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June 8, 2018

STONE MOUNTAIN — Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced this week the names of the 25 students who were nominated to attend a U.S. Service Academies – Military Academy (West Point), Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy and Merchant Marine Academy.

Six of the 25 students who were nomination received appointments to attend a Service Academy.

Issues: Education

June 6, 2018
Editorials

Today, many in our nation feel divided, angry and uncertain.

But this Memorial Day weekend it's important to remember that soldiers are not divided between Democrats and Republicans or liberals and conservatives — soldiers are American, as we are all Americans.

They put their country before themselves and if necessary give their lives in the name of our freedom.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Justice & Court Reform

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June 6, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today introduced the Minorities in Aviation Education Act, H.R. 6005, which would create a grant program aimed at improving the preparation and representation of minorities in aviation-related fields.


June 5, 2018

Unclear at the moment is whether the court's ruling will resuscitate GOP efforts to advance a federal "religious liberty" bill in Congress. A previous version of the legislation, which would bar the federal government from penalizing people, groups or businesses that believe marriage should be between one man and one woman, had the support of all 12 of the state's GOP members of Congress.


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May 29, 2018
e-Newsletters

Today, many in our nation feel divided, angry and uncertain.

But this Memorial Day weekend it's important to remember that soldiers are not divided between Democrats and Republicans or liberals and conservatives — soldiers are American — as we are all Americans.

They put their country before themselves and if necessary give their lives in the name of our freedom.


May 25, 2018
Editorials

On yesterday, the same day that the NFL announced that it would penalize players for taking a knee during the national anthem, a video surfaced showing Milwaukee Bucks player Sterling Brown being mistreated by Milwaukee police officers.

The Milwaukee Bucks front office issued a remarkably blunt and honest statement condemning the police misconduct while voicing support for its player.

Issues: Justice & Court Reform

May 24, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) – ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet – issued the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).


May 24, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) – ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet – participated in a House Judiciary Democrats news conference to release a new letter to President Donald Trump regarding his reluctance to sit with the Special Counsel for an interview, and raise other concerns related to the current culture of corruption within the Trump Administration.