Peace through Strength

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, today urged Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to bring the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act before the House for a vote. The bipartisan bill, introduced by U.S. Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), would protect American investors and their retirement savings from foreign… Read more »

BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, today announced the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement has been awarded $9.6 million in COVID-19 emergency supplemental funding from the Justice Department. The funding will aid state and local law enforcement in their efforts to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in our… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today testified before the House Appropriations Committee to advocate for additional funding for Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) and Fort Polk in the 2021 budget. Specifically, Johnson requested funding for Weapons Generation and Maintenance Facilities at Barksdale and a new Information Systems Facility at Fort Polk. To watch the full video of… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the U.S. Army is investing $26,755,960 into Fort Polk for barracks renovations and critical infrastructure replacements. “This is a huge win for our soldiers at Fort Polk,” said Johnson. “They deserve top-of-the-line facilities for their sacrifices and service to this country, and I am grateful the Army decided to prioritize… Read more »

JERUSALEM – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the prime minister's official residence in Jerusalem. The discussion, which also included U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (OH-04), centered upon the "Peace to Prosperity" plan proposed by the Trump administration and the extraordinary achievements that have… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) spearheaded a letter from the entire Louisiana Republican delegation to the Air Force Secretary advocating for a new Child Development Center (CDC) at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), which is located in Johnson’s congressional district. In the letter, the Republican members express concern that “the installation's quality of life facilities… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement after voting against a partisan resolution to prevent President Trump from responding to additional acts of war by Iran: “In the past two weeks, Iran and its proxies have killed an American citizen, targeted U.S. forces and attacked the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad – all clearly defined acts of war. By taking… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement in response to the U.S. military strike that killed Qassem Soleimani: “Qassem Soleimani was a terrorist and murderer responsible for the slaughter of thousands, including hundreds of Americans. Because of the decisive action last night, no one else will die by his hand, and our nation, our citizens and our… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), whose district is home to Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB) and Fort Polk Army Base (AB), voted in favor of a $738 billion defense bill that delivers on key Louisiana priorities, including: Increased pay for military service members Improved housing for military families Engine replacements for B-52s at Barksdale AFB The… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement on House Democrats’ passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “For decades, the NDAA has been a bipartisan package that funds the Department of Defense in support of our men and women in uniform. Unfortunately, Democrats in the House bucked that long-standing precedent and created a partisan bill… Read more »