Dec 21, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new standards for mercury and other toxic air pollutants today.According to state environmental group Clean Wisconsin, the action will reduce pollution in general from coal-fired power plants, reduce mercury pollution...
Dec 20, 2011 | Miscellaneous, Press Releases
Oshkosh, WI – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement in commemoration of Hanukkah:”I want to wish the members of Wisconsin’s Jewish community a happy Hanukkah. This is a time to come together with family and loved ones, to...
Dec 19, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
Originally printed in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, December 19th, 2011I was surprised to read PolitiFact’s assessment of the accuracy of a recent statement of mine. I pointed out that “President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000...
Dec 18, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Bob StuartVirginia U.S. Sen. Mark Warner won’t relax until significant federal debt reduction is accomplished.”This is whether Congress is up to governing and knocking $4 trillion off the debt. It’s not curing cancer and it’s not defeating...
Dec 17, 2011 | Budget, Debt and Deficit, Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement regarding his vote against the conference report to accompany H.R. 2055, legislation to fund the federal government through the remainder of fiscal year 2012:”The budgeting...
