Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today he earned a 97 percent from The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) on their 2017 National Environmental Scorecard, which tallies the performance of every member of Congress every year on key environmental votes.
WASHINGTON, D.C — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he hired Jacqui Kappler as his new Legislative Director.
Kappler replaces Arya Hariharan, who recently accepted a position as Democratic Counsel at House Judiciary Committee.
"I'm pleased and excited that Jacqui will join us as Legislative Director," said Johnson. "She brings a wealth of talent, expertise and a passion for policy that will be an asset not only to our Washington, D.C. office but, Georgia's Fourth District as well."
Transformational Infrastructure Plan is 5x the Size of President Trump's Plan; Will Create 16 Million American Jobs
Congressman Hank Johnson held a telephone town hall from his Washington, D.C. office on Wednesday, January 31 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. He called 40,000 residents in the Fourth District to hear their thoughts on what they would like to see him work on in 2018.
Mr. Johnson spoke to residents for more than an hour and 20 minutes on such topics as the immigration, taxes, President Trump, assistance with federal agencies and help for veterans -- among many other important topics.
DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement today after for the 1st time in modern history the party in control of House, Senate & White House shuts down government:
"Republicans hold the majorities in both the House and Senate, and they have a strongman in the White House. Just as they passed the Trump tax cut without a single Democratic vote, they have had the power to pass a government spending bill without a single Democratic vote.
For 1st Time in Modern History, Party In Control of House, Senate & White House Shuts Down Government
DECATUR, GA – For the fifth time in 30 years, Republicans have shut down the federal government. As the nation braces for the Trump Shutdown, Rep. Johnson (GA-04) called out Republicans for failing to allow a bipartisan solution to keep government open and meet the needs of the American people.
DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement after participating today in Martin Luther King, Jr. parades in Rockdale and DeKalb counties:
"King Day 2018 brings to mind how tenuous the freedoms gained from scores of years of progress can be squandered – should we fail to learn the lessons of history. Today, as I attend and participate in parades throughout the district, I'm reminded that if we apply what history has taught to today's reality, then like Dr. King we will let freedom ring.