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Republican Reps Demand To Know How Journalists Can Be Protected From Antifa Rioters

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Five House Republicans submitted a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on him to ensure the prosecution of Antifa rioters who assaulted journalist Andy Ngo. “The Biden Administration’s tacit acceptance of left-wing political violence in Portland and the accompanying attacks on journalists is unacceptable and dangerous,” North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan,…

Highlights from Congressman Mike Johnson’s Town Hall

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Congressman Mike Johnson visited Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College last Thursday to hold a Town Hall with the residents of Minden, where he provided an update on how things are going in Washington as well as opening the floor to questions from those in the audience. The Congressman spoke on a wide array of topics, including infrastructure, rural broadband, redistricting, and…

Memorial Day program honors fallen military personnel

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It was a beautiful Memorial Day Monday, May 31 on the downtown riverbank for the Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park’s 2021 Memorial Day Program. The program was a memorial to those who died in the defense of the country and those whom have died since their service. Master of Ceremonies Jeremy Miller gave welcome remarks to the crowd and Ron Brown led the opening prayer. The…

House Republicans see 'political bias' in DOJ hire of outspoken Trump critic

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Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday demanded the Justice Department turn over information related to the hiring of former CNN analyst and Trump critic Susan Hennessey. Ms. Hennessey, a former National Security Agency staffer, joined the Justice Department’s National Security Division (NSD) last month. She previously worked at the Brookings Institution…

Rep. Mike Johnson holds town hall discussion with community members in Minden

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MINDEN, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — U.S. Republican Representative Mike Johnson hosted a town hall discussion at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College for community members in Minden on Thursday. He brought a number of updates from Washington and took questions from the community.  Johnson expressed his appreciation for towns halls being able to return with the easing of COVID-19…

The Liberty Letter

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= Hello, friends! Welcome back to my weekly newsletter highlighting what’s happening on Capitol Hill and in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District. Thank you for subscribing and please consider recommending my newsletter to a friend. IN THE DISTRICT This week, I was happyto announce that Georgia Hilburn of Shreveport…

Johnson Congratulates 2021 U.S. Service Academy Appointees

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BOSSIER, La., May 27, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today congratulated Georgia Hilburn of Shreveport, and Jackson David Tinkis of Bossier City, for their appointments to United States Service Academies. The students were selected on their merits by a volunteer panel of retired military officers: Georgia Hilburn — United States Naval Academy …

Johnson Congratulates 2021 U.S. Service Academy Appointees

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BOSSIER, La., May 27, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today congratulated Georgia Hilburn of Shreveport, and Jackson David Tinkis of Bossier City, for their appointments to United States Service Academies. The students were selected on their merits by a volunteer panel of retired military officers: Georgia Hilburn — United States Naval Academy Jackson David…

The Liberty Letter

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I begin this week by addressing yet another natural disaster in our beleaguered state. South Louisiana was hit hard this week by extreme rain and flooding in several communities. We continue to pray for the impacted communities, our state, and the strength and resiliency of everyone involved. We remain #LouisianaStrong. IN THE HOUSE On Wednesday, the Louisiana delegation led…

Johnson Announces Over $10 Million in Federal Funding for Allen Parish, Kinder, and Oakdale for Hurricane Laura Recovery Efforts

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WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that Allen Parish and the towns of Kinder and Oakdale will receive a combined $10 million in further federal funding to assist with ongoing debris removal efforts related to Hurricane Laura, which made landfall in August 2020. “Hurricane Laura was the twelfth named storm, and the…