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February 7, 2012

Johnson: Rare earth elements critical to economic strength, national security – will use FY2013 Defense Authorization to advance U.S. policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced he will serve as co-chair of the bipartisan U.S. House Rare Earth Caucus with U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman (CO-06).


February 2, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Originally established by African-American author and scholar Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926, Black History Month is now celebrated every year in February and has come to symbolize the greatness of a people and their invaluable contributions to America:

“Black History Month is a chance for everyone to study and learn about the role African-Americans played in our history and contemplate their contributions to our future. Black history is American history – you can’t have one without the other.


February 2, 2012

Desde 2007, la oficina del Congresista ayuda a miles de residentes a navegar los programas de vivienda, salud, Seguro Social, IRS y los beneficios para veteranos

ATLANTA, GA - Desde que asumió el cargo en 2007, el congresista Hank Johnson ha trabajado para asegurar más de $ 5 millones para sus constituyentes en busca de ayuda con las agencias federales desde sus oficinas en cuarto distrito Congresional de Georgia.


February 1, 2012

Since 2007, Congressman’s office helps thousands of residents navigate housing, health care, Social Security, IRS and veterans benefits

LITHONIA, GA – Since taking office in 2007, Congressman Hank Johnson has worked to secure more than $5 million for constituents seeking help with federal agencies from his offices in Georgia’s 4th Congressional District.


January 29, 2012

ATLANTA - Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) ha anunciado hoy que el domingo 29 de enero es el tercer aniversario de la promulgación de Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, una ley fundamental que defiende el principio de igualdad en remuneración para las mujeres.


January 29, 2012

LITHONIA, GA – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that Sunday, January 29, is the third anniversary of the enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a critical law championing the principle of equal pay for women.


January 25, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC - El Representante Hank Johnson (GA-04) emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la congresista Gabby Giffords a propósito de su retiro del Congreso:

"En mis cinco años en el Congreso, nunca he visto tanta efusión de genuina buena voluntad como fui testigo durante la última noche en la que Gabby Giffords hizo su aparición en la cámara con ocasión del Estado de la Unión. Nunca olvidaré estar acurrucado con ella en contra del amargo frío en ese día histórico de la el 20 de enero de 2009. Su fuerza y su mensaje de civismo son una inspiración para el mundo.


January 25, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement on Congresswoman Gabby Giffords retiring from Congress:

“In my five years in Congress, I’ve never seen such an outpouring of genuine goodwill as I witnessed last night on the House floor for Gabby Giffords in her appearance at the State of the Union speech. I’ll never forget huddling with her against the bitter cold on that historic Inauguration Day on January 20, 2009. Her strength and message of civility are an inspiration to the world.


January 24, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (D-GA) today issued the following statement following President Obama’s third State of the Union address.

“I agree with the President – this is a make or break moment for the middle class and for those trying to reach it. We can go back to an economy that favors the few built on outsourcing, bad debts and phony profits or can we build an economy in President Obama’s vision – an economy built by American workers, powered by American energy and reflecting American values.