SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Congressman Mike Johnson is a part of the task forced formed by President Trump on reopening the economy.
President Trump conducted his first meeting of that task force this morning by phone.
“The American people have pulled together to slow the spread of COVID-19, demonstrated selflessness beyond belief, and endured incredible sacrifice. As a result, we… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has approved over 17,000 loans and totaling more than $3.7 billion for Louisiana small businesses since the program began processing applications on April 3.
Johnson’s announcement comes as he continues to… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced more than $5.9 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants have been awarded as economic relief to local airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic relief grants were authorized by Congress through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed… Read more »
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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced more than $5.9 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants have been awarded as economic relief to local airports affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The economic relief grants were authorized by Congress through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was signed… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is awarding $474.8 million to Louisiana health care facilities. The award is available to all health care facilities that received Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) reimbursements, and the amount is based on how much a given provider billed Medicare… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana health care facilities are about to get $474.8 million in Medicare reimbursements to help cover services, expenses, and lost revenue due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This support will help 4,944 health care providers that have been responding to the coronavirus crisis in Louisiana.
“Doctors, nurses and emergency medical technicians… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, LA – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) sent a letter to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) urging that the agency take decisive action to address the COVID-19 outbreak at the Federal Correctional Institution in Oakdale, La. The letter seeks answers to specific questions regarding… Read more »
Sen. John Kennedy, Sen. Bill Cassidy and Congressman Mike Johnson sent a letter to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) urging that the agency take decisive action to address the COVID-19 outbreak at the federal correctional institution in Oakdale.
This letter seeks answers to specific questions regarding the BOP’s plans to mitigate the spread of COVD-19 to inmates,… Read more »
BOSSIER CITY, LA – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding $2.9 million to Louisiana to support efforts to combat COVID-19. The funds, which were authorized under the Phase I coronavirus aid bill passed on March 4, can be used for medical equipment, supplies, staffing, shipping, infection control,… Read more »
Leaders of two conservative groups in the House urged President Trump on Friday to reject any more coronavirus relief packages.
Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson of Louisiana and Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs of Arizona spearheaded a letter signed by 20 other GOP members of Congress cautioning Trump against hasty new spending increases to deal with the fallout of the… Read more »
