Press Releases
Congressman concerned seniors being priced out by the rising cost of life-saving prescriptions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a letter of inquiry to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) May 11 concerning the onerous cost-sharing requirements that Medicare Part D prescription drug plans are increasingly imposing on seniors.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to assist workers in an increasingly mobile economy who are employed in multiple jurisdictions, representatives from North Carolina and Georgia are introducing bipartisan legislation to simplify workers’ tax reporting requirements. U.S. Reps. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and Howard Coble (R-NC) today introduced the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (H.R. 1864).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Rare Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Johnson (GA-04), is one of 25 bills included in the House Democrats’ “Make It In America” agenda, which was announced this week by House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) and the House Democratic Caucus.
Congressman hails diversity of participants; awards college scholarships
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the winners of his 2011 Congressional Arts Competition and awarded four college scholarships worth more than $23,000 at the Lou Walker Senior Center this spring.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) released the following statement on the announcement by President Obama that Osama Bin Laden has been brought to justice:
“This victory in the ongoing fight against violent extremism shows the resolve of the American people and the leadership of President Obama. We are grateful to U.S. intelligence personnel and military forces who carried out this essential mission and brought Osama bin Laden to justice.”
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Veterans receive help with health care, housing, claims, employment and access to benefits
CLARKSTON, GA – More than 400 veterans, military personnel and their families received assistance at Rep. Hank Johnson’s (GA-04) 2011 Veterans and Armed Forces Expo on Friday at DeKalb Technical College in Clarkston.
LITHONIA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson, who represents Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District, issued the following statement regarding devastating storms that have killed dozens across the Southeast:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After consumers were dealt a blow today when the Supreme Court ruled that companies can ban class action suits in contracts, U.S. Sens. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) said today they plan to introduce legislation next week that would restore consumers’ rights to seek justice in the courts.
As seen in The Hill Blog.
By Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA)
Even as technology becomes increasingly critical to the way we live our lives, power our world and defend our shores, the United States has allowed the production of minerals crucial in the creation of these advanced products to slide.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on his vote against the GOP's 2012 budget proposal:
“We must not balance our books on the backs of seniors, college students, the shrinking middle class and the poor, who are struggling in this economy. There’s no doubt, we have to live within our means, get back to the Clinton-era path that allowed us to pay down our debt and reduce our deficit. Nothing should be taken off the table, including defense spending and ending tax breaks for millionaires, billionaires and Big Oil.”