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  • House passes Johnson’s pension-reform bill
    Dec 15, 2005 - After more than two years of working to strengthen the employer-provided pension system, Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed his bill to revamp the pension system to protect employees and taxpayers. The House passed the Pension Protection... More
  • Sam Johnson on Iraq: Withdrawal is not an option
    Nov 18, 2005 - Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) delivered the following closing statement on the floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to a resolution calling for the immediate withdrawal of American troops in Iraq. The day before U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania, a House ... More
  • Johnson backs troops to the hilt, Blasts Democrat plan for Iraq withdrawal now
    Nov 17, 2005 - Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) released the following statement in response to U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha of Pennsylvania, a House Democrat, who called for the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq today. A 29-year Air Force veteran, Johnson spent nearly seven years as a ... More
  • Sam Johnson hails “phased retirement” in pension bill
    Nov 10, 2005 - At a pension bill markup on Capitol Hill today, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) urged swift passage of an initiative to create “phased retirement” so employees may collect retirement from their traditional defined benefit pension plan and work part time simultaneously after age 62. “T... More
  • Sam Johnson salutes “behind-the-scenes war heroes”
    Nov 8, 2005 - Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to salute the “behind-the-scenes war heroes” in the Global War on Terrorism, those who employ people serving in the National Guard and Reserve. From the “mom-and-pop” shop small-business owner... More
  • Johnson says NO to double tax on profits
    Nov 3, 2005 - Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) released the following statement on a Senate proposal that would tax oil firms when oil's market price exceeds $40 a barrel. Called the windfall-profit tax, this tax is levied in addition to the tax that already goes to the U.S. treasury. Implemen... More
  • Johnson alerts seniors to new VOLUNTARY prescription drug benefit
    Nov 2, 2005 - U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) has launched a new public service announcement radio campaign to alert seniors to sign up for the new prescription drug benefit available to them through Medicare beginning on November 15, 2005. “It is time for seniors to learn about this new voluntary ... More
  • Congressional Youth Advisory Council Announced
    Oct 21, 2005 - Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) announced the members of the Third District Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC). Of the 42 students, most attend public school, while six attend private schools, and four participate in home school. Five sophomores, 20 juniors, and 17 seni... More
  • Plano scores $2.1 million for housing evacuees
    Oct 21, 2005 - Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) announced that the Department of Homeland Security has awarded the City of Plano $2,156, 328 for sheltering evacuees from Hurricane Katrina. The money will go to pay for rent and utilities for housing roughly 1,500 people in 700 units. The funding... More
  • Gun Bill Sails Through House
    Oct 20, 2005 - A firm believer in the Second Amendment, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) voted today to prevent law-abiding firearms dealers and manufacturers from being held responsible for the criminal acts of third parties. The measure, S. 397, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, now heads ... More