(KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson is applauding the work of the Trump administration on its effort to close what he calls asylum loopholes. This comes after the U.S. Department of Justice and Homeland Security issued a third country asylum rule to enhance the integrity of the asylum process. The ‘third country asylum rule‘ closes a loophole within the current immigration law that ha... Read more »
Congressman Mike Johnson talks with 101.7 / 710 KEEL's Robert J Wright and Erin McCarty about the just passed House resolution condemning President Donald Trumps's "racist" remarks. Republican Johnson, who voted against the measure in a House of Representatives dominated by Democrats, nonetheless says, "there's a lot of dangerous rhetoric flying around the capitol." Watch the full interview here. ... Read more »
Two and a half years ago, snowed in at a hotel in Williamsburg, Virginia, more than 50 newly elected members of Congress – Republicans and Democrats – gathered in a conference room to discuss their individual goals for their time in Congress. All of us came from different backgrounds with different experiences, and we definitely had different views on how we should govern. Still, one topic united ... Read more »
La. (WVUE) - Both Louisiana senators and all six of the state’s representatives filed a request for federal aid Monday (July 8), claiming the prolonged opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway has negatively impacted Louisiana’s seafood industry enough to be considered a disaster. Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, along with U.S. Representatives Steve Scalise, Garret Graves, Cedric Richmond, Gl... Read more »
Members of the Louisiana Congressional Delegation received a briefing Tuesday on Barksdale Air Force Base’s role in defending the country. U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) and U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a Bossier native, received a briefing from 2nd Bomb Wing Commander Col. Michael Miller and Global Strike Commander Gen. Timothy Ray regarding projects at Barksdale. “We’ve got a tou... Read more »
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - With Barksdale delivering an economic impact far above three quarters of a billion dollars, Louisiana’s congressional delegation keeps a close eye on the Air Force base. And that doesn't even begin to explain the lead role Barksdale plays in the nuclear defense of our country. U.S. Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, and 4th District Congressman Mike Johnson, a Republican fro... Read more »
BARKDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Staying prepared and on-guard, that isn't only the goal for the airmen at Barksdale Air Force Base, but also the message from lawmakers who received a briefing on the current projects in the works. Tuesday morning, U.S. Sen. John Kennedy and Rep Mike Johnson, who represent northwest Louisiana in Washington, got a briefing about all that's happening and improving at t... Read more »
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) received recognition today, July 1, for its newly created rural health clinic from Congressman Mike Johnson, who serves Louisiana’s Fourth District during the Natchitoches Parish Town Hall on Monday, July 1st at the Natchitoches Municipal Building. Congressman Johnson then visited NRMC. The NRMC Rural Health Clinic expands primary care services in the pa... Read more »
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security issued a third country asylum rule to enhance the integrity of the asylum process by closing a loophole within current immigration law that have led to meritless asylum claims. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON (LA-04) RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT: “One of the root causes of our current immigration crisis is the sharp increase in fraudulent... Read more »
U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement on House Democrats’ passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “For decades, the NDAA has been a bipartisan package that funds the Department of Defense in support of our men and women in uniform. Unfortunately, Democrats in the House bucked that long-standing precedent and created a partisan bill that promot... Read more »
