basquebromance
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- Nov 26, 2015
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He was a Ron Paul supporter for president, and later Marco Rubio...when he retired, many were surprised
"On April 5, 2012, just days after winning the Republican nomination for the reconfigured 13th, Johnson announced his retirement from office, to the surprise of many"
www.news-gazette.com
"Johnson voted against the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act,[20] which passed but was vetoed by President George W. Bush.
In June 2006, Johnson voted against net neutrality, by voting for the COPE Act, and against the Markey amendment that would have inserted provisions to preserve network neutrality.
Johnson was the sole Republican congressman to vote against the FISA Amendments Act of 2008[21][22] including immunity for American telecommunications companies that implemented warrantless wiretaps outside of the scope of the FISA program for the Bush administration. The bill passed, 293-129.
On November 7, 2009, Johnson was the only Republican voting against the Republican Health Care Reform plan, the Boehner amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
On February 8, 2011, Johnson was one of 26 Republicans who voted against extending the PATRIOT Act."
"On April 5, 2012, just days after winning the Republican nomination for the reconfigured 13th, Johnson announced his retirement from office, to the surprise of many"
Former U.S. Rep. Tim Johnson dies
Mr. Johnson served in Congress from 2001 to 2013.
"Johnson voted against the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act,[20] which passed but was vetoed by President George W. Bush.
In June 2006, Johnson voted against net neutrality, by voting for the COPE Act, and against the Markey amendment that would have inserted provisions to preserve network neutrality.
Johnson was the sole Republican congressman to vote against the FISA Amendments Act of 2008[21][22] including immunity for American telecommunications companies that implemented warrantless wiretaps outside of the scope of the FISA program for the Bush administration. The bill passed, 293-129.
On November 7, 2009, Johnson was the only Republican voting against the Republican Health Care Reform plan, the Boehner amendment to the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
On February 8, 2011, Johnson was one of 26 Republicans who voted against extending the PATRIOT Act."
