by smw | Dec 21, 2011 | Press Releases, Regulations and Oversight
Oshkosh, WI – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement in opposition to the Utility MACT rule announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today:”I strongly oppose the latest job-killing regulation announced by the White House...
by smw | 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...
by smw | 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...
by smw | 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...
by smw | 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...