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House conservatives urge Trump to hold off on fourth coronavirus relief package

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Leaders of two conservative groups in the House urged President Trump on Friday to reject any more coronavirus relief packages. Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs of Arizona spearheaded a letter signed by 20 other GOP members of Congress cautioning Trump against hasty new spending increases to deal with the fallout of the…

Congressman Johnson announces $2 million for Shreveport-Bossier to combat COVID-19

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that Shreveport and Bossier City will receive a total of more than $2 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants to combat COVID-19. The funds were made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was unanimously approved by Congress last week. The majority…

Congressman Johnson announces $2 million for Shreveport-Bossier to combat COVID-19

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that Shreveport and Bossier City will receive a total of more than $2 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants to combat COVID-19. The funds were made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was unanimously approved by Congress last week. The majority…

Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson calls impeachment inquiry 'charade' before hearing

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Republican Louisiana Congressmen Mike Johnson defended President Trump ahead of this week's House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing, calling the process a "charade." "(Democrats) have been engaged in this charade since the president took office," said Johnson, who is also chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee. "They've changed the narrative multiple times…

Amid impeachment, groups press for limits on foreign influence

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As foreign influence takes center stage in House impeachment proceedings, lawmakers, candidates, and outside groups are tossing around proposals to curb, or shed new light on, efforts from abroad to sway U.S. policy and elections. Liberal-leaning groups, including Public Citizen, are prodding House Democrats to sign on to forthcoming legislation that would overhaul foreign lobbying…

Johnson announces huge grant for Leesville Airport

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson has officially announced that the Leesville Municipal Airport will be given $548,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. This grant is intended to make runway safety area improvements. Johnson released the following statement earlier this week: “Leesville Municipal Airport plays a critical role in producing income and access for the city and…

Legislators push for app ratings board

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A bipartisan House resolution has been introduced that would call on tech and app development companies to create an app rating board as a way to help parents protect kids from "dangerous and exploitative" apps by "enforc[ing] consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices."  It would also call on technology companies to provide…

Rep. Mike Johnson on Vindmans reputation, witness credibility and Trumps frustration

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The House Judiciary Committee is ultimately responsible for deciding if impeachment charges will be brought against President Trump. Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana is a member of that committee, and he joins Amna Nawaz to discuss why he is frustrated with the impeachment inquiry proceedings so far and whether he thinks the president should answer questions about his Ukraine…

Grand Prairie native killed in line of duty -- and family -- honored on U.S. House floor

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 – A fallen soldier from Grand Prairie was honored on the floor of the U.S. House Friday. Dist. 4 U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) delivered a speech on the House floor honoring the life and service of Army Sgt. Joseph A. Richard III. He also highlighted the sacrifices of Gold Star families. Richard was killed in action in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 14, 2008. “Sgt.…