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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) hosted an Art Competition and Community Awards Ceremony Thursday to recognize winners in his Congressional Art Competition and constituents for their community service.  The event was held at the Louisiana Tech University Academic Success Center on the campus of Bossier Parish Community College Campus, to honor the 2019 Congressional Art… Read more »

 Louisiana will get nearly $95 million for coastal protection and restoration efforts in the latest round of payments from the federal government’s Gulf energy royalties. State officials quickly hailed the announcement of the latest round of Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act funding as a win for the state’s conservation and hurricane protection… Read more »

Chief Justice John Roberts rebuffed a bipartisan request to provide same-day audio for next week’s arguments in a much-watched dispute over the Trump administration’s bid to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. A bipartisan coalition of congressmen sent a letter to the chief justice April 12, urging him to make audio of the argument available on the same… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) in introducing a resolution recognizing May 2, 2019, as the 31st anniversary of the National Day of Prayer (H.Res. 334). JOHNSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “The father of our country, George Washington, was the first president to proclaim a National Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer.… Read more »

 Yesterday, the Republican Study Committee released its annual budget, which: includes more than 300 individual policy proposals and spending cuts; prioritizes the American people instead of Washington insiders and bureaucrats; reduces federal barriers that thwart innovation and free market forces; expands individual choice by removing government encroachment; and prepares… Read more »

Conservatives are making a fresh push to spread their message of fiscal discipline after new estimates the Medicare and Social Security trust funds will soon be depleted, and amid talk of a $2 trillion infrastructure spending package and busting discretionary spending limits. The House Republican Study Committee released a budget proposal Wednesday that assumes cutting $12.6 trillion in… Read more »

 Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) released the following statement regarding Attorney General William Barr’s decision not to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to answer questions from congressional staff: “Attorney General Barr has clearly expressed his willingness to come before Congress and answer questions from… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Representatives Steve Scalise (R-La.), Ralph Abraham (R-La.), Andy Barr (R-Ky.), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.) and David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) to introduce The Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act, a bill to remove statutory burdens on law-abiding gun owners and improve the legal firearm purchase process for law-abiding… Read more »

 Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson (R-La.) released the below statement following violent clashes in Venezuela where military vehicles, under the direction of Nicolás Maduro, plowed through crowds of civilians: "The entire world is bearing witness to the atrocities in Venezuela and the true consequences of Socialism. The United States stands firmly behind Juan… Read more »

 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) hosted an Art Competition and Community Awards Ceremony today to honor the 2019 Congressional Art Competition winners, Congressional Community Award recipients and the 2019 service academy appointees. Pictures from the event can be downloaded here and a list of this year’s winners are below. JOHNSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING… Read more »