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Chairman Johnson Statement on Release of Mueller Report

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement following U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s release of the Mueller report: “Since he received the report, AG Barr has acted quickly to ensure transparency for the American people. Within just 3 days, he gave a principled summary to Congress highlighting the conclusions reached by Special Counsel…

Johnson to Host Bossier Town Hall Next Week

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 On Thursday, April 25, U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will host a town hall in Bossier City. Event details are as follows: WHERE: Louisiana Tech University Academic Success Center Bossier Parish Community College Campus Building H – 1st Floor – Scotty Moran Room 6220 East Texas Street Bossier City, LA 71111 WHEN: Thursday, April 25,…

Representatives Johnson, Babin reintroduced I-14 expansion legislation

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 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) in reintroducing the I-14 Expansion and Improvement Act of 2019 Wednesday. This legislation, also referred to as the “Forts to Ports” bill, will extend the future I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. This bill will further connect key…

$22 trillion in national debt not 'sustainable trajectory,' House GOP leader says

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Restoring fiscal sanity to Congress is a matter of national security, the chairman of the House’s largest Republican caucus says. “It’s not a sustainable trajectory,” Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., chairman of the Republican Study Committee, said of a national debt that has topped $22 trillion. “It’s not when we have military officials, the Pentagon…

Johnson, others want to extend Interstate 14 into Louisiana

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) in reintroducing the I-14 Expansion and Improvement Act of 2019 today. This legislation, also referred to as the “Forts to Ports” bill, will extend the future I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. This bill will further connect key military installations, like…

Johnson Fights for Funding on Behalf of Barksdale Afb and Fort Polk

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense this week to highlight the importance of funding for missions at Barksdale Air Force Base and Fort Polk Army Base. JOHNSON RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: "It is imperative we maintain our national security by investing in our Armed Forces. The missions carried out at Fort Polk…

Johnson, Leaders across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi Reintroduce I-14 Legislation

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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36) in reintroducing the I-14 Expansion and Improvement Act of 2019 today. This legislation, also referred to as the “Forts to Ports” bill, will extend the future I-14 interstate highway to additional areas in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast. This bill will further connect key military installations, like…

Podcast: 2 House Conservatives Explain Why Its Time to Focus on Spending, Budget

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Today we feature Genevieve Wood’s interview with Rep. Mike Johnson, chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Rep. Jim Banks. The two Republicans, who represent districts in Louisiana and Indiana, respectively, talk about spending, the debt, and why it’s time to take these issues seriously. Click here to access the podcast. We also cover these stories: President…

Thanks to Mueller, foreign agents come under greater scrutiny

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The special counsel’s nearly two-year probe of Russian interference in the 2016 elections may have let the president himself mostly off the hook, but one sector emerged positively scathed: international lobbying. Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation resulted in the convictions of onetime lobbyists, of course, but more consequentially, it put an unprecedented glare on the…