Mike Johnson

“For too long, government bureaucracies have hindered the growth of businesses not only in Louisiana, but all across the United States.”

“In just the first two months of the 115th Congress and President Trump's term, we have made serious headway in enacting real solutions for the American people. A lot of this work has been aimed at first rolling back burdensome, job-crushing regulations that hinder growth and stifle the economy.”

“While we will always have vehement disagreements on important issues, we can disagree better. We have to. The stability of our society and our form of government depend upon it.”

“The state and its citizens have a compelling interest in preserving the integrity of the marital union by making opposite-sex marriage the exclusive form of family relationship endorsed by the government.”

“We must never allow tax dollars to be given to violent, rouge nations that support terrorism and threaten the safety and security of the United States.”

“We must be vigilant at all times, but we can never operate in a spirit of fear.”

“I am committed to taking the concerns of our military members and their families directly to Washington.”

“Real leadership is recognized and not imposed.”

“Homosexuals do not meet the criteria for a susect class under the equal protection clause because they are neither disadvantaged nor identified on the basis of immutable characteristics, as all are capable of changing their abnormal lifestyles.”

“With plentiful waterways, forests, crops of all kinds and abundant wildlife, there is no limit to the inspiration that can be found in the natural beauty of Louisiana.”

“Under the Obama administration, the military faced drastic cuts leaving them with scarce and out-of-date resources.”

“Homosexual relationships are inherently unnatural and, the studies clearly show, are ultimately harmful and costly for everyone. Society cannot give its stamp of approval to such a dangerous lifestyle.”

“We cannot expect to move forward or win anyone over to our side if we dehumanize the people we speak to. Productivity requires civility.”

“The Bible is and should be an appropriate course of study in our public schools. Because it is the most widely read, widely published, most influential book in all of history, censoring it from the classroom is as unwise as it is unnecessary.”

“I will never compromise my core, conservative principles, but I also understand that while my opinions may differ greatly from those of my Democratic colleagues in Congress, at the end of the day, we are all Americans. And we need to find ways to work together.”

“Before I was elected to Congress, I litigated constitutional law cases in federal courts for nearly 20 years, and I found that the best judges were always those who were in their personal lives relatable, humble, and grounded.”

“It's easy to take freedom away from a people if they don't even know what those freedoms are.”

“There is no right to abortion in the Constitution.”

“Investing time in the district and listening to our constituents is a very important part of my job. Our people deserve congressional offices that are accessible.”

“People are separating what is religious, quote unquote, with quote unquote real life, right? And that dichotomy was never intended by the founding fathers.”