In order to assume the role of president of Youngstown State University, Representative Bill Johnson (R-OH) announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving the U.S. House of Representatives, effective immediately, and that his tenure will finish on January 21 sooner than expected.
According to a statement released by Michael Peterson, the chairman of the YSU Board of Trustees, Johnson will be departing the House sooner than anticipated. Johnson was supposed to begin his new position on March 15.
"We are thrilled to have him on campus earlier than expected, as his contract stated he would start prior to March 15, 2024," Peterson wrote. "Bill will keep visiting campus as frequently as his schedule permits to continue meeting with students, faculty, and staff in the interim."
Johnson declared his intention to step down from the House in late November, but he made clear in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that he still had a number of goals to achieve.
"There is still much I want to do before I leave Congress, like working to pass legislation that will help the people of East Palestine receive tax exemptions, enact a more comprehensive rail safety law, expedite the US LNG export program, and move forward with a responsible budget and spending plan for the balance of this fiscal year. "Business as usual," he continued. Johnson's early departure will reduce the already slim House Republican majority to 219–213. On January 22, Johnson will take up his position at the institution.
According to a statement released by Michael Peterson, the chairman of the YSU Board of Trustees, Johnson will be departing the House sooner than anticipated. Johnson was supposed to begin his new position on March 15.
"We are thrilled to have him on campus earlier than expected, as his contract stated he would start prior to March 15, 2024," Peterson wrote. "Bill will keep visiting campus as frequently as his schedule permits to continue meeting with students, faculty, and staff in the interim."
Johnson declared his intention to step down from the House in late November, but he made clear in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that he still had a number of goals to achieve.
"There is still much I want to do before I leave Congress, like working to pass legislation that will help the people of East Palestine receive tax exemptions, enact a more comprehensive rail safety law, expedite the US LNG export program, and move forward with a responsible budget and spending plan for the balance of this fiscal year. "Business as usual," he continued. Johnson's early departure will reduce the already slim House Republican majority to 219–213. On January 22, Johnson will take up his position at the institution.
