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February 9, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the White House sent President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request to Congress. Rep. Johnson applauded the President for putting forward a budget that builds the foundation for a strong American future – investing in innovation for the 21st century, advancing a world-class education system, and empowering hard-working families.

February 8, 2016

YOU MUST GO TO YOUR ASSIGNED PRECINCT ON ELECTION DAY ON TUESDAY, MARCH 1

All voters must bring to the polls one of the six forms of photo ID: Georgia drivers license, even if expired; valid photo ID card issued by any state or the U.S. government; U.S passport; government employee photo ID card; United States military ID card with photo; tribal ID card with photo.


February 3, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), called for a hearing on the sharing economy to thoughtfully examine the questions involving consumer safety, regulation, and competition policy raised by this market, which facilitates consumer transactions online.


February 2, 2016
EN ESPAÑOL

Congresista: un sistema injusto convierte a los pobres en prisioneros morosos

WASHINGTON, DC - Rep Hank Johnson (GA-04) anunció que es uno de los orgullosos patrocinadores originales de HR 4364 - "El acta terminando prisioneros morosos del 2016" -, retiene las becas de asistencia del programa de justicia Edward Byrne a aquellas municipalidades que tienen contrato con empresas privadas con ánimo de lucro que se dedican a "únicamente pago" de sistemas de supervisión tribunal.

Issues: Consumer Protection Education Justice & Court Reform

February 2, 2016
EN ESPAÑOL

Congresista presenta proyecto de ley con el apoyo de toda la delegación en la Georgia de Cámara de Representantes

Lithonia, GA – El Congresista Hank Johnson (GA-04) ha anunciado hoy que ha introducido una resolución bipartidista para cambiar el nombre de la oficina de correos de Pine Lake en Rockbridge Road y Spring Drive en honor al oficial de policía caído Francisco Manuel Ortega.

Issues: Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Justice & Court Reform

February 2, 2016
EN ESPAÑOL

El Congresista Hank Johnson (D-GA) se unió a más de 145 miembros del Congreso enviando una carta al presidente Obama instando a la Administración a detener de inmediato las redadas dirigidas a las familias y niños de América Central.

Issues: Justice & Court Reform

February 2, 2016
Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) joined more than 145 members of Congress sending a letter to President Obama urging the Administration to immediately halt ICE raids targeting Central American families and children.
The letter also calls on the Administration to find a regional and comprehensive solution to the refugee crisis in Central America including “refugee screening and resettlement, the use of safe havens in appropriate third countries, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those individuals in the United States, the use of priority refugee process

January 20, 2016

Congressman: Unjust system creates modern day debtors’ prisons for the poor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that he is a proud original cosponsor of H.R. 4364 – the “End Debtor’s Prison Act of 2016” – which withholds Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants to municipalities that contract with private, for-profit companies that engage in “pay only” probation systems.


January 19, 2016

More than a half a century ago, a young preacher called a generation to action and forever changed the course of history.

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life justice and equality, sowing seeds of hope for a day when all people might claim “the riches of freedom and the security of justice.”


January 13, 2016

RRCAL Ranking Member Calls for “Thorough Review” of Proposed Rare Disease Drug Makers Merger

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) today made the following statement concerning the announcement of a proposed merger of Shire and Baxalta. Rep. Johnson is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law (RRCAL), which exercises jurisdiction over antitrust laws and competition: