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Bill Johnson spoke to members of the Kiwanis Club of Steubenville on December 20. The group meets weekly at the Steubenville YWCA.
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Bill Johnson on BuzzFeed's "Fake News" January 11, 2017 Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement regarding the recent “fake news” story about Donald Trump and Russia: “It is deeply troubling that some news organizations chose to publish unverified and inflammatory reports on President-elect Trump’s relationship with Russia. “We’ve heard a lot about ‘fake news’ recently; well, the recent story, published by the online, left-wing clickbait site BuzzFeed, is a prime example of ‘fake news.’ One of the major reasons that D... More
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Bill Johnson Statement on the Office of Congressional Ethics January 3, 2017 Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after adoption of an amendment to the Rules of the House: “Last night, I voted against a change to the rules of the House of Representatives that will place the Office of Congressional Ethics under the jurisdiction of the House Ethics Committee. While I certainly understand the importance of due process, I believe this change is a mistake. It is critically important that all public servants – across the public spectrum – a... More
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Bill Johnson Sworn in to the 115th Congress January 3, 2017 Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after being sworn in to represent Ohio’s Sixth Congressional District for the 115th Congress. Today marks the start of Johnson’s fourth term in Congress, after first being elected in 2010: “I am extremely honored and humbled to have been chosen by the hardworking people of Eastern and Southeastern Ohio to serve them in Congress,” Johnson said. “There are difficult challenges ahead, and I look forward to working with Presid... More
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Bill Johnson Statement on Russia Sanctions December 29, 2016 Representative Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement of new sanctions against Russia: “The Obama Administration has turned a blind-eye to Russia’s global aggression over the last eight years, so I am left wondering why they only now decided to act. Today's action is positive, but long overdue. In 2014, President Obama warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that ‘there would be costs’ if Russia invaded Ukraine. Shortly after ... More
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Bill Johnson Statement on the Obama Administration’s Refusal to Veto Anti-UN Resolution December 23, 2016 “Today’s abstention by the United States in a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) anti-Israel vote was shameful. Through this action, the U.S. allowed the passage of a resolution condemning Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank. Overwhelming bipartisan majorities from both the House and Senate have urged the Obama Administration to veto one-sided, anti-Israel resolutions, such as the one voted on today, which would only serve to undermine efforts to pursue a lasting peace - a peace w... More
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