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  • Johnson to Host United States Service Academy Forum September 10
    Aug 25, 2011 - Johnson to Host United States Service Academy Forum September 10 Young patriots, families gather on eve of 9/11 tenth anniversary On Saturday, September 10th at 2:00 p.m., U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist. – Texas) will host his annual Service Academy Forum for young people and their families ... More
  • JCT: Johnson bill to end tax credit to illegal immigrants to $ave billion$
    Aug 25, 2011 - JCT: Johnson bill to end tax credit to illegal immigrants to $ave billion$ Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) announced that non-partisan number crunchers revealed his common-sense bill to root out waste, fraud and abuse by requiring tax filers to provide their Social Security numb... More
  • Tea Party Triumph
    Aug 10, 2011 - Tea Party Triumph August 1, 2011 Wall Street Journal If a good political compromise is one that has something for everyone to hate, then last night's bipartisan debt-ceiling deal is a triumph. The bargain is nonetheless better than what seemed achievable in recent days, especially given the revolt o... More
  • Sam Johnson statement on debt-limit vote without spending cuts
    May 31, 2011 - Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) released the following statement on a stand-alone debt limit vote without spending cuts. The vote will take place tonight and likely will not garner enough votes needed to pass. “Since this President has taken office, we’ve had the failed stimulus... More
  • Johnson bill to end tax credit to illegal immigrants
    May 24, 2011 - To root out waste, fraud and abuse, today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas), introduced the Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act, H.R. 1956. The commonsense bill would require tax filers to provide their Social Security numbers to claim the refundable child ta... More
  • Sam Johnson backs major cuts in 2012 budget plan
    Apr 5, 2011 - Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) threw his support behind the major cuts in the House GOP 2012 budget blueprint, named, “The Path to Prosperity.” The plan cuts $6.2 trillion in spending by returning to pre-2008 spending levels, among other things, and restores fiscal sanity. “It’... More
  • Graham to give prayer at U.S. House
    Apr 4, 2011 - By MATTHEW HUISMAN Washington Bureau mhuisman@dallasnews.com WASHINGTON — As the pastor for Plano’s Preston-wood Baptist Church, Jack Graham is used to praying in the Lord’s house, but on April 13, he will be praying in the people’s House. Graham was asked by Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Plano, to give the ... More
  • Johnson takes aim at ARRP on NPR
    Apr 1, 2011 - Republicans Challenge AARP's Tax-Exempt Status By Peter Overby National Public Radio AARP was in the congressional hot seat once again Friday. Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee said the senior group's lucrative operations resemble those of an insurance company, not a tax-exempt advoc... More
  • Sam Johnson stands up for small businesses
    Mar 9, 2011 - Last night Ways and Means Committee Member U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) called on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to increase the 2011 gas mileage rates due to higher travel costs brought on by surging gas prices. Since the IRS announced the 2011 rates, weekly regular convention... More
  • Letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas H Shulman
    Mar 8, 2011 - March 8, 2011 Mr. Douglas H. Shulman Commissioner Internal Revenue Service 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20224 Dear Commissioner Shulman: Since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the 2011 optional standard mileage rates, weekly retail gasoline prices have increased by nearly... More