Press Releases

Rep. Johnson celebrates as Affordable Care Act Turns 6

March 23, 2016

Congressman Joins Colleagues on Steps of Capitol To Recognize ACA's Birthday

March 23 marks the 6th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. In the six years since a Democratic Congress enacted the Affordable Care Act, important progress has been made to bring more access to quality, affordable health care. Today, 20 million more Americans have insurance because of the ACA, bringing our uninsured rate to an all-time low. Since the ACA was enacted, health care prices have been rising at the slowest rate in five decades.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Health Care Justice & Court Reform

Statement on the Retirement of Commissioner Julie Brill from the Federal Trade Commission

March 22, 2016

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Issues: Consumer Protection Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson Introduces Bill to Protect Constituents from Toxic Coal Ash

March 22, 2016

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By product of producing electricity a noxious material that could be dumped in a landfill near you

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced The Coal Ash Landfill Safety Act (CALSA) – H.R. 4827 – to protect citizens from dangerous coal ash that will be disposed in municipal landfills that are not equipped to handle the toxic substance.

Issues: Consumer Protection Energy Environment Health Care Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson’s Statement on Terror Attacks in Brussels

March 22, 2016

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Armed Services Committee Member Hank Johnson released the following statement in response to today’s terror attacks:

“We stand united with our Belgian brothers and sisters and all humanity against such a bankrupt ideology of horror, extremism and cowardly violence. I join the President and all American officials in condemning this senseless act and pledge the full cooperation and support of the United States of America to help bring these criminals to justice.”

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Issues: National Security and Foreign Policy

Reps. Johnson, Ellison call for independent murder investigation of human rights activist Cáceres

March 17, 2016

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More than 60 colleagues sign on to effort to hold Honduran government accountable, urging Sec. Kerry to push pause on Central American nation’s security funding pending outcome of review

Issues: Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy

Rep. Johnson Calls on Senate to Hold Fair Hearing, Timely Vote on Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland

March 16, 2016

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama announced that he is nominating D.C. Circuit Court Chief Judge Merrick Garland to serve as the next Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Rep. Johnson called on the Senate to hold a fair hearing and timely vote on Judge Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

“With the nomination of Chief Judge Merrick Garland, President Obama has selected a widely admired and deeply experienced jurist with a sterling judicial record,” said Rep. Johnson.

Issues: Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson presents Congressional Badge of Bravery to DeKalb Officer

March 9, 2016

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LITHONIA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) presented DeKalb County Police Officer Jonathan Lamar Lewis with a Congressional Badge of Bravery today at the Lou Walker Senior Center for his acts of heroism in the line of duty on December 12, 2014.

Johnson presented the award to Lewis with DeKalb Public Safety Director Dr. Cedric Alexander, First Assistant U.S.

Issues: Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson sends letter to Civil Rights Commission over concerns of coal ash disposal

March 8, 2016

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent the following letter to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights urging them to recommend that more be done to protect citizens from the possibility that noxious coal ash could be disposed of in municipal landfills that are not equipped to handle the toxic substance. Unused coal ash contains toxic chemicals, including cancer-causing agents.

Issues: Consumer Protection Environment

Rep. Hank Johnson Calls for “Close Scrutiny” of Proposed AMC-Carmike Merger

March 7, 2016

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, AMC Entertainment announced that it will acquire Carmike Cinemas for $1.1 billion. The merger would reportedly combine the second and fourth largest movie-theater operators, creating the world’s largest chain of movie theaters. U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr.

Issues: Consumer Protection

Rep. Johnson’s Chief of Staff recognized for outstanding work, mentorship

March 3, 2016

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Arthur D. Sidney, Rep. Hank Johnson’s (GA-04) Chief of Staff since 2009, has been awarded the 2016 Robert Harold Ogle Trailblazer Award by Congressional Black Associates for his outstanding work in Congress and his support and mentorship to numerous African-American staffers.