Press Releases

 On Monday, the United States House of Representatives passed Rep. Mike Johnson’s (LA-04) bill, H.R. 2457, the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Extension Act of 2017 by a vote of 402 to 1. This legislation extends the license period for three hydroelectric power projects on the Red River, saving them money and giving them additional time to secure a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)… Read more »

 On Thursday, the United States House of Representatives passed Rep. Mike Johnson’s (LA-04) legislation, the Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act (H.R. 1761), by a vote of 368-51 and will now head to the Senate. Johnson introduced this bill on March 29, 2017, and it passed out of committee on May 3, 2017. Rep. Johnson released the following statement regarding the passage… Read more »

 Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement in regards to the terror attack in Manchester yesterday: “The horrifying nature of the Manchester terrorist attack reveals once again the utter depravity of the jihadists. Not only did this terrorist aim for mass casualties, he targeted young people. Unfortunately, we have become far too familiar with heinous acts… Read more »

 This week, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) hosted two conference calls with police chiefs and sheriffs across Louisiana. These calls fall during National Police Week and amidst the passage of multiple bills to support law enforcement officers across the nation. Rep. Johnson released the following statement: “Louisiana was recently named the most dangerous state in America… Read more »

On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2017, by a vote of 309 to 118. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) voted against the spending bill and released the following statement: "Releasing a 1,700-page bill only three days before the vote is taken is classic Washington dysfunction. The provisions within this bill… Read more »

 On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee passed Rep. Mike Johnson’s (LA-04) legislation, the Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act (H.R. 1761), by voice vote. Rep. Johnson introduced this bill on March 29, 2017. Rep. Johnson released the following statement regarding committee passage of the bill: “The Protection Against Child Exploitation Act is a… Read more »

On Friday, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of his executive order directing the Secretary of the Interior to reopen significant portions of our vast offshore acreage for responsible energy exploration and development to foster job creation and energy independence. After the signing, President Trump invited Johnson and a small… Read more »

 The Bossier and Haynesville Formations of the U.S. Gulf Coast contain an estimated mean of 4 billion barrels of oil, 304.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 1.9 billion barrels of natural gas liquids, according to updated assessments by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). These estimates are the largest continuous natural gas assessments USGS has ever… Read more »

 On Thursday, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the importance of funding missions at Barksdale Air Force Base and Fort Polk Army Base in Louisiana. Rep. Johnson has visited both installations repeatedly to assess their needs and has attended several Department of Defense briefings at the Pentagon since. He continues to… Read more »

On Tuesday, a federal judge in San Francisco blocked President Trump’s executive order to withhold funding from sanctuary cities. Rep. Johnson released the following statement: “Sanctuary cities are blatantly violating our laws and making our cities more dangerous by allowing illegal immigrants, and in many cases dangerous criminals, to roam freely without fear of… Read more »