Press Releases

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will be hosting a town hall on Friday, August 23, in Allen Parish. This event is open to the press. Allen Parish Town Hall WHERE: Allen Parish Police Jury Building 602 Court Street Oberlin, LA 70655 WHEN: Friday, August 23, 2019 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT Please note, in order to protect the safety of all attendees,… Read more »

 On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-La.), U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and 36 other members of Congress sent a letter to the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), supporting the proposed rule changes to Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This proposed rule clarifies that Section 1557 prohibits discrimination while… Read more »

 The office of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) returned $1,025,613 taken by the federal government back to constituents in Louisiana’s Fourth District. The funds came from various agencies including the Social Security Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Internal Revenue Service. JOHNSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “When I ran for… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will host two town halls on Thursday, August 8, in Webster and Caddo Parishes. These events are open to the press. Please contact Ainsley Holyfield if you plan to attend. Webster Parish Town Hall WHERE: Sarepta Community Center 210 Vine Street Sarepta, LA 71071 WHEN: Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.… Read more »

  U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement regarding the Raise the Wage Act, which increases the federal minimum wage by 107 percent, a move that could eliminate up to 3.7 million jobs: “The House Democrats’ bill to force a 107 percent increase in the federal minimum wage would actually cause great harm to our economy and to the very people we… Read more »

 The U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security issued a third country asylum rule to enhance the integrity of the asylum process by closing a loophole within current immigration law that have led to meritless asylum claims. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON (LA-04) RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “One of the root causes of our current immigration crisis is the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement on House Democrats’ passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “For decades, the NDAA has been a bipartisan package that funds the Department of Defense in support of our men and women in uniform. Unfortunately, Democrats in the House bucked that long-standing precedent and created a partisan bill… Read more »

 In honor of the National Day of Civility, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-La.) urged lawmakers to make an intentional effort to restore dignity and respect in their political discourse. The holiday is a result of a resolution introduced by Johnson and Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fl.) last Congress. It is observed annually on July 12, inspired in part by the language of Matthew 7:12… Read more »

 The office of U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) is offering a two-year paid fellowship opportunity for wounded and/or disabled veterans. The selected veteran will work from the Fourth Congressional District’s Bossier city office location, primarily on veteran-related casework, and will act as a facilitator between constituents and… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will host three town halls next week in Natchitoches, Evangeline and Red River Parishes. These events are open to the press. Please contact Ainsley Holyfield if you plan to attend. Natchitoches Parish Town Hall WHERE: Natchitoches Municipal Building 560 2nd Street Natchitoches, LA  71457 WHEN: Monday,… Read more »