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DECATUR, GA — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, announced more than $6 million for local Head Start programs today. Rep. Johnson helped secure the grant funding as part of the American Rescue Plan.

"This investment will help our local Head Start programs continue preparing Georgia kids for success and help parents get back to work growing our economy knowing their kids are safe and cared for," said Rep. Johnson.

CDI Head Start/Dekalb and Rockdale Counties – $263,230

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement on the widespread flooding in Guyana and its disparate impact on people of color:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for H.Res. 503, which empowers Congress to find the truth of the January 6th insurrection at the United States Capitol and ensure that this assault on democracy does not happen again. This legislation will create a Select Committee charged with investigating and reporting upon the facts and causes, as well as making recommendations to prevent similar domestic terrorist attacks.

STONECREST, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) hosted a free vaccination event in conjunction with the White House and DeKalb Board of Health at the First-Class Barbershop at the Centre at Panola.

More than 20 people – many of them 12-to-17 years old – received either their first or second vaccination at the event.

As part of President Biden's call for National Month of Action to mobilize all of America to vaccinate as many people as possible by July 4th, Congressman Johnson was pleased to use creative ways to help his community get vaccinated.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (Ga-04) voted for H.R. 1443, the LGBTQ Business Equal Credit Enforcement and Investment Act, which improves equal access to credit for LGBTQ-owned small businesses by taking steps to improve data collection by financial institutions. This important bill will improve transparency around lending practices at financial institutions so that communities, government agencies and lenders can advance fair and equal credit access for the LGBTQ business community.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, sent a letter to President Joe Biden today urging the 46th President of the United States of America to honor the Freedom Riders with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

More than 40 members of Congress – including more than 15 members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) – joined Rep. Johnson on the letter.