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May 29, 2014

Congressman Johnson’s amendment fights to save federal funding to keep police on streets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, stood by members of law enforcement organizations today by sponsoring a bipartisan amendment to oppose the proposed 60 percent cut to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office.


May 23, 2014

On this Memorial Day 2014, we honor the fallen men and women of our Armed Services.

As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, every day I’m inspired to work on behalf of all our military personnel and veterans.


May 21, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Henry C. “Hank” Johnson (D-Ga.) and Congressman John Conyers, Jr.


May 16, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to begin the process of formally setting new net neutrality rules for online traffic that could have major implications for how companies reach consumers on the Internet. Rep. Hank Johnson, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee with jurisdiction over antitrust and competition, released the following statement after the FCC vote:


May 13, 2014
Since 2007, Rep. Johnson has awarded more than $13 million in service academy scholarships.

May 13, 2014
Since 2009, Rep. Johnson’s office has helped more than 1,700 residents deal with pending foreclosures of their homes. Since 2011, nearly 1,000 homeowners in the Fourth District have been approved for HomeSafe Georgia.

May 8, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) today made the following statement during the hearing on a proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable in the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL). Rep. Johnson is the ranking member of the RRCAL Subcommittee, which exercises jurisdiction over antitrust laws and competition.


May 8, 2014
Congressman helps procure $10M in research funding for Historically Black Colleges & Universities and Minority Institutions

May 1, 2014
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel signed by eight of his colleagues urging him to reconsider a recently updated United States Army’s regulations concerning acceptable hair styles for women of color.