U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson representing Louisiana's 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson representing Louisiana's 4th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
Speaker Johnson has expressed support for President Trump's recent nominations of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security.
Regarding Hegseth's nomination, Speaker Johnson stated, "Pete Hegseth is a tireless advocate for America’s soldiers and veterans, and he brings a fresh perspective to a Pentagon that has lost sight of its mission under Joe Biden. Pete is dedicated to ensuring that our military is focused on lethality and readiness, not woke ideology. He served our country faithfully in Guantanamo, Afghanistan, and Iraq and is a believer in peace through strength and the America First agenda. I’m confident he will execute his duties as Secretary well."
In response to Noem's nomination, Speaker Johnson commented, "Of all the federal agencies left in disarray by the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Homeland Security was the worst victim. Secretary Mayorkas routinely refused to follow federal law and turned America’s border into a welcome mat. Fortunately, President Trump has chosen Gov. Kristi Noem, a trusted leader and proven executive, to undertake the essential responsibility of restoring the Department’s core mission and securing the American homeland. House Republicans are eager to get to work alongside Governor Noem and we congratulate her on this appointment."
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