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Speaker Johnson, Impeachment Managers Call for Public Trial of Alejandro Mayorkas, Announce Date of Transmission of Impeachment Articles

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WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Mike Johnson joined the House impeachment managers sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calling on the Senate to expeditiously schedule an impeachment trial of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, following the House’s vote to approve two articles of impeachment against Secretary…

Speaker Johnson’s Office to Host Satellite Office Hours Throughout Louisiana

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WASHINGTON — Over the next two weeks, Speaker Johnson’s district staff will be hosting satellite office hours to assist constituents throughout Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District who need help navigating federal agencies. The district staff members will be available to assist Louisianians with federal agency programs such as Social Security, Medicare, military, and…

Speaker Johnson to Senator Schumer: “Just Plain Wrong”

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WASHINGTON — At a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership, Speaker Johnson today addressed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s misguided calls to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and hold new elections in Israel. “This is not only highly inappropriate, it's just plain wrong for an American leader to play such a divisive role in Israeli politics,…

Speaker Johnson, House GOP Vote to Impeach Secretary Mayorkas

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Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas:   “For nearly a year, the House Homeland Security Committee has taken a careful and methodical approach to this investigation and the results are clear: from his first day in office, Secretary…

PSA: Speaker Johnson’s Office to Host Passport Fair

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On Friday, Speaker Mike Johnson’s office – in coordination with the Bossier Clerk of Court – will host a passport fair for all Louisiana residents hoping to either renew or acquire a passport. Any Louisianian with upcoming plans to travel outside of the country is encouraged to attend and prevent future passport emergencies.  Speaker Johnson’s office is hosting this event ahead of…

Speaker Johnson Invites LA High School Students to Participate in Congressional Art Competition

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Speaker Mike Johnson is encouraging all Louisiana high school students with a passion for art, photography, or design to participate in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. The annual competition showcases students’ artwork in our nation’s capital.  The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide, visual art contest for high school students, where one piece of artwork from…

Speaker Johnson Statement on Senate’s Failure to Address the Most Critical Aspect of National Security Supplemental Legislation

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Speaker Johnson released the following statement this evening on the Senate’s foreign aid legislation which fails to address America’s border crisis, the most critical aspect of our national security: “House Republicans were crystal clear from the very beginning of discussions that any so-called national security supplemental legislation must recognize that national security begins at…

Speaker Johnson Statement on Biden Administration Decision to Pause Natural Gas Exports, Empower Putin

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WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced this morning they are placing a pause on pending natural gas export terminals:   “This announcement by President Biden is as outrageous as it is subversive. Stalling LNG export terminals, like Calcasieu Pass 2 in Louisiana, not only prevents America’s economic growth, it empowers…

Speaker Johnson Announces Winners of the Congressional App Challenge

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WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) today announced the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District. Since 2013, the Congressional App Challenge has encouraged tens of thousands of young Americans to explore STEM, coding, and computer science, and has connected members of Congress with emerging technologies. This year’s winners—all…

Speaker Johnson Congratulates Gov. Jeff Landry on Inauguration

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BATON ROUGE — This afternoon, Speaker Mike Johnson released the following statement after attending the inauguration of Governor Jeff Landry, the 57th Governor of Louisiana: “It is morning in Louisiana again. Governor Landry has been a longtime friend and champion for the people of Louisiana, and he will serve our state with dignity and a steadfast commitment as he tackles the many…