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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Johnson (GA-04) announced his support of efforts to ensure that America’s immigration laws reflect American values by joining 180 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief in support of the Obama Administration’s appeal in the Fifth Circuit case of Texas v. United States. The case has reached the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Link) – House Armed Services Committee Member Hank Johnson (Ga-04) made the following statement after a framework to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was announced:
Congressman Johnson welcomes return of 2015 Congressional Arts Competition; scholarships worth $20,000 at stake
LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson looks forward to hosting this year’s 2015 Congressional Arts Competition, an annual event displaying the community’s finest young artists.
Since 2007, Rep. Johnson has awarded $252,000 in arts scholarships to more than 30 Fourth District students.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Johnson announced that, on the 5th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, a new report shows that hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia are benefiting from this landmark health care law.
“Over the last five years since the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, millions of Americans have been seeing the benefits of the law, including lower costs and better coverage,” Rep. Johnson said. “This includes hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today he earned a 91 percent from The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) on their 2014 National Environmental Scorecard, which tallies the performance of every member of Congress every year on key environmental votes.
Rep. Johnson’s lifetime score is 94 percent, the highest in the Georgia delegation. His score of 91 percent for 2014 tied Civil Rights legend Rep. John Lewis.
Congressman brings original Freedom Riders to schools in honor of Black History Month
LITHONIA, GA – On Monday, March 9, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) held two, one-hour programs in recognition of Black History Month featuring two original Freedom Riders – Mr. Hank Thomas and Mr. Charles Person.
“Bloody Sunday” Sparked A National Push for Voting Rights, Culminating in the Enactment of the Voting Rights Act in August 1965
As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, every day I’m inspired to work on behalf of all our military personnel and veterans.
My work as a member of Congress on behalf of veterans is two-fold: In Washington, I have consistently proposed or voted to help increase awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), boost mental health funding, decrease homelessness and increase job opportunities for our veterans.