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Johnson, Kennedy, Cassidy Urge Federal Bureau of Prisons to Take Immediate Action at Oakdale Prison

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BOSSIER CITY, LA – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) sent a letter to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) urging that the agency take decisive action to address the COVID-19 outbreak at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oakdale, La. The letter seeks answers to specific questions regarding…

Johnson Announces $2.9 Million Grant to Support Louisiana Covid-19 Response

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BOSSIER CITY, LA – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding $2.9 million to Louisiana to support efforts to combat COVID-19. The funds, which were authorized under the Phase I coronavirus aid bill passed on March 4, can be used for medical equipment, supplies, staffing, shipping, infection control,…

Johnson, Richmond, Scalise, Clyburn to Agencies: Do Not Impose Arbitrary Condition on Churches Eligibility for Coronavirus Relief Funds

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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Cedric Richmond (LA-02), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), and Democratic Whip James Clyburn (SC-06) have sent a bipartisan letter to key federal agency heads to make clear that it was and is Congress’ intent that houses of worship have equal access to the COVID-19 relief funds made available to non-profits under the…

Johnson Announces $2 Million in Covid-19 Relief Grants for Shreveport, Bossier City

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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that Shreveport and Bossier City will receive a total of more than $2 million in Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grants to combat COVID-19. The funds were made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was unanimously approved by Congress last week. The…

Johnson Statement on Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement regarding the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “In this unprecedented national emergency, Congress has a responsibility to help protect the health and safety of the American people and to preserve our economy, which is the key to sustaining our…

Johnson Urges SBA to Address Long Wait Times, Website Crashes Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today sent a letter to U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Corranza urging that she address long wait times, website crashes, and other inefficiencies preventing Louisiana small businesses impacted by the coronavirus from accessing federal disaster loans: “It has come to my attention,…

Johnson Statement on Coronavirus Relief Bill

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today issued the following statement after voting in support of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: “I’ve said from the beginning of this unprecedented crisis that my top priorities are keeping Louisianians safe and healthy, and minimizing the disruption caused by the coronavirus. The bill passed late tonight is far from…

Johnson Announces $7.8 Million Grant to Louisiana for Coronavirus Response

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding $7,805,064.60 to Louisiana to combat the coronavirus. This funding comes as a result of the $8 billion emergency funding package passed by Congress last week. Johnson voted in favor of the bill. “My top priority is ensuring our health care providers have the…

Video: Johnson Requests Funding for Barksdale Afb and Fort Polk

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today testified before the House Appropriations Committee to advocate for additional funding for Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) and Fort Polk in the 2021 budget. Specifically, Johnson requested funding for Weapons Generation and Maintenance Facilities at Barksdale and a new Information Systems Facility at Fort Polk. To watch the full video of…

Video: Johnson Votes Yes on Coronavirus Funding

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement after voting in favor of an $8 billion emergency funding package that will go toward combatting the coronavirus: “My top priority is ensuring our health care providers have the resources they need to keep Louisianians safe from the coronavirus. This robust, bipartisan funding…