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Johnson: Parents Have a Right to Exercise Free Speech and Demand Accountability from Public Officials

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WASHINGTON, October 14, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Fox Business’ Evening Edit with Liz MacDonald on Wednesday evening to discuss local school board protests across the country and the efforts of House Republicans to make sure those parents’ voices are heard. House Judiciary Committee Republicans sent a letter this week to U.S. Attorney General…

Johnson Announces Federal Funds for Violence Prevention and Reduction in Shreveport, Bossier, Natchitoches

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Bossier, La., October 13, 2021 ­­­— United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the cities of Shreveport, Bossier, and Natchitoches will receive grants from the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program at the Department of Justice to aid in crime prevention and reduction. “Making sure our law enforcement officers have the resources they need to keep our…

House Judiciary Republicans Seek Answers from Attorney General Garland on Alleged Ethics Violation

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WASHINGTON, October 13, 2021 — House Judiciary Committee Republicans sent a letter today to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an ethics inquiry and public report concerning his controversial Department of Justice memo dated October 4, 2021. The lawmakers note that the memo—which directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Attorneys to mobilize against parents…

Johnson Announces $4.2 Million for Expansion of Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery

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WASHINGTON, September 29, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA has been awarded a $4,229,552 grant to expand and improve the cemetery. “As the representative of three military installments, I’m grateful to the Department of Veterans Affairs for this important investment,” Johnson said.…

Vice Chairman Johnson Leads Weekly House Republicans Press Conference

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WASHINGTON, September 28, 2021 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today delivered the following remarks at the weekly House Republicans press conference. The Congressman joined Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA), Budget Committee Ranking Member Jason Smith (MO), Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (TX), and Representative Beth Van Duyne…

Vice Chairman Johnson Leads Series of Republican Floor Speeches on the House Democrats’ Push for Abortion On Demand Until Birth

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WASHINGTON, September 23, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led a series of Republican speeches Wednesday evening on the House floor regarding the House Democrats' radical pro-abortion legislation. “You'll hear a lot tonight about the Democrats' 'Abortion on Demand Until Birth' legislation… one of the darkest, most brazen, most extreme bills ever brought to this…

Annual National Defense Legislation with Major Louisiana Priorities Secured by Congressman Johnson Passes through House of Representatives

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WASHINGTON, September 23, 2021 ­­­— United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote. Congressman Johnson discusses the legislation on the steps of the United States Capitol The…

Vice Chairman Johnson Leads Weekly House Republicans Press Conference

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WASHINGTON, September 21, 2021 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today delivered the following remarks at the weekly House Republicans press conference. The Congressman was joined by Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA), Rep. Stephanie Bice (OK) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI).  Read the Congressman’s remarks as delivered below: “Folks, September is…

Congressman Johnson Statement on Judiciary Committee Passage of $3.5 Trillion Partisan Spending Bill

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WASHINGTON, September 14, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance the Democrat $3.5 trillion spending bill out of committee: “Job growth has stalled out during what should be a period of sustained economic recovery. Consumer prices are skyrocketing at their…

Congressman Johnson Offers Amendment to Protect Longstanding Ban on Taxpayer Funding for Abortion

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WASHINGTON, September 13, 2021 — Today in the House Judiciary Committee's consideration of provisions of the Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending bill, United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) offered an amendment that would protect the longstanding bipartisan ban on taxpayer funding for abortion. Read Congressman Johnson’s remarks below and read the text of the amendment…