U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) – whose district includes Fort Polk JRTC – today led Louisiana’s Republican House delegation in sending a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper endorsing two Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) projects for Fort Polk, La. The DCIP was authorized under the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act to improve the physical condition and… Read more »
At a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee today, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) – the Ranking Member of House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties – discussed the importance of upholding the rule of law with Attorney General William Barr.
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Johnson also released the following statement regarding the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), whose district includes Barksdale AFB and Fort Polk JRTC, secured passage of five amendments to the annual defense bill currently being considered in the House. If signed into law, Johnson’s amendments would help expand Barksdale AFB’s mission, counter Chinese and Russian aggression, and promote human rights and religious freedom.
Specifically,… Read more »
BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today testified in support of a package of amendments he has proposed to the National Defense Authorization Act to advance the priorities and support the missions of Barksdale Air Base (AFB) and Fort Polk Joint Readiness and Training Center (JRTC). Both installations reside within Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District, which… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, today announced that the Caddo Parish Commission is receiving over $1.4 million to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs.
Head Start and Early Head Start programs offer services to promote school readiness and care to low income families. This grant, authorized… Read more »
BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, and Lou Correa (CA-46) led a bipartisan coalition of 12 members calling for COVID-19 liability protections for healthcare providers and facilities, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that have followed public health guidelines.
The letter notes that while those… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, today announced that Vivian Airport is receiving over $200,000 provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The grant will go towards removing obstructions to meet the FAA standards for a general aviation airport.
"Safety is the first priority for every airport and… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, today announced that the Louisiana Workforce Commission is receiving over $3 million from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to support its registered apprenticeship program.
The award, provided under the DOL’s “Building State Capacity to Expand Apprenticeship… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) yesterday evening delivered remarks on the House floor recognizing Louisiana’s High School and Middle School Students of the Year, both of whom reside in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District. On June 23, the Louisiana Department of Education named Antavion Moore of Ringgold High School as the Louisiana High School Student of the… Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) , a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, released the following statement after House Democrats blocked his amendment to federal highway legislation that would require the Secretary of Transportation to accelerate the environmental review process for the I-49 Inner-City Connector (ICC) project in… Read more »
