Budget, Debt and Deficit

Johnson Comments on $16 Trillion Debt Milestone

Johnson Comments on $16 Trillion Debt Milestone

Oshkosh, WI - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement regarding the news that the United States debt has reached $16 trillion:"16 trillion dollars of debt means spending in...

Johnson Pushes for Honest Spending Debate

Johnson Pushes for Honest Spending Debate

Offers Motion to Recommit on Farm Bill Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) has introduced a motion to split S. 3240 - the Agriculture, Reform, Food and Jobs Act - into two separate bills,...

Johnson Comments on Senate Budget Debate

Johnson Comments on Senate Budget Debate

Note: click here to watch a floor speech Senator Johnson gave on the Senate floor today.Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement regarding the Senate budget...

Johnson to Majority Leader Reid: Focus on the People’s Business

Johnson Responds to State of the Union Address

Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) delivered the following remarks in response to the President's State of the Union address:"On September 30, 1987, our total federal debt was $2.3...

Johnson Demands Senate Pass Budget

Johnson Demands Senate Pass Budget

Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today stated that he will begin to withhold consent for Senate business if the Senate does not meet the statutory deadline for passing a budget...

Johnson to Majority Leader Reid: Focus on the People’s Business

Johnson Calls for Presidential Leadership on Deficit

Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today called on the President and the Senate to begin to seriously address the nation's deficit:"Last year, President Obama extracted an agreement from...