Political Quotes

Mike Johnson

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Mike Johnson is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 4th congressional district, a position he has held since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Johnson has focused on various issues during his tenure, including fiscal responsibility and national security. He has been involved in legislative discussions surrounding war funding and government operations, emphasizing the need for appropriate timing and details in such matters.

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  1. What we’re planning to do is send over a bill that will be irresistible for any Republican.24 sources2026rollcall.com
  2. Safeguarding American elections and strengthening our national defense are the most basic responsibilities of Congress and are supported by an overwhelming majority of Americans.20 sources2026rhodeislandcurrent.com
  3. We’re gonna make sure that doesn’t happen. Nine justices has worked well.19 sources2026wisconsinexaminer.com
  4. Probably in excess of 9 out of 10 Americans support both measures.18 sources2026iowacapitaldispatch.com
  5. They don’t need the government to tell them to slow it down.14 sources2026minnesotareformer.com
  6. We’ve been working on this for years and we’re right there where we need to be.13 sources2026minnesotareformer.com
Oct 14, 2026

And they thought that the evidence merited the search warrant. So we have to reserve judgment and let the system play out as it does.

huffpost.com
Oct 14, 2026

Well, I was informed after it happened. Look, no one is above the law in our system. And apparently, this was a long series, a long investigation.

huffpost.com
Oct 14, 2026

I need to tell the White House what some of my colleagues think about that, and not everybody is in favor of the idea.

cbsnews.com
Oct 13, 2026

I wouldn't be watching it if it was aired.

reason.com
Oct 13, 2026

We've got to think through the policy implications of all that.

reason.com
Oct 13, 2026

There are colleagues who have concerns.

cbsnews.com
Oct 12, 2026

That is what's going to happen.

cbsnews.com
Oct 12, 2026

If, heaven forbid, we lost the majority, I would expect my colleagues would call upon me to continue to lead the conference in divided government.

cbsnews.com
Oct 9, 2026

This district, more than any in America — when we say close election, we mean close election.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Oct 9, 2026

The Marxists, the communists, the socialists are on the rise, and they are winning races all around America.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Oct 9, 2026

The insurgent left is taking over the Democrat Party, and it is a very dangerous thing.

iowacapitaldispatch.com
Oct 9, 2026

If God moves on our hearts and says we should, you know, go back to my hometown of Shreveport and start a lawn business, I’ll do that with equal fervor.

huffpost.com
Oct 9, 2026

Heaven forbid, if we lose this majority or whatever, I don’t know what my next chapter of life is.

huffpost.com
Oct 6, 2026

Do you know that right now we have the lowest violent crime rate in 126 years in America right now? Because we emphasize the rule of law.

abcnews.com
Oct 4, 2026

Taiwan is a partner whose stability and independence are important to US national security and the economy.

taipeitimes.com
Oct 1, 2026

Thanks to Republicans' pro growth policies, America is seeing MORE private sector investment in our economy.

reason.com
Sep 30, 2026

The Atlanta Fed says 5.1% economic growth expected in the third quarter.

huffpost.com
Sep 30, 2026

The conditions are there for this to take off, and that’s why the stock market indexes are high, that’s why job numbers exceed expectations.

huffpost.com
Sep 30, 2026

We restored not just American energy dominance and peace through strength, but a vibrant economy.

huffpost.com
Sep 30, 2026

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.

huffpost.com
Sep 29, 2026

We will continue to assess and further deliberate in the days ahead.

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