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Johnson: If Democrats Are Going to Preach Unity, They Need to Practice It Too

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WASHINGTON, February 3, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today said “if Democrats are going to preach unity, they need to practice it too,” after voting against the $1.9 trillion budget resolution brought to a vote by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats. The Democrat budget resolution establishes a legislative process that would allow Democrats to pass a…

Johnson Introduces Bills to Strengthen Border Security

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WASHINGTON, February 3, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced two bills to strengthen border security and protection: The Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act will close a Wilderness Act loophole which bars border security officials from entering certain designated “wilderness” areas. The loophole has left approximately 96 linear miles of our…

Johnson to Serve on House Armed Services Committee for 117th Congress

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WASHINGTON, January 25, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today issued the following statement on his appointment to the House Armed Services Committee: “Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, headquarters of the Air Force Global Strike Command, and Ft. Polk and the Army's Joint Readiness Training Center, as well as…

Johnson to Serve as an Assistant Whip for House Republicans in 117th Congress

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WASHINGTON, January 21, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced his appointment by House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01) to serve as an Assistant Whip for House Republicans in the 117th Congress. “It has never been more important for House Republicans to defend the freedoms of the American people and stand for what is right, and I’m grateful…

House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson Statement on the New Presidential Administration and 117th Congress

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WASHINGTON, January 20, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement on the new Presidential Administration and the 117th Congress: “This 59th Inauguration Day is a testament to the enduring American tradition of transferring the enormous power of the presidency. I am proud of all the extraordinary things Congress was able to…

Johnson Announces $7 Million Federal Grant to Louisiana Dept. of Health and Hospitals for Covid-19 Protective Measures and $5.6 Million Federal Grant to Beauregard Parish for Hurricane Laura Clean Up

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BOSSIER CITY, January 8, 2021— United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a $7 million grant to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals for additional measures to protect against the COVID-19 pandemic, and a $5.6 million…

37 Republican Members Release Statement Ahead of Electoral College Vote

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WASHINGTON, January 6, 2021 – 37 Republican members of Congress today issued the following statement in advance of the joint session of Congress at 1 p.m. today: *** In the joint session of Congress today, we will vote to sustain objections to slates of electors submitted by states we believe clearly violated the Constitution in the presidential election of 2020. This is our solemn…

Johnson Announces over $342 Million to Expand Broadband in Rural Louisiana

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WASHINGTON,  December 12 – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the federal government will invest more than $342 million over the next 10 years to expand broadband access in rural Louisiana. This funding, distributed through the Federal Communication Commission’s newly-established Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, will help provide broadband to nearly 176,000…

President Trump Signs Cassidy, Johnson Bill to Rename Post Office after Dr. C.o. Simpkins Sr. into Law

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BOSSIER, December 4, 2020 – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced President Trump has signed H.R. 5384, legislation to rename the Mansfield post office after civil rights leader and former Louisiana legislator Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Senior, into law. Raised in Shreveport, Dr. Simpkins was a fighter for voting rights for African…

Johnson, Kennedy Welcome $39 Million I-20 Reconstruction Project

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BOSSIER, La. – Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, welcomed news that an estimated $39 million is headed to repair Interstate 20 in Caddo and Bossier Parishes after the lawmakers worked to help secure funding for the project. "Infrastructure investment has been one of my top priorities since I was…