BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 5384, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 5384 names the post office in Mansfield, LA after civil rights leader and former Louisiana legislator Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Senior.
Raised in Shreveport, La., Dr. Simpkins was active in securing voting… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that northwest Louisiana is receiving over $1.8 million to respond to the coronavirus in Shreveport and Bossier City. Authorized under the CARES Act and allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), these Community Development Block Grants can be used for a variety of… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is receiving $5 million in emergency relief to restore the flow of transportation in the state due to the damage from Tropical Storm Marco and Hurricane Laura. Funds will be used to make emergency repairs needed to restore essential… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that $250,000 is headed to combat substance abuse in the 4th Congressional District of Louisiana. Specifically, the funding is going to the Union Parish for Community Transformation program and the Bienville Community Coalition to support their efforts to prevent and reduce substance abuse in… Read more »
Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Shreveport Regional Airport is receiving three grants totaling over $2.4 million from the Department of Transportation (DOT). These grants will fund improvements to rehabilitate taxiways, complete a noise study program, and enhance the airport’s security.
“Making substantial… Read more »
Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Coordinating and Development Corporation of Shreveport is receiving $400,000 in coronavirus recovery aid. This grant, authorized under the CARES Act and administered by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), will be used to support economic recovery efforts in the… Read more »
Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the list of eligible commodities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) now includes crawfish. CFAP provides direct financial assistance to farmers and ranchers whose businesses have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. This program was… Read more »
Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), who represents Barksdale AFB and Ft. Polk JRTC, today announced a $764,600 award to Shreveport’s Elle Foundation to assist local veterans struggling with homelessness. The funding, administered through the VA’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, will enable the Elle Foundation to offer… Read more »
Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced more than $13.4 million in COVID-19 aid has been awarded to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport. $12.4 million of the funds will go toward enhancing the facility’s capacity for medical care through the addition of new ICU, surgical, and hospital beds. The remaining $1 million will be used for the purchase and… Read more »
BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Kennedy Center of Louisiana in Shreveport is receiving over $400,000 to support housing for victims of human trafficking. This grant will be used for the implementation of SOS II, a program to provide safe transitional housing, mental health services, food and health care, and other services to help… Read more »
