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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced an opportunity for local municipalities to apply for $1 billion in federal grants to improve transportation infrastructure including roads, bridges, rail, transit, and ports. The funding will be provided through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary ... Read more »

JERUSALEM – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the prime minister's official residence in Jerusalem. The discussion, which also included U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (OH-04), centered upon the "Peace to Prosperity" plan proposed by the Trump administration and the extraordinary achievements that have been made possible in Israel o... Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting that he consider entering into trade negotiations with the United Kingdom and highlighting the significant impact it would have on Louisiana. In the letter, Johnson writes: “As Louisiana’s position as a leading exporter has solidified, so too have our trading relationships with countries around the w... Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has committed more than $54 million of their FY 2020 budget toward construction, operation and maintenance on water infrastructure in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District, including: $40.58 million to fully fund all remaining mitigation and recreation work at J. Bennett Johnston Waterway. $11.85 mi... Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) spearheaded a letter from the entire Louisiana Republican delegation to the Air Force Secretary advocating for a new Child Development Center (CDC) at Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), which is located in Johnson’s congressional district. In the letter, the Republican members express concern that “the installation's quality of life facilities are not keeping... Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released a point-by-point legal analysis outlining why he believes Speaker Nancy Pelosi committed a felony by tearing up President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday. “Much has been said over the last 24 hours about Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s antics during President Donald J. Trump’s delivery of his State of the Union address Tuesday night,” said... Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) tonight released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: “By any objective measure, the Trump presidency has been a tremendous success. The people of Louisiana are reaping the benefits of a booming economy, more jobs and higher wages, energy independence, new trade deals, key judicial appointments, and a ... Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01) and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (WY-At Large) to discuss President Trump’s State of the Union address and the Senate impeachment vote. To watch the full clip, click here. Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement in regard to the signing ceremony of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement at the White House: “A little over a year ago, President Trump stood alongside leaders from Canada and Mexico and promised to replace an outdated, ineffective trade agreement with one that will unleash jobs and economic opportunity across t... Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) tonight released the following statement regarding the White House’s announcement that he has been named to President Trump’s impeachment team: “I am honored that President Trump has asked me to serve on his impeachment defense team. As I have said from the beginning, this case is about more than defending one president from a baseless political attack, it... Read more »