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U.S. CONGRESSMAN BILL JOHNSON Proudly Representing Eastern and Southeastern Ohio

Opinion Pieces

  • Give working parents a choice (op-ed)
    May 20, 2013 - Every working parent has gotten that phone call at work, the one that seems to come at the worst time. Your son or daughter is sick at school and needs to be picked up, or an accident has happened and one of your family members is in the emergency room. For many working moms and dads, this means the... More
  • Natural Gas: America's Next Economic Renaissance
    Mar 20, 2013 - Steubenville Herald-Star By Bill Johnson Published March 18, 2013 America is on the verge of an energy renaissance that a few short years ago would have been unthinkable. This coming energy boom - if it's allowed to happen - would provide a much-needed shot in the arm to our economy. It would spur j... More
  • Congress must remember it’s not their money
    Feb 2, 2013 - Marietta Times By Bill Johnson Published February 2, 2013 It's often said that "if you don't know where you're going, any road will get you there." Unfortunately, this has been the philosophy of the leadership in the United States Senate, which has failed to perform one of its most basic functions -... More
  • The Fiscal Cliff: Washington’s Spending Problem
    Dec 17, 2012 - The Fiscal Cliff: Washington’s Spending Problem As America nears what many are calling the “fiscal cliff”, I believe it’s important to understand what the fiscal cliff is, how we got here, how we can avoid going off of it, and if we go off the cliff, what that will mean to families and small busines... More
  • Fighting to end President Obama's war on coal
    Sep 20, 2012 - Appeared on TheHill.com President Obama’s war on coal is real. Don’t believe us? Come to Brilliant, Ohio or Clay, West Virginia and we’ll show you coal mines that were closed as a result of President Obama’s assault on hardworking Americans who work in the coal industry. Coal is a cheap, abundant, a... More
  • “Empower, Don’t Punish, Job Creators”
    Jul 26, 2012 - There are many serious problems in Washington: the Senate refuses to consider a budget, the national debt continues to balloon, spending on food stamps and other social programs have skyrocketed, and the prospect of massive defense cuts has ended America’s ability to successfully fight a two front w... More
  • It is time to reevaluate America's North Korean policy
    May 2, 2012 - By Rep. Bill Johnson The Hill May 2, 2012 It comes as no surprise that barely two months after the Obama Administration announced the progress made by the Leap Day Agreement, North Korea carried out a ballistic missile test under the weak guise of a satellite launch. This behavior has been exhibited... More
  • It's Your Money, Not Washington's
    Apr 25, 2012 - It's Your Money, Not Washington's By Bill Johnson Tax Day has come and gone without much acknowledgement from this White House or the mainstream media about the growing burden that hardworking families and businesses are enduring these days. Despite many Americans struggling to make ends meet, Presi... More
  • Congress, Do Your Job or No Pay!
    Apr 10, 2012 - By Rep. Bill Johnson If you didn't perform your duties at work for three years, do you think your boss would continue to sign your paycheck? Well, that's exactly what is happening in the U.S. Senate, where we have elected officials refusing to do their jobs yet continuing to get paid. It's hard to b... More
  • Defending America’s Constitution From Mandates
    Feb 17, 2012 - By Bill Johnson The Constitution of the United States is brilliant in its simplicity. In fact, you can read the entire document in less than half an hour. Why is it so brilliant? Because it places control of the government in the hands of the governed, and it makes America a beacon of freedom and li... More