Congressman Hank Johnson
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What Hank has done:
Voted on January 10, 2020, to pass H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act, to protect families from PFAS "forever chemicals" and designate them as hazardous substances, clean up existing contamination and protect public health by providing critical resources for communities.
Responded to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and asking of the district court, which had previously struck down the entirety of the ACA, to determine next steps.
Since the Affordable Care Act was established in 2010, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) says, "Residents of my state – ranging from young adults to seniors to children – are receiving critical benefits from this health care law." Some of these benefits include: increasing access to Medicaid, providing new coverage options for young adults, creating affordable prescription drugs for seniors, and removing lifetime limits on health benefits.
The Affordable Care Act aided in expanding health insurance coverage by establishing a Health Insurance Marketplace in every state and increasing access to the Medicaid program. From 2013 to 2016, there was an evident decrease of those uninsured by 29% in the State of Georgia.
The Affordable Care Act provided Georgia with millions of dollars' worth of grants that met the constituent's healthcare needs. Georgia received $14,389,032 for Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Programs. In addition, Georgia received $287,100 for Family-to-Family Health Information Centers and $4,953,436 for school-based health centers to help clinics to amplify health care services.
Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that a new report shows that hundreds of thousands of people in Georgia are already benefiting from the Affordable Care Act and that will continue to grow over the years, especially in the State of Georgia.
What Hank will do:
Ensure that the health care reform legislation is implemented such that it protects consumers and empowers ordinary Americans seeking affordable health insurance.
Continue to pursue additional funds for Georgia's critical PeachCare program.
Continue to support a public option to counter insurance industry price gouging.
Introduced and passed the "Neglected Infections of Impoverished Americans Act, which would require Health and Human Services to report to Congress annually on the impact of parasitic diseases – mostly in poor, minority populations along the U.S.-Mexico border, the rural South, Appalachia and distressed urban areas – to address their threat and make funding recommendations on how to eradicate them.
Continue to support investment in health care research.
Congressman Johnson Delivers Address at Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church
January 20, 2020 Press Release
ATLANTA, GA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) delivered the following remarks at the 52nd annual MLK, Jr. Commemorative Service:
"To deny a person the right to exercise their political freedom at the polls," said Dr. King, "Is no less a dastardly act as to deny a Christian the right to petition God in prayer."
Standing here with you today in this sacred space, the wisdom of Dr. King's words, ring true.
Rep. Johnson Votes to Protect the Health of American Families from Dangerous Forever Chemicals
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Johnson voted to pass H.R. 535, the PFAS Action Act, to protect families from PFAS "forever chemicals" and designate them as hazardous substances, clean up existing contamination and protect public health by providing critical resources for communities.
Rep. Johnson Slams Court Ruling in GOP Lawsuit Attacking Americans' Health Care
December 20, 2019 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.– This week, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) responded to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and asking of the district court, which had previously struck down the entirety of the ACA, to determine next steps. Rep. Johnson highlighted the devastating impact that this ruling could have on more than 460,000 Georgians, especially those with pre-existing conditions. Nationwide, more than 130 million Americans will be be impacted.
Congressman Hank Johnson's E-Newsletter for Oct. 28, 2019
October 28, 2019 E-newsletters
Thank you to everyone who attended our town halls this month in Conyers and Covington or who tuned in on our Facebook live feed. We had four successful town halls in every county in the Fourth District, and I thank everyone who participated. We had four excellent discussions on the issues of the day. I'll be conducting telephone town halls in the near future, and we're holding a Twitter town hall on Nov. 6 from 3:30-4:40 PM. I'll have more details on those upcoming town halls soon.
Rep. Johnson Introduces Resolution Recognizing Vitiligo Awareness
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced H. Res. 636 to recognize October 17 as "National Vitiligo Awareness Day."
The bipartisan resolution has more than 30 cosponsors.
Rep. Johnson surpasses $59.5 million mark in constituent services
September 27, 2019 Press Release
Since 2007, Congressman's office helps thousands of residents navigate housing, health care, Social Security, IRS and veterans benefits
Rep. Johnson Votes to Pass Critical Gun Violence Prevention Legislation in Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday evening, the House Judiciary Committee passed a series of bills to help respond to gun violence -- H.R. 1186, the Keep Americans Safe Act; H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019; and H.R. 2708, the Disarm Hate Act, all passed out of committee on a strict party-line vote.
House Judiciary IP Subcommittee Chairman Hank Johnson (D-GA) issued the following statement on H.R. 1236:
Congressman Hank Johnson questions EPA, EPD on chemical release
August 22, 2019 In The News
COVINGTON – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) sent letters to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state Environmental Protection Division (EPD) Wednesday demanding answers as to why his constituents in Covington were not informed about a dangerous chemical being released into the community's air and asking what the environmental protection agencies are doing to protect the people who live near the plant that is discharging the carcinogenic chemical.
Cancerous Pollution Sparks Questions From Rep. Hank Johnson
More than a week after an investigation by Georgia Health News and WebMDuncovered toxic levels of ethylene oxide in parts of metro Atlanta, congressman Hank Johnson wants to know why people in the impacted regions were not notified.
Rep. Johnson Questions EPA, Georgia EPD on Ethylene Oxide Emissions in Covington
August 14, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Questions Why Residents Weren't Told of Carcinogenic Chemical in the Community; What Steps Are Being Taken for Remediation
Reps. McBath, Scott also sign letter to agencies concerning Cobb Co. plant
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1/16/2020 22 H.J.RES.76 Yea
1/15/2020 21 H.R.1230 Aye
1/15/2020 20 H.R.1230 No
1/15/2020 18 H.RES.798 Yea