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

Rep. Bill Johnson attended, and spoke at, the opening of the South Point Area Census Office in Lawrence County on January 23. The office will run the 2020 Census operations in 25 Ohio counties.

On January 22, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai traveled to Washington State Community College to join Bill Johnson and participate in a roundtable discussion about bridging the rural-urban digital divide, as well as the new Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.

On October 25, Bill Johnson hosted his 4th "Manufacturing Your Future" event. This event focused on students in Columbiana County, and offered high school students the chances to visit various manufacturing businesses and explore potential career opportunities.

On November 6, Rep. Johnson was in Scioto County to help assemble care packages with the Operation Thank You Scioto Veterans organization. Johnson was joined by 4th graders from West Elementary. The packages will be delivered to local vets to coincide with Veterans Day.

Bill Johnson traveled to the Ohio / West Virginia border and the Willow Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River on August 30. It is the 7th lock and dam on the river, located 162 miles downstream of Pittsburgh.

Bill Johnson volunteered in the coffee shop at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison on September 16. The stop was part of his pledge to volunteer in all 18 counties he represents in 2019.

Bill Johnson at the Carroll County Job & Family Services office on March 22. AT&T donated backpacks to give to foster children. While there, Johnson met with Carroll County case workers.

Bill Johnson recently visited Cardinal Place in Cambridge for a "Sit Down with Seniors."

On November 7, Bill Johnson welcomed FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly to the Ohio Valley for a discussion about the need to bring rural broadband services to rural America, including Eastern and Southeastern Ohio. The forum was held at Buckeye Local High School in Rayland.

Bill Johnson met with YSU President Tressel, Youngstown Mayor Brown, other elected officials, business community representatives, and other local leaders to discuss economic development opportunities that will benefit Youngstown and the entire Mahoning Valley.