WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today discussed a range of issues of major significance to Barksdale Air Force Base and Fort Polk with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley at the House Armed Services Committee hearing on the FY22 Department of Defense budget request.
“We recognize, of course,… Read more »
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today discussed a range of issues of major significance to Barksdale Air Force Base and Fort Polk with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley at the House Armed Services Committee hearing on the FY22 Department of Defense budget request.
“We recognize, of course,… Read more »
United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that two non-profits in Union and Bienville parishes will each receive $125,000 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants.
“The federal government funds these programs because they have proven to play a critical role in reducing youth misuse of prescription… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 18, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that two non-profits in Union and Bienville parishes will each receive $125,000 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) for Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants.
“The federal government funds these programs because they have proven to play a critical role in… Read more »
WASHINGTON — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) submitted a community project authorizing request for Barksdale Air Force Base:
Barksdale Air Force Base — New Entrance Road and Gate Complex
Recipient: Department of the Air Force
Recipient Address: 1690 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330
Requested Amount: $36 million
Explanation of Request: This project will… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 16, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today discussed several issues of major importance to Barksdale Air Force Base with Air Force officials, including Acting Secretary John Roth, at today’s House Armed Services Committee hearing “Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request.”
Johnson used his time in the hearing to… Read more »
United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today discussed several issues of major importance to Barksdale Air Force Base with Air Force officials, including Acting Secretary John Roth, at today’s House Armed Services Committee hearing “Department of the Air Force Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request.”
Johnson used his time in the hearing to obtain confirmation from the officials that… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.6 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Coordinating and Development Corporation, Bossier City, Louisiana, to construct the Northwest Louisiana one-stop resource center, allowing for business development and growth. This… Read more »
Vice President Kamala Harris is coming under fire by Republicans for her remarks stating that visiting the U.S.-Mexico border would be nothing more than a “grand gesture,” with critics alleging she is opting against seeing the gravity of the situation as the United States grapples with how to best address the surge of migrants attempting to enter the country.
Harris — who was… Read more »
Republican members of the House of Representatives blasted the Biden administration for downplaying the crisis at the southern border, saying the decision "empowers bad actors."
Rep. Young Kim of California -- one of the first Korean women to serve in Congress -- responded to a tweet from fellow Californian, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, which… Read more »
