Peace through Strength

Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and other members of the all-GOP Louisiana congressional delegation are blaming President Biden for a surge of unaccompanied migrant children at America's southern border that has overwhelmed facilities there. "There's a crisis," Cassidy said Tuesday on a conference call with reporters, a description the Biden administration has avoided. "It took… Read more »

WASHINGTON, February 3, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced two bills to strengthen border security and protection: The Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act will close a Wilderness Act loophole which bars border security officials from entering certain designated “wilderness” areas. The loophole has left approximately 96 linear miles of our… Read more »

WASHINGTON, January 25, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today issued the following statement on his appointment to the House Armed Services Committee: “Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, headquarters of the Air Force Global Strike Command, and Ft. Polk and the Army's Joint Readiness Training Center, as well as… Read more »

 – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) sent a letter to U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett requesting that the Air Force upgrade the medals awarded to Barksdale-based airmen who carried out one of the opening strikes of Operation Desert Storm. Congressman Johnson has asked that the B-52 crews’ Air Medals be upgraded to the Distinguished Flying Cross, which… Read more »

BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Mark Esper encouraging the department to consider Barksdale AFB as a candidate for its newest high-tech telecommunications program to test fifth generation (5G) wireless defense applications. The letter goes on to state: “The… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) – whose district includes Fort Polk JRTC – today led Louisiana’s Republican House delegation in sending a letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper endorsing two Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP) projects for Fort Polk, La. The DCIP was authorized under the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act to improve the physical condition and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), whose district includes Barksdale AFB and Fort Polk JRTC, secured passage of five amendments to the annual defense bill currently being considered in the House. If signed into law, Johnson’s amendments would help expand Barksdale AFB’s mission, counter Chinese and Russian aggression, and promote human rights and religious freedom. Specifically,… Read more »

BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today testified in support of a package of amendments he has proposed to the National Defense Authorization Act to advance the priorities and support the missions of Barksdale Air Base (AFB) and Fort Polk Joint Readiness and Training Center (JRTC). Both installations reside within Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District, which… Read more »

The coronavirus pandemic has brought a lot of attention in Washington to the Chinese Communist Party and its behavior, especially its influence operations inside the United States. Lawmakers are now calling for action against Beijing’s “United Front” activities, which are designed to interfere in our politics and society without our realizing it. Lots of countries try to spread… Read more »

BOSSIER, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), Ranking Member of House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today delivered opening remarks as the top-Republican at the subcommittee hearing titled “Protecting the Right to Vote During COVID-19”. Congressman Johnson made the following remarks as… Read more »