Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month:
Each year from September 15 to October 15, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate and recognize the contributions of America's Latino communities.
And nowhere is that beautiful diversity more on display than in Georgia and the Fourth Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Hepatitis Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), along with HIV/AIDS Caucus Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), sent a letter with 11 House colleagues to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting support for the designation of September 9th as "National African Immigrant and Refugee HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Awareness (NAIRHHA) Day."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to send historic, inflation-fighting legislation to the President's desk. The Inflation Reduction Act will deliver landmark investments to lower Georgia families' kitchen table costs, create nine million good-paying union jobs, combat the climate crisis and dramatically reduce the deficit.
"Today, I proudly voted to fight inflation, slash Georgians' kitchen table costs, create good-paying jobs and deliver the largest climate investment in our nation's history," said Rep. Johnson.
Congressman Johnson Also Highlights Historic Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
Bipartisan bill establishes the "Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program" to expand cybersecurity education and boost job opportunities
50% of funds will go to HBCUs, tribal, and minority serving institutions
Georgia's HBCU leaders celebrate bill being signed into law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) announced that 11 reports accompanying the House's fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills include their language directing federal agencies to report on advertising contracts with small disadvantaged businesses and b
DECATUR, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) celebrated the Senate's passage of historic legislation expanding access to care for Georgia veterans exposed to toxic substances in the line of duty. Championed by Democrats in both Chambers of Congress, the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act overcame widely-condemned Republican obstruction and will now go to the President's desk to be signed into law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for historic legislation that will reinstate the assault weapons ban, a key action to ensure safer communities for Georgians by preventing gun violence and keeping weapons of war off our streets. He previously voted the bill out of Judiciary Committee earlier in July to help get the bill to the House floor for a full vote.
50% of funds must go to HBCUs, tribal and minority serving institutions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for historic, bipartisan legislation to strengthen Georgia families' financial future, boost America's research advantage and safeguard our economic and national security for generations to come.
"Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech."
"Freddy Mercury did not confess to having ‘just killed a man' by putting ‘a gun against his head' and ‘'pulling the trigger. Bob Marley did not confess to having shot a sheriff. And Johnny Cash did not confess to shooting ‘a man in Reno, just to watch him die' – Bey-Cousin v. Powell (E.D. PA 2021)