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Biden Faces Intense Backlash Over Plans To Address Nation In ‘Next Few Days’: ‘25th Amendment Time’

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President Joe Biden faced widespread backlash online on Sunday evening and into Monday amid a report from CNN that indicated that he will not address the nation for a few days about the crisis that is unfolding on his watch. “Biden is expected to address the nation in the next few days about the crisis in Afghanistan,” CNN reported, citing a senior administration official. “One…

Congressman Johnson Statement on Afghanistan

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United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) released the following statement on Aug. 15 regarding Afghanistan: “After twenty years of American sacrifice, the ongoing takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban is a humanitarian and foreign policy disaster. As the Taliban takes over Kabul, not only are the citizens of Afghanistan in grave danger, but U.S. citizens and diplomats as…

Congressman Mike Johnson to visit DeRidder

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The Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce invites residents to come and see Congressman Mike Johnson speak when he visits DeRidder on Thursday August 19th. Johnson is set to give a "National Political Update" in a town hall meeting. The meeting will be held at noon at the War Memorial Civic Center in DeRidder.  Johnson will be joined by State Senator Mike Reese. No topics or…

Congressman Johnson Statement on Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON, August 15, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement on Afghanistan: “After twenty years of American sacrifice, the ongoing takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban is a humanitarian and foreign policy disaster. As the Taliban takes over Kabul, not only are the citizens of Afghanistan in grave danger, but U.S. citizens…

Congressman Johnson Calls for the Resignation of DHS Secretary Mayorkas

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WASHINGTON, July 27, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement after Axios reported that approximately 50,000 illegal immigrants have been released into the United States without an official notice to appear in court. Today’s report is the latest evidence that the current, unprecedented humanitarian and national security crisis at the…

Johnson Announces $2.2 Million Federal Grant for Natchitoches Airport

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WASHINGTON, July 22, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the City of Natchitoches will receive $2,222,222 to make structural improvements to the Natchitoches Regional Airport. “This grant from the Federal Aviation Administration will allow the City of Natchitoches to reconstruct 4,000 feet of existing runway pavement,” Johnson said. “I’m grateful…

Congressman Johnson Requests Biden Administration Specifically Direct a Portion of State and Local Government Funding to Local Police Departments

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WASHINGTON, July 23, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) sent a letter to President Biden requesting the Administration require that a portion of the $1.9 trillion bailout legislation signed into law earlier this year be directed to law enforcement efforts in our communities. The Congressman’s request comes after the Treasury Department issued an interim rule…

Johnson Announces $2.2 Million Federal Grant for Natchitoches Airport

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WASHINGTON— United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the City of Natchitoches will receive $2,222,222 to make structural improvements to the Natchitoches Regional Airport. “This grant from the Federal Aviation Administration will allow the City of Natchitoches to reconstruct 4,000 feet of existing runway pavement,” Johnson said. “I’m grateful for this…

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Mike Johnson Calls On Biden To Issue Formal Rule To Provide Local Police Budgets With Money From American Rescue Plan

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Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson sent a Thursday letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to issue a formal rule that would provide local police budgets with money from the American Rescue Plan. The Daily Caller first obtained the letter to Biden, which requests the administration issue formal rulemaking specifying that some of the $350 billion in state and local funding in…

House Republicans Call for Answers on Facebook's COVID Misinformation Flags

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A group of House Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are calling on White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients to answer questions about an effort to flag misinformation about vaccines on Facebook. The panel's ranking member, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, was joined in signing the letter by Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., the ranking member on the Subcommittee on the…