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WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the early success of Operation Epic Fury and stressed the need for Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security amid warnings of lone wolf and sleeper cell attacks on the homeland. “As members of this body, our first and most basic duty is to ensure the safety of… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Thanks to the ongoing Democrat shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA operations are disrupted following a historic season of winter storms on the East Coast, TSA agents are working another week without pay, the Secret Service is going unfunded while another armed attempt was made recently on President Trump’s life, and our nation witnessed an act of… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement on the Democrat Department of Homeland Security shutdown: “Regarding the Democrat DHS shutdown, the time has come to make a few things clear: “It is inexcusable that Democrats continue to shut down the American government over and over, hurting American citizens and jeopardizing the security of our homeland — on… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson announced his slate of guests for President Trump’s State of the Union address tonight. Read their names and Speaker Johnson’s quotes announcing their attendance below. Claire Lai (Jointly hosted with Rep. Chris Smith): “Jimmy Lai has devoted his career to championing democracy in Hong Kong, steadfastly fighting for the freedoms we too often take… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed President Trump’s historic and transformational first year back in office ahead of his State of the Union address tonight. Speaker Johnson also highlighted Democrats’ continued obstruction amid their third government shutdown this Congress. “We're putting more money back… Read more »

WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Speaker Johnson led a dedication ceremony for the newly designated Frederick Douglass Press Gallery in the U.S. Capitol. The ceremony featured remarks from Speaker Johnson, Rep. Byron Donalds, and Rep. Burgess Owens. Rep. Donalds led the bipartisan initiative to rename the House Press Gallery after Frederick Douglass, the renowned abolitionist, orator, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business’ Mornings with Maria to discuss the SAVE America Act, Congressional Democrats’ attempts to abolish ICE and hamstring lawful immigration enforcement, and President Trump’s trade agenda. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full interview here. On the SAVE America Act: We're going to do everything we can to get… Read more »

WASHINGTON — House Republicans have been clear: only American citizens should decide American elections. That’s why the House previously passed the SAVE Act twice in consecutive Congresses to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections — and why House Republicans have reintroduced and continued advancing that legislation in this… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Following House passage of the SAVE America Act, Speaker Johnson hosted a press conference alongside House Republican Leadership, House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil, Congressman Chip Roy, and election integrity advocates from around the country. Speaker Johnson highlighted that all but one House Democrat voted against protecting the integrity of… Read more »

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the SAVE America Act and the Democrats’ outrageous and false arguments against it. Speaker Johnson also highlighted how the American economy – spurred by Republican policies – continues to defy expectations. “The question is often asked by pollsters, and the polling… Read more »