by smw | Oct 21, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and lawmakers considered less error-prone courses for the organization’s future during a Senate hearing Thursday. “We want to make sure FEMA has a culture of accountability,” said Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark....
by smw | Oct 20, 2011 | Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution in support of the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Johnson spoke about the importance of cybersecurity:”Our economy has come...
by smw | Oct 19, 2011 | Agriculture, Jobs and the Economy, Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Senator Johnson (WI) today announced that he is a cosponsor of an amendment sponsored by Senator Susan Collins (ME) to protect Wisconsin farmers and maintain the authority of local school officials to make decisions about school lunch menus....
by smw | Oct 19, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
Oil lobbyists say now is not the time to end tax loopholes for big oil. Seniors want Social Security protected. Budget watchdogs want nothing less than a total revamp of federal tax and spending policies. The congressional “super committee” on deficit...
by smw | Oct 14, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
Senate Republicans announced their version of a jobs-creation plan Thursday they acknowledged is nine months old.They said they expect bipartisan support while conceding their proposals are far different from what Senate Democrats and the White House have embraced.And...