WASHINGTON, December 8, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) said today in the House Judiciary Committee, “At this point, it's entirely fair to ask whether there's any state or local, or even, matter of personal conscience, that the President and his cabinet won't insert themselves into.”
“The Department of Justice, under the leadership of President Biden, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement after House Democrats passed trillions of dollars in new taxes and spending with no Republican support:
“During what should be a period of sustained economic recovery, job growth has stalled, consumer prices are skyrocketing, and many shelves are empty thanks to supply chain… Read more »
WASHINGTON, November 18, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led a series of Republican speeches Wednesday evening on the House floor regarding the House Democrats’ disastrous tax and spending spree and the myriad self-inflicted crises of the Biden Administration.
“Whether it’s the most expensive Thanksgiving in history, inflation, skyrocketing gas prices, or our… Read more »
WASHINGTON, November 17, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today demanded that Attorney General Merrick Garland immediately be called to testify again before Congress after whistleblower documents obtained by the House Judiciary Committee revealed that the FBI’s Criminal and Counterterrorism divisions are using a “threat tag” to track American parents who question… Read more »
Following a whistleblower’s revelation that the FBI is utilizing counterterrorism tactics to investigate parents considered to be potential “domestic terrorists” for voicing concerns about education in their local school districts, Republicans blasted the “disgrace[ful]” move as well as Attorney General Merrick Garland, with many calling for his immediate resignation.
The alarming… Read more »
He waited 15 hours at Kabul International Airport, among thousands of people, hoping to escape Afghanistan with his life.
Jostling for his place among a crowd of strangers, the Afghan, at least, had someone on his side: An ex-U.S. military contractor in Louisiana who stayed on the phone through the night with his tired, desperate friend and former interpreter.
Finally,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, October 14, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Fox Business’ Evening Edit with Liz MacDonald on Wednesday evening to discuss local school board protests across the country and the efforts of House Republicans to make sure those parents’ voices are heard.
House Judiciary Committee Republicans sent a letter this week to U.S. Attorney General… Read more »
WASHINGTON, October 13, 2021 — House Judiciary Committee Republicans sent a letter today to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting an ethics inquiry and public report concerning his controversial Department of Justice memo dated October 4, 2021.
The lawmakers note that the memo—which directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation and U.S. Attorneys to mobilize against parents… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2021 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today delivered the following remarks at the weekly House Republicans press conference. The Congressman joined Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA), Budget Committee Ranking Member Jason Smith (MO), Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (TX), and Representative Beth Van Duyne… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 14, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement after the House Judiciary Committee voted along party lines to advance the Democrat $3.5 trillion spending bill out of committee:
“Job growth has stalled out during what should be a period of sustained economic recovery. Consumer prices are skyrocketing at their… Read more »