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U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, today announced that Vivian Airport is receiving over $200,000 provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The grant will go towards removing obstructions to meet the FAA standards for a general aviation airport. "Safety is the first priority for every airport and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, today announced that the Louisiana Workforce Commission is receiving over $3 million from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to support its registered apprenticeship program. The award, provided under the DOL’s “Building State Capacity to Expand Apprenticeship… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04), a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, released the following statement after House Democrats blocked his amendment to federal highway legislation that would require the Secretary of Transportation to accelerate the environmental review process for the I-49 Inner-City Connector (ICC) project in Shreveport. Johnson… Read more »

(KTAL/KMSS) – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson recognizes two north Louisiana students, named the top students in the state. Last month the Louisiana Department of Education named Antavion Moore of Ringgold High School as the Louisiana High School Student of the Year and Zachary Cryer of Benton Middle School as the Louisiana Middle School Student of the Year. Tuesday the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) yesterday evening delivered remarks on the House floor recognizing Louisiana’s High School and Middle School Students of the Year, both of whom reside in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District. On June 23, the Louisiana Department of Education named Antavion Moore of Ringgold High School as the Louisiana High School Student of the… Read more »

U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) , a member of President Trump’s Task Force for Reopening America, released the following statement after House Democrats blocked his amendment to federal highway legislation that would require the Secretary of Transportation to accelerate the environmental review process for the I-49 Inner-City Connector (ICC) project in… Read more »

(KTAL/KMSS) – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson released a statement Tuesday after House Democrats blocked his amendment to federal highway legislation that would require the Secretary of Transportation to accelerate the environmental review process for the I-49 Inner-City Connector (ICC) project in Shreveport. According to a news release, Johnson introduced the amendment in an… Read more »

Congressman Mike Johnson talks about Monday's Supreme Court decision striking down a Louisiana law requiring abortion clinic doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The decision is a major victory for abortion rights activists and a huge disappointment to conservatives as the court overturned the Louisiana law that had been in place in 2014. Chief Justice… Read more »

 – U.S. Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) issued the following response after the Supreme Court ruled to strike down Louisiana’s health regulation Act 620 in a 5-4 decision. The state law requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of their abortion facility. Prior to being elected to Congress, Johnson was co-counsel for the state… Read more »

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana abortion law Monday in a ruling that will reverberate throughout America. A majority of the justices ruled the 2014 law by Louisiana state Sen. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, that requires doctors who perform abortions to have hospital admitting privileges illegally restricts access and is an undue burden to women. Chief Justice John… Read more »