Press Releases

 Today, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) invited students in grades nine through twelve to participate in the 35th Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide, visual art contest for high school students. In light of his appointment to the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, Rep. Johnson has chosen “The Natural Resources of Our Great State” as the theme for this… Read more »

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… Read more »

 On Thursday, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on the importance of funding for missions at Barksdale Air Force Base and Fort Polk Army Base in Louisiana. In his first month in Congress, Rep. Johnson visited both installations and spoke with the military members on base to identify and address their concerns. Rep. Johnson… Read more »

 On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) testified before the House Appropriations Committee on the importance of funding Louisiana’s water infrastructure needs. Specifically, the port authorities in Louisiana’s Fourth District service 485 miles of navigable waterways and shallow draft river miles. In light of recent flooding that devastated much of the state, Rep.… Read more »

 Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) has been advocating for funding for both Fort Polk and Barksdale Air Force Base while in Congress. Today, the Army awarded a contract to Cubic Global Defense, Incorporated for the United States Army Forces Command that provides mission support services at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk. The amount of this action is $42,325,842.30. Rep.… Read more »

 On Friday, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined General Robin Rand, Commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, in honoring Lieutenant Colonel Steve "Thirsty" Smith for obtaining 10,000 flying hours in a B-52 Bomber. He is a navigator with the 93rd Bomb Squadron located at Barksdale Air Force Base and is the only serving member to achieve this honor. Rep.… Read more »

 Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s first Joint Address to Congress: "The American dream is alive and our spirit as a nation has been revitalized. In just the first two months of the 115th Congress and President Trump's term, we have made serious headway in enacting real solutions for the American people. A lot… Read more »

 In his first district work week as a congressman, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) and his staff traveled Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District holding more than 85 meetings with constituents, local elected officials and business leaders. Included in these meetings were trips to both Fort Polk and Barksdale Air Force Base, where the congressman was briefed on current issues facing our… Read more »

 On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of 50 freshman members of the 115th U.S. Congress—representing red and blue states from coast to coast—released a document entitled the "Commitment to Civility" and will address the issue on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.   The document, authored by Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04), memorializes the members’… Read more »

 Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) issued the following statement on a revocation notice by the U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) benefiting Louisiana companies and workers in the oil and gas industry: “This decision by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a great step in the right direction to roll back many of the job-killing regulations that the Obama administration… Read more »