Press Releases

WASHINGTON — When people who can work but refuse to do so and stay on Medicaid, it takes away resources from those who deserve and rely upon it – like the teenage son of Arkansas father Nick Stehle, who has severe autism and epilepsy and requires constant attention. The Wall Street Journal published Nick’s story last week, which touts the work requirements included in the One Big… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Jonathan Karl on ABC’s This Week to discuss President Trump rightfully using the National Guard to quell violent, anti-law enforcement riots in Los Angeles and discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill. “I didn't go out to craft a piece of legislation to please the richest man in the world,” Speaker Johnson said. “What we're trying to do is help… Read more »

WASHINGTON — House Republicans continue to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda and codify executive orders. Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed a series of legislation this week to protect America’s small businesses. “This week, House Republicans codified another set of President Trump’s executive orders to protect American small… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Joe Kernen and Becky Quick on CNBC’s Squawk Box to highlight the pro-growth provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill which will provide jet fuel to the U.S. economy and help put the U.S. back on a sound fiscal trajectory. Watch Speaker Johnson on Squawk Box here On social media not being representative of real life: The… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Annmarie Hordern on Bloomberg TV’s Bloomberg Surveillance to dispel myths about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and discuss the House and Senate working together to send the final product to President Trump’s desk by July 4th. Watch the full interview here On falsehoods surrounding the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: I think… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson condemned the rise of the far-left, antisemitic terror movement taking hold in the U.S., reaffirmed House Republicans’ commitment to codifying DOGE cuts through the rescissions process, and highlighted House Republicans’ efforts to implement President Trump’s executive… Read more »

WASHINGTON — In February, Speaker Johnson said that Medicaid coverage should not be going to “29-year-old males sitting on their couches playing video games.” He was correct — about Medicaid priorities and how Medicaid recipients who can work but refuse to are spending their time.  According to a new analysis by the American Enterprise… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement to confirm the House received the Trump Administration’s rescissions request to cut $9.4 billion in wasteful spending identified by DOGE. “House Republicans will continue delivering on our mandate from the American people: to restore efficiency and accountability to the federal government. Today, we have officially… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain released the following joint statement after Congress officially received the Trump Administration’s rescissions request: “Today, the House has officially received the rescissions request from the White House to eliminate $9.4 billion in wasteful foreign aid spending at the State Department… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Kristen Welker on NBC’s Meet the Press to further dispel myths about the One Big Beautiful Bill. “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a big first step to provide relief for the American people, to give everybody more take home pay, more money in their pocket, and to change the trajectory of the country,” Speaker Johnson said. “And… Read more »