WASHINGTON — Two Wisconsin-based national programs championed for years by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) are included in the final text of the report from the Senate and House conference on the...
Johnson, Shaheen Encourage Increased German Defense Spending Plan
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a bipartisan group of senators in sending a letter...
Johnson Statement on Syria
OSHKOSH - U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding the unfolding situation in Syria:"I join President Trump in praying for the safety of our war fighters - the...
Johnson Applauds Wisconsin Being Awarded the F-35 Program
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) today released the following statement after the United States Air Force chose Wisconsin's 115th Fighter Wing at Truax Field in Madison to receive the...
Sen. Johnson on CNN: ‘We Have to Destroy ISIS’
WASHINGTON — During an appearance on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, spoke...
Johnson Statement on U.S. Airstrike in Syria
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement regarding Thursday's airstrike in Syria:"The six-year slaughter in Syria tragically has been met by a totally inadequate...
Johnson Statement on London Terror Attack
WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Europe and Regional...
Johnson Statement on Tillerson Confirmation
WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Wednesday after voting to confirm Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State:"Rex Tillerson's extensive private sector experience provides a unique...
Johnson Praises Truax Field Selection as Possible Host to New Fighter Squadron
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) praised the inclusion of a Wisconsin site as a finalist for potentially hosting a new fighter squadron.The Air Force on Wednesday announced the Wisconsin Air...
Johnson: Senate Democrats playing partisan games again.
Senate Democrats block funding for veterans and combating Zika shortly after blocking funding for U.S. troopsWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a bill that contains funding for...
Johnson Providing Flexibility for Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Program
Introduces Amendment to Allow for 52-Ship FleetWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced an amendment Tuesday that would eliminate a provision in fiscal year 2017's National Defense...
Johnson Comments on Release of Americans Held by Iran
OSHKOSH — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this about news of Iran releasing Americans it held captive: "We...
Johnson: As Syrians Suffer, American Leadership Needed
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Friday about news that the Obama administration approved the deployment of small teams of U.S. special-operations forces to Syria to support...
Johnson Responds to President’s Veto of Defense Authorization
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, made these remarks following President Obama's veto of the National Defense...
Johnson Comments on NDAA Provision Ending Prohibition on Service Members Carrying Firearms at Military Installations
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is pleased that legislation authorizing the nation's defense for the next year included a provision he pushed for to allow service members to protect...
ICYMI: National Review: The Corner
Cooking Intel on ISIS: Senators Demand AnswersBy Arthur Hermanhttp://bit.ly/1KIxOIVTwo weeks ago I posted on The Corner a story about accusations that the Obama administration has been...
Johnson Introduces Bill to Allow Service Members to Defend Against Attacks
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced a bill Tuesday to end the restriction on service members carrying...
Johnson to Introduce Armed Forces Self-Defense Act
Washington - Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, will introduce legislation calling for the termination of regulations that...
Johnson Comments on H.R. 3979, Bill to Authorize the Nation’s Defense
Washington - Sen. Johnson made these remarks on the passage of H.R. 3979, the bill to authorize the nation's defense, and on the future of the littoral combat ship program in Wisconsin:"The finest...
ICYMI: Johnson to Kerry: ‘Why Has the Administration Not Sent Us a Draft Proposal?’
Washington - Senator Johnson had the opportunity to hear from Secretary of State John Kerry today. Sen. Johnson's questioning of Secretary Kerry focused on the U.S. authorization for the use of...