Childrens charity presents Mr. Plano Star award Nov 21, 2009
Five official proclamations were presented to Boswell, honoring his outstanding community service efforts, including from: The City of Plano, presented by Mayor Phil Dyer; Collin County Commissioners Court, presented by Matt Shaheen; State of Texas, presented by Howard Shapiro on behalf of State Senator Florence Shapiro State of Texas; Gavel, presented by Jonathan Cole on behalf of Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst; U.S. Congress, presented by Lori McMahon on behalf of Congressman Sam Johnson.... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Plano ISD: WHS teacher chosen as outstanding humanities educator Nov 14, 2009
Plano ISD board of trustees president Lloyd Skip Jenkins; Liz Bohman Barger, program officer for Humanities Texas in Austin; Congressman Sam Johnson; Jana Fry, Williams High School teacher; and Sara Bonser, WHS principal after the award presentation honoring Fry as the recipient of the Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities award ... Congressman Sam Johnson also attended the awards ceremony and presented a Congressional Record spotlighting her accomplishment. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
McKinney marks Veterans Day on grounds of future memorial Nov 11, 2009
United States Senator John Cornyn, the son of a World War II bomber pilot, and Representative Sam Johnson, a veteran of Korea and Vietnam, were unable to attend and issued statements read by Loughmiller. Johnsons began Dear Patriots and asked for a prayer of protection and gratitude for those serving on the front lines. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
McKinney resident's military spouse bill about to become law (1088) Nov 6, 2009
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) congratulated McKinney resident Rebecca Noah Poynter after legislation helping military spouses she created and championed passed both Chambers of Congress; the measure now goes to the President for his signature to become law. This afternoon the House passed S. 475, a bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
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Sam Johnson: Patriot Honored by Medal of Honor Winners - HUMAN EVENTS. Sam Johnson: Patriot Honored by Medal of Honor Winners by 10/17/2009 ... Sam Johnson -- one member that colleagues of both parties routinely refer to as a hero and great American -- was honored October 10 for being precisely that by a group of the most honored Americans of all. (Human Events Online)
Hensarling feels health care bill needs to be reworked Oct 19, 2009
Sam Johnson, Joe Barton and Pete Sessions for a health care hearing. A panel of healthcare experts will discuss innovative health solutions taking place in Texas on Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hill Performance Hall at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Sam Johnson: Patriot Honored by Medal of Honor Winners Oct 17, 2009
Sam Johnson -- one member that colleagues of both parties routinely refer to as a hero and great American -- was honored October 10 for being precisely that by a group of the most honored Americans of all. Johnson, a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot during the Vietnam War who was a prisoner of war for seven years, received the coveted National Patriot Award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. (Human Events Online)
Historic recycling plant opened in McKinney Oct 13, 2009
Appearing to commemorate the event was United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, US Representative Sam Johnson, Texas House of Representatives member Ken Paxton and McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller. The lawmakers used the time to praise IESI and stress how environmental responsibility can be reached without government intervention. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
USC Pushes On To Pac-10 Openers This Week At Home Oct 8, 2009
Sam Johnson and the Women of Troy open Pac-10 play at home this week ... AND SECONDS: Freshman forward Sam Johnson had her breakout game with a goal and two assists in USC's win over Cal State Fullerton for a four-point day. (Pac-10.org)
IESI Going Green: First for North Texas in McKinney Oct 3, 2009
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Congressman Sam Johnson, State Representative Ken Paxton and McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller on hand this morning for opening ... To inaugurate the innovative new facility, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Congressman Sam Johnson, State Representative Ken Paxton and McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller will participate in opening ceremonies. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Around Collin County: Family Fall Festival, Wish 100 Saturday Oct 2, 2009
To inaugurate the innovative new facility, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Representative Sam Johnson, State Representative Ken Paxton and McKinney Mayor Brian Loughmiller will participate in opening ceremonies. In addition to brief remarks, area school children will assist company executives in sealing a recyclable time capsule and company CEO Mickey Flood will christen the facility with a giant truck delivering the first load of recyclables. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson salutes newly formed U.S. Veterans Chamber of Commerce Sep 24, 2009
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson participates in the first official ribbon-cutting ceremony of the United States Veterans Chamber of Commerce held at Veterans Direct in Plano ... Last Friday in Plano U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) attended the first formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently formed United States Veterans Chamber of Commerce at Veterans Direct, Inc.. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Airport improvement efforts receive cash influx Sep 19, 2009
The growth of the Collin County Regional Airport was signified by the presentation of an oversized check worth $5,555,556 of federal funding Friday by Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd District). The check, signed by Uncle Sam, will go toward the construction of a new runway that will be able to support planes as large as the 767. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
State Rep. Sam Johnson attends Plano FDs 9/11 memorial ceremony Sep 15, 2009
Sam Johnson attends Plano FDs 9/11 memorial ceremony ... Sam Johnson attends Plano FDs 9/11 memorial ceremony ... U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson delivered an address to the audience at the memorial event. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
McKinney remembers 9/11 victims Sep 15, 2009
"U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson recalled sitting in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. He said he was eating breaking with then Secretary of the Air Force John Roche when he heard the first plane crash into a helicopter pad near the building. The second plane hit the Pentagon just as he heading out to his office in the Capitol building."What I saw were firefighters responding almost instantly," Johnson said. "They were pulling people out of the building. The Secretary of Defense (Donald Rumsfeld) was... (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Around Collin County: Free concert Sunday, New Democrat Party leader, ice hockey, Reba, Charlie Daniels, Ducks Unlimited (329) Sep 14, 2009
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (3rd Dist.-Texas) will host the annual Service Academies Forum at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 for young people and their families interested in pursuing an education at one of the nations prestigious service academies. The free informational event will take place in the Conference Center of the Collin College Spring Creek Campus located at 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
When in doubt, follow the money Sep 13, 2009
Sam Johnson Amendment in the Ways and Means Committee (July 16-Rep. Eric Cantor Amendment in the Ways and Means Committee (July 16)-Rep. (Boerne Star, TX)
(Slideshow) After life of persecution, Plano Bahais lead nationwide call for change Aug 9, 2009
To obtain local political support for the resolution, the Plano Bahai community sent at least 100 e-mail and letter requests several months ago to Congressman Sam Johnson, who represents the Plano area and other surrounding suburbs. But they were met with generic responses, which puzzled the Bahai group. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Make healthcare affordable, accessible and available Aug 3, 2009
U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson. Would you support a healthcare reform plan if it required you personally to pay more for your health insurance or raised your taxes. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Congressman Sam Johnson receives taxpayer award Jul 31, 2009
Sam Johnson was recently recognized by the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) for his pro-taxpayer voting record last year ... Fortunately, taxpayers have a staunch ally in Congressman Sam Johnson, to whom National Taxpayers Union is proud to present a Taxpayers Friend Award ... Sam Johnson s pro-taxpayer score of 86 percent was one of the best in the entire Congress, Parde said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Johnson to members of Congress: You sign up for the healthcare plan first’ Jul 25, 2009
Sam Johnson called on members who vote in favor of the plan to be the first to enroll in it. Members of congress should stop asking the American people to make sacrifices they are not willing to make themselves, Johnson said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
McKinney's assistant director of engineering briefs U.S. Congressman at Capitol Hill Jul 23, 2009
Michael Hebert, Assistant Director of Engineering for McKinney and Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Watershed Coalition, briefed U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson and his staff on watershed issues impacting McKinney on Monday, July 20, at Capitol Hill ... Pictured are Michael Hebert and daughter Cami Hebert, 17, with congressman Sam Johnson. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Johnson backs bill championed by the special needs community Jul 11, 2009
Sam Johnson Monday announced his co-sponsorship of legislation supported by the special needs community in North Texas ... We re very pleased that Sam Johnson is backing this bill. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Nonprofit organization receives gift Jul 9, 2009
Sam Johnson came to the Resale Center. Sowers showed Johnson the store and his homemade memorial to Sowers fallen friends. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
PREPS: College commitments from the 2008-09 school year Jun 30, 2009
Entertainment Extras. HotJobs Local Search. (North County Times)
Johnson scolds Obama over North Korea Jun 27, 2009
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Hard work pays off for top students Jun 6, 2009
Sam Johnson and discuss issues, Ede said. It s an interesting way to stay informed. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Will the Antichrist be a homosexual? Jun 2, 2009
Sam Johnson wrote on May 31, 2009 3:44 AM:" The "Antichrist" will not be a single entity. The Antichrist will be all of you, not only the deviants in sexual orientation, but the divorcees, the adulterers, you who spread hate, fail to assist the poor, support unjust wars, hypocritically judge, and selectively apply religious principles for your own purposes. The amalgamation of all of your sins will be our downfall. Acting as you do, you are rejecting Christ. False words of love of Christ and... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
A Memorial Day: In memory of what? May 24, 2009
I am a patriot, but, in the words of Congressman Sam Johnson (a POW): The VA is the worst agency I have to deal with as a representative of the people. That is an outrage. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Johnson announces Memorial Day schedule May 23, 2009
Congressman Sam Johnson announced his upcoming public schedule for the Memorial Day weekend on Friday. As we mark the beginning of summer this Memorial Day weekend, I urge folks to take a moment to remember the reason for the holiday, Johnson said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
100 days in office May 1, 2009
Sam Johnson weighed in on Obama s 100 days. At one point, the Democrats in Congress and the new Administration were spending roughly 1 billion an hour -- most of that borrowed. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
AROUND TOWN: CASA grand opening May 1, 2009
Among those on hand will be Congressmen Ralph Hall and Sam Johnson, judge Keith Self, the mayor, the fire department bag pipers and chief Mark Wallace, the all-city middle school band, a flyover by a World War II. Stearman open cockpit plane. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Plano News Today - Fire in vacant drug store Mar 27, 2009
Sam Johnson hosts a homeownership seminar. Reader Comments Comments are limited to 200 words or less. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Obama opens door for scientific research Mar 13, 2009
Sam Johnson questioned his decision to use taxpayer s money for the study. Johnson said he supports stem cell research when it is from the umbilical cord, placental blood and other adult stem cell sources. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Borrowers beware of the fine print Mar 9, 2009
Sam Johnson said that the program is not fair. I commend the Administration for trying to stem the tide of foreclosures. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Report reveals stimulus aid for Texas Feb 18, 2009
Sam Johnson, R-Plano, 9,700 new jobs. Other national initiatives outlined in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act include. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
