Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is proud to announce that the Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc. (CPACS), located in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, has been awarded $240,046 through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Fiscal Year 2024 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.
This funding will support CPACS in providing essential citizenship preparation services to lawful permanent residents, empowering them on their path to becoming U.S. citizens while fostering integration into American society.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District. This annual district-specific competition invites students to create and submit their original apps, showcasing their talent in coding, STEM, and computer science. More than 40 students competed from four high schools from throughout Georgia’s Fourth. The first-place winners will travel to Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, sent a letter to Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch urging him to recuse in the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colo. case due to conflicts of interest.
The letter was signed by 12 colleagues, including Reps. Jasmine Crockett, Raul Grijalva, Madeleine Dean, Steve Cohen, Cory Bush, Jared Huffman, Lloyd Doggett, Rashida Tlaib, Melanie Stansbury, Delia C. Ramirez, Nikema Williams, Summer Lee.
DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted the Fifth Annual Unsung Heroes Awards Program on Sunday, Nov. 17, recognizing 15 exceptional individuals from Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District for their selfless contributions to the community. The event, held at Legacy Park in Decatur, celebrated the dedication and impact of these individuals across DeKalb, Rockdale, and Newton counties.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) today reintroduced a resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to advancing racial justice, addressing systemic inequities, and promoting the rights and dignity of people of African descent globally.
U.S. Senators Ossoff, Warnock, and Reps. Scott, McBath, Williams Join Johnson in Urging EPA To Enhance Federal Oversight of Facilities That Manufacture and/or Store Hazardous Chemical TCCA.
Congressman files legislation that allows death row inmates the ability to introduce new evidence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) announced that he has re-introduced the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act, which would ensure that death row inmates have the opportunity to present newly discovered evidence of innocence.
COVINGTON, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that Covington, located in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District, has been awarded $150,000 in grant funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Covington is one of 17 Georgia communities to benefit from this $2.6 million investment aimed at reducing energy consumption, lowering emissions, and improving energy efficiency.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that the Georgia Community Action Association, Inc. (GCAA) has been awarded $1.2 million as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP). This federal funding will enable GCAA to expand its efforts to provide essential diaper supplies to families with low incomes, addressing a critical need for infants and young children across Georgia.
DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that Intown Community School, located in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District on Lavista Road, has been named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
This prestigious honor, awarded to just 356 schools nationwide this year, recognizes institutions for their overall academic excellence or significant progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups.