Press Releases

WASHINGTON — In a floor speech last night, United States Representative Mike Johnson honored the hundreds of firefighters, first responders, and volunteers who worked around the clock to protect our state from this summer’s unprecedented wildfires. Click here or above to watch the Congressman’s remarks. Transcript: “Mr. Speaker,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 to stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in America’s courts. “Foreign states and sovereign wealth funds should not meddle in our justice system. This bill prevents foreign… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson released this statement following Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announcement that the House will open a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden: “Based upon the overwhelming facts uncovered by our House Committees through our Congressional oversight responsibility, I fully support the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. This… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, led a hearing on “The Dangers and Due Process Violations of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children.” The hearing examined motivations for the rapid increase in the use of these treatments on children and highlighted the ongoing, barbaric… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with 34 of their colleagues, submitted an amicus brief in support of petitioners in the Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo case, set to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court during the Court’s next term. The case takes aim at Chevron Deference, a legal doctrine established in 1984 by the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) reintroduced the “Securing our Borders and Wilderness Act,” common sense legislation that removes restrictions for Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials to patrol federally-designated “wilderness” areas along the southern border. “However well-intentioned, the federal wilderness designation for land along our southern… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) and 34 of their colleagues in introducing the Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To (PROTECT) the Second Amendment Act. This legislation would secure the Second Amendment rights of Americans who live in rental properties whose landlords receive financial assistance from the federal… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Congressman Mike Johnson, Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, will hold a hearing on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The hearing, "The Dangers and Due Process Violations of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children," will examine and expose how children are being coerced by adults in positions of authority into… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced the Free Speech Protection Act, which will prohibit… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04) sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray offering him the opportunity to correct his testimony provided to the Judiciary Committee during a hearing last Wednesday. In response to questions from Congressman Johnson, Director Wray testified that the FBI’s focus is on malign… Read more »