Press Releases

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement after a military vehicle overturned during a training exercise at Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center early Wednesday morning killing one Army Reservist and injuring others: “We are saddened to hear of the tragic training accident that took the life of one of our soldiers. Every single member of our… Read more »

 On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement regarding the groundbreaking of the I-20/I-220 Barksdale Air Force Base Interchange Project which will create a new access road extending south from the interstate interchange into the base: “One of my distinct honors of working for the Fourth District is representing Barksdale Air Force Base,… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined President Trump on Air Force One as they headed to Sempra Energy’s Cameron Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Export Facility in Hackberry, Louisiana, to survey three liquefied natural gas storage tanks, an export-ready operational natural gas liquefaction plant and the construction progress of two natural gas liquefaction… Read more »

This week, the United States deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron from Barksdale Air Force Base “in response to a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings” from Iran. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON (LA-04) RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “Louisiana’s Fourth District is the proud home of Barksdale Air… Read more »

 In response to questions from Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) during contempt proceedings for United States Attorney General William Barr, House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) admitted that the subpoena commanding AG Barr to break the law or be held in contempt of Congress, was, in fact, meant as the “beginning of a dialogue.” The… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) in introducing a resolution recognizing May 2, 2019, as the 31st anniversary of the National Day of Prayer (H.Res. 334). JOHNSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “The father of our country, George Washington, was the first president to proclaim a National Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.… Read more »

 Yesterday, the Republican Study Committee released its annual budget, which: includes more than 300 individual policy proposals and spending cuts; prioritizes the American people instead of Washington insiders and bureaucrats; reduces federal barriers that thwart innovation and free market forces; expands individual choice by removing government encroachment; and prepares… Read more »

 Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) released the following statement regarding Attorney General William Barr’s decision not to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to answer questions from congressional staff: “Attorney General Barr has clearly expressed his willingness to come before Congress and answer questions from… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Representatives Steve Scalise (R-La.), Ralph Abraham (R-La.), Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) and David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) to introduce The Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act, a bill to remove statutory burdens on law-abiding gun owners and improve the legal firearm purchase process for law-abiding… Read more »

 Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) released the below statement following violent clashes in Venezuela where military vehicles, under the direction of Nicolás Maduro, plowed through crowds of civilians: "The entire world is bearing witness to the atrocities in Venezuela and the true consequences of Socialism. The United States stands firmly behind Juan… Read more »