Jan 19, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Molly K. HooperA freshman GOP Senator said on Saturday that President Obama needs to focus on the root cause of the nation’s economic woes, not the symptoms.Self-proclaimed citizen legislator Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) argued that big government is behind the...
Jan 17, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By Craig GilbertSenate Republican Ron Johnson’s new committee assignments are: appropriations; budget; homeland security and governmental affairs; and aging, it was announced Thursday.In an interview in early January, Johnson had expressed interest in both...
Jan 17, 2011 | Miscellaneous, Press Releases
Washington, D.C.- Senator Ron Johnson made the following statement today on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Under the peaceful leadership of Dr. King our nation crossed a historic milestone in...
Jan 17, 2011 | Op-Eds and Blogs
By John McCormackSenator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, like Marco Rubio, comes away from his trip to Afghanistan with a stronger commitment to victory in that war. “We’ve sacrificed so many lives and so many dollars in this effort and it’s such an...
Jan 16, 2011 | Miscellaneous, Press Releases
KABUL, Afghanistan – Sen. Ron Johnson, R-WI, stands in front of several Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers at Kabul Military Training Center Jan. 16, 2011. At the center which is the largest training base in Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission –...