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July 13, 2019

"Under Donald Trump, ICE has become a cruel extension of the president's war on people of color. He wields the agency like a tool of terrorism attacking minority communities whose only crime is entering the county illegally. Unfortunately, good people get swept up in these kinds of blanket raids, including citizens. Even undocumented immigrants have Constitutional rights in this country, and I'll be working with my colleagues to hold this administration accountable. Everyone in this country – regardless of status -- deserves due process and at the very least basic human decency."


July 12, 2019

DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), is hosting his "Moving The Fourth Forward" town hall series at four locations throughout Georgia's Fourth Congressional District from 6 – 7:30 p.m., to hear the thoughts and opinions of his constitutes on a wide range of issues.

Who: Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04)

What: Moving The Fourth Forward Town Hall Series

When: Tuesday, August 13, Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road in Lithonia;


July 10, 2019

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is inviting both middle and high school students who live or attend a school in the Fourth Congressional District to demonstrate their technology skills by developing a mobile application or game.

Issues: Education

July 3, 2019

Johnson, House colleagues seeks answers after Georgia Department of Community Health temporarily cut off Medicaid benefits to thousands of elderly and disabled Georgians

DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, is seeking answers from Georgia officials after Georgia Department of Community Health temporarily cut off Medicaid benefits recently to thousands of elderly and disabled Georgians.


June 27, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass H.R. 2722, the Securing America's Federal Elections (SAFE) Act, to guard against foreign interference in our democracy by providing funding to states to update and secure their state's voting systems. The bill mandates paper ballot voting systems, post-election risk-limiting audits, and strict cybersecurity requirements for both election technology vendors and for voting systems. It builds on the boldest set of democracy reforms passed by the House in H.R.

June 27, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) joined with his colleagues in voting to pass H.R. 3401, a $4.5 billion emergency border supplemental appropriations bill to address the urgent humanitarian situation at our Southern border. The bill provides significant funding for priorities to meet the needs of vulnerable children, including food, water, medical services, legal assistance, support services for unaccompanied children, alternatives to detention, and refugee services.

June 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) delivered the following opening remarks and questions for witnesses during the Judiciary Committee hearing "Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes," the first of a series of hearings the Committee will conduct focused on the alleged crimes and other misconduct laid out in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report.

To watch the video, click HERE.


June 6, 2019

Event held on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, is delivering the keynote address at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) forum on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies.


May 23, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

CONTACTS:

Daniel Keylin (Tillis) | (202) 224-6342

Hannah Smith (Coons) | (202) 224-5042

Amy Hasenberg (Collins) | (202) 225-6906

Joshua Smith (Johnson, Jr.) | (770) 987-2291

Hannah Hancock (Stivers) | (202) 225-2015


May 16, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Rep. Johnson voted to pass H.R 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act, a major piece of legislation that addresses two top concerns of the American people – lowering prescription drug prices and defending vital protections for people with pre-existing conditions. This bill is a critical component of the For The People agenda.