Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the list of eligible commodities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) now includes crawfish. CFAP provides direct financial assistance to farmers and ranchers whose businesses have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. This program was… Read more »
Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), who represents Barksdale AFB and Ft. Polk JRTC, today announced a $764,600 award to Shreveport’s Elle Foundation to assist local veterans struggling with homelessness. The funding, administered through the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, will enable the Elle Foundation to offer… Read more »
Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced more than $13.4 million in COVID-19 aid has been awarded to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. $12.4 million of the funds will go toward enhancing the facility’s capacity for medical care through the addition of new ICU, surgical, and hospital beds. The remaining $1 million will be used for the purchase and… Read more »
BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Kennedy Center of Louisiana in Shreveport is receiving over $400,000 to support housing for victims of human trafficking. This grant will be used for the implementation of SOS II, a program to provide safe transitional housing, mental health services, food and health care, and other services to help… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) – whose district includes Fort Polk JRTC – today led Louisiana’s Republican House delegation in sending a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper endorsing two Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) projects for Fort Polk, La. The DCIP was authorized under the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act to improve the physical condition and… Read more »
At a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee today, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) – the Ranking Member of House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – discussed the importance of upholding the rule of law with Attorney General William Barr.
To watch the exchange, click here.
Johnson also released the following statement regarding the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), whose district includes Barksdale AFB and Fort Polk JRTC, secured passage of five amendments to the annual defense bill currently being considered in the House. If signed into law, Johnson’s amendments would help expand Barksdale AFB’s mission, counter Chinese and Russian aggression, and promote human rights and religious freedom.
Specifically,… Read more »
BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today testified in support of a package of amendments he has proposed to the National Defense Authorization Act to advance the priorities and support the missions of Barksdale Air Base (AFB) and Fort Polk Joint Readiness and Training Center (JRTC). Both installations reside within Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District, which… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, today announced that the Caddo Parish Commission is receiving over $1.4 million to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer services to promote school readiness and care to low income families. This grant, authorized… Read more »
BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, and Lou Correa (CA-46) led a bipartisan coalition of 12 members calling for COVID-19 liability protections for healthcare providers and facilities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that have followed public health guidelines.
The letter notes that while those… Read more »
