On Wednesday evening, the House passed the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support military families, revitalize our defense industrial base, deter our enemies, and fulfill President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda. The FY26 NDAA included key provisions to support the entire Louisiana military community, including Barksdale Air Force Base and Air Force Global Strike Command, Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center, and Camp Minden. Click here for more on how the FY26 NDAA impacts Louisiana and its military installations.

This week, the House passed five pro-growth, deregulatory bills to unlock the full potential of the Working Families Tax Cuts, including the PERMIT Act, the State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act, the Electric Supply Chain Act, the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act, and the INVEST Act. Following House passage of all five bills, Speaker Johnson said, "For too long, Washington’s paralysis and partisan climate red tape has driven up costs, drawn-out reviews, and delayed construction of roads, pipelines, factories, and critical infrastructure. This week, House Republicans delivered commonsense deregulation and long-overdue reforms to repair a broken permitting system and remove barriers that have held America back." Click here for more on each of the bills.

On Wednesday at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson discussed Republicans' efforts to fix the Democrats’ broken health care system and addressed their refusal to support cost sharing reductions – included in the House-passed version of the Working Families Tax Cuts – reforms Democrats used to support that would have lowered health care premiums by 12% for all Americans. Click the image below to watch Speaker Johnson's remarks.

On Friday, House Republicans introduced the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. While Democrats demand that taxpayers write bigger checks to insurance companies to hide the cost of their failed law, House Republicans are tackling the real drivers of health care costs to provide affordable care, increase access and choice, and restore integrity to our nation’s health care system for all Americans. Click here to read more on the bill, and click the image below to watch Speaker Johnson on The Ingraham Angle discuss Republicans' plan to fix the Democrats' broken health care system.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK

On Tuesday, Speaker Mike Johnson and Speaker of the Israeli Knesset Amir Ohana officially launched their effort to rally Speakers and Presidents of Parliaments around the world to join them in nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 following President Trump’s work to secure the return of all living hostages, establish lasting security for Israel, and deliver the framework for peace in the Middle East. Read the full letter from Speaker Johnson and Speaker Ohana here. Click the image below for more.

On Wednesday, Speaker Johnson participated in the third annual Congressional Menorah Lighting to commemorate the eight-day festival of Hanukkah. During the event, Speaker Johnson said, "And as we light the menorah, we're grateful for the many freedoms we enjoy as Americans, and among them, the freedom to worship freely and without fear of persecution and injustice." Click the image below for more.

LAGNIAPPE

This week, SLB announced a $30 million investment to double its footprint in Caddo Parish. This investment will create 600 direct jobs, hundreds of indirect jobs, and yield long-term growth and opportunity in the Shreveport area. There is no better time to do business in Louisiana than right now! Click the image below for more.

Recently, Speaker Johnson was able to to express his heartfelt appreciation to our Service Academy Board – extraordinary leaders who have volunteered their time and effort to evaluate student applicants in our Congressional district for a nomination to one of America’s elite U.S. Service Academies. These men and women are true and selfless patriots, who are deeply invested in ensuring success for the next generation of American warfighters. Click the image below for more.

Speaker Johnson is honored and proud to represent the great people of Louisiana's 4th Congressional District. He is always grateful for your support. Never hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for reading,

Notes from the Office of Speaker Mike Johnson