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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted again to keep the federal government open and protect the American economy and families from a devastating shutdown. This legislation extends government funding through December 3rd, while also delivering billions in desperately needed disaster relief and helping resettle Afghan refugees fleeing persecution.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– This week, Rep. Johnson voted for must-pass legislation to prevent a first-ever default on the federal debt, which would result in economic catastrophe for nearly every American family. This crucial bill comes after Senate Republicans voted unanimously on Monday to recklessly endanger the American economy by blocking action to address the debt ceiling.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, had two bipartisan bills pass out of the Judiciary Committee today – The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act, H.R. 2884, and The SHOP SAFE Act, H.R. 5374.
THE AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PATIENTS THROUGH IMPROVEMENTS TO PATENT LITIGATION ACT
Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Chairman Rep. Hank Johnson (GA) issued the following opening statement during a full Judiciary Committee markup on September 29, 2021.
I move to strike the last word.
The cost of prescription drugs has soared too high for too long in this country. We spend more on prescription medications than residents of any other developed nation. The fact is that affordable health care is simply out of reach for most Americans.
Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet Chairman Rep. Hank Johnson (GA) issued the following opening statement during a full Judiciary Committee markup on September 29, 2021.
I move to strike the last word.
Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) provided the following statement during a meeting with the DeKalb County Public Works & Infrastructure Committee today focused on building heavy rail public transit in South DeKalb and an update from Washington:
Dear Friends,
This Thursday, Sept. 16 at 6:30 PM, I'm joining District 5 DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson's virtual town hall meeting about the county's Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Democratic Reps. David Scott and Hank Johnson sent Kemp a letter asking him to direct the Georgia Department of Public Health to order all hospitals statewide to do the same thing.
Kemp wrote them a letter back saying he wouldn't do it.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that makes key investments to improve the lives of Servicemembers and military families, while also strengthening our national security.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for critical legislation that would keep the federal government open, secure emergency funding to help communities devastated by natural disasters and help resettle Afghan refugees fleeing persecution and prevent a devastating debt default.