Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
U.S. Representative · GA-4 · Democrat
Statements and posts
80 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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All 80 statements
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Georgia's Congressional Democrats Push Back on State Board’s 'Unsubstantiated Claims' in DOJ Letter
Pushed back on Georgia State Election Board's letter to DOJ regarding voting machines before midterm elections.
“provide certification, decertification, and recertification of voting systems, as well as the accreditation of voting system testing laboratories.”
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Congressman Johnson Hosts Two Panels at CBCF ALC 55
Hosted panel discussions on protecting Black voices, talent and influence in media and sports.
“Music artists have their lyrics used as evidence in court against them”
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Criticized Trump's attacks on international institutions and global leadership at ICC hearing.
“The International Criminal Court’s Threat to the Sovereignty of the United States and its Allies”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding time, and I rise in opposition to this resolution. For decades, MAGA Republicans have systematically chipped away at the impartiality of our third branch. They have already delegitimized our judiciary, yet they now stand before the American people…
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Delivered opening remarks at hearing on USPTO fee-setting authority reauthorization.
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Congressman Johnson Honors Local Nonprofits at Fourth Annual Week of H.O.P.E ceremony
Honored six nonprofit organizations at annual H.O.P.E. Awards ceremony in Georgia.
“From helping low-income residents get access to quality healthcare, building homes, feeding the homeless to supporting our immigrant communities, all six of our awardees tonight are pillars of our community”
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Criticized Supreme Court decision allowing Trump to challenge mail-in voting.
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Congressman Johnson Introduces Historic Bill To Prevent Judges, Justices From Trading Stocks
Introduced bill requiring federal judges and justices to place financial assets into blind trusts.
“Transparency and accountability are at the heart of the public’s trust in government”
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Joined 24 colleagues voting yes on Massie Amendment to halt $3.3 billion in U.S. military funding to Israel.
“Our vote should not be interpreted as opposition to initiatives such as the Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act programs or others that foster people-to-people engagement, strengthen civil society, and advance the long-term prospects for a just and lasting peace.”
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Congressman Johnson’s Statement on President Trump’s Unhinged Election Security Speech
Criticized Trump's election security speech and declassified files as distraction from economic issues.
“Voters are not going to be distracted by Trump’s release of what are massively redacted declassified files that fail to prove that the 2020 election was stolen from him.”
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Congressman Johnson Introduces Historic Bill To Fight Hepatitis C
Introduced bipartisan bill establishing nationwide test-to-treat program to eliminate hepatitis C.
“I am asking that we work together to raise awareness about hepatitis C – a silent killer – so that others at risk can get tested and treated”
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Praised USPTO selection of Georgia HBCUs for Southeast Community Engagement Office expansion.
“Atlanta is internationally renowned as a hub for culture and creativity, and for technology and innovation, and I am delighted that the USTPO has selected Georgia’s HBCUs and Center for Black Entrepreneurship for their Southeast Community Engagement Office”
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Urged Judicial Conference to ban federal judges from participating in prediction markets.
“Federal officials in all three branches of government often have advance knowledge of, if not direct influence or control over, the prospective outcome of a wager related to public policy events and decisions. It is no surprise that, in this setting, prediction markets appear rife with insider trading and other abuses”
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Congressman Johnson’s Statement on End of SCOTUS 2025-2026 Term
Criticized Supreme Court as activist and accused it of undermining democratic checks and balances.
“To ensure the survival of American democracy, we must bring reform to a reckless and hyper-partisan United States Supreme Court.”
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Delivered opening remarks at hearing on protecting creators from AI exploitation.
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Congressman Johnson Co-Introduces Resolution Calling for Reforms to Protect Democracy
Co-introduced resolution calling for reforms to restore voting rights after Supreme Court decision.
“At this 250-year mark of the beginning of American democracy, we see democracy under attack”
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Congressman Johnson, Sen. Hirono Push Judiciary To Be More Open, Accountable
Introduced bill requiring Judicial Conference meetings to be open and livestreamed to the public.
“Americans have lost faith in the Roberts Court. This crisis of confidence is in part because of the perception of partisan politics, dark money in the court system, and blatant ethical violations. If Chief Justice Roberts is consulting AI companies before issuing rules for AI evidence, Americans deserve to know.”
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Called on Treasury and IRS officials to address rat infestation at Atlanta IRS office and allow remote work.
“No one should have to deal with unsafe and unsanitary working conditions like this”
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Urged Bank of America to remove forced arbitration clauses stripping consumers of legal rights.
“We expect companies that pride themselves on consumer protection, like Bank of America, to stand up for its customers and not rely on forced arbitration clauses that quietly strip customers of their rights.”
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Congressman Johnson Honors Local Small Businesses During Small Business Month
Honored 11 outstanding small businesses in his district during annual Pinnacle Awards ceremony.
“The small business owners we celebrated today matter so deeply”
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Congressman Johnson Delivers Keynote Speech for the Innovation Alliance
Delivered keynote speech on patent policy reform to make the system work for individuals.
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CONGRESSMAN HANK JOHNSON'S STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION EVISCERATING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT
Criticized Supreme Court decision limiting Voting Rights Act protections for communities of color.
“Today’s 6 to 3 MAGA Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v Callais hurtles the precept of democracy for all backwards, in the same way as the equally egregious 1896 Louisiana case of Plessy v. Ferguson, which legalized Jim Crow racism.”
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Congressman Johnson on the Passing of Congressman David Scott
Released statement mourning the passing of Congressman David Scott.
“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my dear friend and colleague, David Scott. He was a man of deep faith who constantly studied the Bible, but he was never pompous and was simply a regular guy.”
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Delivered opening remarks at hearing on copyright protections and public access to laws.
“Protecting U.S. Leadership in Codes Development and Enhancing Public Access”
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Criticized Trump administration's politicization of the Patent and Trademark Office at subcommittee hearing.
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.