Press Release

On Tuesday, February 11, and Wednesday, February 12, the staff of U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) will host the monthly Mobile Office Hours in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Murphy, Plano, Prosper, and Richardson. Times and locations are listed below. On this day, Johnson’s staff visits different communities across North Texas to assist Third District residents with federal issues or government agencies - such as Medicare, Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Social Se... Read more

Washington, DC – Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) released the following statement congratulating McKinney resident Johnny Quinn as he prepares to compete as a member of the 2014 U.S. Olympics Team at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, starting on February 7. This year 230 Americans, comprised of 102 women and 125 men – the largest athlete delegation for any nation in the history of the Winter Games - will represent the United States of America. “I am thrilled that one of our very own will... Read more

Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) proudly announced that 49 students across North Texas have been nominated to the U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2018. Each service academy will make formal offers of appointment this spring. Once selected, the students will begin classes in July 2014. As a 29-year Air Force veteran and former Prisoner of War in Vietnam for nearly seven years, more than half of that time in solitary confinement, Johnson knows the strength of character,... Read more

Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) delivered the following remarks in support of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Act. Click here to play Remarks as prepared for delivery: “Last week, amid frigid temperatures, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched up our nation’s Capital in support of the unborn and the value of life. “Today it's our turn. “Our turn to stand for life by supporting H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funds for Abortion Act. This bill would ban the use of taxpayer doll... Read more

Washington, D.C. - Tonight U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) released the following statement after the President delivered the State of the Union Address. “In one sentence, tonight was a missed opportunity. As Americans continue to look for jobs, see their wages stagnate, have their work hours cut, and receive health insurance cancellations, President Obama proposes the same old policies that have failed to make life better for hardworking Americans. For five straight years, families and smal... Read more

Washington, DC – Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act – also known as the Omnibus. “This bill is a trillion dollar, 1,500-page spending monstrosity that reverses hard-fought spending cuts that are key to getting our fiscal house in order. Across the nation, hardworking taxpayers have cut back and stretched their hard-earned dollars in order to make ends meet under the Obama economy; Washington, however, is looseni... Read more

PLANO, TX - On Tuesday, January 21 at 1:30 p.m., U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) will launch the annual “Valentines for Veterans” drive at Huffman Elementary School in Plano. Johnson encourages students of all ages across North Texas to hand-make valentines for veterans, the men and women who fought tirelessly to protect our freedoms. The “Valentines for Vets” program occurs every February as a part of The National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week – an opportunity for all Amer... Read more

Washington, DC –Congressman Sam Johnson (R-TX) released the following statement on Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp’s (R-MI) bill that would block for one year the Department of Treasury (Treasury) proposed 501(c)(4) regulations issued last November. The regulations come on the heels of the ongoing investigation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting of conservative groups. “Instead of punishing the IRS for wrongly targeting conservative organizations, the Obama Administratio... Read more

Today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) delivered the following remarks on the U.S. House of Representatives floor on the shocking disability scandal in New York involving 106 people, including former policemen, FBI employee, and firemen. Click here to play Remarks as prepared for delivery “Mr. Speaker, this past summer we learned of the largest disability fraud in the history of Social Security taking place in Puerto Rico. “Now, less than six months later, we hear of an even more shocking s... Read more

Watchdog.org chief Kenric Ward writes that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he will allow votes Monday on “reasonable” reforms to a bill extending unemployment benefits. Ward includes: Turning up the heat, U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas, assailed Reid for flip-flopping on the IRS’ handling of the child tax-credit program. “Why does Reid now support allowing illegal immigrants to receive billions in taxpayer dollars? That’s just wrong,” Johnson said. In 2008, Reid and other Democrats suppor... Read more