Press Releases

 The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the Allen Parish Airport in Oakdale would receive a grant totaling $454,087. The grant will provide federal funding for airport improvements including projects to rehabilitate 5,000 feet of runway, 5,800 feet of existing parallel taxiway and 8,000 square yards of existing terminal apron to maintain the structural integrity… Read more »

 On Tuesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) supported H.R. 1843, the RESPECT Act. This legislation limits the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) civil asset forfeiture authority by preventing the agency from seizing assets without probable cause. The RESPECT Act passed the House by a voice vote. Rep. Johnson released the following statement: “The IRS has been known to… Read more »

Due to the unpredictable weather conditions caused by Hurricane Harvey, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) must cancel his previously scheduled town hall in Evangeline Parish. The meeting was meant to take place this Wednesday in Ville Platte, Louisiana.  Rep. Johnson released the following statement: "It is with deep regret that we must cancel our town hall in Ville Platte and other… Read more »

 Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement after President Trump’s speech outlining his strategy for Afghanistan: “The hasty withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011 has proven to be a disaster, and we cannot repeat that mistake in Afghanistan. Fortunately, President Trump has made a strategy-based commitment to increase our military capabilities and… Read more »

 This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced two grants totaling $775,000 will be awarded to the Shreveport Airport Authority. The grants will provide federal funding for the Shreveport Regional Airport associated with Shreveport, Louisiana. One grant ($520,000) will be used to fund the design for an 800 foot runway extension to allow Runway 6/24 to meet the… Read more »

Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement in the aftermath of the Charlottesville attack: "Let me be clear: David Duke has not, does not and will not speak for Louisiana. Our state is filled with compassionate people who respect the inalienable rights of all. The central idea of America is that we boldly declare the self-evident truths that all men are created equal.… Read more »

 On Friday, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act to combat the dangerous effects the Wilderness Act is having on our immigration system. Under the Wilderness Act, border security officials may be barred from entering designated “wilderness” areas, leaving approximately 96 linear miles of our Southern… Read more »

 Today, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) joined fellow Republican House Judiciary Committee members in sending a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to request the appointment of a special counsel to investigate lingering issues concerning actions taken by public figures under the Obama administration, including former Attorney… Read more »

 On Thursday, Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced two pieces of legislation, the Increasing Transparency in Federal Audits Act and the Furthering Oversight in Expired Federal Grants Act, aimed at reforming and streamlining federal grant procedures. These bills aim to increase transparency in order to eliminate rampant waste, fraud and abuse in the federal grant system and save… Read more »

 On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation to reform the asylum system by a vote of 19-11. The Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act (H.R. 391), introduced this week by Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04), makes a number of improvements to our nation’s laws to prevent fraud and abuse in the asylum system and ensure it is reserved for those truly fleeing… Read more »