WASHINGTON, September 29, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, LA has been awarded a $4,229,552 grant to expand and improve the cemetery.
“As the representative of three military installments, I’m grateful to the Department of Veterans Affairs for this important investment,” Johnson said.… Read more »
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. lawmakers tried on Wednesday to pick apart President Joe Biden's defense of his withdrawal from Afghanistan as they attacked his judgment and honesty during a second day of contentious Congressional hearings with Pentagon leaders.
Democrat Biden has faced the biggest crisis of his presidency over the war in Afghanistan, which he argued… Read more »
House lawmakers on Wednesday had their chance to grill the Pentagon’s top leaders on the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, digging down into decisions Biden administration officials made before, during and after U.S. forces evacuated the country.
The questions revealed a number of surprising revelations, including news that the Taliban had offered the U.S. military the option… Read more »
Rep. Mike Johnson asked Generals Mark Milley, Kenneth McKenzie, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin who was to blame for the "disastrous" withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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"My question for all of you is very simple," Johnson asked during a hearing before the US House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. "Where does the blame… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 28, 2021 — House Republican Conference Vice Chairman Mike Johnson (LA-04) today delivered the following remarks at the weekly House Republicans press conference. The Congressman joined Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA), Budget Committee Ranking Member Jason Smith (MO), Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Kay Granger (TX), and Representative Beth Van Duyne… Read more »
When U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, stepped up to the podium Tuesday to speak at the weekly House Republicans news conference in Washington, D.C., his words spoke volumes on how out of touch our country's leadership has become.
Johnson is vice chairman of the House Republican Conference and a member of the House Judiciary and Armed Services committees.
Here's a recap… Read more »
United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) on Thursday voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote.
The legislation funds major priorities for our country’s national defense and for Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, which is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, Fort Polk… Read more »
• JNK JOINS JBE: U.S Sen. John Kennedy teamed up with Gov. John Bel Edwards this week when the governor rolled through DC to lobby policymakers for hurricane assistance. The duo met with Sens. Richard Shelby of Alabama and Susan Collins of Maine. Kennedy released this statement: "Our people are desperate, and we have to help them. It’s that simple. The fact that Louisiana stands strong in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 23, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led a series of Republican speeches Wednesday evening on the House floor regarding the House Democrats' radical pro-abortion legislation.
“You'll hear a lot tonight about the Democrats' 'Abortion on Demand Until Birth' legislation… one of the darkest, most brazen, most extreme bills ever brought to this… Read more »
WASHINGTON, September 23, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a bipartisan vote.
Congressman Johnson discusses the legislation on the steps of the United States Capitol
The… Read more »
