The United States Senate passed Representative Mike Johnson’s (LA-04) bill, the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Extension Act of 2017, as part of S. 3020, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. Johnson’s bill extends the license period for three hydroelectric power projects on the Red River. The legislation now heads to the president’s desk for his… Read more »
As an attorney who spent nearly 20 years in federal courts across this country defending the Constitution, religious freedom, the sanctity of human life, and our other inalienable rights, I believe Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh will be an outstanding member of the U.S. Supreme Court. His judicial philosophy is correct, and his credentials have been proven… Read more »
Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04), along with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, recognized Bossier KIDS as “Angels in Adoption” for the vital care they provide in support of children in the foster care system across Northwest Louisiana.
Every year, members of Congress nominate an individual, family or organization to be recognized for demonstrating a… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives passed three pieces of legislation, the Family Savings Act of 2018, the American Innovation Act of 2018 and the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018, that make up the “Tax Reform 2.0” package.
As a whole, the package makes the individual and small business tax cuts created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent,… Read more »
This week, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) awarded Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) the Guardian of Small Business Award for his support of small businesses throughout the 115th Congress.
Rep. Johnson released the following statement:
"I am honored to be recognized as an NFIB Guardian of Small Business. Because our mom-and-pop shops are the backbone of our economy,… Read more »
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 6346, the Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2018 (WHOLE Act), to ease the difficulties farmers and ranchers face when bearing the brunt of undue burdens placed on agriculture. The WHOLE Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04), modernizes the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by requiring the appropriate agency… Read more »
— The United States-Israel Joint Drone Detection Cooperation Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Charlie Crist (D-Fl.), passed the House last night as part of the Ileana Ros-Lehtinen U.S.-Israeli Security Assistance Authorization Act. This major legislative package updates agreements for U.S.-Israeli security assistance,… Read more »
This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the Shreveport Airport Authority will receive two grants totaling $16,132,575. A $6,997,075 grant will be awarded to the Shreveport Downtown Airport and a $9,135,500 grant will be awarded to the Shreveport Regional Airport. Both grants will provide federal funding to extend runways and meet the operational needs of the… Read more »
Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) was recognized as a “Hero of Main Street” by theNational Retail Federation today for consistently supporting public policy priorities important to the retail industry and its millions of small businesses.
Rep. Johnson released the following statement:
"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and I work hard in Congress to ensure our… Read more »
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced four grants are being awarded to first responder agencies in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District through the Fiscal Year 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. These include the Allen Parish Fire Protection District 4 ($210,477), the Webster Parish Fire Protection District 8 ($122,858), the St. Landry… Read more »
