Press Releases
This week, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, held a hearing titled, "The Importance of a Diverse Federal Judiciary, Part 2: The Selection and Confirmation Process."
DECATUR, GA—Today Rep. Johnson applauded the launch of the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) application period and urged local schools and libraries to apply for funding to help students, teachers, and library patrons get the tools they need to connect to the Internet from home.
The Emergency Connectivity Fund is an innovative new program that provides funding for schools and libraries for equipment and services their communities need for remote learning.
DECATUR, GA—Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, announced today that he is competing in this year's Member Online All-Star Competition, which challenges House Democratic Members and Committee Majorities to boost their followers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube over a three-week period.
DECATUR, GA — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced more than $6 million for local Head Start programs. Rep. Johnson helped secure the grant funding as part of the American Rescue Plan.
"This investment will help our local Head Start programs continue preparing Georgia kids for success and help parents get back to work growing our economy knowing their kids are safe and cared for," said Rep. Johnson.
DECATUR, GA — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, announced more than $6 million for local Head Start programs today. Rep. Johnson helped secure the grant funding as part of the American Rescue Plan.
"This investment will help our local Head Start programs continue preparing Georgia kids for success and help parents get back to work growing our economy knowing their kids are safe and cared for," said Rep. Johnson.
CDI Head Start/Dekalb and Rockdale Counties – $263,230
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement on the widespread flooding in Guyana and its disparate impact on people of color:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for H.Res. 503, which empowers Congress to find the truth of the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol and ensure that this assault on democracy does not happen again. This legislation will create a Select Committee charged with investigating and reporting upon the facts and causes, as well as making recommendations to prevent similar domestic terrorist attacks.
STONECREST, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted a free vaccination event in conjunction with the White House and DeKalb Board of Health at the First-Class Barbershop at the Centre at Panola.
More than 20 people – many of them 12-to-17 years old – received either their first or second vaccination at the event.
As part of President Biden's call for National Month of Action to mobilize all of America to vaccinate as many people as possible by July 4th, Congressman Johnson was pleased to use creative ways to help his community get vaccinated.