Press Releases

Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted against repeal of health care reform. According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, if enacted, the repeal would increase the country’s deficit by $230 billion in the coming decade.

“In the middle of a recession, my top priority is job creation and supporting policies and programs that help my constituents. I am not in favor of taking health care benefits and security away from hard working Americans.

As seen in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Tuesday, January 18

The attempted assassination of my friend and colleague, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was an attack on all Americans, our Constitution, and our way of life. It was also a wake-up call. Our culture of violence and our zero-sum political discourse, unhinged by the extreme and hateful rhetoric of shock jocks and demagogues, threaten the Republic.

“As we begin to heal from the tragedy in Arizona last weekend, let us put the lessons Dr. King taught us – peace, love and non-violence – to work in our communities.”

Madame Speaker, I rise to support H.Res. 32.

I am deeply shocked and saddened by this horrific tragedy.

As a fellow Member of the class of 2006, I have gotten to know Congresswoman Giffords well and have developed enormous respect for her intellect and her love of this country. She and I have served together on the House Armed Services Committee and she was even gracious enough to share her blanket with me as we braved the cold during the Inauguration of President Obama.

I am praying for Gabby, her family, staff and the other victims of this senseless act of violence.

As seen in the Huffington Post

Health Care Reform: Correct, Constitutional, and not Going Anywhere

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson today released the following statement on the first anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake:

“I visited Haiti to observe elections late last year, and it’s clear that much work remains undone,” said Johnson, who visited Haiti over the Thanksgiving weekend to observe elections and receive a briefing on the cholera outbreak.

Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement Saturday, Jan. 8 after news that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and others were shot at an event in Tucson, Arizona, this morning:

LITHONIA, GA – “My heart is broken. I am deeply shocked and saddened,” said Johnson, who was elected to Congress with Giffords in 2006. “I am praying for Gabrielle, her family, staff and the other victims of this senseless act of violence.”

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Rep. Hank Johnson gave the following remarks on the House floor on Wednesday, Jan. 12

Lawrenceville Highway office in Tucker closing

LITHIONIA – As state and local officials cut back during difficult economic times and as cuts to congressional office budgets are being finalized in Washington, D.C., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is reorganizing his district offices to consolidate resources and streamline constituent services.

The Lawrenceville Highway office in Tucker is closing as of Dec. 23. All constituents’ calls and services will be transferred to the main office in Lithonia. The phone number for the office in Lithonia will remain 770-987-2291.