Press Releases

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins (GA-27) reintroduced the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act (H.R. 3360) to address and counter widespread abuse of our existing immigration laws. The bill makes a number of necessary improvements to prevent fraud and abuse in the asylum system and to ensure it is reserved for… Read more »

 On Friday, two amendments introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) urging the military to prioritize critical infrastructure projects like those as Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center and Barksdale Air Force Base unanimously passed the House. Johnson took to the House floor to highlight the importance of both Fort Polk and Barksdale. JOHNSON RELEASED THE… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson’s (LA-04) office will host satellite office hours in Webster, DeSoto, Claiborne, Bienville, Red River, Caddo, Allen, St. Landry and Evangeline Parishes. We encourage members of the community to stop by if they are in need of assistance with federal agencies. Webster Satellite Office Hours … Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will host a joint town hall with Rep. Ralph Abraham (LA-05) in Leesville on Friday, June 14, 2019. This event is open to the press. Please contactAinsley Holyfield if you plan to attend. WHERE: Leesville City Hall 508 South 5th Street Leesville, LA 71446 WHEN:  Friday, June 14, 2019 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT Please… Read more »

 The U.S. Department of Transportation announced four grants will be awarded to the cities of Leesville and Minden and Allen and Beauregard Parishes for airport improvements and updates. CITY OF LEESVILLE Who: Leesville Airport Total Grant Amount: $52,000 For: Runway safety area improvements CITY OF MINDEN Who: Minden Airport Total Grant… Read more »

Rep. Mike Johnson’s (LA-04) office will host satellite office hours in Vernon, Sabine, Bossier and Beauregard Parishes. We encourage members of the community to stop by if they are in need of assistance with federal agencies. Vernon Satellite Office Hours WHERE:            Rosepine City Hall 18846 Johnny B Hall Memorial… Read more »

 Today, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) sent a letter to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requesting quick review of the Cultural Resources Survey for the I-49 Inner City Connector in Shreveport. SHPO’s review of the survey will allow the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to move forward on a project that has been delayed for more than… Read more »

Shreveport native Cal Alexander has advanced to the final round of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. At the time of this release, Cal remained one of only 40 spellers left in the running for the title of champion. More than 550 competitors started in the on-stage preliminaries on Tuesday. REP. MIKE JOHNSON (LA-04) RELEASED THE FOLLOWING… Read more »

 The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the city of Shreveport will receive $54,472 to develop a mobile application and web portal in order to increase system efficiency and scheduling between health care providers and transit agencies. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON (LA-04) RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "Guaranteeing safe and efficient transit for all Shreveport… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced a resolution to expose the Socialist policies of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal and to prove that fully implementing the proposal is clearly impossible. Johnson’s resolution highlights the exorbitant costs of the plan, the harm it would actually cause to the environment, the exponential increase in energy… Read more »