Today, the House Energy and Power Subcommittee held a hearing on Congressman Bill Johnson’s (R-Marietta) Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (BRICK Act). The legislation will officially be introduced shortly.
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) and Chairman Tom Price (R-GA) released the following statements after the House Republican Steering Committee chose Rep. Johnson to serve on the House Budget Committee:
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Gallipolis Daily Tribune Published February 2, 2016 GUYAN TOWNSHIP — Gallia County’s engineer recognized a long-serving township trustee. Roger Watson, former Guyan Township trustee, was given an Exemplary Service Award by Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe. Watson served as Guyan Township trustee for over 28 years until leaving service in 2015. Watson said he credits good relationships and working together, including with a couple of his fellow Guyan Township trustees and Gallia Township As...
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) today announced that high school students in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio residing in the 6th Congressional District are eligible to participate in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.”
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) today announced that high school students in Eastern and Southeastern Ohio residing in the 6th Congressional District are eligible to participate in the 2016 Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.”
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WFMJ Published January 31, 2016 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Sunday afternoon, Teamsters from around the state packed a local union hall to discuss proposed pension cuts for thousands of workers who participate in the Central States Pension Fund. The meeting was held at Teamsters Local 377 in Youngstown. "Our dollars have gone away, I probably put $410-thousand plus in this pension fund and it looks as though I will never see it, not while I'm alive," said Bob Sine, a retired Teamsters of Local 377. "That...
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Best education decisions begin at the local level New Philadelphia Times Leader Published January 31, 2016 As a product of America’s public school system myself, I know the critical role public education plays in the lives of children, and preparing them to achieve the American Dream. But today, the federal education system is failing our kids. Washington bureaucrats and politicians don’t know what’s best for our children — parents, states, and local school boards and teachers do. Children in Tu...
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Ohio Congressman Bill Johnson made a special visit to Belmont College on Thursday afternoon for a tour of the campus, and to find out what he needs to do to help those in his district.
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Wheeling Intelligencer By Casey Junkins Published January 20,2016 WHEELING -The U.S. House of Representatives is trying to prevent the Obama administration from implementing the Stream Protection Rule, a strategy which the National Mining Association claims will destroy 78,000 more coal jobs and up to 280,000 related jobs. Even in the face of the Clean Power Plan that targets carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, as well as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards that aim to curb mercury poll...
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Martins Ferry Times Leader Published January 20, 2016 Each January brings a new year with new goals, and many of us have resolved to make healthier choices. Along the same lines, one resolution should be to have a discussion with your doctor about steps you can take to reduce the risk for cancer. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and a reminder to all women to talk with your health care professional about how to prevent this disease or detect it early, when it is most treatable. In 2016...
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