WASHINGTON — Over the next two weeks, Speaker Johnson’s district staff will be hosting satellite office hours to assist constituents throughout Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District who need help navigating federal agencies. The district staff members will be available to assist Louisianians with federal agency programs such as Social Security, Medicare, military, and veterans’ issues. Staff are ... Read More »
A roundtable discussion was held at Chesapeake Energy in Mansfield, La at 9 a.m. Energy, economy and Johnson’s role in the House of Representatives were topics discussed. “It doesn’t matter what political party you’re in. You ought to support what makes sense, what’s good, what’s better for the environment if that’s their top concern,” he said. “But it’s certainly good for all the other things tha... Read More »
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visited his hometown of Shreveport-Bossier City on Friday February 23, 2024. Speaker Johnson’s visit included a stop at the Bossier Parish School for Technology & Innovative Learning (BPSTIL) where he visited with local government officials and community leaders. Prior to answering questions from those in attendance, Speaker Johnson gave a short overview of what i... Read More »
BOSSIER CITY, La. - Speaker of the House Mike Johnson visited his hometown of Shreveport-Bossier Friday and included a stop at Barksdale Air Force Base where he visited with airmen and their families. Those who attended asked Johnson important questions related to Air Force funding and military raises. One military spouse also asked Johnson about childcare for military families. She said it was ni... Read More »
Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: “For nearly a year, the House Homeland Security Committee has taken a careful and methodical approach to this investigation and the results are clear: from his first day in office, Secretary Mayorkas has willfully... Read More »
On Friday, Speaker Mike Johnson’s office – in coordination with the Bossier Clerk of Court – will host a passport fair for all Louisiana residents hoping to either renew or acquire a passport. Any Louisianian with upcoming plans to travel outside of the country is encouraged to attend and prevent future passport emergencies. Speaker Johnson’s office is hosting this event ahead of the summer travel... Read More »
Need a passport? U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to help in his home district in Louisiana. Johnson, Louisiana's first ever House speaker, has scheduled a passport fair Friday at the Bossier Parish Courthouse to prevent future travel disasters for his constituents. The passport fair, a first for Johnson, is scheduled from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Johnson's entire 4th Congressional District staff will ... Read More »
Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging all Louisiana high school students with a passion for art, photography, or design to participate in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The annual competition showcases students’ artwork in our nation’s capital. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide, visual art contest for high school students, where one piece of artwork from each congressional d... Read More »
Speaker Johnson released the following statement this evening on the Senate’s foreign aid legislation which fails to address America’s border crisis, the most critical aspect of our national security: “House Republicans were crystal clear from the very beginning of discussions that any so-called national security supplemental legislation must recognize that national security begins at our own bord... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced this morning they are placing a pause on pending natural gas export terminals: “This announcement by President Biden is as outrageous as it is subversive. Stalling LNG export terminals, like Calcasieu Pass 2 in Louisiana, not only prevents America’s economic growth, it empowers our adversaries li... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) today announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Louisiana’s 4th 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. This year’s winners—all students from ... Read More »
Louisiana military bases scored key wins in the annual defense spending bill, including a $7 million appropriation for a medical facility at Barksdale Air Force Base that media reports said was added for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in his home district. In all, Barksdale, Fort Johnson, Camp Beauregard, Camp Minden and Naval Air Station New Orleans secured $156 million in the National Def... Read More »
BATON ROUGE — This afternoon, Speaker Mike Johnson released the following statement after attending the inauguration of Governor Jeff Landry, the 57th Governor of Louisiana: “It is morning in Louisiana again. Governor Landry has been a longtime friend and champion for the people of Louisiana, and he will serve our state with dignity and a steadfast commitment as he tackles the many challenges we f... Read More »
EAGLE PASS — Speaker Johnson today led a delegation of over 60 Members of Congress to Eagle Pass, Texas to visit the U.S.-Mexico border. Following their visit, Speaker Johnson and House Republicans held a press conference highlighting the refusal of the Biden Administration to enforce border policy, their experience on the ground, and their discussions with federal, state, and local officials. Cli... Read More »
WASHINGTON — United States Representative Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, today commended House passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The annual legislation includes major priorities for the Louisiana defense community, particularly Barksdale Air Force Base along with Air Force Global Strike Command and Fort Johnson along with the Joint Readiness Training Center. ... Read More »