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

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.

“While I remain hopeful that Senate Democrats and the White House will join House Republicans in approving a budget measure that keeps the government running while making significant budget cuts, I recognize that we need to be prepared in the event of a shutdown,” Congressman Johnson said. “If the government does shut down, neither I nor any of my colleagues should receive our paychecks. It is unconscionable that Members of Congress think that our salary is more important than anyone else’s. Furthermore, we are looking at ways to keep our Ohio offices open that we remain accessible and can perform essential services to our constituents.”

NOTE: By law, Members of Congress receive their salary even if the government shuts down. Congressman Johnson co-sponsored The Government Shutdown Prevention Act, which would stop Members of Congress from receiving their salary during a shutdown.