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July 30, 2021

Legislation would increase district court judgeships by more than 200 nationwide to address ‘crisis' in lower courts


July 30, 2021

Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested in Washington, D.C., on Thursday for participating in a voting rights demonstration near the U.S. Capitol, his office confirmed.

The 66-year-old Georgia congressman is the second House Democrat taken into custody for participating in a voting rights protest in the past week.


July 30, 2021

Boosting transit funding would advance racial equity, an advocacy campaign is arguing as it seeks to influence lawmakers' work on a major infrastructure package.


July 30, 2021

Democratic Congressman Hank Johnson was arrested in Washington D.C. last week, along with nine other demonstrators, in a show of civil disobedience to draw attention to Senate inaction on voting rights legislation and filibuster reform.


July 29, 2021

Sens. Hirono, Whitehouse, Murray, Durbin introduce in Senate

Legislation would protect workers, whistleblowers, create workplace misconduct prevention programs, investigate complaints and hold the powerful accountable


July 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that four venues in his district will receive more than $542,000 in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG).

The four venues receiving funds are:

• A.R.T. Station in Stone Mountain: $61,609

• Onstage Atlanta in Scottdale: $84,521

• J.D. Entertainment, LLC in Covington: $391,798


July 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Sen. Chris Murphy (CT) on Wednesday introduced the Supreme Court Ethics Act requiring the Judicial Conference of the United States to create a code of ethical conduct for the Supreme Court of the United States.


July 27, 2021
Editorials

Since Christopher Columbus first disembarked on the island of Cuba in the 15th century and brought infectious disease on an unsuspecting population — rendering indigenous people feverish and lifeless — foreigners have dictated Cuba's destiny. The cornerstone of their approach has been remarkably consistent.

Issues: Immigration Justice & Court Reform

July 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) defended consumers and businesses victimized by scams and fraud by voting for H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act. This legislation restores the authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take lawbreakers to court and recover stolen funds for victims of scam, fraud and other illegal activities.