Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement today after introducing important legislation that will improve the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program to ensure that veterans are better equipped to find employment. The Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP) is a critical program that’s available to unemployed veterans ages 35-60 that offers 12 months of job training assistance, including technical training programs. “America’s veterans deserve access to the best...
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement today regarding the announcement that the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO) will allow Ormet to defer up to $20 million worth of electricity costs.
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act. This legislation, authored by Bill Johnson, passed on a bipartisan basis by a vote of 233-175. For more information on the Stop the War on Coal Act, click here. “Today, with bipartisan support, the House of Representatives took an important step forward in stopping one of President Obama’s most economically destructive policies with the passage of the Stop ...
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement today remembering the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. “All of us have different stories about where we were and how we learned of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Yet, though our nation was gripped by fear and uncertainty, we each recall the same sense of unity and strength that brought us together as more than just a group of people – it brought us together as Americans. On that day we witnessed...
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement today after only 96,000 jobs were added to the economy in August, and nearly 400,000 more people dropped out of the workforce. “August marks the 43rd consecutive month where unemployment has remained above 8%. President Obama’s policies have failed Americans and they’ve hurt the hardworking people of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio. In fact, because of the Obama Administration’s war on coal, the Obamacare mandates on small busi...
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement today after Wayne National Forest signed off on a plan to allow as many as 13 new natural gas drilling well sites in Wayne National Forest. “Today’s announcement by the Wayne National Forest Supervisor, allowing as many as 13 new natural gas drilling sites, is great news for Southeastern Ohio. Not only will increased natural gas development create much needed jobs right here in Ohio, but it will lower energy prices and take A...
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Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement tonight in response to the news of American hero Neil Armstrong passing away at the age of 82.
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement today in response to the July jobs report showing that the unemployment rate jumped up to 8.3% with only 163,000 jobs being added nationwide to the economy in July.
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