“Joe Biden’s plan to spy on the bank accounts of hardworking Americans is disturbing and wrong…it’s an invasion of the American people’s privacy,” said Congressman Johnson. “This proposal requiring banks to report to the IRS transactions over $600 is the epitome of big government overreach and is further evidence of Joe Biden’s war on the middle class. Instead of working to lower energy prices and... Read More »
Marietta Times By Michele Newbanks Published October 16, 2021 Small business issues were discussed Friday as U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, sat down with Burger King franchisees in Belpre. Franchisees Matt Herridge and Grant Wharton described to Johnson some of the challenges they are facing as business owners. “I’m talking to business owners and people like these two gentlemen, who are franchise... Read More »
Pomeroy Daily Sentinel By Lorna Hart Published October 15, 2021 Anyone who has ordered online in the past few months has probably experienced a delay in delivery and out of stock products. This is due in part to the surge in consumer demand from e-commerce following the coronavirus outbreak which began in 2020. Not only are consumers affected, businesses are being impacted. The recovering economy ... Read More »
Transcript: Bill Johnson: This is reckless spending, Dagen. It’s social reengineering is what it really is. It is going to cause taxes to go up on everyone - all Americans. It’s going to cost more at the gas pump; more at the grocery store. Inflation is going to continue to rise. This is not good for the American people. And I sure hope that Senator Manchin and Senator Sinema stand their ground. ... Read More »
“I am the father of two daughters and the grandfather of four granddaughters, and addressing women’s health issues is high on my priority list. But women’s health is not what this legislation was about. Protecting the most vulnerable among us – the unborn -- is among the most solemn responsibilities I have as a member of Congress,” said Bill Johnson. “Unfortunately, radical Democrats in Congress a... Read More »
“Military families whose family members have made the ultimate sacrifice shouldn’t be burdened with worrying about whether or not they will receive their loved-one’s possessions,” Bill Johnson said. “This important legislation directs the Department of Defense to hold accountable contractors who have failed in their job to deliver the possessions of fallen soldiers to grieving families. No family ... Read More »
“Today, instead of standing up for the men and women of America’s Customs and Border Patrol, Joe Biden called agents on horseback doing their extremely difficult job an ‘embarrassment’, and vowed that these agents ‘will pay.’ “Joe Biden’s repeal of President Trump’s effective border security policies has brought chaos to our southern border. I’ve already done (as have many of my colleagues) what J... Read More »
Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced a new round of POWER (Partnership for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) grants: “I am very pleased to support these economic investments across Eastern and Southeastern Ohio,” Bill Johnson said. “This funding will support projects designed to create ... Read More »
Transcript: Maria Bartiromo: Bill Johnson, sir, great to have you this morning. Thanks very much for being here. Congressman, tell me your assessment of this budget. Bill Johnson: Well, this is just -- everything about it is wrong, Maria. I mean, if you look at where we were pre-pandemic, we had the greatest economy we had had in 50 years, some of the lowest taxes, both corporate and individual. ... Read More »
Click here to view the remarks Transcript of remarks You know, members of this committee have an enormous responsibility writing policies that impact virtually every critical American industry. Each of us should be humbled by that. I know I am. And I note that while we’re here today to debate this massive bill that in many ways overhauls significant parts of America’s economy, few members of Cong... Read More »
Harrison News Herald Published September 12, 2021 The Western Magnesium Corporation followed through this week after recently announcing its plans to open a first-of-its-kind plant in the United States and the first magnesium plant in 50 years. A document was signed late Tuesday morning commencing the company’s due diligence while a host of Harrison County, state, and federal officials was present... Read More »
“20 years ago this morning, evil visited our homeland and took the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent Americans who had just kissed their loved ones goodbye and began their day like any other. We learned a few things and were reminded of a few others on September 11th and the days, weeks, months, and years that followed. We learned that our homeland can be successfully attacked and that oceans can no ... Read More »
Fox News By Rep. Bill Johnson Published September 10, 2021 Every American – except maybe those directly employed in President Biden’s White House who are furiously scrambling to spin the withdrawal from Afghanistan as something other than a complete disaster – should be reflecting on how we arrived at this point. We have a commander In chief with no life experience in leading or decision-making no... Read More »
Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Ohio) appeared on Newsmax calling to strengthen fentanyl trafficking penalties as the Biden Administration announced plans to lower them. Representing a part of the country where fentanyl has caused great harm, Johnson said that the Biden Administration’s efforts to lower fentanyl trafficking penalties lacked common sense and agreed that the Biden Administration’s plan ... Read More »
Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta), a 27-year U.S. Air Force veteran, appeared on the Fox Business Network with Stuart Varney, calling for Secretaries Blinken and Austin, and General Milley to resign over the Afghanistan crisis and apologize to the American people if it was their advice President Biden followed: Stuart Varney: Yesterday we were showing you these pictures, the Taliban dressed up... Read More »
