Press Releases

Rep. Johnson weighs in on NYT Investigation: In Arbitration, ‘Beware the Fine Print’

November 2, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Johnson issued the following statement on a media call while discussing The New York Times investigative series “Beware the Fine Print,” a three-part series examining how clauses buried in tens of millions of contracts have deprived Americans of one of their most fundamental constitutional rights: their day in court:

Issues: Consumer Protection Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson Votes to Enact Bipartisan Budget Agreement

October 28, 2015

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted with 265 other Democratic and Republican Members of Congress to pass H.R. 1314, a bipartisan budget agreement that creates jobs, protects seniors, affirms the full faith and credit of the United States and invests in our future.

“I am proud to join in this bipartisan effort to find a path forward for hard-working American families. This responsible budget agreement makes significant progress on the urgent challenges facing the American people,” Rep. Johnson said.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs Education Energy Environment Health Care Justice & Court Reform National Security and Foreign Policy Seniors and Social Security

Rep. Johnson Votes to Reopen Job-Creating Export-Import Bank

October 28, 2015

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Oct. 27, Rep. Johnson voted with 312 other Democratic and Republican colleagues in the House to pass H.R. 597, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the job-creating Export-Import Bank.

The Export-Import Bank helps level the playing field for American manufacturers and small businesses hoping to compete and sell their goods in foreign markets and succeed in the global economy.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs

Members of Congress call on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to Protect Nursing-Home Residents from Forced Arbitration

October 14, 2015

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Nursing-home residents stand to lose every cause of action against unscrupulous caregivers unless CMS issues a rule ending pre-dispute (“forced”) arbitration in nursing-home agreements.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) and 26 other members of Congress sent a letter calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to issue a strong rule to prohibit forced arbitration in nursing-home agreements.

Issues: Consumer Protection

Atlanta conference with Morocco is a symbol of successful diplomacy, business ties

October 13, 2015

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By Amb. Rachad Bouhlal and Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

Good friends make good business partners, and nothing could be truer of the U.S.’s – and Georgia’s – strong trade relationship with the Kingdom of Morocco.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Economy and Jobs National Security and Foreign Policy

Rep. Hank Johnson: 'Preserving & promoting competition in healthcare marketplace is critical'

September 30, 2015

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Congressman Johnson, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), which exercises jurisdiction over antitrust law, released the following statement on the combined effects of Anthem’s proposed acquisition of Cigna and Aetna’s proposed acquisition of Humana on consumers’ access to health insurance coverage that is both affordable and effective:

"I have long supported vigorous enforcement and promotion of competition in the healthcare marketplace for both providers and insurers," said Johnson.

Issues: Consumer Protection

Rep. Johnson proposes bill to prevent highway traffic deaths

September 17, 2015

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Congressman introduces bill to protect traveling public by requiring automatic braking systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Seeking to make highways around the nation safer for drivers, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced the “Safe Roads Act of 2015” (H.R. 3536).

In April of 2015, five nursing students were killed and three others seriously injured when a tractor-trailer failed to stop and plowed into traffic that had stopped on I-16 in Georgia.

Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care Justice & Court Reform

Rep. Johnson receives 100% scorecard for supporting American workers

September 3, 2015

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Voting record on key issues earns Johnson perfect score – 99% lifetime rating highest in GA delegation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the August work period, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) was honored by the AFL-CIO with a perfect voting scorecard on 10 key votes that supported working Americans in 2014.

Issues: Economy and Jobs

Rep. Johnson announces support for Iran deal

August 27, 2015

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ATLANTA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), a member of the Armed Services Committee, today released a statement regarding the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) reached between the P5+1 nations and Iran:

“The world agrees that a nuclear-armed Iran is unacceptable, and that actions must be taken to ensure that Iran can never develop a nuclear bomb. What is the preferred course of action to achieve that objective?

Issues: National Security and Foreign Policy

Rep. Johnson welcomes new Legislative Counsel; Legislative Correspondent

August 20, 2015

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced the appointment of Alexis Moore as his new legislative counsel and Brian Duckworth as legislative correspondent.

A former prosecutor, Moore previously served in the offices Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). A native of South Carolina, Moore will staff the Congressman for his Judiciary Committee work and continue the Congressman’s focus on voting rights, privacy and technology issues.

Issues: Education Justice & Court Reform