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December 15, 2017

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) delivered more than 50 books on Nov. 27 to three elementary schools in his district. Johnson delivered the books to schools in both DeKalb and Gwinnett counties: Anderson-Livsey Elementary School in Gwinnett; and Fairington Elementary School and Flat Rock Elementary School, both in DeKalb.

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Issues: Education

December 14, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (GA-04) today made the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to rollback rules on Net Neutrality.

"I condemn the FCC decision today to do away with Net Neutrality. U.S. taxpayers paid for the research and development of the World Wide Web, and we deserve for the Internet to remain a platform open to all content treated equally and without discrimination.


December 14, 2017

Congressman reports that more than $60,000 in grants will be awarded between two Fourth District libraries

DECATUR, GA —Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that Conyers-Rockdale Library System and the DeKalb County Public Library system are receiving grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities to the tune of $61,922.

Issues: Education

December 14, 2017

The DOJ official also said he's not afraid of Trump firing him.

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) pressed Rosenstein on whether Trump had asked him to investigate specific individuals, to which Rosenstein replied that he had seen no "improper" orders from the White House.

"Are you afraid of president Trump firing you?" the congressman asked.

"No, I'm not," Rosenstein responded. He also said no one has asked him to fire Mueller.

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December 13, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, pressed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on whether the President obstructed justice in the Russia investigation, the appropriateness of the President to publicly comment on the Russia investigation and whether he feared for his job:

Rep. Johnson Grills Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein in Judiciary Hearing: Link HERE


December 13, 2017

Johnson delivers books to Anderson-Livsey Elementary School

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., recently got to play Santa Claus to three local school libraries, including one in Gwinnett County.

Johnson delivered books to Anderson-Livsey Elementary School in Snellville as part of his Nov. 27 tour of three schools. The congressman's office said the books were made available to the schools through the Library of Congress' surplus books program.

Issues: Education

December 12, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, as Ranking Member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, & Emergency Management, Rep. Johnson examined impact of opioid crisis in Appalachia.

Rep. Johnson focused on the importance of the Affordable Care Act in combating the opioid crisis and how economic development is effected by the explosive use of opioids in places such as North Georgia, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.


December 12, 2017
Speeches

Statement of
The Honorable Hank Johnson
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing on
"The Opioid Epidemic in Appalachia: Addressing Hurdles to Economic Development in the Region"​

December 12, 2017

Good morning. I would like to thank the Chairman for holding this hearing on the opioid epidemic in Appalachia.

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

December 7, 2017

H.R. 38, So-Called ‘Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act' This Extreme, Dangerous GOP Bill Overrides State Concealed Carry Laws and Endangers Public Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement upon passage of the GOP's H.R. 38, the so-called "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act" that creates a dangerous threat to public safety by forcing each state to recognize the concealed carry standards from every other state, even those that have dramatically weaker standards:


December 7, 2017

Rep. Johnson Questions FBI Director in Judiciary Hearing