Skip to main content

Media Center

Latest News

August 8, 2012

Congressman receives recognition for contribution, commitment to health care issues

CHJ_CEO-Taylor_250STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) received a Certification & Recognition award from Oakhurst Medical Centers on Aug. 7 during National Health Care Week.

Issues: Health Care

August 2, 2012

Democrats Fight for Tax Relief for All Americans, While Republicans Hold Middle Class Tax Cuts Hostage to Extra Tax Breaks for the Top 2 Percent


August 1, 2012
e-Newsletters

Dear Friends,

It's been a busy couple of weeks in Washington and in the Fourth District – so let me get you caught up.


July 27, 2012

Pace Academy’s Moriah Wilson earns trip to London for non-profit pillows

CHJ_Moriah_e-letterLITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) presented Pace Academy and London-bound traveler Moriah Wilson, 15, with a Congressional certificate and pen in recognition of her community service creating the nonprofit Lil’ Hearts of Love.


July 26, 2012

Congressman: ‘H.R. 4078 the most radical GOP special-interest bill yet’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today voted against H.R. 4078, the “GOP Safeguards Shutdown bill,” which is attempting to place a moratorium on any and all significant regulations.

The omnibus GOP Safeguards Shutdown bill is a compilation of seven bills – all but one of which are GOP special-interest bills that are designed to attack and undermine regulatory safeguards.


July 25, 2012

Pointing to SOPA and CISPA as cautionary tales, Congressman launches open legislative project at https://www.apprights.us/

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today launched AppRights.us, a web-based legislative project that will open a public conversation about how Congress can help ensure the privacy and security of mobile device users.


July 19, 2012

Elección General Primaria, y sitios y horarios para votación temprana en la elección Especial no partidista

Para obtener información general, póngase en contacto con la oficina del Secretario de estado de Georgia Georgia Secretary of State's office.

Haga clic en el condado o el tema para más información.


July 18, 2012

Congressman sends letter to House colleagues to raise awareness of ‘silent epidemic’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) this week sent a letter to all 434 of his House colleagues, urging their support for the bipartisan H.R. 3381, the Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2011.

The Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand awareness and testing campaigns for the hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to revise the guidelines it uses to screen for HCV.


July 17, 2012

17 de julio 2012

Congresista: grupos locales ayudaran a obtener, mantener a los veteranos fuera de las calles

WASHINGTON, DC - EE.UU. Representante Hank Johnson (GA-04) ha anunciado hoy que dos grupos con sede en Atlanta recibirán más de $ 1.3 millones del Departamento de Asuntos de Veteranos (VA) para luchar contra la falta de vivienda entre los veteranos en el 2012-2013.


July 17, 2012

Congressman: Local groups to help get, keep veterans off the streets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced two Atlanta-based groups will receive more than $1.3 million from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to fight veterans’ homelessness in 2012-2013.

Action Ministries Inc. of Atlanta will receive $1 million and Decatur Cooperative Ministry Inc., $320,000 to provide financial and emotional support, as well as housing stability, for veterans in the Fourth District and throughout metro Atlanta.