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Hello, friends! I want to welcome you all 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 HOUSE On Wednesday evening, my Republican colleagues and I went to the House Floor to call on the Biden Administration and House… Read more »

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) led a series of Republican speeches yesterday evening on the House floor on Biden’s Border Crisis and the partisan Democrat “infrastructure” proposal. “When President Biden was inaugurated, the American people will remember, he called for unity,” Johnson said. “He promised to work across the aisle, to work… Read more »

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Fox News’ Fox Report with Jon Scott this weekend to discuss the Democrat court packing legislation and the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the border. Watch the full interview here, and see excerpts below: On Democrat court packing legislation: “I think it will backfire. I think the American… Read more »

Republican lawmakers are blasting plans by congressional Democrats to introduce legislation expanding the Supreme Court by four justices. The Democrats' proposal is aimed at breaking the conservative grip on the court, Reuters reported. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., and Reps. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., Hank Johnson, D-Ga., and Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., are expected to… Read more »

In 2017, first-term Congressman Mike Johnson arrived in Congress asking other members to sign a civility pledge. On Friday, Johnson was in Eunice to accept artwork by Zach Soileau depicting the Liberty Theatre and commented on the state of civility in the Capitol. “Tough right now,” he said. “I was explaining this to a group last night. There has been a real change in the atmosphere… Read more »

Senate Republicans are wary of posturing from President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats trying to get bipartisan support for the nearly $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan infrastructure proposal. The initial plan released by the White House was a nonstarter for Republicans. The vast majority of the spending was not initiatives traditionally… Read more »

Zach Soileau, second from left, presented a drawing he did of the Liberty Theatre to U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, third from left, on Friday morning. Also shown, from left, are Paul Feavel and Pat Dossman, both of the Liberty Theatre of Eunice Board. Johnson is authoring legislation to transfer ownership of the theater annex to the city of Eunice. Soileau, who works at LSUE, also presented… Read more »

The former president is ensconced at Mar-a-Lago, and everyone — on both sides of the aisle — is curious to know what his influence will be on the GOP. We turn to Rep. Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican who has risen fast in the party ranks since his 2016 election. He is a former lawyer, defends religious liberty and opposes same-sex marriage. He is vice chair of the House… Read more »

      Congressman Johnson and Acting Secretary Roth tour Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parish, Louisiana BOSSIER, La., April 6, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today joined Acting Air Force Secretary John Roth on his visit to Barksdale Air Force Base. Congressman Johnson and… Read more »

BOSSIER, La., April 6, 2021 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today joined Acting Air Force Secretary John Roth on his visit to Barksdale Air Force Base. Congressman Johnson and Acting Secretary Roth toured the installation and met with Airmen stationed there. Congressman Johnson and Acting Secretary Roth released the following statements: “It was an honor to welcome… Read more »