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"I'm grieving for the lives lost and shattered by yet another instance of senseless and horrific gun violence.

The uniquely American experiment of putting more and more guns into the hands of the "good guys" to solve the problem of gun violence has been a disastrous failure, and innocent victims are paying the price with their lives.

It's time to acknowledge reality and end this horrific experiment, and for Congress to pass legislation banning the manufacture and sale of assault weapons to the general public.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), legislation that will help unleash the full potential of Georgia's workforce by ensuring Georgians have the skills they need to succeed. Amid the strongest job growth in modern times, these investments will connect Georgians to a record number of job openings – bringing workers off the sidelines, increasing production and lowering the cost of key goods.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson's (GA-04) bill – H.R. 7647, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act – was marked up and passed out of the House Judiciary Committee.

The bill will require justices of the Supreme Court to adopt and follow a code of ethics, places transparency standards on gifts and travel, codifies recusal standards and requires the court to disclose lobbying and dark money interests before it. It now goes to the full House for a floor vote.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, May 11, Congressman Hank Johnson's (GA-04) bill – H.R. 7647, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency (SCERT) Act – will be marked up in the House Judiciary Committee.

It's one of four bills that will be taken up by the Committee for consideration to move to the full House for a vote.

ATLANTA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, released this statement on media reports of a leaked draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, upending long-standing precedent and endangering the personal healthcare decisions and lives of American women: