WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted his August travel through 54 cities and towns across 18 states. Speaker Johnson also addressed Democrats’ ongoing embrace of socialism and communism and House Republicans’ efforts to prevent another Democrat-led shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections.
“The question… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks to the media after the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government until December and avoid yet another costly Democrat government shutdown. Speaker Johnson also addressed House Republicans proposed constitutional amendment to ensure the U.S. Supreme Court remains composed of only nine justices.
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WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Speaker Johnson joined Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Rep. Juan Ciscomani at the PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts have benefitted American workers and manufacturers.
Speaker Johnson toured the manufacturing facility, participated in a… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today announced nearly $26 million in funding for two projects in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District to improve road safety and connectivity. Through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $25 million to Bossier Parish for the Bossier… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks following House passage this week of the budget resolution to unlock Reconciliation 3.0, the Stop Insider Trading Act, the FY27 NDAA, and the clean continuing resolution to fund the government through the midterm elections.
“Americans demand a few things that are common sense. They demand secure elections, they want a strong… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act.
“For too long, Americans struggling to make ends meet have watched as lawmakers have entered office just to leave as multi-millionaires. This type of behavior is unacceptable and diminishes the American people’s trust in this institution. Today, with… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain today released the following statement after House passage of the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 — the SAVE and Protect America Act:
“Today, House Republicans passed the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 — the SAVE and Protect America Act — which puts Congressional Republicans on a path to… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027.
“The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act will ensure America maintains the most lethal, most dynamic, most capable fighting force in the world. This year’s NDAA builds on key investments in the Working Families Tax Cuts as… Read more »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson previewed House Republicans’ consequential week ahead and highlighted Republican efforts to secure American elections and provide for our national defense through the SAVE and Protect America Act. Speaker Johnson also discussed House Republicans taking action to responsibly fund the… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson hosted The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, for a bilateral meeting at the U.S. Capitol. Their meeting follows Speaker Johnson’s visit to the House of Commons in January, when he became the first U.S. Speaker to address the British Parliament. Both Speaker Johnson and Speaker Hoyle delivered brief remarks following… Read more »
