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

“While I applaud the President for joining House Republicans in seeing the critical necessity in reducing the nation’s debt and deficit, I cannot support his ‘vision’ that includes raising taxes on the very job creators who should be leading us into economic recovery. We have to act now to set our country on the right economic course." Read more »

“House Republicans have fought hard to change the culture in Washington to one that puts a priority on cutting spending instead of increasing it. The measure that Senate Democrats and the White House agreed to shows the real change we’re forcing to Washington’s status quo. The Washington establishment now understands that we mean business when we say, 'The days of outrageous spending are over.’ Read more »

Congressman Bill Johnson today announced that, if the government shuts down, he will donate his salary for the time of the shutdown to eastern and southeastern Ohio veterans organizations. Johnson also said he is looking at ways to keep the Marietta and Salem congressional offices open. Read more »

“Congressman Paul Ryan has put forth a bold, aggressive budget plan to right our economic ship, reduce the nation’s debt and addresses the root problems of Washington’s spending binges." Read more »

“I’m glad to see U.S. Senators join with the U.S. House to repeal the harmful 1099 provision in the Democrats’ job-destroying healthcare law. The 1099 rule created onerous burdens of paperwork on small businesses that are struggling to make ends meet in a difficult economy." Read more »

Congressman Bill Johnson (OH-6) today announced that Ohio University has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help provide assistance to job creators in southeast Ohio. Read more »

Congressman Bill Johnson (OH-6) today announced that he has signed a letter with Congresswoman Jean Schmidt to Energy Secretary Steven Chu asking for information regarding transferring pension plans for workers at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon. Read more »

“Firefighters are on t he front lines keeping our communities safe, and I’m pleased that the Beaver Township Fire Department was awarded this grant to provide assistance with operations and safety programs,” said Congressman Johnson. Read more »

"While I appreciate the President providing the American people with the background information that led to his decision, I remain concerned that our end goal in Libya has not been made clear." Read more »

“I’m excited that MAC Trailer Manufacturing is adding to its workforce in Salem. This is a great business, and it’s the kind of company that we should do everything we can to help it remain strong in our community. Salem is a great place to do business, and I hope that MAC Trailer Manufacturing’s commitment to growing its company here will be a sign to other industries and businesses that Columbiana County is open and ready for business.” Read more »