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Rep. Mike Johnson: Trump and the Court -- Amy Coney Barrett has the qualities we need and deserve in a justice

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Prior to the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, everyone knew that the next open seat on the Supreme Court would spark an epic battle that could determine the direction of the Court—and our nation—for decades. While President Trump’s short list of potential nominees is filled with excellent jurists, the current frontrunner is, and rightfully should be, Judge Amy…

Reclaiming the American Dream

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America’s status as “the land of opportunity” is unique in the history of the world. In this country, any individual from any background can start their own company or rise to the top of their chosen career field solely on their own merit, hard work and determination. Anything is possible here, and everyone can achieve their own “American dream.” As conservatives, we understand that…

GOP Makes Case for Itself as the 'Party of American Workers'

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Like others before him, Donald Trump wore the finest attire on the day he became the most powerful man in the world. His well-coifed and well-dressed adult children looked the part also as they watched him become not just the president but also the wealthiest man to ever occupy the Oval Office. But Trump, who likes his name in gold on the side of tony buildings, focused in his inaugural…

Johnson Announces Nearly $4 Million in Federal Funding to Improve Rail Safety

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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced an almost $4 million grant to improve safety along the Kansas City Southern rail line that runs between Frierson and Starks. These improvements, authorized by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), will fund predictive warning systems at 24 crossings along the 157-miles of rail between the…

Johnson Announces over $6.8 Million to Improve Leesville Area Schools

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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that the Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) has approved a federal grant of over $6.8 million to improve the quality of education for students in the Fort Polk community around Leesville. This grant will go toward a Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP)…

Johnsons Bill to Name Mansfield Post Office after Civil Rights Leader Dr. C.o. Simpkins, Senior, Passes House

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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today released the following statement after his bill, H.R. 5384, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 5384 names the post office in Mansfield, LA after civil rights leader and former Louisiana legislator Dr. C.O. Simpkins, Senior. Raised in Shreveport, La., Dr. Simpkins was active in securing voting…

Congressman Mike Johnson announces $1.8 million for Northwest Louisianas coronavirus response

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Bossier City, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) announced today that northwest Louisiana is receiving over $1.8 million to respond to the coronavirus in Shreveport and Bossier City. Authorized under the CARES Act and allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), these Community Development Block Grants can be used for a variety of…

Johnson Announces Northwest LA is Receiving over $1.8 Million to Respond to Coronavirus

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BOSSIER CITY, La. – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced that northwest Louisiana is receiving over $1.8 million to respond to the coronavirus in Shreveport and Bossier City. Authorized under the CARES Act and allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), these Community Development Block Grants can be used for a variety of…

House Judiciary Republicans Send Letter To Nadler Demanding He Denounce Violent Left-Wing Extremism

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A group of Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee sent a letter Tuesday to Democratic Chairman Jerry Nadler demanding he denounce “left-wing violent extremism” and more. Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck, Republican Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson, and Wisconsin Republican Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner sent the letter to Nadler also saying he needs…

House Republicans slam Nadler for calling Antifa a myth; demand hearing on left-wing violence

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Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday slammed committee chairman Jerrod Nadler, New York Democrat, for refusing to acknowledge “violent left-wing extremists.” Led by the committee’s ranking Republican, Jim Jordan of Ohio, the group said Mr. Nadler has trivialized the violence and rioting that is “destroying Democrat-run American cities.” “You…