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‘We Can’t Allow Them To Win’: U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson Talks His Arrest While Protesting In D.C.

U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson said he was prepared for the possibility of being arrested when he joined a protest in Washington, D.C., last month.

August 03, 2021
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  • Riley Bunch
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson

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'Getting In Good Trouble': U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson Arrested During Voting Rights Rally In D.C.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson was arrested on Thursday, according to his office, during a voting rights rally in Washington D.C.

July 22, 2021
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  • Riley Bunch
Rep. Hank Johnson visits Irwin County Detention Center Saturday Sept. 26, 2020.

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Congressional Members Describe 'Horror Show' At Georgia ICE Detention Center

The doctor at the center of a whistleblower complaint against a detention center in South Georgia allegedly used his bare hands to conduct unwanted, invasive gynecological exams, according to members of Congress who toured the facility Saturday.

September 26, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., listens to constituents during a town hall meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at a senior center in Lithonia, Georgia.

EXCLUSIVE: Congressman With 25 Years Sobriety Works To Erase Stigma Of Addiction, Hepatitis C

U.S. Rep Henry “Hank” Johnson walked away from all drugs and alcohol more than 25 years ago, he shared for the first time with GPB News in an exclusive...

May 20, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
A screenshot of Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Pooler) from his video for the "Stop Opioid Silence" campaign on Facebook with the Partnership for Drug Free Kids.

Facebook, Georgia Reps Share Videos To 'Stop Opioid Silence'

A campaign to raise awareness of opioid misuse and break the shame and stigma associated with addiction, is receiving help from five Georgia lawmakers....

January 03, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., speaks as the House of Representatives debates the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

'Petulant Child' and 'Pontius Pilate': Georgia Delegation Plays Key Role In House Impeachment Debate

In Washington, members of Congress are stating their cases for and against two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. The debate...

December 19, 2019
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  • Robert Jimison
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee listen as the panel considers the investigative findings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019.

How Georgia Members of Judiciary Voted On Impeachment Articles

In a vote along party lines, the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the full House...

December 13, 2019
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  • Robert Jimison
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., gives his opening statement during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington

Georgia Reps Debate Impeachment During House Judiciary Hearing

Georgia members serving on the House Judiciary Committee aligned with their respective party when approaching how to make a case for or against the...

December 12, 2019
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  • Robert Jimison
Rep. John Lewis (D-Atlanta) called for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump Tuesday on the House Floor.

Democratic Georgia Congressmen Announce Support For Impeachment

Some of Georgia’s congressional delegates announced Tuesday their support for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. The calls for...

September 25, 2019
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  • Ross Terrell
Democratic presidential candidates resume their debate Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, after a break during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston.

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Political Rewind: Democrats Spar Over Trump, With Each Other, At Debate

On this edition of Political Rewind, for the first time in this election cycle, the top three candidates in the Democratic presidential race appear on...

September 13, 2019
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  • Bill Nigut
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, D-Ga., speaks to constituents during a town hall meeting Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at a senior center in Lithonia, Ga.

Cancerous Pollution Sparks Questions From Rep. Hank Johnson

More than a week after an investigation by Georgia Health News and WebMD uncovered toxic levels of ethylene oxide in parts of metro Atlanta, congressman...

August 15, 2019
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  • Robert Jimison
Sen. Josh McKoon, R-Columbus, left, and Sen. Greg Kirk, R-Americus, confer with Senate President Pro Temper David Shafer, R-Duluth, on the Senate floor, March 24, 2016, in Atlanta.

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State Senator, Candidate For Lieutenant Governor, Accused Of Sexual Harassment

On this edition of Political Rewind, a charge of sexual harassment against the presumed frontrunner in the race for lieutenant government. How will...

March 12, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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