Press Releases

WASHINGTON — The Shreveport-Bossier Advocate this week published a news story highlighting the pain the government shutdown is causing federal workers in Louisiana. Louisiana’s Republican Congressional delegation in the House and Senate has collectively voted 13 times since September 19 to keep the government open and checks flowing to federal workers, while the state’s two Democrats… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss Congressional Democrat leaders admitting they are intentionally inflicting “suffering” on American families and using that pain as “leverage” in this shutdown. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full interview here. On Democrats using the “suffering” of American… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Day 23 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy, House GOP Leadership, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves to discuss the strain of the Democrat Shutdown on air safety and air traffic controllers. “These men and women have one of the most stressful jobs in America.… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Day 22 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman, and top appropriator for our national parks, Rep. Mike Simpson to further highlight the split screen between Republicans and Democrats. “October 22 marks another landmark. This is now the second longest… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Katherine Clark – the #2 Democrat in the House – openly admitted that Democrats are intentionally inflicting “suffering” on hardworking American families for “leverage” purposes in their Democrat Shutdown. Remember, Democrats are using the federal government and American families as ransom to secure $1.5 trillion in new spending, taxpayer-funded health care for illegal… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Now the second longest shutdown in U.S. history, Democrats are responsible for the consequences they once warned about. Many small businesses are struggling, veterans’ services are disrupted, service members risk missing paychecks, and low-income families are left scrambling for childcare and… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Cheryl Casone on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to discuss the harmful effects of the Democrat Shutdown as federal workers, TSA agents, and U.S. troops have to prepare for the possibility of missed paychecks due to the continued Democrat Shutdown. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full interview here.  On the Democrat Shutdown… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Day 21 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to highlight the unnecessary pain Washington Democrats are causing the American people by continuing to vote to keep the government closed. Speaker Johnson and Chairman Comer also provided a detailed update on the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Following the left-wing “Hate America” rallies over the weekend, the Democrat Shutdown has officially become the longest full government shutdown in United States history. Now that the “Hate America” rallies have ended, Democrats find themselves presiding over a shutdown they have caused — with no plan articulated to end it, no path forward, and millions of Americans at risk… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Day 20 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, and Rep. Chip Roy to urge Senate Democrats — now that they have their political cover from the Far-Left — to do the responsible thing and vote to reopen the government. “Now that Democrats have had their protests and… Read more »