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: The Private Sector is Not ‘Doing Fine’
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement regarding the President's comments on the economy today:"I was extremely disappointed to hear the President assert this...
Johnson Responds to Monthly Jobs Report
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement in response to the Department of Labor's May jobs report: "Today's dismal jobs report signals the failure...
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 Cosponsors Pro-Growth Budgeting Act
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement regarding the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, which was introduced today by Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH). Johnson is a...
Johnson Cosponsors Amendment to Protect Wisconsin Potato Farmers
Washington, D.C. - Senator Johnson (WI) today announced that he is a cosponsor of an amendment sponsored by Senator Susan Collins (ME) to protect Wisconsin farmers and maintain the authority of...
Johnson Statement on Commerce Department Housing Report for August
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following comment today on the Commerce Department's Housing Report for August:"It seems like every day we get a new piece of data...
Johnson Recommends $1.4 Trillion in Spending Cuts
Washington, D.C.- Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today recommended more than $1.4 trillion in spending cuts over the next ten years, as the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction (the...
Senator Johnson Responds to President Obama’s Joint Address
"Albert Einstein once said: "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting different results.""Unfortunately, President Obama's latest government stimulus...
Senator Johnson Statement on Monthly Jobs Report
Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement today after the August monthly jobs report indicated that zero jobs were produced last month: "Today's miserable employment report showing...
Senator Johnson Comments on News of Credit Downgrade by Standard and Poor’s
Oshkosh, WI - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following comments this morning upon news that Standard and Poor's (S&P) will downgrade the long-term credit rating of the United...
Johnson Introduces Regulation Moratorium and Job Preservation Act
Washington, D.C. - Today Senator Ron Johnson (WI) introduced S. 1438, the Regulation Moratorium and Job Preservation Act. The bill calls for a moratorium on burdensome federal regulations until the...
Senator Johnson Comments on Cancellation of Senate Recess
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement in response to the news that the Senate will remain in session during the Fourth of July recess:"I'm happy to hear that...
Johnson Statement on National Unemployment Numbers
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...
Johnson Cosponsors CAP Act
WASHINGTON - Ron Johnson (R-WI) released the following statement today after cosponsoring the CAP Act, which was introduced by Senators Bob Corker (R-TN) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO):"We are...
Johnson: Americans Want This Nation Preserved, and They Are Counting On Us To Do Just That
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) delivered his Maiden Speech today on the U.S. Senate floor.To view the video click here. As Prepared for Delivery "Thank you Mr....
Senator Johnson Comments on Intention to ‘Hold’ Unconstitutional and Fiscally Irresponsible Bills
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) commented today on his commitment to withhold ‘unanimous consent' for Senate consideration of bills that fail to meet certain criteria. Johnson said:"This year, we...
Senator Ron Johnson Comments on ‘Stimulus’ Anniversary
Senator Ron Johnson today commented on the second anniversary of the signing of the ‘stimulus.' Johnson said:"Today is the second anniversary of the signing of the ‘stimulus' bill, which the...
Johnson Salutes Governor Walker for Courageous Leadership on Spending
Senator Ron Johnson released the following statement today: "I am incredibly proud of the leadership and the courage that Governor Scott Walker and the Republican Members of Wisconsin's State...
Johnson Visits International Paper in Pewaukee
Senator Johnson meets with members of the International Paper team.Click here to see the full gallery of images.