WASHINGTON, September 14, 2022 — 47 Republican Members of Congress led by United States Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04), Chip Roy (TX-21), and Thomas Massie (KY-04) today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding answers from the Pentagon regarding the effect of the Secretary’s military COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the readiness of America’s Armed Forces.
“The Biden… Read more »
WASHINGTON, August 12, 2022 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement today after House Democrats passed $740 billion in higher taxes and additional government spending with no Republican support:
“Inflation is at record highs, the economy is in recession, and Congressional Democrats just passed an additional $740 billion in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement after it was announced that the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act will receive a vote on the House floor:
“A floor vote on this bipartisan legislation is long overdue. This bill will restore the benefits to Louisiana teachers, firefighters, and other public… Read more »
Bossier City, LA, July 22, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement on being elected unopposed to a fourth term in the United States House of Representatives:
“I am truly grateful for the honor of serving the wonderful people of the Fourth Congressional District, and humbled to now be given a fourth term to do so. We have so much… Read more »
WASHINGTON, July 13, 2022 — U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced bicameral legislation, the Unborn Child Support Act, to give mothers the ability to receive child support payments while they are pregnant.
“Life begins at conception, and this bill is a straightforward first step towards updating our federal laws to reflect that fact.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, June 29, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today said “the Biden Administration is harming the readiness of our Armed Forces by creating an unnecessary recruiting and retention shortfall and trying to make up the difference by reducing other crucial education and fitness standards.”
The Army Reserve and Army National Guard deadline imposed by Defense… Read more »
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization:
“Today is an historic and joyful day. After nearly a half century, the Supreme Court has finally corrected its egregious error and returned the fateful policy decision over legalized abortion to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced an amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act which would require Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to repeal the COVID vaccine mandate for servicemembers within 30 days. If Secretary Austin does not repeal the mandate, his waiver to serve as Secretary of Defense would be… Read more »
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2022 — United States Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04), Scott Franklin (FL-15), and Claudia Tenney (NY-22) led a letter with more than 120 colleagues demanding the Department of Justice investigate recent attacks against several Pro-Life organizations as instances of domestic terrorism. In the last two months, there have been at least 15 documented terrorist… Read more »
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2022 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced the AMERICANS Act—legislation to protect military servicemembers seeking religious exemptions from the Biden Administration’s military COVID vaccine mandate.
“President Biden’s military vaccine mandate is plainly unconstitutional and clearly unworkable,” Johnson said. “According to… Read more »
