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Lawmakers push crackdown on foreign lobbyists

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Lawmakers are seizing on momentum to crack down on unregistered foreign lobbying in the new Congress, after special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation put a spotlight on the issue. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is aiming to reintroduce legislation that would close loopholes in the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) that critics say allow lobbyists who work for…

Hundreds support pro-life in annual Louisiana Life March

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SHREVEPORT, La. - If you couldn't drive across the Texas Street bridge Saturday morning, it's because hundreds of people were marching across the bridge in support of life. It was a part of the annual Louisiana Life March. People like Malia Heath were a part of that crowd. She said a few years ago she met all the criteria to have an abortion. "But I didn't and I chose life," Heath…

House Republicans vote twice to pay government employees during shutdown

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House Republicans have now twice voted to pay government employees during the partial shutdown, but neither bill has passed the Democrat-controlled chamber. “House Republicans have repeatedly introduced measures that would pay federal employees during the stalemate,” Rep. Mike Johnson, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, said in a statement provided to The Daily…

Congressman Mike Johnson appointed to leadership role on Judiciary committee

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 House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins (GA-09) today announced U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) as the ranking member for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. “With more than 20 years of experience in constitutional law, I am grateful for the opportunity to lead the House Judiciary Subcommittee on…

Special Report: Religious Freedom Day

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Tomorrow, America is celebrating the 233rd birthday of one of the most significant pieces of legislation ever passed: the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom. The building block of our First Amendment, Thomas Jefferson was so proud of writing it that he had it inscribed on his tombstone. If it weren't for his defense of liberty, our Constitution might have had a far different…

Collins, Johnson introduce Fix Immigration Loopholes Act

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Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) today introduced the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act to protect minors and asylum seekers, while reducing fraud at the southern border. The proposed legislation closes three significant loopholes in American immigration law and helps ensure the safety of migrant children. “The humanitarian crisis at our southern…

Congressman Johnson introduces immigration bills

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Two of the first bills introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) in the 116th Congress address glaring issues with our immigration laws. The first, the Closing Asylum Loopholes Act, increases the “credible fear” standard to reduce fraud in the asylum process and preserve the programs for those truly in need. The second, the Securing Our…

Collins sponsors legislation to update American immigration laws, processes

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U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), ranking member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, on Jan. 16 sponsored wide-reaching legislation to close gaps in American immigration laws that ultimately encourage illegal aliens to unlawfully attempt entrance into the United States. “The humanitarian crisis at our southern border calls for immediate congressional action,” said Rep.…

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA-04)

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By Bloomberg Floor Watchers I thank the gentlewoman from Missouri. Mr. Speaker, she's given us this opportunity tonight to speak on the growing crisis at our southern border. It is a critical issue that our friends on the other side of the aisle are simply failing to address. Over the course of this government shutdown, many have sought to dismiss the very real challenges that we're…

North Louisiana's GOP lawmakers back Trump on border wall

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U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy of Louisiana said Wednesday that they had joined other Republican senators in sponsoring legislation to fully fund the southern border wall sought by President Donald Trump. "This isn’t just about illegal immigration, and it isn’t just about stopping dangerous gang members from coming into our country," Cassidy said in a statement…