by smw | May 2, 2014 | Miscellaneous, Press Releases
Oshkosh, WI – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement on the nomination of Judge Pamela Pepper to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin: “I sincerely appreciate all the hard work of those...
by smw | May 1, 2014 | Op-Eds and Blogs
Daniel F. Craviotto Jr., an orthopedic surgeon in California, explains in the Wall Street Journal how bureaucrats are wasting his time and your money.It comes down to government mandates. Rules on how to practice may be meant well, but they do not work well in...
by smw | May 1, 2014 | Press Releases, Regulations and Oversight
Washington, D.C. – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) made these remarks after voting against cloture on the motion to proceed to S.2223, a bill to raise the minimum wage:”We all want Americans to earn higher wages, but the president’s minimum wage...
by smw | May 1, 2014 | Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) on Thursday introduced the bipartisan NATO Alliance Recognition and Promotion Act.The bill encourages enhanced security cooperation with America’s European allies and...
by smw | Apr 30, 2014 | Op-Eds and Blogs
I am often asked at town-hall meetings why I don’t favor raising the minimum wage. The answer is easy: Raising the cost of labor means it will be harder for people making minimum wage to find a job. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has reported that...
