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Like others before him, Donald Trump wore the finest attire on the day he became the most powerful man in the world. His well-coifed and well-dressed adult children looked the part also as they watched him become not just the president but also the wealthiest man to ever occupy the Oval Office. But Trump, who likes his name in gold on the side of tony buildings, focused in his inaugural… Read more »

Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) announced today that northwest Louisiana is receiving over $1.8 million to respond to the coronavirus in Shreveport and Bossier City. Authorized under the CARES Act and allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), these Community Development Block Grants can be used for a variety of… Read more »

A group of Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter Tuesday to Democratic Chairman Jerry Nadler demanding he denounce “left-wing violent extremism” and more. Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck, Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson, and Wisconsin Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner sent the letter to Nadler also saying he needs… Read more »

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday slammed committee chairman Jerrod Nadler, New York Democrat, for refusing to acknowledge “violent left-wing extremists.” Led by the committee’s ranking Republican, Jim Jordan of Ohio, the group said Mr. Nadler has trivialized the violence and rioting that is “destroying Democrat-run American cities.” “You… Read more »

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Shreveport non-profit is one of more than 70 organizations in 33 states getting a cut of more then $35 million in Justice Department grants aimed at providing safe housing for survivors of human trafficking. According to members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation, The Kennedy Center of Louisiana in Shreveport is receiving… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Bossier City), who represents Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, held a tele-town hall meeting Monday for his constituents in Bossier Parish. During the meeting, Congressman Johnson geared his opening remarks to what he called “update on some late-breaking news and things happening on Capitol Hill and back home.” Johnson addressed… Read more »

Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today testified in support of a package of amendments he has proposed to the National Defense Authorization Act to advance the priorities and support the missions of Barksdale Air Base (AFB) and Fort Polk Joint Readiness and Training Center (JRTC). Both installations reside within Louisiana’s Fourth… Read more »

For many Americans, the celebration of Independence Day this year will be more subdued than usual.  We are a resilient people, but the past few months in America have been among the most difficult in our history. Over the past several days, many thoughtful, patriotic friends—and even some members of Congress—have quietly asked me if I think we may actually be reaching some sort of… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, released the following statement after House Democrats blocked his amendment to federal highway legislation that would require the Secretary of Transportation to accelerate the environmental review process for the I-49 Inner-City Connector (ICC) project in Shreveport. Johnson… Read more »

(KTAL/KMSS) – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson recognizes two north Louisiana students, named the top students in the state. Last month the Louisiana Department of Education named Antavion Moore of Ringgold High School as the Louisiana High School Student of the Year and Zachary Cryer of Benton Middle School as the Louisiana Middle School Student of the Year. Tuesday the… Read more »