Americans have “had enough” of Democrat policies “destroying” our economy and security, according to House Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson of Louisiana, who asserted that the GOP seeks a change in how Washington works and is genuinely trying to prevent a government shutdown. Addressing the House on Tuesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) emphasized a shutdown is not something the Republica... Read More »
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson questioned Attorney General Merrick Garland over his alleged involvement in Special Counsel David Weiss’ investigation into Hunter Biden during a House Judiciary Committee hearing concerning oversight of the Department of Justice. Johnson asked Garland, under oath, if he’d “talked to anyone at FBI Headquarters about the Hunter Biden inves... Read More »
BL Harbert Wins $210M Contract for Air Force Nuclear Weapon Facility in Louisiana ENR News James Leggate 9/15/2023 The U.S. military selected BL Harbert International LLC to build a weapons generation facility at Barksdale Air Force Base outside Shreveport, La. The construction will need to meet security requirements for protecting nuclear-capable bombers. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Comm... Read More »
WASHINGTON — In a floor speech last night, United States Representative Mike Johnson honored the hundreds of firefighters, first responders, and volunteers who worked around the clock to protect our state from this summer’s unprecedented wildfires. Click here or above to watch the Congressman’s remarks. Transcript: “Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Louisiana’s brave first responders wh... Read More »
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 to stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in America’s courts. “Foreign states and sovereign wealth funds should not meddle in our justice system. This bill prevents foreign actors like China ... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson released this statement following Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement that the House will open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden: “Based upon the overwhelming facts uncovered by our House Committees through our Congressional oversight responsibility, I fully support the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. This inquiry wi... Read More »
The North Bossier Lunch Group met for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 30 at the Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning. U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) was the guest speaker for the meeting. Congressman Johnson discussed upcoming projects that will soon be taking place here in Bossier Parish and a brief overview of what will soon be taking place in Washing... Read More »
ALERTS: Sign up to receive alerts from the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office by texting your zip code to 888777. LODGING: The American Red Cross is set up at the First United Methodist Church, 406 W. Shirley St., DeRidder, with some cots if people need to evacuate. For more information, call the church office at 337-463-4491. Dry Creek Baptist Camp is taking in people who need to evacuate. They h... Read More »
House Republicans say FBI documents they've obtained prove that several field offices contributed to a memo that targeted traditionalist Catholics as "potential terrorists," conflicting with recent sworn testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray. Republican leadership on the House Judiciary Committee revealed in a letter sent to Wray on Wednesday that said the document they subpoenaed from the ... Read More »
Congressman Mike Johnson held three town hall meetings in multiple parishes Tuesday, Aug. 8. “Congress is in a district work period, and so one of the most important things we do in Congress is go and visit and be with the people we represent in Washington,” he said. Johnson, who represents Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, spoke with residents throughout the northwest corner of the state by... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, led a hearing on “The Dangers and Due Process Violations of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children.” The hearing examined motivations for the rapid increase in the use of these treatments on children and highlighted the ongoing, barbaric mutilation... Read More »
WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with 34 of their colleagues, submitted an amicus brief in support of petitioners in the Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo case, set to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court during the Court’s next term. The case takes aim at Chevron Deference, a legal doctrine established in 1984 by the U.S. Suprem... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) reintroduced the “Securing our Borders and Wilderness Act,” common sense legislation that removes restrictions for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials to patrol federally-designated “wilderness” areas along the southern border. “However well-intentioned, the federal wilderness designation for land along our southern border has cr... Read More »
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) and 34 of their colleagues in introducing the Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To (PROTECT) the Second Amendment Act. This legislation would secure the Second Amendment rights of Americans who live in rental properties whose landlords receive financial assistance from the federal governmen... Read More »
