Human Dignity

Congressman Johnson Offers Amendment to Annual National Defense Legislation Designating the Taliban as a State Sponsor of Terrorism

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WASHINGTON, September 2, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act which would require the Secretary of State to formally determine whether the new Taliban government in Afghanistan meets the definition of a state sponsor of terrorism. “As the Biden Administration continues to indulge in the fantasy of…

Congressman Johnson Amendment Calling for Comprehensive Investigation into the Origins of COVID-19 Passes through House Armed Services Committee

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WASHINGTON, September 2, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would require the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency to coordinate with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence to create an unclassified report regarding the true origins of…

Congressman Johnson Statement on Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON, August 15, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement on Afghanistan: “After twenty years of American sacrifice, the ongoing takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban is a humanitarian and foreign policy disaster. As the Taliban takes over Kabul, not only are the citizens of Afghanistan in grave danger, but U.S. citizens…

Johnson Announces $250,000 in Federal Grants to Combat Opioid Epidemic

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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that two non-profits in Union and Bienville parishes will each receive $125,000 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants. “The federal government funds these programs because they have proven to play a critical role in…

Johnson Introduces No Communist Countries Participating in Lobbying Act

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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…

Johnson Advances Traditional Values in 117th Congress

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BOSSIER, La., March 26, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced three separate pieces of legislation today with the common objective of advancing traditional values in the 117th Congress. The Oath Act: A resolution to formally require witnesses before all House Committees be administered the standard courtroom oath when being sworn in to testify…

Johnson Advances Traditional Values in 117th Congress

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BOSSIER, La., March 26, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) introduced three separate pieces of legislation today with the common objective of advancing traditional values in the 117th Congress. The Oath Act: A resolution to formally require witnesses before all House Committees be administered the standard courtroom oath when being sworn in to testify before…

Johnson's three congressional bills would uphold traditional values

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WASHINGTON (LBM)—U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of the First Baptist Church in Bossier City, introduced three separate pieces of legislation, March 26, with the common objective of advancing traditional values in the 117th Congress. The Oath Act, History and Tradition Protection Act, and the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act are each crafted to correct…

Op-Ed: Never, Ever Give Up On America

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For many Americans, the celebration of Independence Day this year will be more subdued than usual.  We are a resilient people, but the past few months in America have been among the most difficult in our history. Over the past several days, many thoughtful, patriotic friends—and even some members of Congress—have quietly asked me if I think we may actually be reaching some sort of…

Mike Johnson on SCOTUS Decision: 'Justice Roberts has doubled crossed us again'

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Congressman Mike Johnson talks about Monday's Supreme Court decision striking down a Louisiana law requiring abortion clinic doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The decision is a major victory for abortion rights activists and a huge disappointment to conservatives as the court overturned the Louisiana law that had been in place in 2014. Chief Justice…