by smw | Nov 15, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
Originally printed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 15th, 2011The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction faces a reporting deadline of Nov. 23. However, the United States will reach a dubious financial milestone before the “supercommittee”...
by smw | Nov 14, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
A supercommittee failure would trigger $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts and set up a yearlong fight among lawmakers to protect favored programs.It would also launch a heavy lobbying effort on K Street, where defense firms in particular would be eager to...
by smw | Nov 14, 2011 | Health Care, Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today made the following statement regarding the decision by the Supreme Court to consider a multi-state challenge to the 2010 health care law:”I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court to rule on...
by smw | Nov 14, 2011 | Press Releases, Transportation
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today encouraged Majority Leader Harry Reid to schedule a vote on the St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act:”The St. Croix River Crossing Project is an important one both for drivers who use the...
by smw | Nov 11, 2011 | Press Releases, Veterans
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today released the following message commemorating Veterans Day:”I am honored today to say thank you to the finest among us: the men and women who have volunteered to serve this great nation as members of our...
