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DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today released the following statement after President Trump's sweeping Executive Order (EO) shut down borders to refugees and others from seven mostly Muslim countries. Rep. Johnson and Rep. John Lewis went down to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Jan. 28 to help facilitate the release of Georgia residents held unconstitutionally:

DECATUR, GA – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) denounced the Trump Administration's action to immediately halt all advertising and other outreach activities for the ACA Marketplaces by HHS in the critical last few days of Open Enrollment.

Congressman scores leadership post on T&I; also appointed to Highways & Transit and Aviation subcommittees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced Tuesday that his appointment on the powerful House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) has resulted in a leadership role.

Congressman Hank Johnson plays a game created by Rockdale Magnet students. Image Source: Michelle Kim for Rockdale County Public Schools

ROCKDALE, GA – On Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) recognized the top three students of his Congressional App Challenge — a competition that encourages U.S. high school students to create their own mobile applications.

Eight students from the Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology made up three teams that swept the competition. The reception was held at their school.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today released the following statement as President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama prepare to leave office after two terms in the White House:

"I'm honored to have had a front-row seat for the historic presidency of our first Black President Barack Obama," said Johnson, whose decade in Congress has nearly paralleled President Obama's time at 1600 Pennsylvania.

CLARKSTON, G.A.—On Jan. 15, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) co-hosted an event to take a stand against the GOP agenda and its budget.

The town hall was co-hosted by Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry.

The event was held to hold the GOP accountable for their budget that calls for drastic cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and dismantling the Affordable Care Act. Congressman Johnson praised the Obama administration at the event and echoed the voices of many guest speakers who have pledged to hold the GOP in Washington accountable.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security's made the decision to label the country's electoral system as "critical infrastructure." The move, which DHS announced on Friday, puts the electoral system on par with the energy or financial sector, industries considered vital to national security and economic stability. Rep. Johnson's Election Infrastructure and Security Promotion Act of 2016" (H.R.