by smw | Jun 8, 2011 | Press Releases
Senator Ron Johnson (WI) issued the following statement regarding the Senate vote on the Tester amendment today: “The problem with both the Durbin and Tester Amendments is that neither one of them solves the problem. In the end, I decided to vote for the...
by smw | Jun 8, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Reid J. EpsteinWhile President Barack Obama was in Virginia delivering a speech about job training, two Republican senators said he, not Vice President Joe Biden, should be the one leading talks about raising the nation’s debt ceiling. “The president...
by smw | Jun 4, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By David M. DruckerThe Senate is expected to renew its focus on jobs Monday following a week at home that saw the country unsettled by troubling economic indicators which raised the specter of a double-dip recession.Pushed by Friday’s unemployment report showing...
by smw | Jun 3, 2011 | Jobs and the Economy, Press Releases
Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement today after news reports indicated that the national unemployment rate rose to 9.1%, and added only 54,000 jobs last month compared to the previous three month average of 244,00 jobs:”These disappointing...
by smw | Jun 2, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By J.E. EspinoFive months into the job, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson continues to emphasize the theme of fiscal responsibility in the federalgovernment.In a meeting Wednesday with The Post-Crescent editorial board, Johnson answered questions about Rep. Paul Ryan’s...
