by smw | 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...
by smw | Dec 17, 2011 | Press Releases, Taxes
Washington D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement regarding today’s Senate vote on a temporary extension of the current payroll tax rate:”I do not want to see anyone’s taxes raised at this time, but I believe reducing...
by smw | Dec 15, 2011 | Budget, Debt and Deficit, Jobs and the Economy, Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement regarding the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, which was introduced today by Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH). Johnson is a cosponsor:”America’s fiscal and economic health have both...
by smw | Dec 15, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
Every federal agency would be required to provide taxpayers an annual report card for each of its programs by a bipartisan bill introduced in both chambers of Congress on Dec. 7. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., and lead sponsor in the House of Representatives,...
by smw | Dec 14, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By David M. DruckerIn Congressional leadership races, personality and experience still trump grass-roots pressure.Sen. Roy Blunt (Mo.) defeated Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) 25-22 on Tuesday in a close race for Republican Conference vice chairman despite the...