WASHINGTON, January 12, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that Southern University at Shreveport received a $500,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to generate interest in and prepare students to pursue aviation maintenance careers.
“It’s imperative that we have a dynamic workforce available to meet the demands of our rapidly… Read more »
WASHINGTON, January 4, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) commended the ruling issued Monday evening by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that the Department of Defense cannot punish military service members seeking religious exemptions from the Department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
In December, 38 House Republicans led by Congressman… Read more »
WASHINGTON, December 20, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led 38 House Republicans in filing an Amicus Brief before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in support of 35 Navy service members seeking religious accommodations for the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
The brief states: “The very first clause of the very… Read more »
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) voted in support of the final Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening by a bipartisan vote.
The legislation funds major priorities for our country’s national defense and for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional… Read more »
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) said today in the House Judiciary Committee, “At this point, it's entirely fair to ask whether there's any state or local, or even, matter of personal conscience, that the President and his cabinet won't insert themselves into.”
“The Department of Justice, under the leadership of President Biden, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Shreveport Police Department, in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney of the Western District of Louisiana, will receive a $150,551 Project Safe Neighborhood grant to increase the identification and prosecution of violent criminals.
“The scourge of violent crime has impacted nearly… Read more »
WASHINGTON, December 7, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended Fort Polk for being selected as a recipient of the 2021 Army Partnership Award, which celebrates the defense communities that actively work to improve the quality of life at their installation.
“Fort Polk and the surrounding community are often recognized for their close working relationship… Read more »
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, today announced that the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office (CPDA) will receive $56,065 from the Department of Justice to improve the prosecution of violent crimes with forensic technology.
“In 2021, nearly every major American city saw a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement after House Democrats passed trillions of dollars in new taxes and spending with no Republican support:
“During what should be a period of sustained economic recovery, job growth has stalled, consumer prices are skyrocketing, and many shelves are empty thanks to supply chain… Read more »
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led a series of Republican speeches Wednesday evening on the House floor regarding the House Democrats’ disastrous tax and spending spree and the myriad self-inflicted crises of the Biden Administration.
“Whether it’s the most expensive Thanksgiving in history, inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, or our… Read more »