Press Releases

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act and all but one House Democrat opposed it. Yesterday, every Senate Democrat opposed the legislation when it was brought for a vote on the Senate Floor. “The Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act is a matter of common sense and… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed working with President Trump and his first days back in the Oval Office and highlighted the Fix Our Forests Act and the Born Alive Survivors Protection Act, two bills the House will pass this week. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here On President… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson and the House Republican Conference today announced the intent to establish a new select subcommittee for the 119th Congress to continue House Republicans’ investigation into all events leading up to and after January 6. The work will be chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) and exist as a Select Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee chaired… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after President Trump took more than 200 executive actions on his first day back at the White House.   “President Trump has held office for less than 24 hours, but he has already done more to improve the everyday lives of Americans than Joe Biden did in four years.… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain released the below statement following the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the 50th Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance: “President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance have now been formally inaugurated, and our country now stands… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson published an op-ed on FoxNews.com encouraging all Americans to unify and root for the success of the Trump presidency.  “We can make this the most consequential period of our history if we all stand together and show the world that we understand and embrace anew our unique role as the beacon of freedom and the most… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Meet the Press on NBC to preview President Trump’s inaugural address, discuss TikTok failing to divest in advance of the deadline Congress set, President Trump’s plans to begin deporting illegal aliens on day one, and California wildfire aid. Watch the full interview here On President Trump’s inaugural… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Tonight, Speaker Johnson joined Sean Hannity on Fox News to react to President Biden’s farewell address to the country and remind the American people that in five days, President Trump will take office and “usher in a new golden age” in America. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican unity in the 119th Congress, budget reconciliation, and the Israel-Hamas… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 30, Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act. “American men, women, and children demand and deserve safety, especially after the Biden Administration opened our border and welcomed dangerous illegal aliens into our communities. House Republicans just passed the… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today appointed Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) to serve as Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 119th Congress.  Speaker Johnson released the following statement: “In an increasingly dangerous world with hot wars around the globe, multi-faceted threats from China, and terrorists within our… Read more »