America's freedom is protected by the finest among us - the men and women who serve in our armed forces. Today, we commemorate those Americans who paid the ultimate price to preserve our liberty and...
Combating the Opioid Epidemic
SOFA Act to Combat Opioid EpidemicSen. Ron Johnson introduced the Stopping Overdoses of Fentanyl Analogues (SOFA) Act Wednesday.The legislation would give law enforcement enhanced tools to...
My Trip to the Border
Visiting the Southern BorderSince returning from the El Paso sector of the southwestern border, Sen. Johnson has been sharing impressions and information learned from the trip. He was briefed by the...
Let’s Have an Honest Border Debate
Policy-Focused Immigration DebateThe National Review interviewed Sen. Johnson this week about the border crisis.With the headline, Amid DHS Chaos, Ron Johnson Pleads for Honest, Policy-Focused...
March Update
Talking Border Security, North Korea, Trade on Sunday Morning FuturesIn an interview on Fox News Sunday Morning Futures, Sen. Johnson spoke about the growing humanitarian crisis at our southern...
Most Effective Senator
STUDY: Johnson Ranked One of Most Effective SenatorsA recent non-partisan study conducted by the Center for Effective Lawmaking at the University of Virginia ranked Sen. Johnson as the fifth most...
A Quick Update
On WisconsinClass 60 of the Joseph Project kicked off in Milwaukee this week at Greater Praise Church of God in Christ. Eighteen participants completed a week-long class of interpersonal skills,...
Solving Problems
On WisconsinMilwaukee Post Office to be Renamed in Honor of Vel PhillipsVel Phillips was a civil rights trailblazer. She was the first African-American woman to graduate from the University of...
Seeking Solutions
On WisconsinIn response to flooding across southern Wisconsin in recent weeks, Sen. Johnson sent a letter to President Trump requesting federal assistance for those affected by the heavy storms....
Holding Government Accountable
On WisconsinAfter hosting a roundtable with Wisconsin business owners to discuss trade and tariffs on Monday, Senator Johnson sent a letter to President Trump expressing concerns with the...
Joseph Project’s 50th Class
On WisconsinThe Joseph Project expanded into Green Bay this month, bringing soft skills and interview training to those seeking employment opportunites in northeast Wisconsin. The Joseph Project...
Small Business Week in Wisconsin
On WisconsinSmall Business WeekSen. Johnson spent Small Business Week in Wisconsin meeting with small business owners across the state and talking about issues that matter to them. From Plymouth to...
Wisconsin’s Best Interests
Throughout the month of March, Sen. Johnson has been working tirelessly on behalf of his constituents.Here are a few highlights from the past month.Sen. Johnson was honored to join World War II hero...
Joseph Project Honored
Joseph Project HonoredLate last month, Willie McShan was named one of the 2017 Wisconsin Jobs Honor Award winners - a recognition given to individuals who have overcome significant hurdles to...
Tax Reform and Honoring the Finest Among Us
Tax ReformSenator Johnson is committed to reforming the tax code to boost economic growth and job creation and is working with the White House and his Senate colleagues to make sure that happens. He...
Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act
UPDATE: Protecting WhistleblowersIn our last newsletter, we announced the passage of the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act. This past week, the senator was happy to witness the...
October: Manufacturing Jobs and Protecting Whistleblowers
On TopOctober is Manufacturing MonthOn WisconsinThe Joseph Project: Class 38The Joseph Project - a faith-based initiative to connect those in search of a job with employers looking for workers -...
Right to Try Passes Senate
Right to Try. Right to Hope.Sen. Johnson's Right to Try bill passed the Senate unanimously Thursday.The bill is named after four terminally ill patients, including Wisconsin's Trickett...
Health Care Debate
Senate Health Care DebateThis week, Sen. Johnson announced that for a variety of reasons, he is not ready to vote for the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. He was joined by Senators Ted Cruz,...
Joseph Project Example of Trump Jobs Plan
Joseph Project Classes 28 and 29 This week, due to increased demand, the Joseph Project for the first time held a morning and evening class in Milwaukee. The program lead by Pastor Jerome Smith...