Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today he earned a 91 percent from The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) on their 2014 National Environmental Scorecard, which tallies the performance of every member of Congress every year on key environmental votes.

Rep. Johnson’s lifetime score is 94 percent, the highest in the Georgia delegation. His score of 91 percent for 2014 tied Civil Rights legend Rep. John Lewis.

Congressman brings original Freedom Riders to schools in honor of Black History Month

LITHONIA, GA – On Monday, March 9, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) held two, one-hour programs in recognition of Black History Month featuring two original Freedom Riders – Mr. Hank Thomas and Mr. Charles Person.

“Bloody Sunday” Sparked A National Push for Voting Rights, Culminating in the Enactment of the Voting Rights Act in August 1965

Congressman wants to reform Pentagon’s 1033 Program that gives military-grade weapons to local law enforcement departments for free

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) reintroduced the “Police Accountability Act” – H.R. 1102 – which would expand the Department of Justice’s authority to investigate wrongdoing by police by making it a federal crime for police officers to commit murder and manslaughter.

Legislation updates battlefield trauma training methods phasing out the use of live animals; Sen. Wyden introduces Senate version

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA04) took steps to stop the Republican shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, voting to have the House consider a clean funding bill that could be signed into law before the critical agency is forced to shut down on February 28. A shutdown would furlough or deny pay to more than 210,000 law enforcement officials, disaster response officials, and many other DHS personnel nationwide -- including more than 5,200 in Georgia.