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  1. Big Money Keeps Flowing From Financial Industry

    Monday Jan 4 | National Journal

    ... a seven-way tie at $9,600 between Reps. Rob Portman , R-OH, Kenny Marchant , R-Texas, Jeb Hensarling , R-Texas, Sam Johnson , R-Texas, Pete Sessions , R-Texas, Joe Barton , R-Texas, and Republican Ralph Hall , of, you guessed it -- Texas. Other ...

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    Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Kenny Marchant, Joe Barton, Jeb Hensarling, Ralph Hall

  2. Sam Johnson to host FREE saving, planning and paying for college...

    Monday Jan 4 | North Texas e-News

    Sam Johnson to host FREE saving, planning and paying for college workshop on Sat.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Plano, TX

  3. PoliTex: A Cadillac, not a bike, for Joe BartonRead the original story

    Saturday Jan 2 | Star-telegram.com

    ... a recent poll of congressional and political insiders by the magazine National Journal , U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson of Plano was named the 'most admired' Republican House member. 'This is a great honor, and I am grateful to be able ...

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Joe Barton, Republican, US House of Representatives, Kay Granger

  4. Dallas-Fort Worth Airport to receive $2.3 million in Recovery Act fundsRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday Dec 29 | Texas Gigs

    The $2.3 million grant will be used to rehabilitate a runway critical to the DFWa s capacity.

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    Related Topix: Eddie Bernice Johnson, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Transportation, Republican

  5. Rep. Johnson, Delegation Condemn Terrorist Prisoners Transfer to Thomason

    Tuesday Dec 15 | Decatur Tribune

    WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Rep. Timothy V. Johnson, along with six other members of Republican Illinois Congressional Delegation and the House Minority Leadership, today strongly criticized the Obama Administration and the Illinois Governors office for planning the transfer of up to 215 terrorists at Guantanamo Bay to the Thomson Correctional Center in ...

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    Related Topix: Timothy Johnson, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Prison, Nancy Johnson, Illinois

  6. Sam Johnson congratulates McKinney resident for championing military spouse bill now signed into lawRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Dec 11 | North Texas e-News

    Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson congratulated McKinney resident Rebecca Noah Poynter after legislation helping military spouses she created and championed was signed into law on November 11, 2009.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, McKinney, TX, Texas, US Military, US Marine Corps, US Air Force, US Army, Fort Sam Houston

  7. Sam Johnson congratulates local Fulbright Award recipients

    Wednesday Dec 9 | North Texas e-News

    U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson congratulated seven local students who have been selected to receive prestigious Fulbright Awards.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Texas, Plano, TX, University of Texas at Austin, Yale University

  8. Sam Johnson files for re-election

    Dec 4, 2009 | North Texas e-News

    On Wednesday, December 3, 2009, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson filed official paperwork in Austin to run for re-election to represent the Third Congressional District.

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    Related Topix: Immigration Reform, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Texas, Pension, Personal Finance, US Military, US Air Force

  9. Candidate filing briefsRead the original story

    Dec 4, 2009 | The Dallas Morning News

    U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, a Plano Republican who has served nearly two decades on Capitol Hill, announced plans Thursday to run for a 10th full term.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Plano, TX, Collin County, TX

  10. Plano Rep. Sam Johnson will run for 10th full termRead the original story

    Dec 3, 2009 | The Dallas Morning News

    U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson, who has served nearly two decades on Capitol Hill, today announced plans to run for a tenth full term.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives

  11. Int'l auto dealers spent $200K lobbying in 3QRead the original story

    Dec 2, 2009 | KNDU

    ... Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo. Cody Lusk, who was chief of staff to Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas; Rachel Robinson, former chief of staff for the House Republican Conference; and Melanie Batenchuk, formerly an ...

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Yakima, WA

  12. Buttars may co-sponsor gay rights bill

    Dec 1, 2009 | KSL TV

    Politics is once again making some very strange bedfellows. A senator once outspoken against homosexuality is teaming up with an openly gay lawmaker to ban discrimination. 11 comments

    Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US News, Timothy Johnson, Nancy Johnson, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Religion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism)

  13. Make Economics Part of the Core Curriculum

    Nov 29, 2009 | Richmond Times-Dispatch

    On Oct. 6, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, a Democrat from Texas, introduced in Congress the Financial Education for Teachers and Students Act, which would authorize federal grants for pilot programs to teach financial literacy to middle and high school students. 1 comment

    Related Topix: Eddie Bernice Johnson, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Charles Rangel, Republican, Education Etc., Opinion

  14. Sam Johnson encourages Texans to send 'Holiday Mail for Heroes' by Dec. 7

    Nov 28, 2009 | North Texas e-News

    Today U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson encouraged Texans to send 'Holiday Mail for Heroes' by the December 7 deadline.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Texas, US Military, US Marine Corps, Office Equipment, Pitney Bowes, US Air Force, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, US Army

  15. Tiahrt bill would block further bailout spending

    Nov 21, 2009 | The Wichita Eagle

    ... to his office, Tiahrt has four co-sponsors for the measure so far: Mark Souder, R-Ind., Bob Inglis, R-S.C., Sam Johnson, R-Texas, and Charles Boustany Jr., R-La. Rep. Jerry Moran, R-Hays, who is running against Tiahrt for the Senate seat being ...

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    Related Topix: Todd Tiahrt, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Bob Inglis, Mark Souder, Charles Boustany

  16. House panel pushes for answers on Social Security backlogRead the original story

    Nov 20, 2009 | Government Executive

    ... nvestment depends on modernizing technology and infrastructure and addressing waste, fraud and abuse," said Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Texas.

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    Related Topix: Social Security, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Xavier Becerra, Democrat

  17. Collin College professor wins U.S. Professors of the Year awardRead the original story

    Nov 19, 2009 | Denton Record-Chronicle

    ... award. She toured the House of Representatives, wandered through the National Gallery and met with U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson at his invitation. Students know her less for her administrative role than her supportive one. Melinda Archacki said her former ...

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    Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, University of Texas at Dallas

  18. Abortion Bill Approved by Legislative Committee

    Nov 18, 2009 | KSTU - Fox 13

    A Utah legislative interim committee has advanced a bill that would allow prosecutors to seek criminal charges against women who seek late-term abortions.

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    Related Topix: Timothy Johnson, Nancy Johnson, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  19. Texas Needs Healthcare Reform

    Nov 12, 2009 | Mole's Progressive Democrat

    ... (Republican Congressman Ted Poe voted NO on healthcare reform) TX-3: 24.0%uninsured (Republican Congressman Sam Johnson voted NO on healthcare reform) TX-4: 22.9% uninsured (Republican Congressman Ralph Hall voted NO on healthcare reform) TX-5: 25.8 ...

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    Related Topix: Pete Sessions, US Politics, US News, Michael McCaul, Republican, US House of Representatives, Randy Neugebauer, Kay Granger, Michael Burgess

  20. U.S. Rep. Johnson rejects both parties' effortsRead the original story

    Nov 10, 2009 | News-Gazette Politics and Government Stories

    URBANA U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson, R-Urbana, is the only Republican member of the U.S. House to vote against both the Democratic health care bill that passed Saturday and a GOP-sponsored amendment that fell far short.

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    Related Topix: Timothy Johnson, Republican, US House of Representatives, Nancy Johnson, US Politics, US News