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Johnson Pushes Back Against Partisan Impeachment Process

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today sent letters to House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (CA-28), House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (NY-16) and House Oversight and Reform Committee acting…

Johnson Statement on Schiff Censure Vote

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after House Democrats blocked a resolution censuring House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff for concealing his interactions with, and misleading the American public about his interactions with, the whistleblower at the center of the Democrats’…

Johnson Applauds $2 Million Grant to Aid LA State Police in Fight Against Drugs

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, today applauded the Justice Department’s decision to award a $2.4 million grant to the Louisiana State Police to be used for drug-enforcement activities. “I’m grateful for the Trump administration’s decision to support the Louisiana State Police in the ongoing fight to keep heroin, opioids and…

Shreveport Regional Airport to Receive More than $500k in Aviation Grants

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) decision to award two grants, totaling more than $500,000, to the Shreveport Airport Authority. According to DOT, the funds will be used for security enhancements and taxiway repairs at Shreveport Regional Airport. “Shreveport Regional Airport is a driving…

Leesville and Beauregard Awarded Nearly $300,000 in Aviation Grants

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded two grants, totaling nearly $300,000, to upgrade Leesville and Beauregard Airports. “Louisiana is fortunate to have numerous airport facilities that all play an essential role in our local and regional economies,” said Johnson. “We…

Johnson to Host Two Town Halls Wednesday

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will host two town halls Wednesday, October 2nd, in St. Landry and Beauregard Parishes. These events are open to the press. St. Landry Parish Town Hall WHERE: Eunice City Hall Council Chambers 300 South 2nd Street Eunice, LA 70535 WHEN: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CT Beauregard Parish Town…

Johnson, Graves Applaud $25 Million Federal Investment in LA Coastal Restoration

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 U.S. Representatives Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Garret Graves (LA-06), members of the House Natural Resources Committee, today applauded the announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $24.8 million grant to restore habitats along Louisiana’s coast: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON: “Whether it’s serving as a…

Johnson Statement on Fort Polk Helicopter Accident

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement in response to reports of a helicopter crash at Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center early Thursday morning, killing one crew member and injuring three others: “I am deeply saddened by the report of the tragic accident at Fort Polk early this morning. My office is closely…

Shreveport Downtown Airport Awarded More than $100,000 for Runway Repairs

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 On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the Shreveport Downtown Airport will receive $100,692 for runway rehabilitation. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON (LA-04) RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “Our Shreveport airports are economic generators for Northwest Louisiana and the surrounding region. They facilitate jobs, revenue and quick access to and…

Caddo Parish Awarded $235k for First-Responder Organizations

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 On Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Caddo Parish Fire District #1 will be awarded $235,876.19 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Each year, the program awards grants to first-responder organizations for emergency response equipment, personal protective equipment, firefighting and emergency vehicles, and training. U.S.…