WASHINGTON, June 25, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended the introduction and subcommittee passage of House appropriations legislation which includes language he helped secure to fund construction of a new entrance gate to Barksdale Air Force Base.
“This is a monumental step forward in the process of securing funding for this crucial project,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today discussed a range of issues of major significance to Barksdale Air Force Base and Fort Polk with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley at the House Armed Services Committee hearing on the FY22 Department of Defense budget request.
“We recognize, of course,… Read more »
WASHINGTON — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) submitted a community project authorizing request for Barksdale Air Force Base:
Barksdale Air Force Base — New Entrance Road and Gate Complex
Recipient: Department of the Air Force
Recipient Address: 1690 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330
Requested Amount: $36 million
Explanation of Request: This project will… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 16, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today discussed several issues of major importance to Barksdale Air Force Base with Air Force officials, including Acting Secretary John Roth, at today’s House Armed Services Committee hearing “Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request.”
Johnson used his time in the hearing to… Read more »
BOSSIER, La., May 27, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today congratulated Georgia Hilburn of Shreveport, and Jackson David Tinkis of Bossier City, for their appointments to United States Service Academies. The students were selected on their merits by a volunteer panel of retired military officers:
Georgia Hilburn — United States Naval Academy
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BOSSIER, La., May 7, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced the No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act — legislation to make it illegal for former Members of Congress to lobby in the United States on behalf of communist governments or entities controlled by communist governments.
“From targeting American companies with… Read more »
Congressman Johnson and Acting Secretary Roth tour Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
BOSSIER, La., April 6, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today joined Acting Air Force Secretary John Roth on his visit to Barksdale Air Force Base. Congressman Johnson and… Read more »
BOSSIER, La., April 6, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today joined Acting Air Force Secretary John Roth on his visit to Barksdale Air Force Base. Congressman Johnson and Acting Secretary Roth toured the installation and met with Airmen stationed there.
Congressman Johnson and Acting Secretary Roth released the following statements:
“It was an honor to welcome… Read more »
U. S. Representative Mike Johnson and Acting Air Force Secretary John Roth pay a visit to Barksdale Air Force Base.
On Tuesday Congressman Johnson and Acting Secretary Roth took a tour of the facility and met with some of the Airmen.
Congressman Johnson and Acting Secretary Roth released the following statements:
Johnson said, “It was an honor to welcome Acting Air Force Secretary… Read more »
One month after Texas’s power grid failed in the face of Winter Storm Uri, which unleashed deadly cold, ice and snow across several states, the U.S. military is still trying to address its effects and plan for the next natural disaster.
Uri hit the Army hard, damaging nearly 700 facilities and more than 1,300 privatized military homes at four installations in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and… Read more »
