WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House GOP Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted the tragic murder of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman at the hands of a criminal illegal alien in Chicago who was detained and released back into the public by the Biden Administration. Speaker Johnson also addressed Democrats refusing to reopen the Department of Homeland… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks at the 5th annual Hill and Valley Forum to discuss the House’s commitment to unleashing the full potential of American Artificial Intelligence.
“We have to move at the speed that victory demands. Inaction is unacceptable. And while the window for American AI leadership is open, it will not stay open indefinitely,” Speaker… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, and Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement committing to act on the artificial intelligence (AI) framework released today by the Trump Administration:
“AI has begun to demonstrate its… Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Speaker Johnson appointed DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jayson Richardson to the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board, which reviews nominations and recommends individuals to receive the Medal of Valor.
“I am pleased to appoint DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jayson Richardson to the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Review Board,” Speaker Johnson said. “As… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Last night, Speaker Johnson joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to discuss Democrats’ demand to defund Customs and Border Protection – and reopen American borders – in exchange for their votes to pay TSA agents and fund FEMA for the American people. Speaker Johnson also addressed the Democrats once again being on the wrong side of a 90/10 issue with their opposition to the SAVE… Read more »
WASHINGTON — In their haste to defend criminal illegal aliens, Democrats have shut down the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – the third longest government shutdown in U.S. history – and jeopardized our national security at a time of heightened threats on our homeland. Democrats claim they are taking a stand against deportations, but their legislation tells a different… Read more »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the absurdity of House Democrats demanding to defund CBP and ICE as a condition for reopening TSA, FEMA, and other critical DHS agencies.
“[Democrats] latest proposal would only partially fund DHS while stripping funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection. As Leader… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today in the Rayburn Room of the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Johnson hosted President Donald Trump and Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin, for the annual Friends of Ireland Luncheon, a St. Patrick’s Day tradition which began in 1983.
The event featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, President Trump, and the Taoiseach as well as a musical and dance performance from the Irish… Read more »
WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the early success of Operation Epic Fury and stressed the need for Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security amid warnings of lone wolf and sleeper cell attacks on the homeland.
“As members of this body, our first and most basic duty is to ensure the safety of… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Thanks to the ongoing Democrat shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA operations are disrupted following a historic season of winter storms on the East Coast, TSA agents are working another week without pay, the Secret Service is going unfunded while another armed attempt was made recently on President Trump’s life, and our nation witnessed an act of… Read more »
