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Sunday, September 22, 2024

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-6)

Recent News About U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (OH-6)

  • Johnson Leads Charge Asking EPA to Withdraw Rewrite of PM2.5 Standards

    Congressman Bill Johnson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, is leading a group of House members in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its proposed standards for particulate matter (P.M. 2.5). The EPA typically reviews these standards every five years, but the Biden Administration has decided to reconsider them just six months after the previous review was finalized.In a statement, Congressman Johnson expressed concern over the negative impacts that the proposed standards could have on the...

  • Bill Johnson Reintroduces “Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act”

    Congressman Bill Johnson has reintroduced the "Strengthening American Nuclear Competitiveness Act" (H.R. 6303), which aims to enhance America's position in the global civilian nuclear technology market. In a statement, Johnson emphasized the importance of nuclear power as a vital and clean energy source, stating that "Nuclear is here to stay."The legislation seeks to remove bureaucratic obstacles and facilitate investment in American civilian nuclear technology, both domestically and internationally, while ensuring nonproliferation protections. It also directs the Nuclear...

  • Bill Johnson Statement on Selection of Mike Johnson as Next U.S. House Speaker

    Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) has congratulated Mike Johnson of Louisiana on being elected as the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. In a statement, Johnson expressed confidence in Johnson's ability to lead and unite their conference moving forward.Johnson emphasized the importance of focusing on the work at hand and moving beyond personal vendettas. He stated, "We've got a lot of work to do in the next few weeks, and it's way past time to move beyond the petty complaints and personal vendettas of a few of our members, and get back to doing the job...

  • Western Reserve Port Authority Receives $8 Million Grant for Youngstown Air Reserve Station

    Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, has announced that the Western Reserve Port Authority has been awarded a federal grant of $8,028,000 under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program. The grant will be used to improve the infrastructure at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station (YARS), specifically by resurfacing taxiways used by the installation for its mission.Rep. Bill Johnson expressed his support for the grant, stating, "The Western Reserve Port Authority and local officials within the Mahoning Valley at all levels have been working as hard as ever to maintain the...