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...
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...
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...
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...
Jun 1, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Aaron BeckerSen. Ron Johnson admitted he didn’t like talking heavy politics this early in the morning.But he believes the nation’s debt is a reality that Americans must face.”Our financial situation in this country is dire, and our political...
