Individual Freedom

Parent Advocate Takes Stand Against CRT in House Judiciary Meeting

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Amother and parent advocate invited to testify at the House Judiciary Committee about racism and the discrimination that Asian kids now face warned Democratic members it's the ideology of Critical Race Theory that's creating a new prejudice against children of color and of all ethnic backgrounds. Wearing her grey T-shirt with the words "I'M A MOM, NOT A 'DOMESTIC TERRORIST,'" Asra…

Louisiana GOP members calling for honesty from President Biden prior to State of the Union Address

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Louisiana lawmakers are calling for President Biden to address inflation and U.S. reliance on foreign energy among other issues during his state of the union address tonight. With record inflation and the price of gas at its highest since 2014, Louisiana GOP members are calling for President Biden to help alleviate financial pains being felt by middle-class Americans. Now in the midst…

Johnson, La. Republicans receive A-plus rating on Pro-Life scorecard

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U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) earned an A-plus rating on the 2021 Susan B. Anthony Lists’ annual National Pro-Life Scorecard, according to an announcement from the organization on Wednesday. According to the Susan B. Anthony List, the scorecard took into account votes and actions by members of Congress during the first session of the 117th Congress. Johnson’s scorecard cited his votes…

GOP lawmakers demand FBI detail efforts to rein in secret surveillance warrants

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Two Republican congressmen are demanding that FBI Director Christopher A. Wray provide details on efforts to rein in the bureau’s use of warrants to spy on Americans that are approved by a secretive federal court. In a letter sent Thursday, Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana asked Mr. Wray if the FBI has located a…

Biden, Dems' disastrous first year – Americans suffering and they want change

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Thursday marks a full year of unified Democrat Party control of Washington, and it is difficult to imagine how President Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats could have performed worse.    As a result of their abysmal record, the American people are suffering and the Democrats are facing a once-in-a-generation political crisis of their own…

Vice Chairman Johnson Leads Hour of Republican Floor Speeches on Democrats’ Year of Crises

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WASHINGTON, January 19, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today led a series of House Republican floor speeches on the past year of crises engineered by President Biden and Congressional Democrats. Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s inauguration. Click above for video of the Congressman’s remarks or read his full remarks below: “We are at…

Supreme Court blocks policy creating COVID-19 vaccine requirements for U.S. businesses

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses but said a similar one may continue while challenges to the rules move through lower courts. The vote was 6-3 against the large business mandate and 5-4 i favor of a similar mandate for health care workers. Only health care workers at facilities that receive federal money…

Education Secretary Cardona facing calls to resign after email shows he solicited controversial NSBA letter

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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is facing calls to resign after it was revealed Tuesday that, according to a National School Boards Association official, he had solicited the controversial letter from the NSBA last year that compared protesting parents to domestic terrorists.  The NSBA's Oct. 22 letter, which it has since apologized for, called for federal…

Johnson Commends Federal Court Ruling that the Department of Defense Cannot Punish Service Members Seeking Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandate

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WASHINGTON, January 4, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) commended the ruling issued Monday evening by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that the Department of Defense cannot punish military service members seeking religious exemptions from the Department’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. In December, 38 House Republicans led by Congressman…

38 House Republicans File Amicus Brief in Support of Navy Service Members Seeking Religious Accommodations for the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

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WASHINGTON, December 20, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led 38 House Republicans in filing an Amicus Brief before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in support of 35 Navy service members seeking religious accommodations for the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The brief states: “The very first clause of the very…