Introduces GTMO Amendment to NDAAWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced an amendment Tuesday requiring the Obama...
Johnson Comments on American Deaths in Brussels
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this upon hearing news Monday that the State Department has...
Johnson Introduces Bill Requiring Transparency on Guantanamo Bay Detainee Transfers
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced legislation Thursday requiring the Obama administration to provide an...
Johnson, Sessions Introduce Bill Prompting Return Of Unaccompanied Illegal Immigrant Children
WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, joined Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and the...
Johnson Comments on Passage of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Conference Report
Report Includes Preclearance Authorization Bill and Permanent Internet Tax Freedom ActurlWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Thursday following the passage of the Trade Facilitation and...
Johnson Comments on Thwarted Milwaukee Attack
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this in response to news of the terrorism-related arrest in Milwaukee: "I applaud the diligent work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and...
Senator Johnson Disappointed that Refugee Bill is Blocked
Senate Democrats prevent debate on American Safety Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) ActWASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked the consideration of the American Safety Against Foreign...
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: ‘A Very Informative Week’ Listening
OSHKOSH — "The threats to our security are real and they are growing," Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said after he held a series of listening sessions across the state with law...
Johnson Legislation to Help Keep Terrorists Out of U.S. by Reforming Visa Waiver Program Passes U.S. Congress
Omnibus package also includes Johnson priority to fight cyberattacksWASHINGTON — Two key priorities of Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), strengthening national security protections in the Visa Waiver...
Johnson, Murphy Resolution Condemning Sexual Violence Against Women and Children by ISIS Militants Passes Senate
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan resolution introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and co-sponsored by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Sen. Marco...
Johnson Comments on Inclusion of Key Security Bills in Omnibus
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this Wednesday about the inclusion of S. 2362, the Visa Waiver Program...
Johnson Introduces Senate Companion Bill to Enhance the Security of the Visa Waiver Program
Additional Reforms to Promote Preclearance, Enhance the Screening of All Travelers in VWP Countries, Codify DHS Efforts to Increase the Use of Federal Air MarshalsWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson...
ICYMI: Johnson Releases Border Report
WASHINGTON — Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a 100 + page report on the state of America's borders last Monday, Nov. 23, while in Phoenix holding a Senate Homeland Security and...
Sen. Johnson Pays Tribute to Senior Airman Quinn Johnson-Harris
Watch Sen. Johnson's remarks on the Senate floor here.WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, took to the Senate floor...
Chairman, Committee Discuss Biodefense Report Recommendations
WASHINGTON — Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to assess the state of America's biodefense, a term...
Johnson Applauds Passage of Cybersecurity Bill
Watch Sen. Johnson's remarks following Senate passage of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act here.WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and...
Senators Push New Bill to End Sanctuary Cities
Legislation would withhold federal funding from cities, states that ignore federal immigration laws and harbor illegal immigrantsWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with nine of his Senate...
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...
Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Carper Release Bipartisan Staff Report on Gyrocopter Incident
"Capital Airspace Security Breach: Inquiry into the Landing of a Gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn"WASHINGTON — Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman and Ranking Member...