Human Dignity

Defense Secretary, Joint Chiefs Chair Rebuff Claims Vaccine Mandate Hurts Recruiting

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Is the Defense Department’s COVID-vaccine mandate hurting recruiting and retention? Two Republican House members tried to make the case on Tuesday, but received pushback from the defense secretary and the Joint Chiefs chairman. The Army National Guard missed its recruiting goal in 2021 by 8,000, while the Army’s 2023 budget request would shrink end strength by 12,000 active-duty…

Johnson Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families

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Washington, March 23, 2022 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of 73 Members of Congress in urging the Biden Administration to take immediate action to unite Ukrainian children going through the adoption process with American adoptive or host families. The lawmakers specifically called on the Biden administration to identify the…

Parent Advocate Takes Stand Against CRT in House Judiciary Meeting

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Amother and parent advocate invited to testify at the House Judiciary Committee about racism and the discrimination that Asian kids now face warned Democratic members it's the ideology of Critical Race Theory that's creating a new prejudice against children of color and of all ethnic backgrounds. Wearing her grey T-shirt with the words "I'M A MOM, NOT A 'DOMESTIC TERRORIST,'" Asra…

US lawmakers attack Vladimir Putin over Ukraine invasion, Republicans call for tougher sanctions

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WASHINGTON – As Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, congressional Democrats condemned Vladimir Putin, backed President Joe Biden, and called for more economic sanctions on Putin's regime, while Republicans offered a more divided response. "Putin’s decision to invade is an evil, panicked move of weakness and will be his defining mistake,” tweeted Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. Murphy also…

Congressman Mike Johnson says U.S. must take swift action against Russia

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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…

Johnson, La. Republicans receive A-plus rating on Pro-Life scorecard

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U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) earned an A-plus rating on the 2021 Susan B. Anthony Lists’ annual National Pro-Life Scorecard, according to an announcement from the organization on Wednesday. According to the Susan B. Anthony List, the scorecard took into account votes and actions by members of Congress during the first session of the 117th Congress. Johnson’s scorecard cited his votes…

Biden, Dems' disastrous first year – Americans suffering and they want change

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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…

Johnson Earns A+ Rating for 2021 on the Susan B. Anthony List’s Annual National Pro-Life Scorecard

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United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) earned an A+ rating on the 2021 Susan B. Anthony List’s annual National Pro-Life Scorecard the organization announced today. “In a political environment that was so hostile to the sanctity of human life in 2021, I’m encouraged to see so many of my colleagues still standing strong with us for unborn children,”…

Vice Chairman Johnson Leads Hour of Republican Floor Speeches on Democrats’ Year of Crises

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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…

Supreme Court blocks policy creating COVID-19 vaccine requirements for U.S. businesses

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for large businesses but said a similar one may continue while challenges to the rules move through lower courts. The vote was 6-3 against the large business mandate and 5-4 i favor of a similar mandate for health care workers. Only health care workers at facilities that receive federal money…