LEESVILLE, October 12, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) received a special presentation during a recent stop in Leesville—an autographed copy of Fire Chief Emeritus Michael Kuk’s book about his time with the United States Army in Vietnam titled, An Army Firefighter in Vietnam.
“What a honor it is to receive this special volume from Chief Kuk—an old friend and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) joined U.S. Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Lead Republican of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), and fellow HASC Republicans in seeking answers from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) COVID-19 vaccination mandate for servicemembers. The letter comes after President Biden’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, today announced that the City of Shreveport and Volunteers for Youth Justice of Shreveport will receive grants from the U.S. Department of Justice to help encourage safe neighborhoods and improve school safety.
“We’re thankful for this federal investment… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, today announced that the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, and Natchitoches will receive grants from the United States Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program to help improve public safety in those… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2022 — United States Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Troy Nehls (TX-22), today in a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas urged the secretary to withdraw his department’s recently announced public charge rule.
The newly announced DHS policy will exclude several significant non-cash sources of federal funds—such as Medicaid—when… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Congressman Troy Nehls (TX-22), along with 10 others, introduced a Resolution of Disapproval on President Biden’s newly announced “public charge” rule. The new rule would dramatically scale back the number of benefits immigrants can use that would be held against them when applying for permanent residency in the United… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 16, 2022 — On Thursday, Rep. Mike Johnson (La-04), Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), and 48 of their colleagues demanded the Army immediately stop unfairly restricting unvaccinated soldiers from official travel and denying them vital career opportunities.
"This new directive will unfairly deny soldiers – who simply followed the tenets of their… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 14, 2022 — 47 Republican Members of Congress led by United States Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04), Chip Roy (TX-21), and Thomas Massie (KY-04) today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demanding answers from the Pentagon regarding the effect of the Secretary’s military COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the readiness of America’s Armed Forces.
“The Biden… Read more »
WASHINGTON, August 12, 2022 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement today after House Democrats passed $740 billion in higher taxes and additional government spending with no Republican support:
“Inflation is at record highs, the economy is in recession, and Congressional Democrats just passed an additional $740 billion in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement after it was announced that the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act will receive a vote on the House floor:
“A floor vote on this bipartisan legislation is long overdue. This bill will restore the benefits to Louisiana teachers, firefighters, and other public… Read more »
