Press Releases

Congressman Provides Letter of Support to Procure More Than $147K COPS Grant

BROOKHAVEN, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), announced that the Brookhaven Police Department is receiving $147,900 federal COPS grant that he helped secure for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Implementation Projects.

Congressman Particularly Focused on Benefits to Seniors on Fixed Incomes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), announced that Georgia was awarded $83 million in funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). It’s part of $3.7 billion being released nationwide to help lower heating costs for American families this winter.

A blast at a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians this week just before U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel as the conflict between the Israeli military and the Hamas militant group escalated.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-At Large) re-introduced legislation this week to recognize Oct. 17th as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day." The resolution honors courageous children and adults, who live with the autoimmune condition and must often overcome harassment and bullying.

ATLANTA — “I must express my absolute horror at the scope and scale of the killing and carnage perpetrated upon innocent infants, children, teenagers, the elderly, as well as men and women for simply being citizens of Israel. I condemn the terrorist group Hamas unequivocally for perpetrating this brutal assault on civilians. There is no justification for it, and I stand with righteous people who stand with Israel and her citizens and friends amidst the gloom of this unprecedented attack.”

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Congressman Hank Johnson's statement on news of the unfolding Israeli-Palestinian conflict this weekend:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to restore legitimacy and independence to the nation’s highest court, today Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization (TERM) Act, which would establish term limits for Supreme Court justices while establishing a new process for Supreme Court appointments.

NAIRHHA Day, September 9th, has been recognized in HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis communities but will now be recognized federally for the first time