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MONROE, La. (KNOE) — Representative Mike Johnson has introduced legislation he says will help curb America’s fentanyl crisis. The bill would make the highly-potent substance a permanent Schedule I narcotic. This comes after the U.S surpassed 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021. “We have to address this crisis,” Johnson told KNOE in an exclusive conversation. “Fentanyl has become a number… Read more »

Daily Caller Henry Rodgers February 9, 2022 https://dailycaller.com/2022/02/09/45-republicans-file-amicus-brief-opposing-vaccine-mandates-federal-workers/ A group of 45 Republicans from both the House and Senate filed an amicus brief Wednesday opposing the vaccine mandates for federal workers. The Daily Caller obtained a copy of the brief the First Liberty Institue filed on behalf of… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) earned an A-plus rating on the 2021 Susan B. Anthony Lists’ annual National Pro-Life Scorecard, according to an announcement from the organization on Wednesday. According to the Susan B. Anthony List, the scorecard took into account votes and actions by members of Congress during the first session of the 117th Congress. Johnson’s scorecard cited his votes… Read more »

Two Republican congressmen are demanding that FBI Director Christopher A. Wray provide details on efforts to rein in the bureau’s use of warrants to spy on Americans that are approved by a secretive federal court. In a letter sent Thursday, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana asked Mr. Wray if the FBI has located a… Read more »

Thursday marks a full year of unified Democrat Party control of Washington, and it is difficult to imagine how President Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats could have performed worse.    As a result of their abysmal record, the American people are suffering and the Democrats are facing a once-in-a-generation political crisis of their own… Read more »

United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) earned an A+ rating on the 2021 Susan B. Anthony List’s annual National Pro-Life Scorecard the organization announced today. “In a political environment that was so hostile to the sanctity of human life in 2021, I’m encouraged to see so many of my colleagues still standing strong with us for unborn children,”… Read more »

Tomorrow marks one year of America under Far Left Democrat rule. Over the past few years, Democrats across the country have adopted policies that have weakened our police department, our border, and our nation. The results are tragic: a deadly crime wave, a worsening drug addiction epidemic, and a historic border crisis. That is why Leader Kevin McCarthy along with Representatives Pete… Read more »

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses but said a similar one may continue while challenges to the rules move through lower courts. The vote was 6-3 against the large business mandate and 5-4 i favor of a similar mandate for health care workers. Only health care workers at facilities that receive federal money… Read more »

Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., reacts to Education Secretary Caronda soliciting a NSBA letter comparing protesting parents to domestic terrorists and Boston marathon bomber and other violent criminals receiving COVID-19 stimulus checks. The American people are losing faith in our institutions: Rep. Mike Johnson | Fox Business Video Read more »

Southern University at Shreveport is getting a $500,000 infusion aimed at helping generate interest and preparing students to pursue careers in aviation maintenance as part of a federal push to shore up a shortage of workers in the field. Rep. Mike Johnson announced the grant from the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday. “It’s imperative that we have a dynamic workforce… Read more »