WASHINGTON — On Monday, Speaker Johnson appointed Brian Patchett to the National Council on Disability, an independent federal agency within the executive branch focused on advancing policies supporting Americans with disabilities. “I am honored to appoint Louisiana’s own Brian Patchett to serve on the National Council on Disability. Brian’s leadership at the Louisiana Association for the Blind ha... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed House Republicans’ overcoming Democrat objections to responsibly end the partial government shutdown, the status of DHS negotiations, and Republicans making tax filing easier for working families. “We have to make sure we maintain the important parameters here; we can't go down the road... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District. Since 2013, the Congressional App Challenge has encouraged tens of thousands of young Americans to explore STEM, coding, and computer science and has connected Members of Congress with emerging technologies. First place winners, brothers Aiden Zhao & Kevi... Read More »
WASHINGTON — After House Republicans overwhelmingly voted to end the partial government shutdown, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks to reporters off the House floor. “For some reason, many of the House Democrats wanted to shut the government down again and inflict pain on the American people,” Speaker Johnson said. “But I'm glad to tell you and I'm happy to report, Republicans got the job done. Ou... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Kristen Welker on Meet the Press and Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss the state of play regarding the partial government shutdown and the ongoing implementation of the Working Families Tax Cut legislation as tax season gets underway. “I will say that we need good faith on both sides, especially in implementation. And the problem that you... Read More »
WASHINGTON — In 2026, as tax filing season opens, Americans are beginning to see bigger paychecks, bigger tax refunds, and new opportunities to build long-term financial security for their children because President Trump and Congressional Republicans kept their promise to put more money back in family budgets through the Working Families Tax Cuts. This law delivers bigger paychecks and permanent ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks at the U.S. Treasury Department’s Trump Accounts Summit to highlight this transformational new policy, signed into law through Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cut bill. Speaker Johnson was joined at the Trump Accounts Summit by President Trump, Senator Cruz, Chairman Jason Smith, Michael Dell, Kevin O’Leary, Nicki Minaj, and others. “At the v... Read More »
WASHINGTON — The Working Families Tax Cuts removes financial barriers that can often discourage parents from choosing life. President Trump and Republicans enacted the most pro-life, pro-family legislation in history to empower parents and ensure every child has the care, opportunity, and resources they need for a fair start and a chance to succeed. Removes Financial Barriers for Parents to Choose... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson spoke at the 53rd annual March for Life on the National Mall. Speaker Johnson was joined by more than tens of thousands of attendees, Vice President JD Vance, and dozens of other speakers who proudly stood for the sanctity of every human life. “Because we know that support for American families doesn’t end at birth, our policies reflect this. With the Working Fa... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain released the following joint statement after the House passed the remaining appropriations bills and concluded its work on FY26 appropriations: “Today, House Republicans completed another monumental achievement by completing Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations — ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed finishing FY26 appropriations, the beginning of tax season and the transformative benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts, and his address to the U.K. Parliament. “Once we pass the final batch this week, Republicans will have finally replaced the last of any Biden-era spending levels ... Read More »
LONDON, UK — In honor of America’s 250th anniversary this year, Speaker Johnson accepted an invitation from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the U.K. House of Commons, to be the first American Speaker of the House to Address the U.K. Parliament. During his address, Speaker Johnson emphasized the enduring and special relationship between the U.S. and the U.K and urged leaders in both nations to recomm... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after today’s release of the final set of FY26 appropriations bills — Defense; Homeland; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development — further underscoring House Republicans’ commitment to restoring regular order and completing annual appropriations without a bloated omnibus bill. “This... Read More »
LONDON, UK — Ahead of his address to the U.K. Parliament to mark America’s 250th anniversary, Speaker Johnson joined Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC, Wilfred Frost on Sky News, and Nigel Farage on GB News to discuss the special relationship between the U.S. and U.K. Speaker Johnson also discussed President Trump’s foreign policy, free speech concerns in the U.K., and the Trump Administration’s interes... Read More »
LONDON, UK — Today, Speaker Johnson participated in several bilateral meetings in the United Kingdom as he prepares to address UK Parliament on Tuesday, January 20. The Speaker met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street and UK Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle in Parliament. Speaker Johnson released the following statement after his bilateral meetings: “Today, I was hono... Read More »
