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May 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, introduced H.R. 3466, The Tulsa-Greenwood Massacre Claims Accountability Act. He made the announcement this week during a Constitution Subcommittee hearing titled: "Continuing Injustice: The Centennial of the Tulsa-Greenwood Race Massacre."


May 20, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) led a letter urging President Joe Biden to call for an immediate ceasefire agreement in Israel and the Palestinian territories to prevent further loss of life and further escalation of violence.


May 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for H.R. 3233, legislation to establish an independent, bipartisan 9/11-type commission to examine and report upon the facts, causes and security relating to the terrorist mob attack on the United States Capitol on January 6th, 2021.


May 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Thursday, May 27 at 8 PM ET, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) held a Congressional Black Caucus event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Massacre -- when a mob of white residents set fire to "Black Wall Street" on May 31 and June 1, 1921.


May 13, 2021

DECATUR, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is urging hardworking families in Georgia's Fourth District to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17th deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible.


May 6, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, conducted oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office during a full Judiciary hearing featuring Shira Perlmutter, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyright Office.


May 6, 2021

LITHONIA, GA — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced he will be part of a multi-event vaccination tour of his district over the next 10 days – especially before Mother's and Father's Day – "do it for mama" said Congressman Johnson, who is making a push for young people to get vaccinated to protect not just themselves but their family – especially mom.

Issues: Health Care

May 4, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on the 60th anniversary of the first Freedom Rides, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, reminded his colleagues that he has a resolution calling on Congress to award the Freedom Riders the Congressional Gold Medal.


May 3, 2021

DECATUR, GA — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the winners of his 2021 Congressional Arts Competition and awarded four college scholarships worth a total of $35,000 on April 24 in a virtual ceremony.

In this year's competition, there were more than 36 entries from nine high schools in DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton and Gwinnett counties.

Issues: Energy