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| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2940 | Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The ‘Affordability’ Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding | 2026-09-30 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This week’s editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats “affordability” agenda given their long track record of raising costs on gas, groceries, housing, and health care while in power. “So what are Democrats now proposing to improve affordability? More of the same policies—more spending on welfare and “affordable” housing, more green-energy subsidies, more healthcare regulation and higher minimum wages nationwide,” the Editorial Board wrote. Read the full WSJ Editorial here or below: The ‘Affordability’ Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding From healthcare to housing to energy, their policies have made life more expensive. Wall Street Journal Editorial Board September 29, 2026 Democrats are trying to capitalize on voter frustration with inflation by running on “affordability.” Fair enough, but then let’s look at their record in power on the cost of living and what they propose if they win. Affordable by whom is the question. One basic measure is inflation, which captures the overall price level. The consumer price index increased on average 5% a year during the Biden Presidency, versus 1.9% during the first Trump term and 2.9% so far during the second. Both parties contributed to the initial burst of inflation during the Biden years with their spending splurge in late 2020. But Democrats in March 2021 fueled the fire with their $1.9 trillion spending blitz, largely for transfer payments and for states and localities. The Federal Reserve made the mistake of accommodating the spending binge. Yet as inflation heated up in 2021, Democrats urged the central bank not to raise interest rates. The Biden team also relaxed mortgage underwriting standards, which enabled borrowers to qualify for bigger mortgages and turbocharged the surge in home prices. Housing prices rose 5.3% a year on average during the Biden years, compared to 2.7% during the first Trump term and 3.7% so far in the second. Prices initially shot up more in Sun Belt areas… | 1 | 2026-10-01T11:23:28Z | 2026-10-01T11:25:15Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2938 | Speaker Johnson: Republicans Have Delivered Lower Taxes, Lower Crime, More Affordable Prescription Drugs, and a Secure Border | 2026-09-29 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Squawk Box on CNBC with Becky Quick, Joe Kernen, and Andrew Ross Sorkin to discuss striking the responsible balance between AI innovation and safety, the Democrat Party’s ongoing leftward shift towards socialism, and Republicans setting the conditions for a strong America and thriving economy. “What we would do in the next two years is exactly what we have been doing already, and that is putting the conditions in place for a strong America again,” Speaker Johnson said. “We’ve restored not just American energy dominance and peace through strength, but a vibrant economy. The stock market indexes are high, jobs numbers exceed expectations, and the Atlanta Fed says 5.1% economic growth is expected in the third quarter. That doesn't happen by happenstance. It's because we did what we said we were going to do and put in pro-growth, free market principles in legislation and in federal policy. We will continue to do that.” Watch the full interview here. On striking the responsible balance between AI innovation and safety: I'm for striking the right balance. I've been urging this meeting for quite some time. I think the leading minds need to get together at the White House and have this discussion. President Trump's the only one with the gravitas to be able to pull all these people together… I have resisted the siren song to jump in and do these blanket moratoriums and all of this, you know, hyper-regulation because we cannot lose our edge to China. So, this is about striking the right balance. I think we've got to make sure we do this well. We need to keep America ahead in this transformational technology, but also do it in a safe way. There's corporate responsibility here, of course. These folks have to provide safe products. But I think a little oversight, little transparency, a little external auditing of what's going on would calm the nerves of a lot of people. And I think we got to figure out what that exact balance is. On the contrast between Congressional Rep… | 1 | 2026-09-30T10:57:52Z | 2026-09-30T10:59:04Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2939 | Speaker Johnson Addresses Press Following Meeting with President Trump, Super Intelligence Industry Leaders | 2026-09-29 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks to the press at the White House following a meeting with President Trump, members of the President’s Cabinet, and super intelligence industry leaders. Watch the Speaker’s full remarks here. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: I think that the gathering that was held today will go down as one of the most historic that was ever held in this building. It was a very productive meeting. I've urged this meeting for weeks, and I will tell you that it did not disappoint. There was great agreement in the room, a great sense of patriotism, frankly, and an excitement about the future and what will be produced and done for the American people and really for all freedom loving people around the world, for everyone. Congress has been studying and deliberating over the development of this technology since AI was first entering the public consciousness, as you all know. In February of 2024, the House worked in a bipartisan task force that I put together. They worked for almost a year, and they published a set of principles, ideas, a regulatory framework, some legislation that could be produced that came out in December of 2024. The Senate had a bipartisan working group that they worked on, and in May of 2024, they came out with a 31-page statement of principles. The challenge has been that finding consensus on all of this in Congress is very difficult. It's been elusive. The technology changes rapidly. In fact, much of what was produced just those many months ago has now been rendered obsolete because the frontier labs are so far in front. The consensus has been difficult to build in the industry as well. I am so grateful for the extraordinary leaders who are standing behind me. These are some of the greatest technologists and innovators and job creators in the world, in world history, in fact. And to have them all together and assembled to talk about this and to build consensus today was a very, very important first step in what we're all trying to achieve together. What w… | 1 | 2026-10-01T11:23:28Z | 2026-10-01T11:25:15Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2937 | Speaker Johnson: This Election is a Contrast Between Common Sense and Crazy; and Common Sense is On Our Side | 2026-09-28 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Mornings with Fox Business with Cheryl Casone in-studio to discuss President Trump convening AI leaders, striking a responsible balance between AI progress and the concerns of everyday Americans, and Republicans defying history in the midterms. “Our candidates are right there every day, and they're talking to their constituents in common sense. This is a contrast election between common sense and crazy. Common sense is on our side…” Speaker Johnson said. Watch the full interview here. On convening AI leaders: Well, let me put it simply. This meeting tomorrow has been a long time coming in my view. I've talked to the president about it several times. He's the only one that has the gravitas to be able to pull them all together. The leaders of all the different AI platforms all have different ideas and prescriptions on what the supposed guardrail should be. Now, your point that you started with here is the right one. They have a corporate responsibility, as every corporation does, to create safe products, right? And there's product liabilities laws that apply and a labyrinth of federal regulations on all this stuff already. We do not need a moratorium. We do not need to jump in and hyperregulate this because we'll lose the race to China. The innovation is important to continue, but we have to strike the right balance. On Republicans working to defy history: I'm telling you that we can win the midterms, and I am very bullish about that. I believe we're going to defy the historic trend. Remember, it's only happened twice in 90 years that a sitting President's picked up seats for his party. But this election is unlike any other. This is not our father's Democratic Party. They're going full Marxist, socialist, communist on the other side, and that helps us in this race. We have better candidates. We have a fundraising advantage for the first time in many, many years. And we're making that case. And so, in the 22 districts that I believe are going to decide this – r… | 1 | 2026-09-29T11:07:12Z | 2026-09-29T11:08:49Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/Scalise-LA%20Delegation-The-US-Space-Academy-Can-Thrive-in-Louisiana-the-Worlds-New-Space-Corridor | Scalise, LA Delegation: The U.S. Space Academy Can Thrive in Louisiana, the World’s New Space Corridor | 2026-09-18 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | METAIRIE, LA. — Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) led the Louisiana delegation, including Speaker Mike Johnson, Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy, and Representatives Clay Higgins, Julia Letlow, Troy Carter, and Cleo Fields, in a joint letter of support for the permanent establishment of the United States Space Academy (USSA) in Southeast Louisiana. Leader Scalise released the following statement: “There is no better place for the U.S. Space Academy to develop the next generation of space explorers, engineers, and innovators than Southeast Louisiana, home to America’s Rocket Factory. Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, Louisiana is in a position to build on its 60-year NASA relationship and help safeguard the nation’s economic and national security. With our manufacturing infrastructure, private sector momentum, and mission-ready educational institutions, we know the U.S. Space Academy can thrive in Louisiana and produce a pipeline of leaders who can advance American space dominance for generations." What Louisiana Leaders are saying: "SpaceX is here, Michoud is here, and Louisiana is leading the country in the future of American spaceflight. A Space Academy in New Orleans will prepare our students to be part of that future and build on the incredible space legacy we already have. I’d like to thank the Louisiana delegation for joining together in support of this important investment in our students and our state," said Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry. “Louisiana has built American manned-space flight for over sixty years; we are now building the future of space travel. This, combined with New Orleans’ central location on the Gulf Space Corridor that stretches from SpaceX to Stennis, makes us a natural location for the US Space Academy," said GNO, Inc. President and CEO Michael Hecht. Read the full letter here or below. Dear Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy, We write in strong support of the permanent establishment of the United States Space Academy (USSA)… | 1 | 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z | 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-votes-ratepayer-protection-act | Letlow Votes for Ratepayer Protection Act | 2026-09-17 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, aimed at shielding consumers from any increased electricity costs associated with data centers or other large-load customers. Congresswoman Julia Letlow supported passage of the bill, which will now head to the Senate. The legislation directs state utility commissions to adopt standards requiring large customers to pay the total cost of new power, instead of passing new charges along to consumers. “The Ratepayer Protection Act advances the basic principle that Americans should not pay the cost for increased electricity used by data centers,” said Congresswoman Julia Letlow. “When developed responsibly, these investments can support our economy by creating new jobs and providing more tax revenue that benefits teachers, law enforcement, and local infrastructure. Louisiana has taken concrete steps to ensure data centers finance their own operations, and this bill will create similar standards to protect ratepayers across the nation.” ### | 1 | 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z | 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2936 | House Passes 70+ Bills This Week, Including Ratepayer Protection Act, Legislation to Sanction Russia and Iran, Affordability and Anti-Fraud Measures | 2026-09-17 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Last night, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) following House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, and legislation to further Republicans war on fraud and overturn costly, Biden-era EPA mandates. Speaker Johnson highlighted Republicans’ record of success in the 119th Congress as Republicans return to their districts before the midterm election. “This is record over rhetoric. We have better candidates, we have a great story to tell and to remind people that what's best for you and your family and your aging parents and your young children and the future of liberty and opportunity security is the party that has been delivering on all those things,” Speaker Johnson said. “You cannot put the far left in charge of the American government in this very pivotal and historic moment on the 250th anniversary of the greatest nation in the history of the world.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here On House GOP achievements in the 119th Congress: We gave the largest middle- and working-class tax cut in US history. We established Trump Accounts so that every American child has a financial stake in the future of this country. We implemented powerful new incentives to build and hire American; that's the America First Agenda. The biggest boost to American businesses in decades. And we're talking about shipyards and plants and factories all coming back home. They're bringing tens of thousands of good paying jobs with them. We restored safety and order to our cities. Violent crime, the murder rate for example, has plummeted to a 126-year low. We have far fewer Americans dying from the scourge of fentanyl in our communities that had flooded over the border under the Biden-Harris years and onto our college campuses and the streets of so many towns in this country. Last but not least, we closed the border. Illegal crossings are at zero, and they have been for over 15 months. Cartels and criminals are going to jail where th… | 1 | 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z | 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2933 | House Passes AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 979, the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, which ensures all new vehicles are equipped with AM radio. “When disaster strikes – especially in hurricane and tornado-prone states like Louisiana – local communities rely on AM radio to deliver accurate, up-to-date information and critical safety alerts,” Speaker Johnson said. “Yesterday, the House took a major step toward keeping AM radio in every new vehicle, ensuring our constituents never lose access to essential emergency warnings as well as some of their favorite broadcasting. As a longtime champion of this effort, I am proud to see the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act pass the House.” | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2934 | House Republicans Put Maximum Pressure on Putin’s War Machine | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Tonight, House Republicans passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation to impose sanctions targeting Russia’s war machine and countries who aid Russia’s war against Ukraine. Despite this legislation receiving 86 votes in the Senate – including from 37 Senate Democrats – only 58 House Democrats voted to sanction the Russian war machine, while 152 of their colleagues decided they hate President Trump more than they support Ukraine. “With House passage of the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, House and Senate Republicans are placing maximum pressure on Vladimir Putin and the Russian war machine. This legislation strengthens economic sanctions against the Russian government, its financial institutions, and the foreign governments that aid Russian aggression against Ukraine by purchasing cheap Russian oil and gas and helping the Kremlin evade other sanctions,” Speaker Johnson said. “For too long, Putin has bankrolled this devastating war with money and resources from countries willing to look the other way, and today, that ends. This bill sends a powerful message of American unity and gives the Administration every tool in the toolbox to help bring this war to a just end, and we are proud to send it to the President’s desk.” ### | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2935 | House Republicans Pass the Ratepayer Protection Act | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after the House passed Rep. Gabe Evans’ Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to ensure companies building large data centers – not hardworking American families – are responsible for the electricity and infrastructure needed to power them. “AI companies have a serious responsibility to earn the trust of the communities they invest in and to be good neighbors. The Ratepayer Protection Act guarantees hardworking American families won’t foot the bill for the buildout of AI infrastructure– or see their energy costs rise to pay for it,” Speaker Johnson said. “Winning the AI race against China means winning here at home, but it can’t come at families’ expense, and this legislation strikes the right balance of protecting local communities while keeping America on the cutting edge of AI development.” ### | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-america-can-embrace-new-technology-the-right-way | Scalise: America Can Embrace New Technology the Right Way | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House floor about the Ratepayer Protection Act and the importance of local communities, not the federal government, deciding whether to embrace data centers. Leader Scalise highlighted examples in Louisiana and Virginia where AI infrastructure has generated significant economic benefit to the community. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/09/16/higgins-carter-pass-bipartisan-twice-act-to-fill-transportation-workforce-needs/ | Higgins, Carter Pass Bipartisan TWICE Act to Fill Transportation Workforce Needs | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5109, The TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act, under suspension of the rules today. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) introduced the bipartisan legislation in September 2025 after first putting it forward as H.R. 7223 in the 118th Congress. The TWICE Act directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines improving returning citizens’ access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program, assist individuals in Federal, State, and local correctional facilities in preparing and submitting applications for TWIC cards, and provide guidance to individuals seeking an appeal or waiver after a Preliminary Determination of Ineligibility. The bill does not change the eligibility criteria for a TWIC card or alter any disqualifying offense that bars an applicant from receiving it. Read the bill text here. “A man’s character shouldn’t be measured by how he falls, it should be measured by how he stands back up. By cutting red tape and streamlining access to the TWIC program, this legislation will address maritime and transportation workforce shortages in the Gulf of America and Louisiana waterways while extending a second chance to formerly incarcerated Americans,” said Congressman Higgins. “I commend Congressman Carter for his leadership on this effort and hope my Senate colleagues will swiftly deliver these reforms to President Trump’s desk.” | 1 | 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z | 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2932 | Speaker Johnson: Republicans Have Delivered a Secure Border, Safe Streets, More Affordable Prescription Drugs, and Common Sense | 2026-09-15 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted House Republicans’ record of success in the 119th Congress and reminded people of the disastrous Democrat record during the Biden-Harris Administration. Speaker Johnson also condemned Congressional Democrats for their refusal to disavow individuals like Hasan Piker who said America deserved the 9/11 attacks. “This is not a campaign over standard political disagreements. We are entering a new era in American politics. In Congress, beginning January 27, we're not going to be arguing over marginal tax rates or inflation or foreign policy,” Speaker Johnson said. “We're going to be debating whether we're going to keep the greatest nation in the history of the world or break the thing down to the foundation and go down this dark, dangerous, deadly road to communism. That is not campaign rhetoric; it isn't hyperbole. That’s literally what they’re doing.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. On the House Republican record of success: We have had a steady hand at that wheel, and we are turning the ship of state. And these are some of the results of that. I mean, our agenda is very simple. Get control of the border; check. Let working families keep more of what they earn; absolutely, did it. Increased competition and choice to lower healthcare costs; We are on that path right now. Encourage home building and domestic energy production to make everyday life more affordable, incentivize American companies to build in America, and hire American workers; we've been doing all that. You could summarize it all by just saying that it's common sense. We believe in common sense principles. Listen to what I'm about to tell you and just ask yourself if you agree. Do you think criminals should go to jail and girls' locker rooms should be for girls only? We do. The Democrat Party doesn't. We have had the largest drop in prescription drug prices in 60 years since we took back over the government. The largest middle- an… | 1 | 2026-09-16T09:43:13Z | 2026-09-16T09:44:22Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-democrats-continue-to-side-with-fraudsters-over-the-american-people | Scalise: Democrats Continue to Side With Fraudsters Over the American People | 2026-09-15 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) to discuss how House Republicans are continuing their work to root out fraud and protect taxpayer dollars for hardworking American families. Leader Scalise also highlighted Democrats' record of voting against anti-fraud legislation and emphasized the importance of what's at stake this November. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-09-16T09:43:13Z | 2026-09-16T09:44:22Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2931 | Speaker Johnson Commemorates 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks | 2026-09-11 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks at a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Liberty Garden in Bossier City, LA. He then delivered remarks at the Caddo Magnet High School Jonas Kelsall/Rob Reeves mural presentation ceremony. “It's been said throughout history that a crisis reveals the character of a person, and it certainly does a nation as well. For America, the darkness of 9/11 revealed the light of unity, and that's what we remember and memorialize today,” Speaker Johnson said at the remembrance ceremony. “Not just the tremendous, profound, unspeakable losses because of this tragedy, but the light that the darkness could not overcome. We reminded our enemies and the entire free world after that America is filled with people who are kind and generous and resilient.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here At Caddo Magnet High School in Shreveport, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks and attended a mural presentation ceremony honoring the lives of Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Rob Reeves and Lt. Cmdr. Jonas Kelsall, two Caddo Magnet graduates, Shreveport natives, and Navy SEALs who died in the August 2011 Extortion 17 helicopter attack in Afghanistan – the deadliest attack on Naval Special Warfare operators in American history. Last week, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries laid a wreath at the 9/11 Memorial in the U.S. Capitol, which honors the courageous passengers of Flight 93 – the hijacked airplane that was intended to attack our nation’s capital on September 11, 2001. ### | 1 | 2026-09-15T09:50:21Z | 2026-09-15T09:52:05Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-statement-secs-expulsion-threat | Letlow Statement on SEC's Expulsion Threat | 2026-09-09 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow, who represents Louisiana State University, released the following statement on today’s amended lawsuit from the Southeastern Conference seeking to expel LSU. "The SEC has long set the gold standard for athletic competition, but now the league has reduced itself to targeting LSU with desperate threats of expulsion. The NCAA started this mess with vague, unclear, and confusing rules. The result is unprecedented chaos in college sports. Now SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey is elevating the situation to embarrassing levels, seeking to upend the makeup of the SEC because two players who have never set foot on a professional field dared to seek clarity. The SEC’s blatant targeting of LSU is nothing more than an attempt to distract from the league’s blunders and the NCAA’s failure to enact clear and consistent rules. Just like they won in court last week and dominated in Death Valley on Saturday night, no matter whom LSU competes against, they will win." ### | 1 | 2026-09-10T09:25:58Z | 2026-09-10T09:27:09Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/09/04/higgins-leads-week-of-oversight-to-investigate-cartel-trafficking-of-migrant-children-and-dojs-posture-toward-firearm-suppressors/ | Higgins Leads Week of Oversight to Investigate Cartel Trafficking of Migrant Children and DOJ’s Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors | 2026-09-04 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman, led two roundtables this week examining federal government failures on two fronts: enabling the criminal enterprise that freely trafficked unaccompanied alien children into the country, and the Department of Justice’s continued prosecution of Americans over firearm suppressors. “Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children—Part III” The discussion examined how cartels exploited the Biden Administration’s border policies to traffic unaccompanied alien children (UACs) into the country, the Biden Administration’s failure to monitor these children once here, and the role of Chinese money laundering networks in financing the criminal enterprise. Subcommittee Chairman Higgins opened the roundtable by transitioning from the humanitarian and bureaucratic failures examined in the Subcommittee’s first two hearings to the criminal enterprise profiting from the crisis. “Today we turn to the engine that has powered this crisis from the start: the cartels who built a multi-billion-dollar business around trafficking children, and the financial networks that keep their profits moving,” said Subcommittee Chairman Higgins. Watch the full opening remarks here. During questioning, Congressman Higgins asked witnesses to detail how an innocent child ends up indebted to a cartel and unable to escape. Participants described how traffickers prey on the hope of vulnerable migrants, using the prior administration’s open-border messaging to lure families with promises of shelter, schooling, and social programs. Watch the questioning here. “Suppressing the Second Amendment: Examining DOJ’s Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors” The discussion examined how fiction has shaped what most Americans believe about suppressors, the lack of any data connecting these devices to violent crime, and the Department of Justice’s continued defense of a registration requirement whose tax foundation … | 1 | 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z | 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-socialists-have-taken-over-the-democrat-party | Scalise: Socialists Have Taken Over the Democrat Party | 2026-09-04 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | NEW ORLEANS, La.—Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News Channel’s Hannity to discuss Democrats' full embrace of socialism and the contrast between House Republicans' commonsense policies and Democrats' radical agenda. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. Highlights from Leader Scalise's interview: On Democrats embracing socialism: "If you watch those votes you just talked about, Kellyanne, 96% of House Democrats said socialism's okay. And by the way, in that same resolution, they said illegals voting in our federal elections is okay. 96% of Democrats, that's what they would do if they got control of the House. If conservatives stayed at home, that's what happens. 99%, as you mentioned, said let's pack the Supreme Court. And then you look at Hakeem Jeffries. He's lost control of his party. The socialists have taken over and it's happening everywhere. I mean, you've got Mamdani candidates beating Hakeem's candidates in a lot of these primaries. And Hakeem's candidates are far-left liberals, by the way. You literally could find— you could find a spotted owl in D.C., Kellyanne, before you could find a Blue Dog. There are no Blue Dog Democrats left. It's liberals versus socialists and the socialists have taken over the Democrat Party now." On Republicans' commonsense policies and Democrats' crazy agenda: "We've cut taxes. We put more money in the pockets of families. We're working to make life more affordable. And we're not done. We're not where we want to be because we had a big mess to mop up. But by the way, all those indicators are coming down. Inflation's coming down. Interest rates are coming down. You know, everybody was talking about egg prices when Joe Biden was in office. They were over $3 a dozen. Today, they're less than $2 a dozen. “But at the end of the day, families want to see us continue working to get those things done. They don't want socialists who have said they will raise your taxes, they will open the borders. They … | 1 | 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z | 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/09/04/higgins-introduces-bills-to-protect-americas-elders-from-financial-exploitation-and-government-error/ | Higgins Introduces Bills to Protect America’s Elders from Financial Exploitation and Government Error | 2026-09-04 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced two bills to protect senior citizens from financial harm: H.R. 10242, the Janie Wynn Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation Act, and H.R. 10243, the Protecting Elders From Government Error Act. The Janie Wynn Protecting Elders From Financial Exploitation Act directs the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to issue a rule within 180 days requiring fraud alerts on pre-approved credit cards issued to seniors, sent both to the cardholder and to a trusted contact of their choosing. It also requires banks and credit unions to train fraud detection employees to recognize account activity associated with elder exploitation and to notify the accountholder within 24 hours. Read the text here. The Protecting Elders From Government Error Act bars the Social Security Administration from clawing back old-age benefit overpayments that the agency itself caused and failed to catch within six months, and caps monthly withholding at 5 % where recovery is still permitted. The protections do not extend to beneficiaries who have committed fraud. Read the text here. | 1 | 2026-09-09T09:27:09Z | 2026-09-09T09:29:04Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-foundry-school-will-help-america-out-build-and-out-compete-china | Scalise: Foundry School Will Help America Out-Build and Out-Compete China | 2026-09-03 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg for the launch of Foundry School at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. The Leader highlighted America’s manufacturing comeback under President Trump and the importance of preparing the next generation of industry leaders and staying ahead of China. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-09-04T09:19:37Z | 2026-09-04T09:20:58Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2930 | House Democrats’ Midterm Message: Embrace Radical Socialism, Pack the Supreme Court | 2026-09-02 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This week, after funding the federal government and preventing another Democrat shutdown, House Republicans offered two commonsense measures to condemn socialism and preserve the integrity of the Supreme Court. Predictably, an overwhelming majority of House Democrats voted against both. “House Democrats just confirmed that socialism and the communist playbook are on the ballot this November. 192 House Democrats voted against a resolution condemning socialism, communism, and the 100 million deaths those dangerous ideologies have wrought over time, while an additional 205 Democrats voted to pack the U.S. Supreme Court,” Speaker Johnson said. “For members of Congress who swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution, condemning socialism and defending the integrity of the Supreme Court shouldn’t be a controversial vote. Sadly, for today’s Democrats, they are.” Background: House Republicans passed H. Res 1490 from Rep. Jeff Crank to condemn socialism in all forms, the Democrat Socialists of America, and their radical, anti-American platform which calls for the abolition of police and prisons, allowing noncitizens to vote, and packing the Supreme Court. 192 House Democrats voted against this resolution. ### | 1 | 2026-09-03T09:29:33Z | 2026-09-03T09:31:32Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2928 | Speaker Johnson: From Alaska to the Rio Grande Valley, the American People Reject Democrats’ Embrace of Socialism | 2026-09-01 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted his August travel through 54 cities and towns across 18 states. Speaker Johnson also addressed Democrats’ ongoing embrace of socialism and communism and House Republicans’ efforts to prevent another Democrat-led shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections. “The question that voters across the nation have to answer this fall is whether we're going to turn the greatest nation in the history of the world over to communism and big government socialism, as radical left Democrats insist,” Speaker Johnson said. “Or whether we're going to maintain our status as a constitutional republic, the grand experiment in self-governance that's built on our foundational principles like individual freedom and unlimited opportunity and human dignity and the rule of law. That's what Republicans stand for and that's what we'll always stand for.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. On Speaker Johnson’s August travel: I spent time back in my beloved home state Louisiana, and I met with business owners and farmers and local leaders in my district, and I have heard the same sentiment from where I come from. And throughout the month I took those conversations on the road, went to every corner and pocket of America. In total, went to over 54 cities, did over 75 campaign events and countless meetings with groups and individuals over the time. I think 71 different members and candidates joined at some point along the way. We were across 18 states overall. So, from Alaska to Albuquerque to the Great Lakes down to the Rio Grande Valley, everywhere in between, literally we were everywhere. And our team of common sense, conservative candidates heard from parents and workers and small business owners and retirees on the issues that matter most. And I'll restate what I told the voters in all those cities. I went to over 50, I think it's 54 cities. Listen to what I'm telling you, and you can write it, I hope you quote me – I'… | 1 | 2026-09-02T09:19:58Z | 2026-09-02T09:20:51Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2929 | House Republicans Prevent Another Democrat Government Shutdown | 2026-09-01 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks to the media after the House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government until December and avoid yet another costly Democrat government shutdown. Speaker Johnson also addressed House Republicans proposed constitutional amendment to ensure the U.S. Supreme Court remains composed of only nine justices. “Thanks to the House Republicans’ leadership and the foresight back in July, we began the necessary processes to ensure that the government would not be shut down,” Speaker Johnson said. “We are not going to have our troops in harm's way without getting paychecks, we're not going to have the Coast Guard, TSA, other essential functions of the government shut down, as the Democrats in Congress engineered already three times in this Congress.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: ### | 1 | 2026-09-02T09:19:58Z | 2026-09-02T09:20:51Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-democrats-socialist-agenda-means-higher-costs-for-american-families | Scalise: Democrats' Socialist Agenda Means Higher Costs for American Families | 2026-09-01 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Mornings with Maria to discuss House Republicans’ work to lower costs and protect taxpayers and the Democrats’ continued embrace of a socialist agenda. Leader Scalise also highlighted how communities are benefiting from data center investment and emphasized that decisions about those projects should remain at the local level. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. | 1 | 2026-09-02T09:19:58Z | 2026-09-02T09:20:51Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/08/27/higgins-celebrates-groundbreaking-of-advanced-air-mobility-pilot-program-at-houma-terrebonne-airport/ | Higgins Celebrates Groundbreaking of Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program at Houma-Terrebonne Airport | 2026-08-27 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) congratulated state and local leaders on breaking ground on Louisiana’s Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) site at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport. The project, selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will test transportation capabilities and deployment of Advanced Air Mobility for cargo and personnel for flights over the Gulf of America, and to crucial locations for the energy industry in Louisiana. Today’s groundbreaking marks the start of construction of the facilities, and once underway, this program will improve connectivity for offshore and coastal communities. Congressman Higgins was a vocal advocate for Louisiana’s selection in the eVTOL eIPP program, delivering two letters to DOT and FAA leadership in support of this program for the state. Read Congressman Higgins’ letter here and a letter from the Louisiana Delegation here. | 1 | 2026-08-28T17:11:49Z | 2026-08-28T17:13:14Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-house-republicans-have-put-money-back-in-working-families-pockets | Scalise: House Republicans Have Put Money Back In Working Families' Pockets | 2026-08-20 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News' Fox & Friends to discuss President Trump’s decisive actions against Iran and its allies and how President Trump’s leadership has decimated Iran’s military, economy, and ability to build a nuclear weapon. Additionally, Leader Scalise highlighted Republicans' record of making life more affordable for working families and the Democrat Party embracing radical socialists. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. | 1 | 2026-08-21T05:30:57Z | 2026-08-21T05:32:22Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/08/18/higgins-urges-president-trump-to-direct-army-corps-action-on-the-vermilion-river-in-conjunction-with-ul-lafayette-renews-call-for-civil-works-reform/ | Higgins Urges President Trump to Direct Army Corps Action on the Vermilion River in Conjunction with UL-Lafayette, Renews Call for Civil Works Reform | 2026-08-18 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump respectfully urging him to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to execute spot dredging of the Vermilion River, a statutorily authorized project since 1956. In the letter, Congressman Higgins details the continued work his office has done to ensure spot dredging the Vermilion can be executed despite the Corps’ continued inaction. Read the full letter here. Congressman Higgins wrote: “In October 2025, my office delivered a white paper to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought outlining reforms to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works mission to improve the efficiency and execution of federal construction efforts. The history of the Vermilion River in Louisiana’s 3rd District demonstrates why these reforms are necessary.” “After I delivered my white paper… the Corps approached my office with its ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork Initiative.’ This initiative was largely informed from my white paper. I personally met with Assistant Secretary Telle where a shared vision of execution on delayed projects and the necessity of spot dredging the Vermilion River was discussed.” Read the white paper here. The letter details the technical foundation Congressman Higgins built between the Corps and researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette following the historic 2016 flood: “After the historic 2016 flood that impacted more than 7,000 structures across Acadiana, I facilitated the Corps and top researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to develop an objective hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of spot dredging the Vermilion River. In over nine years of official well-documented engagement, my office has worked consistently with the Corps to support the execution of spot dredging the Vermilion River.” Congressman Higgins closes by urging President Trump to address the barriers holding back the dredging of the Vermilion River: “After years of study, congressional … | 1 | 2026-08-19T05:29:02Z | 2026-08-19T05:30:24Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/08/07/higgins-qualifies-for-reelection-to-u-s-house-pledges-to-continue-to-deliver-for-louisiana/ | Higgins Qualifies for Reelection to U.S. House, Pledges to Continue to Deliver for Louisiana | 2026-08-07 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement after qualifying for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in Louisiana’s Third Congressional District: “This week, I am honored to announce that I have officially qualified for reelection in Louisiana’s Third Congressional District. As a Member of the Board of Directors for the House Freedom Caucus, I have stood shoulder to shoulder with President Trump to advance the America First agenda, secure our border, and cut wasteful Washington spending, earning a 100% conservative voting record recognized by the Heritage Foundation, Club for Growth, and Americans for Prosperity. Ascending each year in seniority on my committees and within the Republican Conference, I have earned a seat at the America First table, where policy decisions are made for our entire Nation. I have backed the men and women of the Thin Blue Line, fought for Louisiana interests, supported our military and my Veteran Brothers and Sisters, and secured billions of dollars for important Louisiana flood mitigation and disaster relief efforts. I will always fight for Constitutionalist and Conservative principles, and with the support of We the People, I will unwaveringly continue to deliver for Louisiana.” | 1 | 2026-08-08T05:41:38Z | 2026-08-08T05:43:24Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2927 | ICYMI: Speaker Johnson Visits Manufacturing Facility to Discuss Historic Success of the Working Families Tax Cuts | 2026-08-06 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Speaker Johnson joined Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Rep. Juan Ciscomani at the PepsiCo-Frito Lay manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona to discuss how the Working Families Tax Cuts have benefitted American workers and manufacturers. Speaker Johnson toured the manufacturing facility, participated in a roundtable alongside local business leaders and PepsiCo-Frito Lay employees, and held a press conference with local Arizona media. Throughout their visit, the three leaders highlighted pro-growth, pro-worker WFTC provisions such as No Tax on Overtime, permanent and immediate expensing for domestic R&D, 100% bonus depreciation, and Trump Accounts. Watch Speaker Johnson’s press conference remarks here. “Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, American manufacturing is roaring back to life. In the one year since that legislation became law, hundreds of billions of dollars in investments have poured into American businesses and manufacturers, jobs are being created, working families are keeping more of what they earn, and we’re seeing long-term growth in all 50 states that’s raising wages for American workers,” Speaker Johnson said after the visit. “It was a pleasure to join Secretary Bessent and Rep. Ciscomani at the PepsiCo facility in Casa Grande today to witness firsthand how American businesses are benefitting from the Working Families Tax Cuts, and to discuss how Republicans’ pro-growth agenda is driving America’s industrial renaissance.” “One year after President Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cuts into law, the promise of the American Dream is extending to every factory floor,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “It was great to join Speaker Johnson and Congressman Ciscomani at the Frito-Lay facility in Casa Grande, Arizona to discuss how the America First pro-growth economic agenda is giving manufacturers the confidence to invest, expand, and hire.” "I'm incredibly honored to have welcomed Speaker Mike Johnson and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to… | 1 | 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z | 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/president-trump-approves-all-requested-federal-disaster-assistance-louisiana | President Trump Approves All Requested Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana Following Tropical Storm Arthur | 2026-08-04 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Baton Rouge, LA—Today, Governor Jeff Landry and Congresswoman Julia Letlow announced that President Trump has now approved all of Louisiana’s requests for support in parishes impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur. This now includes all assistance requested for Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee and St. Landry Parishes. It also adds St. Charles and Winn Parishes for Public Assistance support. "We want to thank President Trump for approving every disaster assistance request we submitted for the communities impacted by Tropical Storm Arthur. We also want to thank Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for his leadership and partnership throughout this process. This support will help our local governments recover more quickly, restore critical infrastructure, and continue moving Louisiana forward,” said Governor Landry and Congresswoman Letlow. Background: This approval makes FEMA Public Assistance available for eligible government entities and certain private nonprofit organizations, including houses of worship, in the five parishes to support response and recovery efforts, including reimbursement for qualifying disaster-related costs. Public Assistance (PA) is FEMA’s largest grant program providing funds to assist communities responding to and recovering from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. The program provides funding for emergency assistance to save lives and protect property and assists with funding for permanently restoring community infrastructure affected by a federally declared incident. ### | 1 | 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z | 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-votes-national-defense-authorization-act | Letlow Votes for National Defense Authorization Act | 2026-07-27 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement after passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes annual operations for the Department of Defense. "I voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support our men and women in uniform and protect our national security. The House-passed NDAA provides a pay raise for our troops while increasing our military readiness amid continued threats from foreign adversaries. It also strengthens America's shipbuilding capacity, strips harmful DEI policies from our Armed Forces, and increases support for our Louisiana bases at Fort Polk and Barksdale," said Congresswoman Letlow. The legislation passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. ### | 1 | 2026-07-28T07:37:32Z | 2026-07-28T07:38:50Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2926 | Speaker Johnson Announces Nearly $26 Million for Louisiana Infrastructure Improvements | 2026-07-27 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today announced nearly $26 million in funding for two projects in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District to improve road safety and connectivity. Through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $25 million to Bossier Parish for the Bossier Parish East-West Corridor Project and $640,000 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for the I-10/I-12 Corridor Truck Parking Study. “The Department of Transportation’s announcement of nearly $26 million in federal infrastructure funding in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District is welcome news. These grants are not only a blessing for residents of the Fourth District and for Louisiana, but also for the many individuals who traverse our roads daily,” Speaker Johnson said. "It is investments like these that make the continued rapid growth of the state and Bossier Parish possible. I look forward to the completion of these projects, which will ease traffic and improve connectivity in Bossier Parish and enhance safety along the I-10/I-12 Corridor. I thank Secretary Duffy for his leadership and thoughtful stewardship of taxpayer resources at the Department of Transportation.” "Being awarded a federal BUILD grant is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the strength of the vision among local, state, and federal leaders for improving transportation in our state,” DOTD Secretary Glenn Ledet, Jr. said. “These grants are among the most competitive infrastructure funding opportunities in the nation, and Bossier Parish receiving one for their East-West Corridor reflects the merit of the chosen project, and the dedication of everyone who worked to bring that project forward. This investment in Bossier Parish and north Louisiana will strengthen connectivity, and ensure our overall system on all levels is better equipped to meet the needs of the residents, businesses, and visitors for years to come. This is also a reflection of DOTD’s o… | 1 | 2026-07-28T07:37:32Z | 2026-07-28T07:38:50Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/Scalise%27s-Summer-Update%3A-Key-House-Republican-Wins-of-2026 | Scalise's Summer Update: Key House Republican Wins of 2026 | 2026-07-27 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | July 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.—House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) released the following statement and accompanying summary of House Republican legislative victories showcasing the Conference's record of delivering results for the American people during the first half of 2026: "House Republicans entered this year committed to building on the successes of President Trump's first year back in office—and that's exactly what we've done. We've worked to make life more affordable for hardworking families, passed the SAVE America Act to strengthen election integrity, reinforced our border security, advanced reforms to restore trust in government, and passed commonsense legislation that puts the American people first. "While House Republicans have remained intent on governing, Democrats have repeatedly chosen obstruction over solutions. Rather than working to address the issues Americans care most about, they have spent much of the year locked in a public battle over the future of their own party. “The contrast between the two parties has never been clearer. House Republicans have built a record of results that speaks for itself. As members return home for the district work period, they can point to these results as evidence of what a governing majority can achieve when it stays focused on the priorities of the American people.” Keeping America Safe ✅ Border S. 2 (Sen. Graham) – the Secure America Act: fully funds ICE and CBP through fiscal year 2029, guaranteeing these agencies have the necessary resources to carry out President Trump’s border agenda and ensuring congressional Democrats will no longer be able to stymie funding required to keep Americans safe. PASSED 214 - 212 Republicans: 214 - 0 Democrats: 0 - 211 Independent: 0 - 1 S. Con. Res. 33 (Sen. Graham) – establishes a congressional budget to responsibly fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the end of President Trump’s term, ensuring these agencies are able to keep the American people safe from… | 1 | 2026-07-28T07:37:32Z | 2026-07-28T07:38:50Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/The-Hill-Scalise-Embraces-House-GOP-Elder-Statesman-Role-Amid-Leadership-Shakeup-Speculation | The Hill: Scalise Embraces House GOP Elder Statesman Role Amid Leadership Shakeup Speculation | 2026-07-24 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, The Hill’s Emily Brooks profiled House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s (R-La.) storied and successful leadership of the House Republican conference as we go into the 2026 midterm elections. Read the full article below or click here. The Hill: Scalise embraces House GOP’s elder statesman role amid leadership shake-up speculation July 23, 2026 By Emily Brooks House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) has reached his peak elder statesman era in President Trump’s second term. The No. 2 House Republican has harnessed policymaking lessons from Trump’s rocky first-term trifecta, providing institutional memory that is unique among the conference’s other top leaders who rose to their positions later. At the same time, Scalise has grown his relationship with Trump and enjoyed more cohesive working relationships with leadership colleagues. That experience, plus his conservative bona fides and surviving a brush with death in the 2017 congressional baseball shooting, has positioned Scalise to be a top contender for the House GOP’s No. 1 slot should control of the House flip after the midterms. The always-on-message Scalise brushed off that prospect, though, as he expressed optimism about Republicans’ chances of defying history to keep control of the chamber. In an interview with The Hill in his Capitol office last week, Scalise said he has a “unique skill set” with his conservative policy wonk roots and history of building trust with Trump. That has helped him most, he said, in pushing major legislation through a historically slim and complicated Republican majority. “I think that goes back to being chairman of the Republican Study Committee,” Scalise said, referring to the largest policy-minded, traditionally conservative caucus in the House, which he led more than a decade ago before jumping to be GOP whip in 2014. “You’ve got to really take it serious and focus on the details, because the details are what matter.” As House Republicans last year crafted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,… | 1 | 2026-07-25T07:13:44Z | 2026-07-25T07:15:09Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2925 | Speaker Johnson: Once Again, House Republicans Deliver | 2026-07-23 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks following House passage this week of the budget resolution to unlock Reconciliation 3.0, the Stop Insider Trading Act, the FY27 NDAA, and the clean continuing resolution to fund the government through the midterm elections. “Americans demand a few things that are common sense. They demand secure elections, they want a strong national defense capable of countering our adversaries, and they want a Congress that plays by the same rules that they do. These are not big things to ask,” Speaker Johnson said. “House Republicans delivered on all those promises and those priorities this week and then some.” Nearly every House Democrat voted this week against funding the government, securing American elections, funding the United States military, and a ban on Members of Congress profiting from non-public information. Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: This was obviously a consequential week for House Republicans, but it was a very consequential week for the American people. And we've delivered once again. Americans demand a few things that are common sense. They demand secure elections. They want a strong national defense capable of countering our adversaries. They want a Congress that plays by the same rules that they do. These are not big things to ask. House Republicans delivered on all those promises and those priorities this week and then some. By way of reminder, this is what we did this week. The House Republicans passed the clean CR to keep the government funded responsibly, the Stop Insider Trading Act that bans lawmakers from trading and buying individual stocks and from abusing their office for financial gain, the NDAA to provide a much needed pay raise for our troops and to rebuild the arsenal of freedom, and the budget resolution that unlocks our third reconciliation bill, which of course is Republican's best shot to get as much of the SAVE America Act into law as possible, in addition to fundin… | 1 | 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z | 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/07/23/higgins-outlines-strategy-to-pass-the-save-america-act-through-senate/ | Higgins Outlines Strategy to Pass the SAVE America Act through Senate | 2026-07-23 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement urging the U.S. Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, legislation that would require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and require photo identification before voting. “Conservatives in the House of Representatives consider the SAVE America Act to be a non-negotiable, nation-saving piece of legislation. When polled, mandatory voter ID is repeatedly supported by over 70 percent of Americans. Yet some Senators seem indifferent to the will of the American people. The House of Representatives’ hard work on this core issue has produced a 3-track legislative opportunity for the Senate to get the job done. I, alongside Members of the House Freedom Caucus, have been in constant communication with House Leadership, a handful of true conservatives in the Senate, and the Trump Administration regarding the SAVE America Act to force performance in the U.S. Senate on this critical piece of legislation. We have passed several versions of this legislation through multiple vehicles, and we call on our colleagues in the upper chamber to push it across the finish line. We demand a fight for the SAVE America Act in the Senate.” Background: Since President Trump took office in January 2025, and the 119th Congress began, the House has sent several versions of the SAVE America Act to the Senate: The House passed the SAVE America Act as a standalone bill on April 10, 2025, and sent it to the Senate. The House passed the SAVE America Act on February 11, 2026, as an amendment to S. 1313 and sent it to the Senate. The House sent the SAVE America Act to the Senate on July 15, 2026, alongside the FY27 State Department Funding bill. The House sent the SAVE America Act to the Senate on July 22, 2026, alongside the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act. The House sent voter ID provisions from the SAVE America Act to the Senate on July 22, 2026, as a section of the Stop Insider Trading Act. The House passed instruct… | 1 | 2026-07-25T07:13:44Z | 2026-07-25T07:15:09Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/07/23/higgins-works-with-louisiana-farm-bureau-to-modernize-usda-program/ | Higgins Works with Louisiana Farm Bureau to Modernize USDA Program | 2026-07-23 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced H.R. 9781, the Defend American Agriculture Act, legislation that raises the borrowing authority of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) from $30 billion to $45 billion through September 2031. Read the bill text here. The CCC is the primary financing arm that USDA uses to fund programs crucial to American farmers. However, the borrowing cap has been frozen at $30 billion since 1987 and is insufficient for modern farm costs. The proposed increase would give USDA more capacity to deliver commodity support, disaster assistance, conservation funding, and export promotion for American farmers and ranchers. “With the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation’s strong advocacy behind it, the Defend American Agriculture Act will help ensure our farmers can keep food on Americans’ tables,” said Congressman Higgins. “Our farmers and ranchers have faced rising costs over the past four decades, and modernizing this outdated program is necessary to give our producers the support they need.” | 1 | 2026-07-25T07:13:44Z | 2026-07-25T07:15:09Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/07/22/higgins-asks-fbi-to-examine-orleans-parish-grand-jury-indictment-of-la-ag-murrill/ | Higgins Asks FBI to Examine Orleans Parish Grand Jury Indictment of LA AG Murrill | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel earlier this month, requesting an investigation into the indictment of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill by an Orleans Parish grand jury. In the letter, he pointed to the suspicious origin of the case and irregularities with the grand jury’s proceedings as necessitating federal review. Read the letter here. Congressman Higgins’ letter was delivered on July 3, 2026, shortly after a Louisiana Supreme Court decision to issue a stay and halt the indictment. The decision cited “disturbing defects in the grand jury proceedings and in the trial court’s handling of those proceedings.” | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/07/22/higgins-secures-louisiana-wins-in-fy27-national-defense-authorization-act/ | Higgins Secures Louisiana Wins in FY27 National Defense Authorization Act | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027. “This year’s NDAA strengthens America’s standing as the most powerful military force the world has ever known. President Trump has brought new meaning to the term ‘Peace Through Strength.’ This legislation provides American warfighters with the tools they need to win in any conflict, anywhere around the world. As I ascend in seniority on the Armed Services Committee, we will continue to perform for the country and fight for Louisiana priorities.” In his role on the Armed Services Committee, Congressman Higgins helped secure many provisions in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act that will directly benefit Louisiana. These include: $259M for Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) barge craft. $152M for the procurement of US Navy 40-foot Patrol Boats. $5M for Louisiana industry to develop unmanned Arctic-capable vessels. $35M for defense technology innovation programs in partnership with the Louisiana Defense Research Consortium (LDRC) and UL-Lafayette. Language directing the Navy to develop and report on clear performance standards for integrating mission payloads onto unmanned surface vessels (USVs). $125M for the Platform Supply Vessel Program to support offshore maritime logistics. Language directing the Navy to evaluate the industrial base’s maintenance, logistics, and sustainment capacity needed to support large unmanned undersea vehicles. $733M for the Ship to Shore Connector program. The NDAA also authorizes advanced procurement for the Ship to Shore Connector program to maintain its production schedule. Language directing a Navy and U.S. Marine Corps study to inform future requirements for advanced reconnaissance vessels for constituent shipbuilders. $7M for aerial computer sensor manufacturing in Louisiana. Language directing the Navy to develop a strat… | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2922 | House Passes the Stop Insider Trading Act | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson today released the following statement after House Republicans passed H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act. “For too long, Americans struggling to make ends meet have watched as lawmakers have entered office just to leave as multi-millionaires. This type of behavior is unacceptable and diminishes the American people’s trust in this institution. Today, with passage of the Stop Insider Trading Act, House Republicans took a critically important step to restore that faith and trust in both Congress and American elections. “The Stop Insider Trading Act does exactly what it says. This legislation bans Members of Congress from purchasing individual stocks from publicly traded companies, helps prevent public officials from profiting from inside information, and ensures that voters must show a valid ID when they go to the polls to vote. Despite these commonsense measures enjoying supermajority support among the American people, Democrats overwhelmingly voted against this legislation. While Democrats talk about rooting out corruption, Republicans are taking action and delivering real results.” ### | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2923 | House Republicans Pass Budget Resolution Unlocking Legislation to Secure American Elections and Strengthen Our Homeland | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain today released the following statement after House passage of the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 — the SAVE and Protect America Act: “Today, House Republicans passed the Budget Resolution for Reconciliation 3.0 — the SAVE and Protect America Act — which puts Congressional Republicans on a path to enacting two fundamentally simple and crucial goals: securing American elections and strengthening our homeland by providing supplemental funding requested by the Administration to support our national defense and protect our nation’s food supply. After the Senate passes this Budget Resolution, our House Committees will begin the process of drafting and passing the SAVE and Protect America Act. This Budget Resolution is our best shot at enacting as much of the SAVE America Act into law as possible. This is a bill that every Republican in Congress can and should get behind.” ### | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2924 | House Republicans Are Rebuilding the Arsenal of Freedom | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. “The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act will ensure America maintains the most lethal, most dynamic, most capable fighting force in the world. This year’s NDAA builds on key investments in the Working Families Tax Cuts as Republicans lead the charge to restore America’s military dominance and rebuild the arsenal of freedom. “This legislation provides our brave servicemembers with an overdue pay raise, strengthens our nuclear deterrence and missile defense – including construction of the Golden Dome – cuts $30 billion in wasteful spending, and revitalizes America’s defense industrial base to secure our safety, security, and prosperity. The NDAA also advances President Trump’s peace through strength agenda by codifying over 65 of the Trump Administration’s executive orders and legislative proposals. “In an increasingly dangerous world, we are reminded of President Reagan’s admonition that freedom is not passed along in the bloodstream; it must be fought for and protected so the next generation may enjoy the same level of security and opportunity we have known. And that starts in Congress. Safeguarding our liberties by providing for our common defense is one of our most basic responsibilities as elected representatives, and this year’s NDAA meets the moment.” ### | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-house-republicans-are-delivering-results-while-democrats-continue-to-obstruct | Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today on the House floor, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) contrasted House Republicans' record of lowering costs, strengthening border security, combatting fraud, and advancing election integrity with Democrats' continued opposition to those priorities. Leader Scalise also pointed to recent reports that New Jersey identified more than 6,600 noncitizens on its voter rolls as evidence of the need for stronger election integrity measures. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/07/21/higgins-legislation-cracking-down-on-toxic-foreign-imports-passes-house/ | Higgins’ Legislation Cracking Down on Toxic Foreign Imports Passes House | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act. Congressman Higgins and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA) introduced the legislation in April 2025. The bill would authorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to destroy imported products that pose significant health risks. Read the bill text here. The legislation comes amid reports of toxic, radioactive seafood entering U.S. ports, as well as health risks posed by illegal foreign-made vapes, both of which would be subject to destruction under this bill. Currently, the FDA can destroy dangerous imported medicine and medical devices, but not food, which allows foreign vessels turned away at one port to unload their cargo at another. While originally crafted to address seafood imports, H.R. 2715 would close this loophole across the board, preventing hazardous products of all kinds from entering U.S. markets. “The House is prioritizing the health and safety of the American people by ensuring that predatory foreign actors are not offloading harmful products at our ports,” said Rep. Clay Higgins. “Our bill empowers the FDA to destroy contaminated products, a necessary step to ensure radioactive seafood and counterfeit goods are not reaching American consumers. We are protecting the American people and domestic industry.” “This legislation will protect Louisiana’s health and support our seafood economy. By granting the FDA the necessary authority to destroy food products that fail to meet our strict health and safety standards, we are closing a dangerous loophole that has allowed contaminated seafood to enter our markets,” said Rep. Troy Carter, Sr. “This bill protects consumers from potential health risks and upholds the integrity of our food supply chain, while supporting Louisiana fishermen and seafood processors.” “No one should be surprised that foreign exporters choose to ship contaminated food to the U.S. market if the worst that can happ… | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2919 | Speaker Johnson: Reconciliation 3.0 is Essential to Election Integrity and National Security | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson previewed House Republicans’ consequential week ahead and highlighted Republican efforts to secure American elections and provide for our national defense through the SAVE and Protect America Act. Speaker Johnson also discussed House Republicans taking action to responsibly fund the government, avoid yet another Democrat shutdown, and stop the threat of insider trading in Congress. “Number one: secure American elections by passing the SAVE America Act into law, as much of that as possible, that's the objective. Number two: protect and strengthen our homeland. And how do we do that? We'll be providing supplemental funding in line with the Administration's request to support our national defense and our farmers,” Speaker Johnson said. “Why is this necessary? Because Democrats have yet again refused to work with Republicans on basic election integrity and strengthening our nation's defense.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here. On Republican efforts to secure American elections and provide for national defense: On reconciliation this week, of course, we're going to move the ball forward on Reconciliation 3.0. We’ll pass our budget resolution, send it to the Senate. As a reminder, this legislative vehicle is our best shot at accomplishing two key objectives of the people of this country. These are very popular and important and necessary objectives. Number one: secure American elections by passing the SAVE America Act into law, as much of that as possible, that's the objective. Number two: protect and strengthen our homeland. And how do we do that? We'll be providing supplemental funding in line with the Administration's request to support our national defense and our farmers. Why is this necessary? Because Democrats have yet again refused to work with Republicans on basic election integrity and strengthening our nation's defense. As always, Republicans support our troops, our farmers and election integrit… | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2920 | Speaker Johnson Welcomes The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, to U.S. Capitol | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson hosted The Right Honorable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, for a bilateral meeting at the U.S. Capitol. Their meeting follows Speaker Johnson’s visit to the House of Commons in January, when he became the first U.S. Speaker to address the British Parliament. Both Speaker Johnson and Speaker Hoyle delivered brief remarks following their meeting. “Today, here in our nation's Capitol, we are certainly proud to celebrate America's unique bond and the enduring friendship that we have with the British people,” Speaker Johnson said. “The United States and the United Kingdom are two of the most exceptional nations the world has ever known, and together, we form the single greatest force for advancing human freedom and preserving the values of western civilization.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: Good afternoon, everyone. It's a tremendous privilege of mine personally and officially to welcome the Speaker of the U.K. Parliament, The Right Honorable, Sir Lindsay Hoyle. We've become friends over these last couple of years and have done many events together. And I'm just delighted to welcome him and his wife, Lady Hoyle, to the United States Capitol. It's his first visit here, which I'm surprised by, but we're certainly delighted to have him. In January, as part of America's Semiquincentennial celebration, I had the profound honor of visiting and addressing the Parliament in the U.K. I was the first U.S. Speaker of the House ever allowed to do so. And we so enjoyed that. Speaker Hoyle graciously hosted my wife, Kelly, and me and our team. Today here in our nation's Capitol, we are certainly proud to celebrate America's unique bond and the enduring friendship that we have with the British people. The United States and the United Kingdom are two of the most exceptional nations the world has ever known, and together, we form the single greatest force for advancing human freedom and preserving the value… | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-house-republicans-advance-agenda-to-strengthen-affordability-security-and-trust | Scalise: House Republicans Advance Agenda to Strengthen Affordability, Security, and Trust | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC’s Squawk Box to preview a busy week in the House, outlining House Republicans' agenda to keep the government open, strengthen election integrity, reform congressional stock trading, support America's military, and lower costs for American families. Leader Scalise also contrasted Republicans' focus on delivering commonsense solutions with Democrats' embrace of radical collectivist policies that would raise costs and undermine America's security. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-house-republicans-offer-a-clear-contrast-on-freedom-security-and-affordability | Scalise: House Republicans Offer a Clear Contrast on Freedom, Security, and Affordability | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) to highlight the growing divide within the Democrat Party as far-left candidates gain momentum while House Republicans continue advancing legislation to strengthen election integrity, support national security, lower costs, and keep the government open. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/07/17/higgins-legislation-naming-lafayette-va-clinic-after-veteran-rodney-c-hamilton-sr-passes-house/ | Higgins’ Legislation Naming Lafayette VA Clinic after Veteran Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. Passes House | 2026-07-17 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6963, legislation designating the outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Lafayette, Louisiana, as the “Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. VA Clinic.” “Rodney Hamilton dedicated his life and career in service to the United States of America and our Veterans. His lifelong advocacy made it possible to establish Lafayette’s state-of-the-art VA clinic, and it is fitting that every Veteran assisted by this clinic will know his name,” said Rep. Higgins. “I am proud to have led this Louisiana delegation effort, and look forward to its swift passage in the Senate.” Louisiana delegation members Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA), Congressman Cleo Fields (D-LA), and Congressman Troy Carter (D-LA) are co-sponsors of the legislation. Supporting organizations include the American Legion, Military Order of the Purple Heart, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled American Veterans state chapters. Read the full text here. Congressman Higgins led debate in favor of the legislation on the House floor before it passed unanimously by voice vote. Watch his full remarks here. Rodney Hamilton was born in 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, and moved to Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1948, where he would reside until his death in 2020. At the age of 17, Hamilton joined the Marine Corps and served in the Korean War. He was wounded in combat in September 1951 and was awarded the Purple Heart. After his tenure in the Marine Corps, Hamilton became a Lafayette community leader. He served in Lafayette’s city government from 1968-1972 and later founded the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Action Coalition. As a longtime Veterans advocate, Hamilton played a crucial role in establishing the VA clinic in Lafayette, which opened in 2016. The road leading to the Lafayette VA Clinic was named in Hamilton’s honor in 2017. | 1 | 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z | 2026-07-18T07:00:34Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/07/16/higginsreintroduces-legislation-to-combat-computer-generated-comment-abuse-in-federal-rulemaking/ | Higgins Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Computer-Generated Comment Abuse in Federal Rulemaking | 2026-07-16 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) reintroduced H.R. 9643, the Comment Integrity and Management Act, legislation to protect the federal rulemaking process by requiring agencies to verify that public comments are submitted by humans. Read the bill text here. This legislation responds to the growing usage of artificial intelligence and automated tools to flood agencies with large volumes of computer-generated comments. These tactics dilute the views of legitimate individuals and can lead to a false sense of public opinion. The bill was previously passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May 2024. | 1 | 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z | 2026-07-18T07:00:34Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2918 | Speaker Johnson on Reconciliation 3.0: Safeguarding American Elections is Important to the American People and it’s Important for the Future | 2026-07-15 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This afternoon, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks following House Republicans’ conference meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance regarding the budget resolution for Congressional Republicans third reconciliation bill — the SAVE and Protect America Act. “It's our best shot at enacting our party's top priority legislation, the SAVE America Act. It is important to the American people and it's important to the future. And there is nothing in this bill that every Republican in Congress cannot proudly get behind,” Speaker Johnson said. “Republicans support election integrity, our troops, and of course our farmers, and this vehicle will demonstrate all of that.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: We just had a great meeting with the House Republican Conference. We’re delighted to have been joined by the Vice President, J.D Vance. You'll hear from him in just a moment. What we were here to address today, what you're all here to hear about is we're moving forward with Reconciliation 3.0 this morning. After many months of deliberation and discussion and contemplation, the House Budget Committee is moving forward with the budget resolution that will get us to Reconciliation 3.0. Let me tell you a few of the details about it. Given the Democrats’ absolute refusal to work with us on the nation's top priorities – and that includes election integrity and strengthening our nation's defense – we’re moving forward with a narrow, streamlined package to deliver on some of America's top priorities. It is a sad situation. This is where we are; Republicans have to do this on our own. The budget resolution instructs four House committees to write Reconciliation 3.0. Those committees are the House Administration Committee, House Armed Services Committee, House Agriculture, and House Intelligence Committee. Each of them will have an important component part of it. The forthcoming reconciliation legislation sets out to accomplish two very important goals: one, to … | 1 | 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z | 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2917 | Speaker Johnson on the Rise of Radical Communists in the Democrat Party: “The Barbarians are Inside the Gate” | 2026-07-14 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson joined Leader Scalise, Chairwoman McClain, and Rep. Carlos Gimenez – whose family fled communism in Cuba – in highlighting the horrors of socialism and communism. Speaker Johnson also addressed the rise of anti-American, communist candidates currently taking over the Democrat Party. “This philosophy has led to the murder of tens of millions of innocent people in the 20th century alone. It is a nightmare and is a trail to certain death. And that's why we're speaking in such stark terms, because we need America to wake up,” Speaker Johnson said. “35 years ago, Republicans and Democrats in Congress, the Reagan years, they were fighting communism on a distant shore. Now it's here.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here. On the rise of socialist, communist Democrat candidates: We’re fighting right now in Congress over whether we're going to maintain our status as a constitutional republic or we're going to trade that in, dismantle the foundations and go down this dark road of death to communism. That is the question on the ballot this fall. Now, the DSA published their platform – I hope you're all covering it. I hope you're writing in depth about their platform. I read it out loud at event a few weeks ago, and they've made an ad mocking me reading their platform. Now, they didn't put the clips with the worst parts of it. Well, of course they want to pack the Supreme Court, and they want a unicameral legislature. They want the House to run everything; abolish the Senate, because they believe the House would be run by Marxists communists. They want to remove the President. What they also want to do is abolish all borders. They don't want any borders. They want mass amnesty granted to anyone who can come onto our shores without exception, even for terrorists and hardened, dangerous criminals. They don't want prisons. It's in their platform. They want to remove the carceral state. They said no prisons. They don't want t… | 1 | 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z | 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-we-will-not-let-communism-prevail | Scalise: We Will Not Let Communism Prevail | 2026-07-14 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Carlos Giménez (R-Fla.) to warn about the growing embrace of communist ideology among a new generation of Democratic candidates, highlight the real-world consequences of communism, and reaffirm House Republicans' commitment to defending American freedom. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z | 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-statement-meta-expansion-northeast-louisiana | Letlow Statement on Meta Expansion in Northeast Louisiana | 2026-07-13 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on Meta's announced expansion in Richland Parish, creating jobs while promising to pay for costs related to energy, water, and related infrastructure. "Meta’s transformative, $50 billion expansion in Richland Parish will cement the company’s promises and effectively position Northeast Louisiana in the modern economy," said Congresswoman Julia Letlow. "I’m thrilled that Meta is committing to cover the full cost, protecting ratepayers while supporting our local businesses, education, and infrastructure. After years of our children moving away, responsible growth is on the horizon and there is tremendous hope for a brighter future in the Delta region." | 1 | 2026-07-14T07:08:55Z | 2026-07-14T07:10:52Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2916 | One Year Later: Democrats Tout Tax Cuts They Voted Against | 2026-07-13 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | House and Senate Democrats are regretting their votes in support of a $5 trillion tax hike on working families WASHINGTON — One year after President Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cuts into law, hardworking American families across the nation are paying lower taxes and keeping more of what they earn – outcomes the legislation was written to achieve. Democrats unanimously opposed these transformational tax provisions for working families, instead voting for a $5 trillion tax hike – the largest in history. However, despite Congressional Democrats’ vehement and unanimous opposition and state-level Democrat attempts to actually block implementation of these tax provisions, many Democrats are now claiming to see the wisdom of providing tax relief to working families. Many House and Senate Democrats are lying to their voters, taking credit for legislation they actively opposed. “With their unanimous opposition to the Working Families Tax Cuts, Congressional Democrats in unison voted against no tax on tips and overtime, the doubled child tax credit, $50 billion for rural healthcare, and investment accounts for every newborn in America,” Speaker Johnson said. “Now, as tens of millions of citizens are benefitting from this historic tax relief, Democrats are attempting to mislead the American people and claim credit for something they opposed vehemently. Republicans will not let the American people forget that if Democrats had it their way, every taxpayer would have faced the largest tax increase in American history.” A few examples of how Democrats support the Working Families Tax Cuts: Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet ran two television ads in her district funded using taxpayer dollars to say she “passed Working Families Tax Credit” and that she is “helping Michiganders claim the Working Families Tax Credit.” Spoiler alert: like every other Democrat in Congress, she opposed the Working Families Tax Cuts. Now she’s trying to take the credit. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a bill that would make Trump Account… | 1 | 2026-07-14T07:08:55Z | 2026-07-14T07:10:52Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-voters-face-a-clear-choice-as-the-democrat-party-moves-further-left | Scalise: Voters Face a Clear Choice as the Democrat Party Moves Further Left | 2026-07-08 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | NEW ORLEANS, La.—Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox News's Hannity to discuss how the Democrat Party is increasingly nominating far-left candidates with out-of-touch policies. Leader Scalise also highlighted how Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts are expanding opportunity for hardworking families through lower taxes, Trump accounts, and the first-ever nationwide school choice tax credit. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-07-09T08:24:13Z | 2026-07-09T08:26:05Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/07/06/higgins-announces-lafayette-student-as-winner-of-the-2026-congressional-art-competition/ | Higgins Announces Lafayette Student as Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition | 2026-07-06 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Kristian Richard, a Lafayette homeschool student, is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 3rd District. Download the full image here. Kristian’s piece, titled “With God All Things Are Possible”, captures the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette. Congressman Higgins hosted Kristian and her family at the U.S. Capitol last week, where her artwork will remain on display for a year. | 1 | 2026-07-07T08:20:12Z | 2026-07-07T08:22:09Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2915 | Speaker Johnson Submits Letter for Bossier Semiquincentennial Time Capsule | 2026-07-01 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — On the eve of America’s 250th Anniversary, Speaker Johnson contributed a letter to the 2026 Bossier Community Time Capsule, which will remain sealed until America’s tricentennial in 2076. In the letter, Speaker Johnson outlined his journey to Congress and the Speakership, the genius of America’s constitutional republic, and emphasized the importance of maintaining our Republic by recommitting to the timeless principles our nation was founded upon. The time capsule was sponsored by Keep Bossier Beautiful in conjunction with the Bossier Parish Police Jury and Keep America Beautiful. “As our nation marks this momentous anniversary, we face questions about the very nature of our Republic. How to preserve our God-given rights against government intrusion? How best to champion individual liberty? And, how to restore our moral and religious foundations, which our Founders saw as essential to maintaining this Republic? These are age-old questions that every generation has tackled since the dawn of our country,” Speaker Johnson wrote. “But today, it is our duty and our responsibility as freedom-loving Americans to answer them anew, and while honoring the timeless truths of Scripture upon which our nation was founded.” Read the full letter here or below: To my future fellow Americans: Greetings from 2026! My name is Mike Johnson, U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives and proud representative of Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District, which spans from Shreveport to Monroe and down to Lake Charles. As America marks its Semiquincentennial, we look back to acknowledge the miracle of our founding and the countless miracles that have followed, as much as we look ahead to you, our future countrymen. It is in that spirit that I write this letter, to share what America looks like today and what we hope the future holds for this great country, which we are blessed to call home. As the 56th Speaker of the House, I am fortunate to lead Congress at a time of profound change. My colleagues first elected me t… | 1 | 2026-07-02T06:20:02Z | 2026-07-02T06:21:32Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-house-republicans-are-lowering-costs-strengthening-security-and-protecting-election-integrity | Scalise: House Republicans Are Lowering Costs, Strengthening Security, and Protecting Election Integrity | 2026-06-30 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—This morning, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs for working families, rooting out fraud, and preserving election integrity, while Democrats continue on their march to socialism. Leader Scalise also highlighted President Trump's leadership in confronting Iran and restoring stability to global energy markets. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. | 1 | 2026-07-01T06:34:07Z | 2026-07-01T06:35:35Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-republicans-fighting-for-working-families-while-democrats-drift-toward-socialism | Scalise: Republicans Fighting for Working Families While Democrats Drift Toward Socialism | 2026-06-30 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas) to highlight House Republicans' work to put more money back into the pockets of working families, strengthen America's national defense, protect children online, and celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary. Leader Scalise also warned that the Democrat Party is increasingly embracing a socialist agenda that is out of step with the American people. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-07-01T06:34:07Z | 2026-07-01T06:35:35Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2914 | Speaker Johnson: As America Celebrates Our 250th Anniversary This Week, Democrats Are Noticeably Silent | 2026-06-30 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed the genius of the American experiment in self-governance and celebrated the endurance of our Republic as we mark our 250th Anniversary this week. Speaker Johnson also discussed the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, which furthers President Trump’s America first, peace through strength agenda. “The insurgent Left hates America and hates our founding principles. They hate the idea of borders and prisons. They even want to remove the President and the Supreme Court. Very dangerous stuff,” Speaker Johnson said. “We're no longer in a battle just between Republicans and Democrats arguing over marginal tax rates or the size of regulation this election and this year… Right now, we have a contrast between people who love the country and its founding principles, and those who have open disdain and hatred for them.” Watch the press conference here. On America’s 250th Anniversary: You will hear me remind us of that all the time. The most free, most successful, most powerful, most benevolent nation that has ever been on planet Earth. America is back right now, and there are so many reasons to be excited and to celebrate with your family and friends. Celebrate freedom. Celebrate the great blessings we have in this country, the greatest on the planet. We've got challenges, of course, we're working through those every day. But there is no reason not to celebrate. There is no reason to be depressed in any way. We recognize 250 years is still an experiment. We're still a grand experiment in self-governance. In 1776, the Founders came together and they boldly proclaimed this self-evident truth. We call it the nation's creed. It's like a statement of faith. And they said right in the second paragraph of the Declaration, which we celebrate this weekend. We hold these truths to be self-evident. And what is the self-evident truth? It is something that's obvious. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all me… | 1 | 2026-07-02T06:20:02Z | 2026-07-02T06:21:32Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2906 | Speaker Johnson Welcomes Winner of 2026 Congressional Art Competition to the U.S. Capitol | 2026-06-29 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — On Thursday in the U.S. Capitol, Speaker Johnson visited with Maycie Howard, this year’s first-place winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District. Maycie’s painting, “A Moment at Cypress Black Bayou,” will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide, visual art contest for high school students, in which one piece of artwork from each congressional district is chosen by a panel of judges to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year. The second, third, and fourth place selections will be proudly displayed in Speaker Johnson’s congressional offices. Click here for more on this year's winners. ### | 1 | 2026-06-30T06:29:10Z | 2026-06-30T06:30:42Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2913 | House Passes KIDS Act to Protect Children, Teens Online | 2026-06-29 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 7757 – the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act – landmark legislation to protect children and teens online and empower parents to make the best decisions for their own children. “For years, Congress has worked to find 21st century solutions to the real dangers that children and teens face online, and the bipartisan KIDS Act offers a major remedy to these problems. This legislation represents an important step forward in Congress’ effort to protect children online and hold big tech accountable, while also empowering parents and protecting free speech,” Speaker Johnson said. “I commend Chairman Guthrie for working across the aisle to get this done, and we look forward to working with our Senate counterparts to ensure these essential protections for our children become law.” “Parents should be able to trust that their children are safe online. The KIDS Act takes a focused, commonsense approach to strengthening protections for minors, while giving families more tools to help keep their children safe,” Leader Scalise said. “I applaud Chairman Guthrie and the Energy and Commerce Committee for their leadership in advancing this important legislation. House Republicans will continue fighting for policies that put families first." “Congress has spent years searching for how to best protect children and teens online, and today’s overwhelming bipartisan vote indicates that we have found our solution. The KIDS Act creates strong protections with new rules for design features, default settings, and kids’ privacy,” Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Guthrie said. “We want to thank our colleagues for their strong vote today to protect kids, empower parents, and hold internet platforms accountable.” ### | 1 | 2026-06-30T06:29:10Z | 2026-06-30T06:30:42Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2904 | Speaker Johnson: America is the Most Free, Most Successful, Most Powerful, Most Benevolent Nation the World Has Ever Known | 2026-06-28 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the significance of the Declaration of Independence and our spiritual foundations as Americans around the country gather to celebrate our 250th anniversary this week. Speaker Johnson also discussed House Republicans’ efforts to make everyday life more affordable for working families and to ensure election integrity. “The experiment in self-governance has been a tremendous success. And the reason is because we’re built upon these very firm foundations; this didn’t happen by happenstance,” Speaker Johnson said. “It’s because the Founders studied and prayed and put together a matchless Constitution, a system of government that followed, frankly, the admonitions of Scripture.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s full interview here. On the significance of the Declaration of Independence: The great statesman, GK Chesterton, once observed from Great Britain that America is the only nation in the world that was founded upon a creed. And he said that it's listed with almost theological lucidity or clarity in the Declaration of Independence, which we celebrate this week. What is the creed? We hold these truths to be self-evident, the founders said, and what is a self-evident truth? It's something that's obvious. We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. It doesn't say born equal. It says created equal, in that it is God, not the government, who gives us our inalienable rights. That foundational truth is what built America. It was the foundation of all of it and is what we still celebrate and are fighting every day right now to preserve. On bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of homeownership for working families: The housing bill really is a Republican priority because it will lower housing costs. We made a lot of promises to the voters, and we're fulfilling those every single day this Congress. And this is a big part of that because it will increase the availability, the access t… | 1 | 2026-06-29T06:36:11Z | 2026-06-29T06:37:53Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2902 | Speaker Johnson: Polls, Electoral Results Confirm That Democrats Are Not Proud to be Americans | 2026-06-24 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the New York primary elections and the socialist takeover of the Democrat Party. Speaker Johnson also addressed Republican efforts to advance a third reconciliation bill to continue lowering costs for working families. “These radical candidates are self-described, self-identifying Marxists. They want to fundamentally transform this country. And sadly, many of these Democrat candidates and their voters just don't have the same zeal and affection for America,” Speaker Johnson said. “They don't appreciate the freedom that we have in this country. They're not even going to celebrate on July 4. There's a new NBC poll that came out. Did you see that only 29% of Democrat voters that they polled said they're proud to be an American? What happened to the Democrat Party?” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. On Democrats embracing radical, socialist candidates: Last night made crystal clear that Zohran Mamdani, AOC, and Bernie Sanders have just taken full control of the Democrat Party, or what was left of it. Across the country, Democrats have candidates winning primaries and rising through the ranks. Here's a few of them. Vang in California, one of the Democrats – she won't say the Pledge of Allegiance. Hamawy in New Jersey, Democrat candidate, socialist candidate, has ties to Al-Qaeda and other terrorists. Chevalier won last night in New York over Hakeem’s counter-endorsement. She says she wants to abolish the border; she doesn't want a border for the country. Mendoza in Arizona wants to decriminalize trans prostitution, apparently that's a thing. James in Iowa wants to apologize for being white. Garriott in Iowa performed a Satanist wedding, and Bennett in New Jersey stopped going to church because Trump voters were there. This is just a sampling. And these kinds of people have been popping up. You've been hearing me say for weeks. There are many mini Mamdani’s popping up all around the country. It is a … | 1 | 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z | 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2903 | Speaker Johnson Hosts Unveiling of Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule | 2026-06-24 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson hosted the unveiling of the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, which will be sealed for 250 years until America’s quincentennial on July 4, 2276. Speaker Johnson was joined at the unveiling ceremony by Leader Jeffries, Senator Shaheen, Senator Capito, Senator Padilla, Representative Aderholt, Representative Watson Coleman, and Architect of the Capitol Thomas Austin. Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and Congressional staff also attended the ceremony. “In many ways, the Congressional Time Capsule is a reflection of our faith in the future of this grand experiment in self-governance, faith that this moment is worth preserving, and faith that the great American story will endure for another 250 years,” Speaker Johnson said. Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: Well, thank you so much, Leader Jeffries, Members of the House and Senate, distinguished guests. We have so many staff members here today. It's a full crowd, and we're so happy to see you here. It truly is a special occasion, a unique one, obviously. Typically, we gather here in Emancipation Hall to carry on one of the great traditions of this institution. We typically gather here to honor America's great heroes with the Congressional Gold Medal. Today, however, as you know, we gather for a very different reason, to mark a moment in time, to encapsulate the story of this generation and the 119th Congress with the Congressional Time Capsule. Now, it takes a lot of work to put something like this together, to coordinate a big endeavor like this, which has collected submissions from every state delegation and from both chambers of Congress. So, I want to thank my colleagues in Congress who served as America 250 Commissioners, the dedicated staff of the Architect of the Capitol, Tom himself, and the many institutional partners for all of their important efforts and work that truly made this d… | 1 | 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z | 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-republicans-embrace-solutions-democrats-embrace-socialism | Scalise: Republicans Embrace Solutions, Democrats Embrace Socialism | 2026-06-24 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Financial Services Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.) to highlight how House Republicans are advancing solutions to lower costs for American families while Democrats continue their march toward socialism. Leader Scalise pointed to Republican efforts to lower taxes, unleash American energy, and expand housing affordability, while warning that the Democrat Party's embrace of far-left policies is moving it further away from the concerns of working families. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2901 | House, Senate Pass Bipartisan Housing Affordability Legislation to Help Restore American Dream for Working Families | 2026-06-23 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after the House passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This legislation now heads to President Trump to be signed into law. “With final passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, Congress is paving a path back to homeownership for American families who have been locked out for far too long. This transformational legislation will help address the housing affordability problem, reduce regulations so builders can build, limit institutional investing in the housing | 1 | 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z | 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-fema-provide-all-resources-necessary-flood-cleanup | Letlow to FEMA: Provide all resources necessary for flood cleanup | 2026-06-22 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of severe storms slamming parts of Louisiana with over two feet of rain, Congresswoman Julia Letlow is asking FEMA to provide all resources necessary for communities to clean up damage left by extreme flooding. In a letter to the agency, Letlow noted the extreme impact of torrential rainfall, high winds, flash flooding, and tornadoes produced by Tropical Storm Arthur. Parts of Letlow's district in Avoyelles Parish, as well as surrounding communities, were especially hard hit by severe flooding. "Louisianians are strong and resilient in the face of natural disasters. I stand ready to partner with the Trump Administration to support Louisiana's disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Arthur," Congresswoman Letlow wrote. "I urge FEMA to utilize all resources necessary to ensure appropriate and effective disaster relief is provided to the state and localities during this time of immense need." Letlow's constituents in Avoyelles Parish experienced record rainfall in a short time span, with other parishes in South Louisiana also reporting significant rainfall and damage. Letlow's letter to FEMA can be found HERE. ### | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-republicans-are-making-america-safer-stronger-and-more-affordable-while-democrats-talk-america-down | Scalise: Republicans Are Making America Safer, Stronger, and More Affordable While Democrats Talk America Down | 2026-06-20 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | NEW ORLEANS, La.—Last night, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street to discuss how House Republicans are lowering costs, combating fraud, protecting election integrity, and supporting President Trump's efforts to advance peace in the Middle East. Leader Scalise also highlighted the contrast between the millions visiting America for the World Cup, many of whom have gone viral praising what makes our country great, and far-left Democrats who continue to disparage the nation they call home. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/06/19/higgins-urges-federal-investigation-into-los-angeles-election-fraud-allegations-calls-for-funding-freeze/ | Higgins Urges Federal Investigation Into Los Angeles Election Fraud Allegations, Calls for Funding Freeze | 2026-06-19 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | LAFAYETTE, LA — Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter today to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance urging the administration to launch a federal investigation into alleged election fraud in Los Angeles County and calling for a pause on all federal funding to the city until the investigation is complete. Read the letter here. The letter cites reports that LA County Republicans have received mail-in ballot rejection letters over signature issues, and that U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli is probing suspected fraud, an investigation complicated by the state’s vote-by-mail system, ballot harvesting, and delayed counting. Higgins wrote: “As the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to investigate alleged election fraud in California, I urge your administration to pause all federal funding to Los Angeles, including federal projects and grants, until the investigation is complete,” | 1 | 2026-06-23T06:27:52Z | 2026-06-23T06:29:20Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-statement-severe-weather-affecting-louisiana | Letlow Statement on Severe Weather Affecting Louisiana | 2026-06-18 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow released the following statement on extreme rainfall hitting Louisiana. “Louisiana communities continue to experience heavy rainfall as a result of Tropical Storm Arthur, with additional rain and flooding expected. Residents in affected areas should avoid dangerous roads and follow guidance from local officials. As the storm progresses, my office is in close contact with local officials, government agencies, and farmers impacted by crop losses. I will continue to closely monitor conditions on the ground and advocate for emergency assistance. Road closures and other updates can be viewed at 511la.org, and we will continue to share resources in the days ahead. Stay safe, Louisiana.” | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2900 | Speaker Johnson: Congressional Democrats Are Constantly on the Wrong Side of 90/10 Issues | 2026-06-15 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Last night, Speaker Johnson joined Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy on Fox News to discuss Democrats’ opposition to commonsense election security measures like voter ID and citizenship verification. Speaker Johnson also addressed the Democrats’ ongoing blockade of FISA Section 702 and Republican priorities for the balance of the 119th Congress. “All that bill does is it requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID when you show up to do so,” Speaker Johnson said. “That's common sense. That's a 90/10 issue in public opinion polling.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s full interview here. On Republican priorities for the remainder of the 119th Congress: We're working overtime to get all that checklist done. We have the surface transportation bill that's still on the table, the National Defense Authorization Act, we're working through the appropriations process before the end of the fiscal year, which ends September 30, as you know. So, a lot on the table. But we are looking at another reconciliation package, and it is a sad statement about where we are in politics in America right now. We've done two reconciliation bills already and your viewers know because they're savvy; this is the only exception to having to get 60 votes in the Senate on a major piece of legislation. So, reconciliation allows 51 votes only to pass in the Senate if you're reconciling a budget. That's what we squeezed into the Big Beautiful Bill, into the Working Families Tax Cut. We just got Reconciliation 2.0 done to get the Department of Homeland Security fully funded. Democrats didn't want to have any part of any of those things, and I'm afraid they don't want to be a part of, of course, ensuring the security of our elections, helping further with national defense, and bringing down the cost of living, which is what we're going to put into this third package. On Democrats refusing commonsense election security measures: Democrats are against anything with regard to commonsense election security. All that bi… | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-republicans-deliver-results-while-democrats-play-politics-with-national-security | Scalise: Republicans Deliver Results While Democrats Play Politics with National Security | 2026-06-12 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on The Scott Jennings Show and NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss how House Republicans are delivering results for the American people by lowering costs, strengthening national security, and advancing President Trump's agenda. Leader Scalise also highlighted the importance of renewing FISA authorities to prevent terrorist attacks and keep Americans safe. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview with Scott Jennings. Highlights from Leader Scalise’s interview with Scott Jennings: On President Trump disarming Iran's nuclear capabilities: “I was with the president two days ago in the Oval Office, and we were talking about Iran amongst a number of other issues. And, you know, look, the president wants to get this resolved. He's talked about trying to get a peace agreement, but he also is aware, as we all know, that you're dealing with people that are not rational. You're dealing with people that are not honest in the Iranian leaders. And so this thing's gone on over, over and over, back and forth. You've heard we're close to deals, and then they struck down a helicopter and the president took some action. He was going to take more. And I think the Iranian leaders realize this is going to get worse for them if they keep playing this game. You do not want to test President Donald Trump. And so hopefully this means we're getting closer to a resolution. We will surely see. But if the Iranian leaders had some sense, they would get an agreement to stop a pursuit of a nuclear weapon and to end fueling terror around the world. “That's been objective number one. You know, you look at Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury, we've decimated a lot of their nuclear capabilities. There is still enriched uranium out there. That's been a concern... I don't think you have any of those neighbors that want to see Iran with a nuclear weapon, especially when they chant 'Death to America.' You know… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2895 | Speaker Johnson: Once Again, the Democrats are Willing to Jeopardize the Safety and the Security of the American People | 2026-06-11 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, Speaker Johnson delivered remarks after House Democrats overwhelmingly voted against a clean, three-week extension of FISA Section 702, a critical national security tool that protects Americans against foreign terror attacks, used solely to spy on foreign adversaries in foreign territories. FISA 702 authorities are responsible for nearly two-thirds of the President’s daily intelligence brief. After they voted to make FISA Section 702 go dark, House Democrats shamelessly applauded on the House floor. “We did everything within our power to try to ensure that this statute does not expire, and the Democrats are using it as a political hostage now. This is their custom in the 119th Congress. This is what Democrats do now,” Speaker Johnson said. “That is what the current Democrat Party stands for in Washington. They are willing to jeopardize the safety and the security of the American people to make a cheap political point.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s full remarks as delivered: I don't know if the American people just saw what happened on the floor, but it is shameful and it is very, very dangerous. Let me just tell you what's happened here today. We just offered a simple, clean, three-week extension of the FISA national security law. The Democrats, 199 of them, voted against a clean three-week extension for political purposes. And when the bill went down, they applauded. They applauded it. That record and that video is going to live in infamy. I pray that we do not have a serious calamity on our shores. Over the past few weeks, we have done everything we possibly can. House Republicans are trying to govern. We're trying to keep the American people safe. On April 29, we passed a three-year extension of the FISA national security law. It has been sitting over in the Senate, and because the Democrats and the Senate are playing political games as well, they're unable to pass it. So, we did everything within our power to try to ensure that this statute … | 1 | 2026-06-12T06:37:16Z | 2026-06-12T06:39:00Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-introduces-students-over-paperwork-act | Letlow Introduces Students Over Paperwork Act | 2026-06-10 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – With administrative burdens in education at historic highs, Congresswoman Julia Letlow is filing legislation to remove excess paperwork requirements on public school teachers. Letlow’s Students Over Paperwork Act would extend waivers to paperwork requirements in education required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The bill would incentivize states to participate in a Paperwork Reduction Pilot for special education teachers, codifying waivers proposed in President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request. “Teachers are called upon to educate students, manage behavior, and foster lifelong growth. Given these significant responsibilities, our teachers deserve relief from the paperwork burdens and bureaucracy that often inhibit classroom teaching,” said Congresswoman Julia Letlow. Under the legislation, paperwork waivers could not affect any civil rights, safety or educational requirements, and must preserve the fundamental rights of children with disabilities. This proposed language would enable the Department to extend the length of waivers for up to four years at a time, without a limit on the number of extensions. ### | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2893 | Republicans Pass Legislation to End Democrat Shutdown and Fully Fund Border Security and Immigration Enforcement | 2026-06-09 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Today, Speaker Johnson released the following statement after House Republicans successfully ended the Democrat shutdown and fully funded border security operations and immigration enforcement through the remainder of President Trump’s term. “With today’s vote, House and Senate Republicans have officially ended the third Democrat government shutdown of this Congress. And here’s the end result of Democrats’ record-setting obstruction: CBP and ICE will now be funded for the remainder of President Trump’s term and Democrats will have no ability to defund these agencies in the 119th or 120th Congresses,” Speaker Johnson said. “All that Democrats have achieved by their shutdown is a useful reminder to the American people of their support for open borders and keeping criminal illegal immigrants in American communities — policies that have been soundly rejected by the American people over and over again. We hope this episode serves as a future reminder to Democrats that when they shut the government down, they will receive less than nothing in return.” ### | 1 | 2026-06-10T06:36:00Z | 2026-06-10T06:37:32Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2894 | House GOP Leadership, Angel Families Celebrate Passage of the Secure America Act | 2026-06-09 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This evening, House GOP Leadership hosted a press conference following passage of the Secure America Act – legislation that will fund immigration enforcement and border security efforts for the remainder of President Trump’s term in office. This legislation now heads to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law. House GOP Leaders were joined at the press conference by members of angel families, or American families whose lives have been devastated by criminal illegal aliens and the scourge of fentanyl that has flown over American borders. Despite their tragic stories – and the tragic stories of millions of other Americans who have been harmed by criminal illegal aliens and deadly fentanyl – House and Senate Democrats unanimously opposed this legislation. “This is good news for everybody except Washington Democrats. They gained absolutely nothing from their reckless crusade to return our country to open borders and unfettered mass migration. House Republicans will always stand with America's law enforcement,” Speaker Johnson said. “And we will always work to ensure that these brave men and women have the resources they need to carry out their responsibilities to protect America's families and communities, and to prevent tragedies like the murder of Laken Riley, Sheridan Gorman, and so many other precious lives that have been lost as a result of President Biden and the Democrats’ open border policies.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. Below are excerpts from angel families’ remarks: Chris Storie: “I'm here to tell anyone who thinks that there is no cost to our country having open borders. They're wrong. The cost is American lives, Americans being killed, maimed, injured every single day at the hands of these illegal aliens who should have never been in our country …The cost is too high for us having open borders. It has to end. There has to be something done about it. And this administration and President Trump are the first ones that have done anything to help our families.” April Babcoc… | 1 | 2026-06-10T06:36:00Z | 2026-06-10T06:37:32Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-democrats-once-again-side-with-open-borders-over-public-safety | Scalise: Democrats Once Again Side with Open Borders Over Public Safety | 2026-06-09 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Angel Families to celebrate the passage of the Secure America Act. Leader Scalise highlighted the fact that every House Democrat voted against funding the ICE agents, Border Patrol agents, and law enforcement officers who secure America's border and keep communities safe. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. Leader Scalise's remarks: “Today, Democrats proved once again with their voices and with their votes that they want open borders and that they are willing to vote to defund the police. We've seen time and time again, whether it was the defund the police movement years ago in local communities and now here at the federal level, when we had to fight for months during a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security to properly fund the agency, and especially the law enforcement officers who risk their lives to keep our communities safe and enforce our immigration laws, keeping violent criminals out of our communities. “When I spoke on the House floor earlier today for the bill, I mentioned, sadly, the many, many victims who have been murdered by people who came here illegally that our Border Patrol agents are trying to stop from coming into our country and trying to find and get out of our country so they can't kill more Americans. And yet every Democrat voted no because they want to defund those very law enforcement officers. It's disgraceful, but it's telling to the American people who want safe communities and deserve safe streets. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-taxpayer-money-is-for-americans-who-need-it-not-for-criminal-organizations | Scalise: Taxpayer Money is For Americans Who Need It, Not For Criminal Organizations | 2026-06-09 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss House Republican efforts to crack down on fraud and ensure taxpayer dollars reach the Americans they were intended to help—not criminals exploiting the system. Leader Scalise also highlighted House Republican efforts to strengthen national security by funding border security and renewing critical counterterrorism tools. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2891 | Democrats Lie, Numbers Don’t: The Working Families Tax Cuts Benefits Hardworking American Families, Not Billionaires | 2026-06-04 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — According to a new analysis from the U.S. Treasury Department, American families and American workers benefitted the most from Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts. Republicans wrote this legislation for lower-and middle-class earners, the men and women who get up and start working before the sun rises and go home well after it sets, and this analysis proves those efforts were successful. “Not only were tax refunds their largest in recent history, but contrary to Democrats’ false narratives that they have tried breathlessly to foist upon the people, this tax season was a great boost to hardworking American families,” Speaker Johnson said at the weekly House Republican press conference. “That's exactly how we designed it, and that is what the numbers now prove that we achieved.” According to the U.S. Treasury Department: American families and workers claimed $82 billion in individual relief directly from the Working Families Tax Cuts. That relief will grow as taxpayers who have filed for extensions continue to file their returns. THE FACTS: (Courtesy of the U.S. Treasury Department) 96% of filers receiving a tax cut earned less than $200,000. Filers earning between $100,000 to $200,000, who claimed one of President Trump’s signature tax cuts, received an average tax cut of over $1,250. Nearly 70% of filers receiving a tax cut earned less than $100,000. Filers earning between $50,000 to $100,000, who claimed one of President Trump’s signature tax cuts, received an average tax cut that is over $815. No Tax on Tips: Over 7.5 million filers have claimed No Tax on Tips, with an average deduction of over $7,000. 90% of filers claiming the No Tax on Tips deduction had income under $100,000. 99% of filers claiming the No Tax on Tips deduction had income under $200,000. No Tax on Overtime: Over 29 million filers have claimed No Tax on Overtime, with an average deduction of over $3,100. 75% of filers claiming the No Tax on Overtime deduction had income under $100,000. 96% of filers claiming the … | 1 | 2026-06-05T06:35:23Z | 2026-06-05T06:36:42Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2892 | Speaker Johnson Honors Departing Chief of Staff Hayden Haynes | 2026-06-04 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson delivered a tribute on the House Floor today in honor of Hayden Haynes, who has served as Speaker Johnson’s Chief of Staff during his entire tenure in Congress. “Even before the Speakership, before the Cannon office that was split in the middle by a women’s restroom, before the apartment campaign office above the radio station, it was Hayden who built this ship from the ground up. I will always be grateful for that, and we’re going to miss him,” Speaker Johnson said. Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: I just want to take a brief point of personal privilege today to bid farewell to the most integral member of my staff and somebody who’s been by my side for more than a decade here: my Chief of Staff, Hayden Haynes. We all do this. We deeply value our teams, and when you lose a leader, it’s a big thing, and Scripture says we give honor where honor is due. So, I want to do that for just a moment here. I first met this guy, Hayden, in 2016. I was a member of the Louisiana legislature; I just got started and we crossed paths at a local political event. He was bright and ambitious and eager to talk more. You’ve all experienced this – you’ve got staff members like that, young people, kids that you meet along the way. And I was impressed with him. He called me the next day to reach out to set up lunch, and I thought, “Okay, he’s a young guy, I’ll invest the time.” I had no idea what the purpose was for the lunch. I didn’t know it was going to be a strategy session for the future of my career, but that’s what happened. So, this young fella just came in. Maybe you guys can relate to this, maybe you’ve had a meeting like this. A young, bright, ambitious guy comes in, and he has a yellow pad. He sits down at lunch at a pizza joint, and it says at the top of the pad ‘Path to Congress’ in big, bold letters and across the top. He spent the next hour mapping out what he saw to be a road to D.C. that ran through our little town of Shreveport, L… | 1 | 2026-06-05T06:35:23Z | 2026-06-05T06:36:42Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2890 | Speaker Johnson: If Democrats Actually Cared About Affordability, They Would Vote to Root Out Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Government | 2026-06-03 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted tax data that definitively shows the Working Families Tax Cuts delivers the largest share of tax relief to American families and workers – as Republicans said all along. Speaker Johnson also highlighted House Republican efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in state and federal government programs. Democrats, who pretend to care about making everyday life more affordable for Americans, are voting against all of it. “Democrats talk a big game about affordability, but they refuse to do anything to address the rampant fraud in the government, which makes government services more expensive for every American taxpayer,” Speaker Johnson said. “It's certainly no way to run a railroad as we say, and it's no way to run a daycare either, by the way.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. On the Working Families Tax Cuts’ benefits for working families: Contrary to Democrats’ false narratives that they have tried breathlessly to foist upon the people, here's the facts: this tax season was a great boost for hardworking American families. That's exactly how we designed it, and that is what the numbers now prove that we achieved. Let me tell you what it said. In total, the U.S. Treasury gave $82 billion back to the American taxpayer. And so, what that means is 70% of filers earning less than $100,000 received a big tax cut. And 96% of taxpayers who earn less than $200,000 got a big tax cut. 96% of the country, that's hardworking Americans who are struggling every day to make ends meet. We're working to make life easier for them and bring down their costs and work on affordability. This, of course, was all thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts, the big beautiful bill, that we got signed triumphantly into law last July 4th. As you all remember, every single Democrat voted against the bill – every single one in the House and Senate. So, they can't take any credit for that. In fact, you can say rightfully that the… | 1 | 2026-06-04T06:38:12Z | 2026-06-04T06:39:44Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-every-dollar-stolen-by-fraudsters-is-a-dollar-taken-from-working-families | Scalise: Every Dollar Stolen by Fraudsters Is a Dollar Taken from Working Families | 2026-06-03 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-Ill.) to highlight House Republicans' efforts to root out billions of dollars in waste, fraud, and abuse, protect hardworking taxpayers, and hold fraudsters accountable while Democrats continue to oppose commonsense reforms. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-introduces-rural-grants-transparency-act | Letlow Introduces Rural Grants Transparency Act | 2026-06-02 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow today filed legislation to streamline the process for Louisiana communities applying for federal grants and create a transparent, publicly-searchable database of all Department of Agriculture Rural Development grants. The Rural Grants Transparency Act would make USDA rural development grant programs easier for local communities to navigate by requiring the agency to create clear, public roadmaps for each grant program explaining eligibility criteria, application steps, funding opportunities, and common reasons applications are rejected. In addition to a database of all grants awarded, the bill would also require USDA to provide applicants with standardized status updates throughout the review process and give clearer explanations when grants are denied. “Rural communities often face great challenges, and need assistance navigating the complex web of bureaucracy surrounding federal grants. There should be more clarity and transparency around these funding opportunities, which is why I filed the Rural Grants Transparency Act,” said Congresswoman Julia Letlow. ### | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/Fox-News-GOP-urges-SCOTUS-to-reject-war-on-American-energy-they-say-would-hit-families-wallets | Fox News: GOP urges SCOTUS to reject 'war on American energy' they say would hit families' wallets | 2026-06-02 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Fox News’ Adam Pack highlighted House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Republicans urging the Supreme Court to side with ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy in a climate lawsuit that would drive up energy costs, threaten domestic energy production, and hand local activists outsized influence over national energy policy. To see highlights of the piece, see below. To read the full article, click here. Fox News: GOP urges SCOTUS to reject 'war on American energy' they say would hit families' wallets Rep Gabe Evans calls the Boulder County case an attack on Colorado jobs and American energy independence June 2, 2026 By Adam Pack | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2889 | Speaker Johnson Hosts Awards Ceremony Honoring Community Leaders | 2026-05-29 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — On Thursday, Speaker Johnson hosted the "Spirit of Louisiana" Community Awards Ceremony in Bossier City, honoring Congressional Commendation recipients from Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District. “This is something we look forward to every year, the Spirit of Louisiana Awards. And so, we gave it to some very fitting recipients as you saw, people who have contributed so much to their local communities and to the state and the nation in so many ways,” Speaker Johnson said. "And one of the great joys of being the Representative for Louisiana's Fourth Congressional District is that we have the greatest people in the world, so many worthy recipients of awards like this.” 2026 Congressional Commendation Recipients: Allen Barbara Savant: dedicated to helping local businesses and driving economic development as the Executive Director of the Kinder Chamber of Commerce Beauregard Patty Wilkin: established and leads the Sew Caring Prayer Quilt Ministry to provide hand-sewn prayer quilts to those in need Harold Lester: 99-year-old U.S. Navy WWII veteran Bossier Clerk of Court Jill Sessions and the Clerk’s Office: dedication to assisting citizens with passport applications and renewals through passport fair coordinated with Speaker Johnson’s district office Sheriff Julian Whittington: recognition of Speaker Johnson’s recent appointment of Sheriff Whittington to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Bienville Sheriff John Ballance: longest serving Sheriff in north Louisiana Rodney Warren: long-time Secretary/Treasurer for Bienville Parish Police Jury and service at Bienville Parish GOSHEP for 26 years Caddo Mike and Mark Mangham: dedication to capturing and preserving history of northwest Louisiana as the TwinBlends History Hunters of NW Louisiana Pam Mackey, Latonia Elias, Brooke Broadway, and Janet Ward of the Shreveport Fire Department: dedication to the Department and community and encouraging young women who are considering a career in fire service Grant … | 1 | 2026-06-02T06:40:38Z | 2026-06-02T06:42:17Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2888 | House Republicans Stand Up for America’s Veterans | 2026-05-21 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This week, House Republicans passed two pieces of legislation supporting America’s veterans: the Veterans 2nd amendment Protection Act – authored by Chairman Mike Bost, and the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act – authored by Rep. Tom Barrett. “Every member of Congress is keenly aware that American strength and freedom are not free; they’re paid for and secured by the selfless sacrifice of our military personnel and their families,” Speaker Johnson said. “As Memorial Day approaches, this week, House Republicans advanced two pieces of legislation which will safeguard the constitutional rights of American veterans and deliver meaningful relief to Gold Star families. It’s our duty to support the men and women who put their lives on the line for our freedom, and I commend Chairman Bost and Rep. Barrett for their leadership in support of America’s veterans.” “As our nation observes Memorial Day next week, it was a privilege to pass two vitally important veterans’ bills out of the House this week. Both the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act, as well as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, will make a real difference in veterans’ lives. The one percent – the men and women who raise their right hand to defend life and liberty for Americans they will never know – are who both these bills are for,” Chairman Bost said. “The first bill, H.R. 6047, raises the VA benefits for severely disabled veterans and their families who live with the visible wounds of military service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, as well as the Gold Star families of our nation’s fallen heroes. These American families would never ask for anything, but our nation owes them a debt that can never fully be repaid. H.R. 6047 takes a step forward to do that for the first time in over 20 years. I want to thank both the Briley and Edmundson families, as well as our veteran service organization community, for their tireless advocacy on this landmark bill,” Chairm… | 1 | 2026-05-22T06:27:39Z | 2026-05-22T06:29:18Z |
| https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases/letlow-announces-congressional-art-competition-winner | Letlow Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner | 2026-05-21 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Julia Letlow | L000595 | letlow.house.gov | letlow | https://letlow.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow named Anna Davis, a freshman student from Baton Rouge, as the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 5th District. Davis’ painting, “Laissez les bons temps rouler!” fuses the lively, festival-style traditions of Louisiana with the pride of America’s 250th anniversary. Having grown up in the district, Davis said many of the painting’s details symbolize the memories she made sitting on picnic blankets and watching parades go by. “It is a privilege to highlight Anna and her artwork, as it symbolizes some of the most beautiful traditions in Louisiana where our communities come together,” said Congresswoman Julia Letlow. “I am excited to bring this painting to the Capitol and share it with others.” | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:21:02Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-democrats-politics-of-hatred-and-division-need-to-stop | Scalise: Democrats' Politics of Hatred and Division Need to Stop | 2026-05-21 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Fox Business Network’s Kudlow to call out Democrats’ increasingly dangerous rhetoric, failure to confront rising antisemitism on the left, and continued opposition to commonsense election integrity and border security measures. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:21:02Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-republicans-are-delivering-results-while-democrats-embrace-extremism | Scalise: Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Embrace Extremism | 2026-05-21 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) appeared on NewsNation's Katie Pavlich Tonight to discuss Republicans’ work with President Trump to lower costs for working families, prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, and contrast the GOP’s commonsense agenda with Democrats’ increasingly extreme rhetoric and policies. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full interview. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:21:02Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2886 | Speaker Johnson: House Housing Affordability Bill Will Increase Supply, Lower the Cost of Housing for Working Families | 2026-05-20 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson highlighted House Republicans’ bipartisan efforts to lower the cost of housing for working families, support America’s veterans, and ensure immigration enforcement and border security are funded for the remainder of President Trump’s term. Speaker Johnson also highlighted Democrats’ refusal to support the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum unless biological men are included. “It's going to increase the supply and it's going to make it easier for local banks to deploy capital in their own communities. And all those things are going to help with the cost of living, help with affordability,” Speaker Johnson said. “It's going be a big thing for the people. The House and Senate remained closely aligned on getting the best possible product to the President's desk. And we'll do that in very short order.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. On Budget Reconciliation 2.0: Republicans are still on track to complete the reconciliation process on time by the June 1 deadline that we set. Leader Scalise talked about that. We're going to fully fund immigration enforcement and border security and our reconciliation bill. Again, it's worthy of note. That is rather a shocking proposition. The Democrats don't want to have anything to do. Think of it. They don't want to give $1, one penny, to border enforcement, border security, and immigration enforcement. So sadly, we've got to do that ourselves. We don't yet know exactly what form that bill will take because it's still going through the parliamentary process there and working through the committees and the floor vote. But we'll process it as soon as we get it, and we're anxiously awaiting it in the House. We expect that it’s going to happen here by Thursday. That's the hope. On House Republican legislation to support America’s veterans: And we give credit where credit's due. And I want to thank our Republican House Chairman Mike Bost and Representative Tom Barrett, who … | 1 | 2026-05-21T06:28:16Z | 2026-05-21T06:29:43Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2887 | House Passes Transformational Housing Affordability Legislation to Help Restore American Dream for Working Families | 2026-05-20 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House voted to pass H. Res. 1299, an amended version of the Senate-passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. “The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is transformational legislation that will immediately address the housing affordability problem and bring the American Dream back within reach for millions of young and working American families. This bill delivers on our promise to reduce restrictive regulations, increase the housing supply, limit institutional investing in the housing market, and drive down the price of homes nationwide. “Chairman Hill, Ranking Member Waters, and the entire House Financial Services Committee did exceptional work to achieve a bipartisan product that delivers the housing policy President Trump has called for and that voters demand. We are grateful that a strong, bipartisan majority of the House voted to pass this legislation today, and we urge the Senate to swiftly do the same.” ### | 1 | 2026-05-21T06:28:16Z | 2026-05-21T06:29:43Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-house-republicans-deliver-results-while-democrats-move-further-left | Scalise: House Republicans Deliver Results While Democrats Move Further Left | 2026-05-20 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-Texas) to highlight House Republicans’ efforts to support veterans, lower housing costs, honor women’s contributions, and back law enforcement while calling out Democrats for repeatedly opposing common-sense legislation. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:21:02Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2885 | Speaker Johnson Leads Nation in Prayer of Rededication | 2026-05-18 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Yesterday at Rededicate 250, Speaker Johnson led thousands gathered on the National Mall in a prayer of rededication, acknowledging God’s providence over the past 250 years and seeking His blessing for the next 250. Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here. Below are Speaker Johnson’s remarks as delivered: “Thank you so much, my friends. It is such a blessing to welcome you all here to the nation's capital. My humble assignment here today is to bring us straight to the Lord in a prayer of rededication. Would you join me in that? Our Heavenly Father, we thank you. Thank you so much for this great day that you've given us here, as we remember that your mighty hand has been upon our nation since the very beginning. Since Christopher Columbus set sail in the New World, since the settlers at Jamestown planted the cross at Cape Henry, and since the pilgrims at Plymouth made a covenant to give you the glory, in all that time, you guided us at every pivotal moment. And when our forefathers took up the great cause of American independence, they turned to you in steadfast prayer. On this very day, two and a half centuries ago, the Second Continental Congress gathered in Philadelphia. Facing imminent battle and almost certain death, our Founders held a decisive day of what they called ‘humiliation, fasting and prayer.’ They did that to humble themselves and to seek your guidance at the dawn of their fight for freedom. Just weeks later, Lord, on July 4th, 1776, you gave 56 patriots the courage and the conviction to sign their names to the Declaration of Independence, forming 13 distant and disparate colonies into a new nation, which would become by your mercy and grace, the freest, most successful, most benevolent nation in the history of the world. In those early days, you safeguarded George Washington and his ragtag army as they defeated the mightiest of empires. And you gave our fathers the wisdom and faith to establish this new nation premised on the biblical and foundational principle that all men … | 1 | 2026-05-19T06:31:01Z | 2026-05-19T06:32:40Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2884 | House Republicans Fully Fund Veterans Health Care Programs and Support Military Families | 2026-05-15 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House approved H.R. 8469, the FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. “This legislation builds on House Republicans’ commitment to supporting veterans, American soldiers, and military families, and represents the beginning of our regular order appropriations process for FY27. “Thanks to the great work of the House Appropriations Committee, this legislation fully funds veterans’ health care and benefits, invests billions of dollars in capital and infrastructure improvements at VA medical facilities nationwide, and continues to fund critically important mental health and suicide prevention programs for American veterans. This legislation also supports military families – the unsung heroes who keep the home fires burning while our servicemembers are away serving our country. “We owe a large debt of gratitude to America’s men and women in uniform, and this legislation reflects House Republicans commitment to our servicemembers, their families, and their wellbeing. Congress will always look out for the men and women who voluntarily took up arms to defend our nation.” ### | 1 | 2026-05-19T06:31:01Z | 2026-05-19T06:32:40Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/05/14/higgins-urges-nation-to-stand-back-up-in-the-glory-of-god-in-house-floor-speech/ | Higgins Urges Nation to ‘Stand Back Up in the Glory of God’ in House Floor Speech | 2026-05-14 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) spoke on the House Floor Tuesday evening, celebrating this year’s National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving alongside Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Representative Josh Brecheen (R-OK), and other Christian Republicans. Below is a transcript of Rep. Higgins’ remarks. Watch the full video here. Mr. Speaker, it’s a humbling moment for us to acknowledge that we are failed and fallen humans in the presence of God in service to our fellow man, standing in the chamber of the People’s House. We’ve been reminded that there are 23 marble busts in relief that surround the walls of this chamber above the gallery, one of which is facing you, Mr. Speaker, and that’s Moses, and many men up there, George Mason, William Blackstone, Thomas Jefferson, Solomon, but only Moses faces you. Only Moses faces the podium of the chamber of the People’s House in the land of the free. Our Founders were men anointed by God, and we’re called upon to acknowledge that spiritual foundation, once again in our country. This is an acknowledgement that crosses the barriers of politics, Mr. Speaker, and joins us as one people, regardless of where we stand upon the economic strata, regardless of our color or creed or heritage, despite political affiliation or party, we’re bonded as one man unto God, in service to our fellow man. Yet we struggle. We struggle to know what is right. We seek that as children of God as men and women attempting to serve We the People. We struggle to know what is right. Do we not? Mr. Speaker, our Founders struggled as well. America was founded by imperfect men with a perfect vision. The preamble of our Constitution states: We the People, of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union–in order to form a more perfect union. There’s an old saying in the horse business: the way a horse leaves the gate is the way he’s going to run. Our Founders, the Preamble, is the document that established our laws, stated that they were humble men, imperfect men, ackno… | 1 | 2026-05-15T06:17:41Z | 2026-05-15T06:18:51Z |
| https://clayhiggins.house.gov/2026/05/13/higgins-nehls-legislation-to-protect-american-shrimpers-from-taxpayer-funded-foreign-competition-passes-house/ | Higgins, Nehls Legislation to Protect American Shrimpers from Taxpayer-Funded Foreign Competition Passes House | 2026-05-13 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Clay Higgins | H001077 | clayhiggins.house.gov | clayhiggins | https://clayhiggins.house.gov/category/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the House passed H.R. 2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act. Higgins introduced the bill in March 2025 alongside Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX). The legislation directs the United States to oppose taxpayer-funded projects that bankroll foreign shrimp farming and processing. Read the bill text here. “Domestic shrimpers have been undercut by foreign competitors who often receive U.S. taxpayer dollars by way of international financial institutions. This legislation orders an end to American subsidization of foreign seafood production,” said Rep. Higgins. “I will not stop fighting for Louisiana agriculture. If I had full control, I’d stop all or most imported seafood and rice. One day at a time though, we’re winning because we’re in the fight.” | 1 | 2026-05-14T06:11:37Z | 2026-05-14T06:12:56Z |
| https://mikejohnson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2883 | Speaker Johnson: There is Not a Single Democrat Who Believes Border Security or Immigration Enforcement Should Exist | 2026-05-13 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Mike Johnson | J000299 | mikejohnson.house.gov | mikejohnson | https://mikejohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — This morning, at the House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed Republicans’ reconciliation bill to fund border security and immigration enforcement and discussed Democrats’ failed scheme to gerrymander along racial lines. Speaker Johnson also highlighted House Republicans’ honoring fallen law enforcement officers during National Police Week. “Look at the California Governor’s race. Nearly all those Democrats, including a former House Democrat and a Biden Cabinet Secretary, proudly said ‘yes’ when they were asked if they supported providing healthcare to illegal aliens. We’re supposed to believe this is a serious political party?” Speaker Johnson asked. “Democrats are chomping at the bit to regain power, reopen our borders, and allow violent, criminal illegal aliens to continue to roam our streets. And we’re not going to let them. So, we’re eager to quickly finish this reconciliation process and get this bill to President Trump’s desk.” Watch Speaker Johnson’s remarks here. On Republicans’ reconciliation bill to fund ICE/CBP: Before Republicans returned to work in our districts last week, we ended the majority of the shameful record-long Democrat Department of Homeland Security shutdown. And I'm happy to report that we are right on schedule to finish the process and get our reconciliation bill to the President's desk by the June 1 deadline. We will fully fund both border security and immigration enforcement for the balance of President Trump's term, and we're going to do this for two reasons. Number one, obviously maintaining border security and deporting dangerous criminal legal aliens is the baseline that the American people demand and deserve. They told us that in the last election cycle, and they say it all the time, every day since. We do not have a country, if we do not have borders, that's just the bottom line. I'm grateful every day that America once again has a President who understands that. The second reason is it's very sad and shocking fact. And, it's al… | 1 | 2026-05-14T06:11:37Z | 2026-05-14T06:12:56Z |
| https://scalise.house.gov/press-releases/scalise-republicans-will-always-stand-with-law-enforcement-and-their-families | Scalise: Republicans Will Always Stand with Law Enforcement and their Families | 2026-05-13 | 2026 | 2026-05 | Republican | House | LA | Steve Scalise | S001176 | scalise.house.gov | scalise | https://scalise.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) during Police Week to honor the brave men and women of law enforcement who risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe. Leader Scalise highlighted House Republicans’ efforts to support law enforcement officers and their families, while contrasting Democrats’ repeated pushes to defund the police. Image Click here or the image above to view Leader Scalise's full remarks. | 1 | 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z | 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z |
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