by smw | Jul 14, 2016 | National Security, Press Releases
OSHKOSH – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, said this Thursday night after the deadly attack in Nice,...
by smw | Jul 14, 2016 | Defense and Military, Health Care, National Security, Press Releases
Senate Democrats block funding for veterans and combating Zika shortly after blocking funding for U.S. troopsWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a bill that contains funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and for the nation’s response...
by smw | Jul 14, 2016 | Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, National Security, Press Releases
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked the Fiscal Year 2017 Defense Appropriations bill for the second time this month. The bill contains the funding necessary to operate America’s armed forces, including pay for service members.Sen. Ron Johnson...
by smw | Jul 14, 2016 | Press Releases, Wisconsin Events
Governor declared a state of emergency for eight counties due to the severe stormsWASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07) sent a letter Wednesday to...
by smw | Jul 13, 2016 | Budget, Debt and Deficit, Press Releases, Transportation
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) praised the Senate’s passage of important security provisions Wednesday when it voted to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration.The vote to concur in a bill that already passed the House, H.R. 636, authorizes the...
