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Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2025)—Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on fostering American innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) amid global threats.

Below are Ranking Member Johnson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at today’s hearing.

“Transparency and Responsibility in Upholding Standards in the Judiciary Act (TRUST Act)” Ensures Misconduct By Federal Judges Investigated Even If They Resign, Retire

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet, issued the following statement after U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing this week, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, pushed back against Republican efforts to undermine judicial independence by threatening to impeach judges who rule against Donald Trump.  

STONECREST, GA– On Saturday, March 22, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted his fifth annual Trailblazer Awards, recognizing 11 outstanding women who have made significant contributions in their respective professions and communities and have become pioneers in their careers.

Held during Women’s History Month, the event honored leaders in business, education, public service, arts and entertainment, and beyond – those who have broken barriers, uplifted others, and paved the way for future generations.

Courts Subcommittee Ranking Member Hits Reset Button To Fill Judgeships Based on “Next Unknown President”

STONECREST, GA – On Thursday, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) held a press conference at a senior care facility in South DeKalb to highlight the dangerous consequences of House Republicans’ Rip Off reconciliation budget legislation and its drastic cuts to Medicaid.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 17, 2024, the United Nations proclaimed a Second International Decade for People of African Descent 2025-2034. This Second International Decade confronts the legacies of enslavement and colonialism, delivers reparatory justice, and secures the full human rights and freedoms of people of African descent worldwide.