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House GOP Vice Chairman Johnson Statement Opposing $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill

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WASHINGTON, December 22, 2022 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement opposing the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package: “This 4,155 page, $1.7 trillion ‘omnibus’ is one of the worst government funding bills in the history of Congress. “Instead of individual bills to fund each federal agency one by one with a roll call…

Rep. Johnson and Sen. Hagerty Call on Secretary Yellen to Rein in CCP Influence through Treasury Department’s Participation in Inter-American Development Bank

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WASHINGTON, December 15, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) and United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) today wrote to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressing concern regarding the Chinese Communist Party’s growing influence in Latin America, specifically as it relates to the Treasury Department’s funding of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) private…

Johnson Congratulates 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winners

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SHREVEPORT, December 12, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District. Congressman Johnson joined the winners via Zoom on Friday to congratulate and commend the students for their exceptional work. The Congressional App Challenge encourages students across the…

Annual National Defense Legislation with Major Louisiana Priorities Secured by Congressman Johnson Passes House of Representatives

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WASHINGTON, December 8, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended House passage of the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation includes major priorities and over a quarter of $1 billion in construction projects for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, which is home to Barksdale Air Force Base and Air Force Global Strike…

Congressman Johnson Commends Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Repeal Biden Administration’s Military COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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WASHINGTON, December 7, 2022 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended bipartisan legislation introduced by House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders to repeal the Biden Administration’s military COVID-19 vaccine mandate. “The Biden Administration’s military vaccine mandate has been an abject disaster—creating the worst recruitment and…

Congressman Mike Johnson Re-elected as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference

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WASHINGTON, November 15, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement after being re-elected to serve as Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference for the 118th Congress: “The American people have turned to House Republicans in the 118th Congress to lead on principle and produce results, and I am truly humbled and grateful to my…

House GOP Vice Chairman Johnson: “Starting Day One We Will Work to Deliver an Economy that’s Strong, a Nation that’s Safe, a Future that’s Built on Freedom, and a Government that’s Accountable”

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WASHINGTON, November 3, 2022 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released his closing statement to the American people before the November midterm elections: “America is exceptional,” Johnson said. “But ever since the moment that President Biden and Congressional Democrats took control of Washington, what have the results been?…

House Republicans Introduce Legislation to Ensure Taxpayer Dollars Cannot Fund Sexually Explicit Material for Children

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WASHINGTON, October 18, 2022 — 33 Republican Members of Congress led by House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced legislation to prohibit federal, state, local governments, and private organizations from using federal tax dollars to expose children under 10 to sexually explicit material. “The Democrat Party and their cultural allies are on a…

Congressman Johnson Receives Special Presentation During Recent Stop in Leesville

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LEESVILLE, October 12, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) received a special presentation during a recent stop in Leesville—an autographed copy of Fire Chief Emeritus Michael Kuk’s book about his time with the United States Army in Vietnam titled, An Army Firefighter in Vietnam. “What a honor it is to receive this special volume from Chief Kuk—an old friend and…

Johnson Joins HASC Republicans in Seeking Answers from DoD on COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) joined U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and fellow HASC Republicans in seeking answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) COVID-19 vaccination mandate for servicemembers. The letter comes after President Biden’s…