Mike Johnson

Our Constitution and our institutions will endure, but only if we support and defend them.

Our extraordinary Republic has endured for nearly two and a half centuries based in large part on the understanding that our elections will be fair and free and secure.

Let me be clear. Republicans want every legally cast ballot to count, but the only way to give legal votes the weight they deserve is to close the door to fraud and illegally cast ballots.

This legislation is just another example of a politically motivated power grab to enable partisan Federal bureaucrats to control our State election laws.

This bill seeks to lower the triggering mechanism, which subjects jurisdictions to preapproval from the Department of Justice.

This is about Federal control, a Federal takeover of an area that has always been within the jurisdiction of the States.

Unfortunately, just like H.R. 1, the misleadingly named For the People Act, H.R. 4 seeks to federalize elections.

Mr. Gohmert is exactly right. And the scope of that tragedy is something that is hard to wrap your mind around. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Mooney).

I am very grateful for those comments. Mr. Perry is exactly right. He mentioned Economics 101. Some of our colleagues would do well to go take a refresher course. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Clyde), who…

The Biden administration Democrats continue to push policies that pay people more to stay at home than go back to work, so the results are not surprising at all. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry), who…

The gentleman covered a lot, and he is right, this crisis we have, the jobs and the economy was so preventable. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Wilson), one of my heroes in the Congress.

That is a great reminder of who the President serves, and it is confounding to us that he doesn't understand these basic truths. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Burchett), who represents Tennessee's Second…

I thank Captain Higgins for those impassioned words. He is exactly right. One of the things that is so heartbreaking, frustrating, unconscionable about this is we can solve this crisis at the border pretty simply. All we need the White…

That is such an important point. The evidence is mounting that China is indeed responsible for the COVID crisis, and we must hold them accountable. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Higgins), who represents the…

Despite the obvious magnitude of that big problem on the border that we have seen and talk about all the time, hammering home that theme, there have been zero visits to the border by the President or the border czar, the Vice President. In…

Mr. Keller is correct. When we were kids, they taught us the value of a dollar. That is not what our Democrat colleagues are teaching anymore. Now they are subscribing to what we call fantasy economics, modern monetary theory and all the…

My friend from Arizona is exactly right. This crisis with China and the Chinese Communist Party is perhaps the greatest threat that we face as a people today, and we need the White House to stand strong. I am so grateful she brought that…

My friend is exactly right. That language is dangerous, and our colleague that he referenced is contributing to the foreign policy crises that have developed rapidly over the last few months. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from…

``reckless'' is a word we hear over and over tonight and as we talk to our constituents because there is no better word to describe what is happening with this administration. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr…

My friend said it so well. This administration either doesn't understand those fundamentals of the economy or doesn't care. It is very perplexing. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Baird), who represents Indiana's…

My friend is exactly right. The people do know better, and the pain hardworking Americans are feeling is very real. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Meuser), who represents Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional…

I thank the gentleman. The American people are counting on us, and they deserve a President who will ensure their safety, security, and freedom, both here at home and abroad. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. C. Scott…

During my time tonight, my colleagues and I will address the major crises happening here at home, happening close to home, and now happening abroad. Our message tonight will cover many topics, but the theme is consistent. These crises are…

I don't want to belabor the point. I know that some folks, and you are probably one of them, just don't believe that government should be there to protect anyone.

Also, reduce the availability of low-income housing.