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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) issued the following statement in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month:
Each year from September 15 to October 15, we observe National Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate and recognize the contributions of America’s Latino communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Hepatitis Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), along with HIV/AIDS Caucus Chair Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13), sent a letter with 11 House colleagues to the U.S.
As we prepare to observe the Labor Day weekend, I want to recognize and celebrate workers, especially those who aren’t always acknowledged for what they do to help all of us in our daily lives in ways large and small.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted to send historic, inflation-fighting legislation to the President’s desk. The Inflation Reduction Act will deliver landmark investments to lower Georgia families’ kitchen table costs, create nine million good-paying union jobs, combat the climate crisis and dramatically reduce the deficit.
Congressman Johnson Also Highlights Historic Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
Bipartisan bill establishes the “Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program” to expand cybersecurity education and boost job opportunities
As I return home from a busy Congressional schedule, I wanted to touch base, and give you an update on what I’ve been working on in Washington, but also what’s on tap in August here in the district.
DECATUR, GA – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) celebrated the Senate’s passage of historic legislation expanding access to care for Georgia veterans exposed to toxic substances in the line of duty.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) voted for historic legislation that will reinstate the assault weapons ban, a key action to ensure safer communities for Georgians by preventing gun violence and keeping weapons of war off our streets. He previously voted the bill out of Judiciary Committee earlier in July to help get the bill to the House floor for a full vote.
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AJC: U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson seeks to protect artists’ lyrics from prosecutors.
CBS46: Congressman Hank Johnson announces Congressional Black Caucus Foundation scholarship winners
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) talked about efforts to expand the Supreme Court, the economy, January 6th Committee developments, and congressional news of the day.
Congressman Hank Johnson - In his 8th term in the House, he is a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and lead sponsor of the 2021 Judiciary Act. A group of House Democrats called for legislation that would add 4 seats to the Supreme Court.
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Restoring Artistic Protection Act introduced in Congress. A bill proposed by Reps. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), the so-called RAP Act would restrict when federal prosecutors can cite lyrics as evidence during a criminal case. The issue reemerged in recent high-profile indictments of rappers Young Thug and Gunna that quoted heavily from their lyrics.
Democrats introduced legislation Thursday that would enable a simple majority in Congress to override Supreme Court decisions like those that overturned the right to an abortion and
WASHINGTON — More than 100 congressional Democrats are urging the White House to extend the pause on student loan repayment beyond the Aug. 31 deadline.
A new bill has been introduced in Congress that will limit the use of song lyrics as court evidence if passed.
The United States Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would provide funding to support cybersecurity job training at historically black colleges and universities, tribal institutions, minority-serving institutions and other colleges and universities that serve a high proportion of Pell Grant recipients.
Reps. Jamaal Bowman and Hank Johnson on Wednesday introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act to stop the use of lyrics and artistic expression as evidence in criminal cases.