Skip to main content

117th Congress

October 14, 2021

63 Colleagues Join Congressman Johnson on Letter to POTUS Expressing Concerns Over Brazil, Bolsonaro


October 12, 2021
Editorials

It's simple, the people of South DeKalb are no less deserving of high-quality public transportation than anyone else.


October 12, 2021

CONYERS, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), announced that the Conyers Police Department and the Rockdale County Sheriff's Department are receiving federal grants to help boost their community policing efforts.

The Conyers Police Department is receiving $132,000 and the Rockdale Sheriff's Department is receiving $125,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services or COPS.


October 12, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) 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 – which Senate Democrats passed on October 7th, with all Senate Republicans present voting against – will keep the United States under the debt limit through at least December 3rd.


October 6, 2021

ROCKDALE, GA – On Saturday, October 23 from 10 AM to 2 PM, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is hosting a free Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination event with the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners and the Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale Health Department.

| Visit Facebook to let us know you or a family member are coming|

Issues: Health Care

October 6, 2021
e-Newsletters

Dear Friends,

I'm in Washington this week to help pass President Biden's Build Back Better agenda, which would fund both physical infrastructure in transit and water systems and more, and human infrastructure — such as expanded health care access and free pre-K. Meanwhile, I am working to prevent a government shutdown and avoid a disastrous default on our national debt. I want to make sure you know how I am approaching these difficult, yet important issues.


September 30, 2021

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.


September 30, 2021

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.


September 30, 2021

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


September 29, 2021
Speeches

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.

Issues: Consumer Protection Health Care