Press Releases

  The U.S. Department of the Interior and the National Park Service today announced $12.6 million in grants for 51 projects in 24 states that preserve sites and highlight stories related to the African American struggle for equality in the 20th century. Old Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Shreveport, founded by former slaves and host to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.… Read more »

  The United States-Israel Joint Drone Detection Cooperation Act introduced last week by U.S. Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Charlie Crist (D-FL) has been included in the U.S.-Israeli Security Assistance Authorization Act. This major legislative package crafted by U.S. Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and Ted Deutch (D-FL), chair and… Read more »

  Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Charlie Crist (D-FL) introduced the United States-Israel Joint Drone Detection Cooperation Act, legislation establishing a strategic partnership between the United States and Israel to combat drone attacks from Iran and other adversaries. Rep. Johnson released the following statement: “As technology develops, we too… Read more »

  The 9/11 Families & Survivors United for Justice Against Terrorism has submitted to Congress a letter of support for Rep. Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) legislation, H.R. 4170, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act. This bipartisan bill improves transparency and accountability by correcting overbroad, longstanding loopholes often exploited by foreign… Read more »

Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) will host three town halls next week in Bossier, Union and Claiborne Parishes. These events are open to the press. Please contact Ainsley Holyfield if you plan to attend.    Bossier Parish Town Hall WHERE: Plain Dealing Community Center 109 South Cotton Belt Street Plain Dealing, LA 71064 WHEN: Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:30… Read more »

  Early Friday morning, Congress passed a colossal spending bill that will raise the debt ceiling and provide a 13 percent increase in across-the-board government spending. The deal will bust budgetary caps by $296 billion over two years, nearly four times the package passed in 2015 and nearly five times the package passed in 2013. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following… Read more »

  Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement regarding the passage of House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1892, the Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act which provides full funding for our military and community health centers. “Our Armed Services and community health centers need and deserve certainty, regardless of the political… Read more »

  Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement regarding the recently-released Nuclear Posture Review: “This Nuclear Posture Review advances national interests by setting policies that better protect the United States from hostile actors around the globe. I have long been an advocate for taking smart steps to adequately improve our nuclear arsenal, knowing that… Read more »

  Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) invited combat veteran Brian Steorts to be his guest of honor at the State of the Union Address. Steorts was born at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City and served eight consecutive combat deployments. After being injured in the line of duty, Steorts created the idea for his “veteran-owned, veteran-operated and combat-veteran-made”… Read more »

  Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement after the reopening of the federal government: “Senate Democrats finally came to their senses and stopped using vulnerable children and military personnel as bargaining chips. At the conclusion of their filibuster, we were able to restore important government services, pass long-term reauthorization for the… Read more »