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June 25, 2020

DECATUR, GA – This week, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) celebrated his 2019 Congressional App Challenge winners via a virtual meeting with three graduates from Arabia Mountain High School in Lithonia.

Assitan Ndiaye of Decatur; Ayomikun Akin-David of Conyers; and Danait Issac of Stone Mountain: won the 2019 competition with their mobile application: RAMPAGE. The mobile app serves as a one-stop-shop for students to keep up with current events at their school, navigate through their campus and learn things that benefit them according to their grade level.

Issues: Education

June 25, 2020

Chairman Johnson of the Courts Subcommittee Explores How the Federal Courts Have Operated During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation, and Lessons for the Future

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) chaired his Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet's hearing on the Federal Courts During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Best Practices, Opportunities for Innovation, and Lessons for the Future.


June 24, 2020

House Democrats Move to Strengthen ACA, While Trump Asks Supreme Court to Tear Law Down

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, one day before the Trump Administration is due to file a brief asking the Supreme Court to strike down the entirety of the Affordable Care Act, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) unveiled House Democrats' new legislation to build on the ACA to lower health costs and prescription drug prices: the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act.

Issues: Health Care

June 24, 2020

Congressman: This is not what fair administration of justice looks like. Investigations must be opened based on facts, not political vendettas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Judiciary Committee oversight hearing of the Department of Justice: Political Interference and Threats to Prosecutorial Independence, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) exposes a disturbing pattern of abuse of power within the Administration during his questioning of John W. Elias, trial attorney, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice.


June 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After 24-hours debating and marking up legislation, the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I) passed the surface transportation reauthorization bill late Thursday night – the INVEST in America Act – Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act out of committee.

Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) ensured his policy priorities were included in the $494 billion legislation.


June 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he is the recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America award.

The Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award recognizes members of Congress from both sides of the aisle who in their actions have demonstrated the leadership critical to advancing policies that support America's small businesses and entrepreneurs.


June 18, 2020

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he has hired former Judiciary Committee Oversight Counsel Charles R.

June 17, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Hank Johnson has proudly co-sponsored H.R. 7120, the Justice in Policing Act.

This bold, transformative legislation calls on everyone to reimagine the culture of policing in America with unprecedented reforms to curb police brutality, end racial profiling, eliminate qualified immunity for law enforcement and build greater trust between law enforcement and our communities.


June 15, 2020

Congressmen introduce Bivens Bill That Would Allow Citizens Recover Damages for Constitutional Violations by Federal Law Enforcement Officials


June 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability on June 10, Rep. Johnson, a senior member of the Committee, highlighted the Justice in Policing Act of 2020, the first-ever bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, change the culture of law enforcement and build trust between law enforcement and our communities.