Sam Johnson
Sam Johnson
Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnsonis the U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district serving in Congress since 1991. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes much of Collin County, including Plano, where he lives. In October–November 2015, he was the acting Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, where he also serves as chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 October 1930
CitySan Antonio, TX
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It was a sleepless weekend. There are a lot of people who are good people, and I've worked with them for a lot of years.
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symbolizes how two-faced he is, talking about his war reputation, which is questionable on the one hand, and then coming out against our veterans who were fighting over there on the other.
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They've got some legitimate concerns. We will fix whatever they suggest that we fix. It's pretty apparent that there needs to be better oversight.
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It was like a bad movie. Every restoration company in the Northwest is out here sucking up water.
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We wanted to end it there and that felt good. Our defense was shaky in Game 1, but we kept up in Game 2.
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Bill was an enormous Duke fan. You weren't with Bill very long before Duke sports came up.
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The worst part is trying to leave. Everything is jammed. It takes the longest time just to get to the highway.
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This can change Polk County. This is the only true, viable plan.
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Southwest Airlines reconsiders its position for the good of the region.
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The big thing is the water. Water travels everywhere.
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I wanted to fully understand what was at stake if the pre-existing legislation was altered or repealed within the context of our new aviation climate, ... Further, I wanted to hear from various segments of my constituency. After many meaningful discussions and a thorough analysis, I am convinced now more than ever that the risks of amending or repealing the Wright Amendment are simply too great.
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The silence is deafening ... The Party of the New Deal has become the Party of the No Deal.
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My goal was to wait to the end, play it out and hopefully bring home the state title. I needed to help my team.
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Postponing legislative activity on the Wright Amendment until October represents an unnecessary and unreasonably long time considering the House calendar.