Press Releases

DECATUR, GA — On Monday, March 16, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting a telephone town hall on COVID-19. He's calling more than 75,000 people in Georgia Fourth District to answer their questions and listen to their concerns about the coronavirus.

Experts from Emory University, the DeKalb County Board of Health and Oakhurst Medical Center will be on the call with the Congressman to address participants questions and discuss the best way for callers to protect themselves and their families and help prevent the spread of the disease.

DECATUR, GA — Today, March 12, 2020, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced changes to office operations in both his Washington, D.C. and Georgia offices. The changes include:

1. The physical location of the Washington, DC office will be closed the week of March 16, and staff will begin teleworking. All meetings will be held virtually.

2. The Georgia office in Decatur will remain open for staff only. All meetings will be held virtually.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA), Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Congressman Doug Collins (R-GA) and Congresswoman Martha Roby (R-AL), and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced today the Trademark Modernization (TM) Act of 2020 (H.R. 6196/S.3449), bipartisan, bicameral legislation to give the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office tools to address recent significant increases in fraudulent trademark filings.

Rep. Johnson Re-Affirms His Commitment to Lowering Drug Prices, Protecting Pensions and Fighting Scammers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) received a 100 percent score from the Alliance for Retired Americans, who released their Congressional Voting Record this month for the first session of the 116th Congress.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) has introduced H.R. 6017, the 21^st Century Courts Act, building upon his work to make the federal court system accessible and accountable to the American public.

"Crucially, this legislation will require the Supreme Court to produce a code of ethics for themselves. "Unlike all other federal judges, Supreme Court Justices are not bound by a code of ethics," said Congressman Johnson, "The Supreme Court must create common-sense ethical standards to ensure public trust in this institution."

CLARKSTON — On Thursday, February 20, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted his Restoration Resources Fair at Georgia Piedmont Technical College to help ex-offenders and the previously incarcerated find a job, receive healthcare, food assistance and get a review of their criminal record.

More than 400 participants attended the Congressman's event.

STONE MOUNTAIN— On Feb. 18, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced his office nominated 20 students to attend a U.S. Service Academy: Military Academy (West Point), Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy and the ROTC Congressional Scholarship Initiative.

The Congressman also honored two Fourth District veterans who served their country and home and abroad. The reception was held at Stone Mountain's Art Station.

The Congressman's office will announce official service academy appointments between May and June.