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July 10, 2019

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is inviting both middle and high school students who live or attend a school in the Fourth Congressional District to demonstrate their technology skills by developing a mobile application or game.

Issues: Education

July 3, 2019

Johnson, House colleagues seeks answers after Georgia Department of Community Health temporarily cut off Medicaid benefits to thousands of elderly and disabled Georgians

DECATUR, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, is seeking answers from Georgia officials after Georgia Department of Community Health temporarily cut off Medicaid benefits recently to thousands of elderly and disabled Georgians.


June 27, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to pass H.R. 2722, the Securing America's Federal Elections (SAFE) Act, to guard against foreign interference in our democracy by providing funding to states to update and secure their state's voting systems. The bill mandates paper ballot voting systems, post-election risk-limiting audits, and strict cybersecurity requirements for both election technology vendors and for voting systems. It builds on the boldest set of democracy reforms passed by the House in H.R.

June 27, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) joined with his colleagues in voting to pass H.R. 3401, a $4.5 billion emergency border supplemental appropriations bill to address the urgent humanitarian situation at our Southern border. The bill provides significant funding for priorities to meet the needs of vulnerable children, including food, water, medical services, legal assistance, support services for unaccompanied children, alternatives to detention, and refugee services.

June 24, 2019

Across the aisle, Georgia Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson said he was concerned by reports that the president scuttled a military operation after learning the toll of civilian casualties.

"The consequences if he had followed through would have been quite grave for the nation," Johnson said. "The president is not acting carefully at this time. He has many of us very concerned about the direction of our country at this crucial time."

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June 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) delivered the following opening remarks and questions for witnesses during the Judiciary Committee hearing "Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes," the first of a series of hearings the Committee will conduct focused on the alleged crimes and other misconduct laid out in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report.

To watch the video, click HERE.


June 7, 2019

"I don't think it will throw us off track, but it will certainly give Republicans ammunition to try to divert attention away from the specifics of the Mueller investigation," said Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee. "It's a profound breach of confidence that the legislative branch has in the executive branch, and a profound disruption in the intelligence apparatus worldwide."

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June 6, 2019

Event held on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, is delivering the keynote address at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) forum on brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies.


June 6, 2019
Speeches

USPTO Forum on Brand Protection and Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies Keynote Address | Thursday, June 6, 2019, 10 AM in the Clara Barton Auditorium at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Thank you to the Patent and Trademark Office and the McCarthy Institute for organizing today's forum.

This forum convenes an impressive and broad range of voices in the intellectual property space and for a thoughtful exploration of the challenges and opportunities that come with addressing the growing problem of counterfeits in today's 21st century environment.

Issues: Consumer Protection Economy and Jobs