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House GOP Leadership Statement on Senate Ignoring Constitutional Duty to Hold Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

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WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman Stefanik released the following statement after the Democrat-led Senate voted to dismiss the articles of impeachment brought against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ignoring its constitutional duty to hold a trial. “By voting unanimously to bypass their constitutional…

Congressman Johnson Recognizes State Representative Chuck Owen as 2023 Angels in Adoption Honoree

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WASHINGTON —United States Representative Mike Johnson, along with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), recognized Louisiana State Representative Chuck Owen as a 2023 Angels in Adoption Honoree for his efforts to support the rights of adopted individuals to obtain their birth records. Every year, members of Congress nominate an individual, family, or organization to…

Congressman Johnson Recognizes State Representative Chuck Owen as 2023 Angels in Adoption Honoree

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United States Representative Mike Johnson, along with the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), recognized Louisiana State Representative Chuck Owen as a 2023 Angels in Adoption Honoree for his efforts to support the rights of adopted individuals to obtain their birth records. Every year, members of Congress nominate an individual, family, or organization to be…

Several FBI offices contributed to anti-Catholic memo, refuting Wray’s testimony, GOP says

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House Republicans say FBI documents they've obtained prove that several field offices contributed to a memo that targeted traditionalist Catholics as "potential terrorists," conflicting with recent sworn testimony from FBI Director Christopher Wray. Republican leadership on the House Judiciary Committee revealed in a letter sent to Wray on Wednesday that said the document they…

Johnson Leads Hearing on Harmful Effects of “Gender-Affirming Care” for Children

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WASHINGTON — On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson (LA-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, led a hearing on “The Dangers and Due Process Violations of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children.” The hearing examined motivations for the rapid increase in the use of these treatments on children and highlighted the ongoing, barbaric…

Johnson to Lead Hearing on The Dangers and Due Process Violations of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Children

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WASHINGTON — Congressman Mike Johnson, Chair of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, will hold a hearing on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The hearing, "The Dangers and Due Process Violations of 'Gender-Affirming Care' for Children," will examine and expose how children are being coerced by adults in positions of authority into…

Johnson Chairs Hearing on Weaponization of FACE Act Against Pro-Life Advocates

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WASHINGTON — Today, United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, held a hearing, “Revisiting the Implications of the FACE Act.” The hearing highlighted the sharp and alarming rise of violence and vandalism against crisis pregnancy centers and churches, and examined the reasons the DOJ…

Supreme Court leak: Conservatives react to court's inability to find leaker in historic abortion ruling

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Conservatives are reacting to a new report by the U.S. Supreme Court stating that it has been unable to identify the individual who leaked a draft opinion to Politico last year. The report, released by the U.S. Supreme Court Marshal on Thursday, states that an investigative team hasn't been able to "identify a person responsible by a preponderance of the evidence" who leaked the Dobbs…

House approves resolution to protect pregnancy centers, nearly all Dems oppose

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As one of their first votes in the new Congress, House Republicans passed a resolution Wednesday condemning political violence against pro-life crisis pregnancy centers, but nearly all Democrats opposed the measure. The House voted 222-209 in favor of a resolution introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., which "condemns recent attacks of vandalism, violence, and destruction against…

House to vote on bills to protect infants in failed abortions, condemn attacks on pro-life centers

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House lawmakers will vote Wednesday on a pair of abortion-related measures that would condemn the recent attacks on pro-life facilities and churches as well as protect infants born alive in failed abortion procedures. Republicans are urging their members to vote for both bills, while Democrats are telling their members to vote against both measures. Rep. Mike Johnson, Louisiana…