Washington — Chairman Ron Johnson held his second Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 4, titled "Deferred Action on Immigration: Implications and...
Chairman, Ranking Member to Hold First Cyber Hearing
WASHINGTON - Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, on the topic of protecting America from cyber-attacks: the...
Johnson Introduces Secure the Border First Act of 2015 with Cornyn and Flake
Washington - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced Secure the Border First Act of 2015 with Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Senator Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today to serve as a first step to securing...
Chairman, Ranking Members, Release Statement on President’s Cybersecurity Information Sharing Proposal
Washington — The Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security on Tuesday issued these statements...
Johnson Elected Chairman of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC)
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Republican Conference ratified Sen. Ron Johnson as the 4th Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, following a vote by...
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...
Johnson to Host Facebook Q&A on Immigration/Border Security
Washington - Sen. Ron Johnson will host a one-hour Facebook Q&A on Wednesday, Dec. 10 beginning at 2 p.m. CT. This is the senator's first Facebook Q&A. He remarked, "Social media allows me...
Radio Release: Johnson Remarks on HSGAC Plans
Washington, D.C. - Senator Johnson made these remarks about his plans for the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee in the new congress.Senator Johnson, what are your top...
Johnson Comments on Ebola Crisis
Oshkosh, WI - Senator Johnson made the following comments on the Ebola crisis: "The Ebola crisis has been a growing problem for several months, and it is now present in America. The Obama...
Johnson Comments on Continuing Resolution Vote in the Senate
Washington, D.C. - Senator Johnson made these remarks following his vote Thursday on a temporary government funding bill:"The United States Senate, under the failed leadership of Democrat Senator...
Committee Adopts Johnson Amendment to Cybersecurity Bill
Washington, D.C. - Sen. Ron Johnson made these remarks on the adoption of his amendment to the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center Act as the bill was approved by the...
Senators Johnson and Sessions on the Value of the Littoral Combat Ship Program
Washington, D.C. - Senators Johnson (WI) and Sessions (AL) released the following statement discussing the value of the Littoral Combat Ship program."We are concerned about news reports that the...
Johnson Comments on Obama Administration Refusing Military Emergency Payments
"I'm disgusted to hear that the Obama administration is refusing to make the military's emergency payments to families of service members killed in action."The payments cover a family's funeral...
Johnson Comments on Sikh Temple Shooting
Oshkosh, WI- Senator Ron Johnson made the following statement today regarding the shooting at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, WI:"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of yet...