Press Releases

WASHINGTON — At the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference this morning, Speaker Johnson addressed the House’s efforts to responsibly fund the government and prevent noncitizen voting in American elections. “Only U.S. citizens should vote in U.S. elections, and the Democrats apparently don't agree with that. When we put [the SAVE Act] on the floor in July, 198 House… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson hosted a bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to honor the 13 American servicemembers killed in the Kabul airport terrorist attack on August 26, 2021. The ceremony was held in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol and was widely attended by bipartisan Members of Congress. The ceremony featured remarks from mother of Marine Cpl. Humberto… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This afternoon, Speaker Johnson joined Jake Tapper on CNN’s The Lead to recap today’s Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the 13 fallen American servicemembers, the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s investigation into the failed Afghanistan withdrawal, and the need for Congress to pass the SAVE Act and responsibly fund the government. “We read the names of those 13… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, September 10, Speaker Johnson will host a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring the 13 American servicemembers killed in the Kabul Airport terrorist attack on August 26, 2021. Speaker Johnson will be joined by Congressional Leadership and the families of the 13 fallen servicemembers. The ceremony will be held in the Rotunda of the U.S.… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans released their report detailing the findings from a three-year long investigation into the deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021: “Our House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans have carefully and methodically investigated the Biden-Harris Administration’s failed… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Monday, August 26th, Speaker Mike Johnson’s office will host a Veterans Resource Fair to connect Louisiana active-duty soldiers and veterans with the many services available to them. The event will feature representatives from veteran advocacy organizations focused on housing, healthcare, job opportunities and other veterans-specific issues. Louisiana’s 4th Congressional… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, Speaker Johnson’s district office will host a Senior Adult Fair in Minden, LA to connect Louisiana seniors with community partners and provide resources such as health information, fraud prevention, nutrition and wellness, and various other community services for seniors. Speaker Johnson’s staff has gathered representatives from local and state… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced prescription drug price controls mandated by the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act.” “Two years after the passage of Congressional Democrats’ failed Inflation Expansion Act, Americans continue to feel the disastrous effects… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Tonight, Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after Columbia University President Minouche Shafik announced her resignation: “As a result of President Shafik’s refusal to protect Jewish students and maintain order on campus, Columbia University became the epicenter for virulent antisemitism that has plagued many American university campuses since Hamas’… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement in response to President Biden’s radical proposal to upend the Supreme Court: “President Biden’s proposal to radically overhaul the U.S. Supreme Court would tilt the balance of power and erode not only the rule of law, but the American people’s faith in our system of justice.  “This proposal is the logical… Read more »