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Entire Louisiana Delegation Supports Supplemental Disaster Relief for Southwest Louisiana

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) led a Louisiana congressional delegation letter today to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging them to prioritize Louisiana’s request for supplemental disaster relief in response to Hurricanes Laura and Delta.   “Today marks 328 days since the disaster, and as we approach the one-year anniversary of these devastating…

Congressman Johnson Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Immigration Policy

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WASHINGTON, July 20, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today sent a letter to President Biden demanding answers regarding the Administration’s immigration policies. Read the letter below: Dear President Biden, I write to express my concerns about the decisions of your administration regarding immigration policy. Those decisions have clearly failed to secure…

Congressman Johnson Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Immigration Policy

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United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today sent a letter to President Biden demanding answers regarding the Administration’s immigration policies. Read the letter below: Dear President Biden, I write to express my concerns about the decisions of your administration regarding immigration policy. Those decisions have clearly failed to secure our nation’s borders and have…

Congressman Mike Johnson Hosts Townhall Meeting

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United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) was in Northwestern Louisiana holding a townhall on Tuesday, July 14, to catch constituents and citizens up on pertinent updates and changes occurring on a federal and state level. The conference was hosted at the Louisiana Tech Academic Success Center on the Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) campus. After the updates from…

Congressman Mike Johnson talks about immigration, economy and Jan. 6 investigation

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U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson joined an audience of northwest Louisiana citizens early Tuesday morning to discuss the climate in Washington and answer questions that are concerning Louisiana citizens.  Louisiana has six congressional districts and Johnson represents District Four, which is located in the northwestern part of the state and is based in Shreveport-Bossier City.…

Rep. Mike Johnson: Texas Democrats actions 'shameful'

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BOSSIER CITY, La. - Congressman Mike Johnson, R-La., was in Bossier City Tuesday holding a townhall meeting at Bossier Parish Community College. Many topics were covered and asked about by people in the audience including the situation in Texas with Democrats leaving the state to avoid a vote on an election bill.   "You see a battle in many of the state legislatures, their trying…

Johnson Announces Nearly $1.5 million for Bellwood Water System

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WASHINGTON, July 8, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Bellwood Water System will receive a $1,072,000 grant and a $408,000 loan to make water system and office building improvements. “This is great news for rural Natchitoches Parish and Northwest Louisiana,” Johnson said. “This crucial investment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

House Republicans Blame Joe Biden for Border Crisis Amis Inspection with Donald Trump

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House Republicans blamed President Joe Biden for the border crisis Wednesday amid inspecting the chaotic situation with former President Donald Trump. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) tweeted the “border cartels treat children like property. This has to end … the Biden Administration must show leadership.” Cawthorn did not mention that the cartels also smuggle drugs into the United…

Top House Republicans Seek Treasury IG Probe of IRS Denial of Faith Group’s Exempt Application

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A trio of key House Republicans are asking the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) to investigate the IRS’ recent denial of a Texas Christian group’s tax-exemption application. “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) appears to be engaging again in viewpoint discrimination. According to a recent report, the IRS improperly denied tax-exempt status to a religious group…

Johnson Helps Secure Funding For Barksdale Gate Construction in House Legislation

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WASHINGTON, June 25, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today commended the introduction and subcommittee passage of House appropriations legislation which includes language he helped secure to fund construction of a new entrance gate to Barksdale Air Force Base.   “This is a monumental step forward in the process of securing funding for this crucial project,…