Press Releases

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks on the steps of the Supreme Court at the Alliance Defending Freedom’s Protect Women’s Sports Rally, urging the Supreme Court to uphold common sense and basic truth, preserve the original meaning of Title IX, and protect the future of women’s athletics. “Some things are just right, and some things are just wrong, and we have… Read more »

WASHINGTON — House Democrats will attempt today to extend pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies without any reforms whatsoever. Minnesota’s abundance of recent fraud scandals demonstrates exactly why that’s a mistake. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released last month confirms the same subsidies are already flowing to fake identities, duplicate Social Security numbers, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the first weekly House Republican Leadership press conference of 2026, Speaker Johnson discussed yesterday’s House Republican kickoff policy summit, Congressional Democrats in disarray over the ousting of Nicolas Maduro, and the constitutionality of the Trump Administration’s successful actions in Venezuela. Speaker Johnson also… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson will travel to London to address the United Kingdom Parliament on Tuesday, January 20 in honor of America’s Semiquincentennial celebration.  Speaker Johnson will be the first U.S. Speaker of the House to address Parliament.  “As our nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of American Independence, I am honored and humbled by Speaker… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today sent a letter inviting President Donald Trump to deliver the annual State of the Union Address before a Joint Session of Congress on Tuesday, February 24. Full text of the invitation: Dear Mr. President, As our nation marks the Semiquincentennial Anniversary of American Independence, the United States stands stronger, freer, and more… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after the tragic passing of California Representative Doug LaMalfa. Rep. LaMalfa honorably served the people of California’s 1st Congressional District since 2013. “Congress is devastated to learn this morning about the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Doug LaMalfa. Doug was a lifelong resident of… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement on the FY26 appropriations process and the next set of bills to be considered on the House floor this week. The FY26 Energy and Water Development, Commerce-Justice-Science, and Interior-Environment conference bills underscore House Republicans’ commitment to restoring regular order and completing annual… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today released the following statement: “I have spoken in the last several hours with Secretary Rubio and Secretary Hegseth, and the nation will hear from President Trump in his address at 11am ET. “Today’s military action in Venezuela was a decisive and justified operation that will protect American lives. “Nicolas Maduro is responsible for… Read more »

WASHINGTON — One year into unified Republican leadership under President Trump, conservatives, industry leaders, and state-elected officials are praising Speaker Johnson and House Republicans for delivering a historically productive 2025. From historic tax relief and border security to regulatory reform and energy independence, leaders across the country are… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement commending CMS’s announcement of the Rural Health Transformation Program awardees for Fiscal Year 2026, an important step to improve access to affordable, quality health care for more than 61 million Americans living in rural communities. The program was established by the Working Families Tax Cut legislation and… Read more »