118th Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) joined Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Ron Wyden, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Nanette Díaz Barragán, Rep. Sharice Davids, Rep. Greg Stanton, along with Climate Power, League of Conservation Voters (LCV), Rewiring America, BlueGreen Alliance, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) about the importance of the Inflation Reduction Act in fighting the climate crisis by investing in clean energy.
As senior member of T&I, Rep. Johnson Diversifies Workforce, Encourages Innovation in Burgeoning Electric “Air Taxis’ Industry and Study of Hydrogen to Decarbonize Aviation
I’m holding an Immigration Resources Seminar to inform the immigrant and refugee communities in Georgia’s Fourth about resources that are available to them when it comes to helping them grow their small business, healthcare opportunities as well as services provided by the Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It will be held at the Latin American Association from 10 AM to 12 PM on Thursday, August 10.
I’m holding an important four-part workshop on federal grants in August after we held a similarly successful series last year. I encourage our community stakeholders, small business owners, nonprofits and organizations to consider attending one or all our virtual workshops via Zoom, including:
August 14 at 1 p.m.: Grant Writing 101: How to Write a Grant Proposal
August 15 at 1 p.m.: Tips for Submitting a Successful Application
August 16 at 1 p.m.: Sharing Grant Opportunities
On Wednesday, August 9 from 6-7 PM, I’m holding a webinar to discuss the PACT Act, a new law that expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
I would like to begin by thanking my colleague, Chairman Issa, for bringing together experts from both sides of this important conversation. Thank you also to our witnesses for being willing to lend us your time and your considerable knowledge today. I feel privileged to serve as Ranking Member of a subcommittee that supports creators and keeps our American innovation system strong. Together, we on this subcommittee tackle complicated intellectual property policy issues that have no clear solutions in an often-bipartisan manner. I am looking forward to doing so again today.
Toxic metals threaten health, safety of low-income communities, children. ‘Our communities – particularly environmental justice communities – bear the burden.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), along with Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Paul Tonko (NY-20) and Steve Cohen (TN-09), and more than 45 other members of Congress are voicing their support for new EPA coal ash regulations through rulemaking.
ATLANTA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, issued the following statement as the Supreme Court leaves on its summer recess.