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Congressman Johnson Commends House Committee Passage of the Save the Liberty Theatre Act

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WASHINGTON, November 17, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended the House Natural Resources Committee’s passage of the Save the Liberty Theatre Act—his legislation to give the City of Eunice, Louisiana, full ownership of the Liberty Theatre and its annex, so the community can move forward with its restoration efforts. “The Liberty Theatre…

Rep. Johnson: “Did Attorney General Garland Mislead Congress or Does He Not Know What His Own Justice Department is Up To?”

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WASHINGTON, November 17, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today demanded that Attorney General Merrick Garland immediately be called to testify again before Congress after whistleblower documents obtained by the House Judiciary Committee revealed that the FBI’s Criminal and Counterterrorism divisions are using a “threat tag” to track American parents who question…

Congressman Johnson recognizes Elizabeth Carper as 2021 Angel in Adoption

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WASHINGTON, November 1, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), along with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), recognized Benton resident Elizabeth Carper as an “Angel in Adoption” honoree for her decades of devotion to children in Louisiana’s foster care system. Every year, members of Congress nominate an individual, family, or organization to be…

Representatives Johnson, Dingell Introduce Bipartisan Proposal to Protect Children from Dangerous App Content

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WASHINGTON, October 15, 2021 — United States Representatives Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution that calls on technology companies to help empower parents to better protect their children from inappropriate content on digital applications. Background: The resolution calls on leading technology and app development companies to…

Congressman Johnson Pushes for House Passage of the Save the Liberty Theatre Act

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WASHINGTON, October 14, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today testified before the House Natural Resources Committee to push for passage of the Save the Liberty Theatre Act—his legislation to give the city of Eunice, Louisiana, full ownership of the Liberty Theatre and its annex, so the community can move forward with its restoration…

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…