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Speaker Mike Johnson steered key wins for Barksdale in defense spending

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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…

Congressman Johnson Recognizes State Representative Chuck Owen as 2023 Angels in Adoption Honoree

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United States Representative Mike Johnson, along with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), recognized Louisiana State Representative Chuck Owen as a 2023 Angels in Adoption Honoree for his efforts to support the rights of adopted individuals to obtain their birth records. Every year, members of Congress nominate an individual, family, or organization to be…

Rep. Mike Johnson: GOP Doesn’t Want Gov. Shutdown but Americans Have ‘Had Enough’ of Destructive Democrat Policies

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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…

ICYMI: Johnson-Backed Military Construction Project Set to Begin

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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…

Congressman Mike Johnson speaks to North Bossier Lunch Group

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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…

Resources for Beauregard Parish Residents Affected by Fires

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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…

Several FBI offices contributed to anti-Catholic memo, refuting Wray’s testimony, GOP says

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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…

Congressman Mike Johnson hosts town hall meetings in 3 parishes

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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…

Christopher Wray, the Unartful Dodger

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House Republicans did too much grandstanding at Wednesday’s hearing with Christopher Wray, and the FBI director bobbed and weaved like the lawyer he is. But credit to Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson for zeroing in on FBI censorship of social media. Mr. Johnson asked about the July 4 ruling by federal Judge Terry Doughty that the government “seems to have assumed a role similar to an…