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U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, didn't exactly quote former President Calvin Coolidge on Thursday but he did several times indicate that the business of Johnson County is business. And business throughout Johnson County, Texas, and America, to quote a Beatles' song, is getting better all the time.
Williams visited three local businesses Thursday, including SACHEM Inc. and P&P Plumbing, both in Cleburne, as well as F-Wave in Burleson.
BURLESON, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) visited with local Burleson small business, F-Wave, this afternoon to meet with the staff and tour their facility. As a small business owner for his entire working life, Rep. Williams was able to discuss the impact the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is having not only on their business, but their employees as well.
CLEBURNE, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) visited with the Cleburne manufacturing plant, SACHEM, Inc., a Texas-based, family-owned chemical science company, this afternoon to meet with the SACHEM associates and to tour their facility. As a small business owner for his entire working life, Rep. Williams joined SACHEM, Inc. President and CEO John Mooney to discuss small business legislation and regulations, such as the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and how it will impact the local business.
Dear Texans,
Did you know that 90% of Americans will see an increase in their paychecks this month as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? That means approximately 540,000 hardworking Americans in our district are taking more money to the bank as a result of this historic tax reform.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) released the following statement on the passing of the Reverend Billy Graham:
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams (R-Austin) visited with local Central Texas small business, Austin Turf and Tractor, this morning to meet with the staff and tour their facility. As a small business owner for his entire working life, Rep. Williams was able to discuss small business legislation and regulations, such as the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Dear Texans,
Each and every day, I am continuing to hear from all of you about the great impact the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is having on your daily life. In case you missed it, I published a column in the Cleburne Times-Review over the weekend regarding how tax reform is making waves in our district. You can read it here.
Government Funding Update
President Donald Trump's proposed $686 billion budget for the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2019 could provide a direct impact to Fort Hood, if one U.S. Congressman has his way.
U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, a member of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee whose district includes Fort Hood, said he looks forward to fighting for funding for the post in upcoming negotiations to approve funding levels.
The following op-ed by U.S. Representative Roger Williams was published by the Cleburne Times Review: