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Johnson Introduces Common Sense Legislation to Secure Border

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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…

Johnson, Feenstra Introduce Legislation to Protect Second Amendment Rights

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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…

Johnson to Lead Hearing on The Dangers and Due Process Violations of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Children

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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…

Johnson, Chairman Jordan, Senator Paul Fight to Protect Americans’ First Amendment Rights Against Government Censorship

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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…

Johnson, Chairman Jordan Ask Director Wray to Correct Testimony

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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…

Johnson Secures Major Wins For Louisiana, Fights Back on the Politicization of our Armed Forces

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WASHINGTON — Today, United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) commended the bipartisan passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor. The annual legislation includes funding for major priorities for the Louisiana defense community, particularly Barksdale Air Force Base, Air Force Global Strike Command, Fort Johnson, and the Joint…

Johnson to FBI Director Wray: “The American People Have Lost Faith in the FBI”

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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, at a House Judiciary Committee hearing concerning oversight of the FBI, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) grilled Director Christopher Wray over the plummeting public trust in the Bureau and the recent federal court opinion that uncovered “arguably the most massive attack against free speech in United States history.” Click here to watch the…

PSA: Important Information Regarding Passport Renewal

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WASHINGTON — United States Representative Mike Johnson released the following information regarding the backlog of passport applications at the U.S. State Department and is urging Louisianians seeking to renew a passport to begin that process early. “Across the country, passport offices are overwhelmed, and the State Department is currently receiving between 400,000-500,000 new…

Reps. Johnson, Gallagher, Houlahan, Carter Introduce Counter-Drone Legislation to Protect Americans

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WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Troy Carter (D-LA) announced the introduction of the Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Act of 2023. The bill will improve the federal government’s ability to safeguard Americans from threats posed by UAS by reauthorizing existing…

ICYMI: Johnson Reacts to SCOTUS Decisions

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04), Vice Chairman of the House Republican Conference and a former constitutional law attorney, released the following statements in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court decisions in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Groff v. DeJoy. Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard: “Today, the Supreme Court correctly decided that…