Washington, D.C. – As part of his ongoing effort to protect taxpayer dollars by rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) introduced legislation (H.R. 918) to stop individuals from abusing the system by “double-dipping” unemployment and disability benefits at the same time. After introducing his legislation, Congressman Johnson (Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee) released the following statement: “Under current law, some people can ...
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Washington, DC – This week U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) voted in support of several bills to help small businesses and encourage charitable giving. “Hard work and charitable giving are some of our Nation’s core values, and we should be doing all we can to encourage strengthening and continuing these values – particularly when too many Americans are still struggling in today’s economy,” said Johnson. “Over half of America’s work force is employed by a small business,” Johnson continued. “...
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Washington, DC – In response to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen confirming that illegal immigrants would be able to get extra “refunds” from the IRS, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) – Chairman of the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee – issued the following statement: “This week the IRS confirmed that it indeed can take your hard-earned taxpayer dollars and hand it out as ‘refunds’ to illegal immigrants. This is WRONG. And it’s yet another cost of Obama's executive amnesty. Rest ass...
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Washington, D.C. – As part of his on-going opposition to Obamacare, today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) voted in support of H.R. 596 to repeal the President’s harmful health care law. Congressman Johnson cosponsored H.R. 596 and this marks the fourth time he has voted with House Republicans to fully repeal Obamacare. After the vote, Congressman Johnson released the following statement: “Americans need health care solutions that actually work for them. As millions of Americans are discover...
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Washington, D.C. – After President Obama released his budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) made the following statement: “As if record debt, spending, and taxes weren’t enough, President Obama today proposed trillions more in spending, taxes, and debt. That’s trillion with a ‘T.’ Bottom-line: Obama is budgeting our country into bankruptcy. Americans want, need, and deserve better. As a fiscal conservative, I will continue to fight against this President...
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Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, February 24, the staff of U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) will host their first monthly “Mobile Office Hours” of 2015. The Mobile Offices will be located in Melissa, Murphy, Prosper, and Richardson. This is an ongoing effort to conveniently provide Collin County constituents with assistance by visiting different communities across North Texas. Appointments are not necessary. “It’s my privilege to serve the Collin County community, and it’s important to me that ...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) is proud to nominate 33 Collin County students to the U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2019. Each service academy will make formal offers of appointment this spring. “Serving our Great Nation is the worthiest calling of my life, and I find nominating like-minded students to America’s service academies to be one of the most rewarding parts of my job as Collin County’s U.S. Representative,” said Johnson. “These young men and women are ...
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Washington, D.C. – To coincide with the National Salute to Veterans Week (February 9-15th), U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) is organizing his annual “Valentines for Vets” outreach program. Teachers and students in Collin County are encouraged to create Valentines that will be picked up by staff during the week of February 1st – Congressman Johnson will then hand-deliver the heart-felt messages to veterans at the Dallas VA Medical Center. “Across the country, thousands of veterans are hospit...
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Washington, D.C. – On the anniversary of the tragic Roe v. Wade ruling, thousands of Americans flocked to Washington, D.C. to participate in the annual March for Life. In support of the rally and its participants, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) – a staunch pro-life advocate – released the following statement: “Our Great Nation was founded upon the idea that ALL people are ‘endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.’ And the first right mentioned in our Declaration of Indepen...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address on January 20, 2015: “You know, after the Democrats’ shellacking in the November midterm elections, it’s disappointing but not surprising to hear the President propose a liberal agenda that is really all about political point scoring. Instead of listening to the majority of Americans and the folks of Collin County, the President has yet again unveil...
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