WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered an economic speech at the America First Policy Institute focused on the harmful impact of Bidenomics, the economic successes delivered under President Trump, and a legislative agenda for the first 100 days under a second Trump Administration. Speaker Johnson also joined Larry Kudlow, Chair of the Center for American Prosperity AFPI, for a… Read more »
Louisiana military bases scored key wins in the annual defense spending bill, including a $7 million appropriation for a medical facility at Barksdale Air Force Base that media reports said was added for Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson in his home district.
In all, Barksdale, Fort Johnson, Camp Beauregard, Camp Minden and Naval Air Station New Orleans secured $156 million in the… Read more »
Americans have “had enough” of Democrat policies “destroying” our economy and security, according to House Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson of Louisiana, who asserted that the GOP seeks a change in how Washington works and is genuinely trying to prevent a government shutdown.
Addressing the House on Tuesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) emphasized a shutdown is not something… Read more »
The North Bossier Lunch Group met for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 30 at the Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning. U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA-04) was the guest speaker for the meeting. Congressman Johnson discussed upcoming projects that will soon be taking place here in Bossier Parish and a brief overview of what will soon be taking place… Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement on the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act:
“I voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act this evening to prevent the first-ever default on our country’s debt. We are in a dangerous time, we were presented with only one bill, and we simply had no choice.
“The impacts of default… Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Sunday, United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) penned an op-ed in the Shreveport Times imploring President Biden to engage in good faith negotiations with House Republicans on the debt ceiling. Congressman Johnson highlighted President Biden’s long history of supporting debt ceiling negotiations and cited data that shows 70% of Americans want their leaders in… Read more »
Republicans have been lambasting President Joe Biden's plan to cancel massive quantities of federal student loan debt.
The administration's plan calls for wiping out $20,000 of student loan debt for individuals who received Pell Grants and $10,000 for those who did not get Pell Grants — this debt cancellation would be available to individuals earning less than $125,000… Read more »
Last year’s annual defense bill authorized the U.S. Army and Air Force to spend more money in Louisiana than in any other state, and the strides are expected to continue as we march further into 2022.
The massive investments represent an important win for the Bayou State, where defense spending played a notable role even before the current boon. According to a report issued last… Read more »
On Thursday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) reacted to reports that some of the oil released from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was exported to other countries, including China, by stating that the reserve is for emergencies, “not the personal energy slush fund of the president.” And now Biden has “drained it three times to… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Benton, discussed the need for expansion of rural health care and broadband access for rural Louisiana on Wednesday during a town hall meeting with constituents and elected officials from Allen Parish.
Johnson, who serves the 4th Congressional District which is located in the rural areas of Allen, Beauregard and Vernon parishes, said rural health care has been… Read more »
