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

Opinion Pieces

  • Fighting to end President Obama's war on coal
    Sep 20, 2012 - Appeared on TheHill.com President Obama’s war on coal is real. Don’t believe us? Come to Brilliant, Ohio or Clay, West Virginia and we’ll show you coal mines that were closed as a result of President Obama’s assault on hardworking Americans who work in the coal industry. Coal is a cheap, abundant, a... More
  • “Empower, Don’t Punish, Job Creators”
    Jul 26, 2012 - There are many serious problems in Washington: the Senate refuses to consider a budget, the national debt continues to balloon, spending on food stamps and other social programs have skyrocketed, and the prospect of massive defense cuts has ended America’s ability to successfully fight a two front w... More
  • It is time to reevaluate America's North Korean policy
    May 2, 2012 - By Rep. Bill Johnson The Hill May 2, 2012 It comes as no surprise that barely two months after the Obama Administration announced the progress made by the Leap Day Agreement, North Korea carried out a ballistic missile test under the weak guise of a satellite launch. This behavior has been exhibited... More
  • It's Your Money, Not Washington's
    Apr 25, 2012 - It's Your Money, Not Washington's By Bill Johnson Tax Day has come and gone without much acknowledgement from this White House or the mainstream media about the growing burden that hardworking families and businesses are enduring these days. Despite many Americans struggling to make ends meet, Presi... More
  • Congress, Do Your Job or No Pay!
    Apr 10, 2012 - By Rep. Bill Johnson If you didn't perform your duties at work for three years, do you think your boss would continue to sign your paycheck? Well, that's exactly what is happening in the U.S. Senate, where we have elected officials refusing to do their jobs yet continuing to get paid. It's hard to b... More
  • Defending America’s Constitution From Mandates
    Feb 17, 2012 - By Bill Johnson The Constitution of the United States is brilliant in its simplicity. In fact, you can read the entire document in less than half an hour. Why is it so brilliant? Because it places control of the government in the hands of the governed, and it makes America a beacon of freedom and li... More
  • End over-regulation now
    Jan 7, 2012 - By Bill Johnson Steubenville Herald-Star Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2012 One "regulation nation" under God? Is that what's really happening to our country? In the time it will take you to read this column, out-of-control federal regulations will take nearly $10 million more from our economy. ... More
  • Ohio energy production: A return to American exceptionalism
    Nov 14, 2011 - by Congessman Bill Johnson Marietta Times Published November 12, 2011 America is blessed with the largest energy reserves in the world. According to the Congressional Research Service, the United States tops Russia, Saudi Arabia, and China in combined energy reserves - including oil, coal, and natu... More
  • Op-Ed: Americans need help, but not the president’s way
    Sep 12, 2011 - by Congessman Bill Johnson Marietta Times Published September 12, 2011 If you're like most Americans, chances are, someone in your family is out of work. Solving this nation's crushing unemployment problem has been my focus since the people of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio sent me to Washington to ... More
  • An Opportunity to Start Over on Real Healthcare Reform
    Jan 21, 2011 - Ohio’s unemployment rate hovers near 10 percent and in eastern and southeastern Ohio, we continue to see staggeringly high unemployment numbers. These aren’t just statistics – these are friends and neighbors who are out of work and desperate to keep their families afloat. The unemployment numbers al... More