Washington—Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today introduced the Adoptive Family Relief Act, a bill to allow the State Department to waive visa renewal fees for...
Johnson Offers Amendment to Place Constitutional Check on Iran Deal
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) offered an amendment Tuesday to give the American people a proper constitutional check on the president's proposed nuclear deal with Iran.The amendment would...
Johnson Comments on ISIS-Related Charges Against Madison Man
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), made these remarks upon news reports that a Madison man has been accused...
Johnson: Give Americans a Say on Iran Deal
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) made these remarks Thursday about news of a "framework" for a deal with Iran: "If President Obama truly believes that this ‘framework' for a deal will...
Johnson Resolution Calling for Aid to Ukraine Passes Senate Unanimously
WASHINGTON — Senator Ron Johnson's (R-Wis.) resolution (S. Res. 72) calling on the president to prioritize and expedite the provision of defensive lethal aid to Ukraine and condemning attacks...
Chairman Johnson Holds European Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON — Expert witnesses told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation on Wednesday about aggression by...
Senators Introduce Resolution Honoring Nemtsov, Calling for Action
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and a bipartisan group of 15 Senate cosponsors called Monday for strong action after the murder of Russian opposition leader...
Johnson Encourages Members of Both Parties to Attend PM Netanyahu’s Remarks
WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, made these remarks today encouraging members of Congress to attend Prime Minister...
Johnson Seeks Information from State Department on Confusion Surrounding Evacuation of U.S. Embassy in Yemen
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter Wednesday to Secretary of State John Kerry about the events surrounding the evacuation...
Bipartisan Senators Call For Tightened Sanctions On Russia, Increased Military Aid To Ukraine
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), John McCain (R-AZ), Rob Portman (R-OH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Pat...
Johnson Responds to President’s Statement on Islamic Terror Groups
Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis) made these remarks following President Obama's speech Thursday on terrorism:"Barbarians who cut children in half and burn people alive are not about to...
Johnson, Shaheen Introduce Resolution Condemning Attacks by Russian-Backed Rebels
Washington — Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced a resolution Thursday condemning the attacks by Russian-backed rebels on civilians in Mariupol, Ukraine, and calling...
Senators Introduce Resolution to Condemn Terrorist Attacks in France
WASHINGTON - In wake of the tragic terrorist attacks in France last week, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) was joined today by U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tom Udall...
Boxer, Johnson, Colleagues Write to Iraqi Prime Minister Regarding Country’s Urgent Humanitarian Crisis
Hundreds of Thousands of Iraqi Civilians Fleeing ISIL Are in Urgent Need of Critical AssistanceWashington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) - joined by...
Johnson Offers Condolences, Expresses Outrage over Terrorist Attack in Paris
Washington, D.C. - Senator Johnson made the following statement this morning on the terror attack in Paris:"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and survivors of the terrorist attack in...
Foreign Relations Hearing on Use of Military Force Against ISIS
Washington - Sen. Johnson will have an opportunity to hear from Secretary of State John Kerry today at a 1 p.m. CT Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Sen. Johnson's questioning for Secretary...
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...
Johnson Comments on Nomination to 69th U.N. General Assembly
Washington, D.C. - Senator Johnson issued the following statement on his nomination to the 69th United Nations General Assembly:"I appreciate President Obama nominating me as one of the U.S....
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Obama taps Sen. Ron Johnson for UN postWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nominating Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson to serve as a representative to the 69th session of the United Nations General...
Johnson Responds to President’s Speech on ISIS Strategy
Washington, D.C. - Senator Johnson made these remarks following President Obama's speech on military action against ISIS:"I will support strong and resolute action to destroy the growing threat that...