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April 7, 2017

The atrocious chemical weapons attack this week was a visceral reminder of the horrors facing the Syrian people caught in this years long civil war.


April 5, 2017

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, has re-introduced with 35 of his colleagues H.R. 1907, the "Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2017." This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate our voting systems as critical infrastructure.


March 28, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Continuing his efforts to make airports around the nation safer for the general public and the law enforcement officers who patrol them, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), has reintroduced the "Airport Security Act of 2017." The Airport Security Act of 2017 makes it illegal to carry loaded guns onto airport property.


March 22, 2017

Following today's markup, Congressman Hank Johnson's bipartisan Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017 passed the full House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 19-2.


March 21, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), has introduced H.Res. 213 to designate Oct. 17th as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day."

This bipartisan bill honors the courageous children and adults who while living with this condition, often overcome many different forms of harassment and their own personal issues to fight on and contribute to our society.


March 21, 2017
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Dear Friends, The month of March was busy to say the least. We accomplished great work both in D.C. and through a series of events at home in the district. In D.C., among introducing bills and speaking out against "TrumpCare," I served as a ranking member in my first T&I subcommittee hearing on the issue of the country's national preparedness system.

Issues:Armed Services and Veterans AffairsTransportation & InfrastructureConsumer ProtectionEconomy and JobsEnvironmentHealth CareJustice & Court ReformSeniors and Social Security

March 17, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) joined Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI), John Ratcliffe (R-TX), Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Ted W.

Issues:Education

March 17, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) has reintroduced the bipartisan Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2017 ("SMLEA"), which will restrict the transfers of certain surplus military-grade weaponry to state and local law enforcement agencies.