Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson, who serves on the House Armed Services Committee said they’ve been receiving intelligence for some time the Russian invasion of Ukraine was a real possibility.
“It’s been very frustrating to us that the administration has not taken more decisive action before now. So, it’s a very sad and unfortunate development, obviously, it destabilizes the political… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
Louisiana military installations led by Barksdale Air Force Base and Fort Polk are set to secure about $1 billion in construction funding in the defense spending bill passed by the U.S. House this week that also includes a 2.7% raise for all service members.
"When it was all said and done Louisiana has more military construction dollars than anywhere else in the world," said U.S. Rep.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, December 8, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) voted in support of the final Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening by a bipartisan vote.
The legislation funds major priorities for our country’s national defense and for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional… Read more »
WASHINGTON, December 7, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended Fort Polk for being selected as a recipient of the 2021 Army Partnership Award, which celebrates the defense communities that actively work to improve the quality of life at their installation.
“Fort Polk and the surrounding community are often recognized for their close working relationship… 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 »
Over 200 Fort Polk Progress members got together at the Vernon Parish Fairgrounds Auditorium on November 10 to get an update on the economic impact Fort Polk has had on the local communities and Louisiana. It was revealed that in 2020, Fort Polk brought in $9.64 billion to the state’s economy. Added to that were 77,000 jobs and generating over $348 million in state and local… Read more »
Military spending accounts for $9.64 billion of economic activity across Louisiana from Barksdale to Belle Chasse and Fort Polk to the Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans, according to a study released by the state this week.
"From the Battle of New Orleans to LSU’s founding as a military school to the modern-day contributions of Fort Polk, Barksdale Air Force Base and other… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 29, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA has been awarded a $4,229,552 grant to expand and improve the cemetery.
“As the representative of three military installments, I’m grateful to the Department of Veterans Affairs for this important investment,” Johnson said.… Read more »
