Archives for December 2017
iHeartMedia could file for chapter 11 bankruptcy
Supermoon set to rise in December
World’s ‘longest-lasting rainbow’ appears for nine hours in Taiwan
Los Angeles homeless street services stall as encampments continue to grow
Decision by court in Kate Steinle murder case criticized by Johnson
By Ainsley Holyfield, Office of U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Benton) released the following statement regarding the acquittal of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate for the murder of Kate Steinle in June 2015: “The jury verdict in the Kate Steinle murder case is an outrage. The illegal immigrant and career criminal who slayed her deserved the full weight of justice, but unfortunately, he has been acquitted. This tragedy is why I helped lead the passage of Kate's Law and the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act in the House this summer. San Francisco, and any other city that endangers law-abiding citizens by refusing to enforce our immigration laws, should not receive another penny of federal funding.” Background Johnson testified before the House Rules committee earlier this year on H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, and H.R. 3004, Kate’s Law. These bills set strict penalties on dangerous sanctuary city policies that needlessly put innocent lives at risk and take further steps to ensure repeat-criminal aliens are punished accordingly. Both bills passed the House in June of 2017 with bipartisan support. You can view the video of Johnson’s testimony here. The text of the testimony can be … [Read more...]
Louisiana’s Johnson works to protect victims, prevent sexual harassment
By Ainsley Holyfield, Office of U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res. 630 to require each member, officer and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress to help combat sexual harassment and provide a clear path forward for victims. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Benton) voted in favor of this legislation. In addition, Johnson cosponsored two pieces of legislation, the Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act and the Settlement Tax Deductions are Over for Predators Act (STOP Act) to further combat sexual harassment and assaults. The first bill seeks to tackle the problem on the Hill, empower survivors and eliminate the congressional hush fund that is currently being used to settle such claims with taxpayer money. The STOP Act addresses systemic patterns of abuse that cover up sexual harassment by preventing businesses from deducting settlement payments related to sexual assault or sexual harassment, or associated legal fees, as a business expense on their federal taxes. “There is absolutely no place for sexual harassment in the workplace or anywhere," … [Read more...]
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