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Johnson Statement on U.S.-Russia Meeting

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Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement regarding the meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin:  "Russia is not our ally, plain and simple. And while meeting with our adversaries to advance our priorities is in the best interests of the American people, these conversations should reflect the nature of those…

Johnson Introduces Bill to Alleviate Burdens on Farmers and Ranchers

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Today, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced H.R. 6346, the Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act OF 2018 (WHOLE Act), to ease the difficulties farmers and ranchers face when bearing the brunt of undue burdens placed on agriculture. His bill modernizes the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by requiring the appropriate agency to consider the…

Caddo Parish Educator Appointed to National STEM Advisory Panel

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 – On Wednesday, the National Science Foundation—in consultation with the Department of Education (ED), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)—announced the appointment of K. Renae Pullen, Caddo Public School K-6 science curriculum instructional specialist, to a new advisory panel…

Johnson Statement on President Trumps Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to U.S. Supreme Court

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 Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States: “Our system of government depends upon a Supreme Court that will faithfully uphold and apply the Constitution. President Trump has been given an opportunity to appoint another justice who will…

Johnson Introduces Legislation Defending Religious Expression

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Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced H.R. 6213, the History and Tradition Protection Act of 2018, to combat the abuse of the Establishment Clause, which was intended to serve as a shield for people of faith, but has been twisted and perverted into a powerful weapon to be used against them. The bill has 34 original cosponsors.  Rep. Johnson released the following…

Johnson Introduces Legislation Defending Religious Expression

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Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced H.R. 6213, the History and Tradition Protection Act of 2018, to combat the abuse of the Establishment Clause, which was intended to serve as a shield for people of faith, but has been twisted and perverted into a powerful weapon to be used against them. The bill has 34 original cosponsors.  Rep. Johnson released the following…

Johnson Reacts to SCOTUS Decisions Protecting First Amendment Rights and National Security

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 – On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued rulings in NIFLA v. Becerra and Trump v. Hawaii. In NIFLA v. Becerra, the court sided with pro-life pregnancy centers that were being forced to advertise for the abortion industry by the California government. In Trump v. Hawaii, the court sided with President Trump by upholding his proclamation to restrict…

Johnson Bill Restoring Lake Bistineau Land to Louisiana Residents Passes House

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 On Monday, Rep. Mike Johnson’s (LA-04) legislation to stop government encroachment and return land claimed by the federal government to its rightful Louisiana landowners unanimously passed the House of Representatives. Rep. Johnson released the following statement: “It is unconscionable that the federal government would be able to tell any citizen that the land they…

Rep. Johnson Highlights Local Business During Leadership Press Conference

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 Today, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) delivered the following remarks during House Republican Leadership’s press conference celebrating the six-month anniversary of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Click here to download video of his remarks. Remarks as delivered:  “This is a new era, Mr. Chairman, and the pro-growth policies that have been put in place by this…

Johnson, Hartzler Praise SCOTUS Decision to Protect First Amendment

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On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling in favor of Jack Phillips inMasterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, fortifying our constitutionally protected rights and acknowledging that the government overstepped its bounds in punishing Phillips for operating his business according to his sincerely held religious beliefs. In September 2017, Reps. Mike Johnson…