Press Releases

CLARKSTON, GA – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on the Department of Homeland Security's proposed rule making it more difficult for law-abiding immigrants to obtain their permanent residency in the United States and reunite with family members if they access public resources such as health care, as well as food and housing assistance:

DECATUR, GA -- Congressman Hank Johnson, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Johnson submitted this speech for the record in the U.S. House of Representatives on September 26, 2018.

I rise in support of the H.R. 6545, the Violence Against Women Act.

51 members of Congress urge that number to be at least 110,000 refugees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced H. Res. 1073 to increase the number of refugees fleeing violence and persecution that can be admitted into the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), delivered remarks of the Floor of the House of Representatives to honor the late Ron Dellums, Oakland Mayor and 13-term Bay Area Member of Congress. Below are the Congressman's remarks:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as oral arguments begin in a federal District Court in Texas in the Republicans' Texas v. United States lawsuit to strike down the Affordable Care Act's protections for people with pre-existing conditions, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) blasted Republicans' assaults on people with pre-existing conditions in the Congress and the courts. The Republican lawsuit jeopardizes the health care of 130 million Americans, including 68 million women and girls, nationwide.

ATLANTA, GA — On Aug. 29, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) was recognized as the 2018 "Bill Hardman, Sr. Tourism Champion Award in Government."

Congressman Johnson was nominated for the award by Discover DeKalb, the trademark of the DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau. Discover DeKalb said they nominated the Congressman because he is a great advocate for tourism and understands the importance of creating a positive experience for visitors of DeKalb County.