Speaker Mike Johnson to host Louisiana native at State of the Union
A north Louisiana native will be a guest at the 2024 State of Union on March 7.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson will be hosting Jonathan Wheelis, Operations Manager for Chesapeake Energy Haynesville.
“I’m extremely grateful to have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be Speaker Johnson’s guest at tomorrow’s State of the Union address," said Wheelis.
He continued by saying, "I am honored to represent the proud women and men from Louisiana and beyond who work tirelessly to extend America’s energy reach and answer the call for the affordable, reliable, lower carbon energy the world needs.”
Wheelis is a longtime employee of Chesapeake Energy and is dedicated to providing reliable energy.
Johnson said, “When America leads the world in producing and exporting energy, our economy is strengthened, our security is ensured, and our allies benefit. President Biden’s assault on energy weakens America and threatens the livelihood of thousands of hardworking people in Louisiana and throughout our country. I am proud to host Jonathan Wheelis – a longtime employee of Chesapeake Energy and north Louisiana native – as my guest at the State of the Union.”
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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.
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