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Senate passes Kennedy, Johnson bill to save Liberty Theatre in Eunice

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WASHINGTON – The Senate today passed the Save the Liberty Theatre Act, which Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) introduced in the Senate and Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) introduced in the House. The bill would allow the city of Eunice to restore its historic Liberty Theatre and is on its way to President Joe Biden’s desk. “The Liberty Theatre is a historic part of Eunice’s culture. The Save the…

Congressman Johnson Commends Senate Passage of the Save the Liberty Theatre Act

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WASHINGTON, March 31, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended Senate passage of the Save the Liberty Theatre Act—legislation to give the City of Eunice, Louisiana, full ownership of the Liberty Theatre and its annex, so the community can move forward with its restoration efforts. Congressman Johnson introduced the legislation in the House,…

Johnson Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families

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Washington, March 23, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of 73 Members of Congress in urging the Biden Administration to take immediate action to unite Ukrainian children going through the adoption process with American adoptive or host families. The lawmakers specifically called on the Biden administration to identify the…

Johnson Urges DOJ to Combat Rise in Retail Crime

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined a letter cosigned by 15 colleagues today to Attorney General Merrick Garland, raising concerns about the recent rise in retail crime. The Representatives are demanding the Department of Justice to develop and implement a national strategy to combat organized crime exploding in American cities. Cosigners of the letter are Reps.…

Vice Chairman Johnson: Washington Democrats’ Spin Over Inflation and Gas Prices is Outrageous

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WASHINGTON, March 17, 2022 — During remarks on the House floor, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) said Washington Democrats’ blame game is in “full swing” over inflation and rising gas prices. “Washington Democrats' latest fiction might be their greatest yet,” Johnson said. “That the past year of steady, unrelenting price increases for gas and consumer goods is actually Vladimir…

Congressman Johnson Commends House Passage of the Save the Liberty Theatre Act

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WASHINGTON, March 16, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended House passage of the Save the Liberty Theatre Act—his legislation to give the City of Eunice, Louisiana, full ownership of the Liberty Theatre and its annex, so the community can move forward with its restoration efforts. “The Liberty Theatre has been a staple of Louisiana’s…

Johnson Announces Grant to Modernize City of Shreveport Bus Fleet

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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the City of Shreveport will receive a $1,948,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to modernize the city’s bus fleet and build new bus facilities with an emphasis on low or no emission vehicles. “The nearly $2 million in federal grant funding will be a welcome sight for the…

Judiciary Republicans Request Cooperation From Apple and FBI on Use of Software

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Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Constitution Subcommittee Ranking Member Mike Johnson (R-LA) just sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook and FBI Director Christopher Wray requesting information about the use of spyware that allows a malicious actor to access a victim's mobile device without any input from the victim. Jordan and Johnson are examining the FBI’s…

Congressman Johnson Statement on Russia’s Invasion into Ukraine

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WASHINGTON, February 24, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement on Russia’s invasion into Ukraine: “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine’s sovereign territory threatens the greatest destabilization of the world order since WWII and constitutes a national security threat to the entire West. “From impeding American energy production, to…

Johnson Calls for Committee Hearings on America’s Growing Fentanyl Crisis

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WASHINGTON, February 15, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today called for the House Judiciary Committee Chairman to commence committee hearings on America’s growing fentanyl crisis. “In my home state of Louisiana, drug overdose deaths due to synthetic opioids (primarily fentanyl) rose 119% in just the first four months of 2021 when compared to 2020,” the…