Anyone who engages Ron Johnson in a discussion about the federal budget better be prepared for an earful about the dangerous fiscal trajectory the nation is on and an eyeful of colorful charts and...
Racine Journal Times: Spending cuts urged — Wisconsin senator says he’s working to reduce U.S. debt
By Lindsay FioriU.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., wishes he'd had more impact in Washington, D.C., so far but says he's doing all he can to rein in government spending and reduce the country's...
Baraboo News Republic: Senator says U.S. must act now
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson wants people to recapture the spirit of America and limit government in their lives.Johnson, R-Wis., made his comments at a stop in Baraboo on Tuesday where he met with Baraboo...
Green Bay Press Gazette: Great Lakes efforts are encouraging
The Great Lakes and those working to protect and restore them to health fared well in the recently passed 2012 federal budget bill. We commend Congress — and the advocacy efforts of Wisconsin Sens....
Rivertowns.net: U.S. House members back vote on bridge bill
U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) together with House members Michelle Bachmann (MN-06), Sean Duffy (WI-07), Reid Ribble (WI-08), Chip Cravaack (MN-08), Thomas Petri (WI-06), Tim Walz (MN-01) and...
Ashland Current: EPA Sets Power Plant Mercury Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency unveiled new standards for mercury and other toxic air pollutants today.According to state environmental group Clean Wisconsin, the action will reduce pollution...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: PolitiFact Ruling Fails a Logic Test
Originally printed in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, December 19th, 2011I was surprised to read PolitiFact's assessment of the accuracy of a recent statement of mine. I pointed out that "President...
The News Virginian: Warner setting his sights on debt
By Bob StuartVirginia U.S. Sen. Mark Warner won't relax until significant federal debt reduction is accomplished."This is whether Congress is up to governing and knocking $4 trillion off the debt....
Tulsa Beacon: Coburn: ‘taxpayers have a right to know’
Every federal agency would be required to provide taxpayers an annual report card for each of its programs by a bipartisan bill introduced in both chambers of Congress on Dec. 7. Sen. Tom...
Roll Call: GOP Leadership Races Test Popularity, Savvy
By David M. DruckerIn Congressional leadership races, personality and experience still trump grass-roots pressure.Sen. Roy Blunt (Mo.) defeated Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) 25-22 on Tuesday in...
Associated Press: Enzi, Barrasso co-sponsor bill to rein in deficit
U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi and John Barrasso have signed on to legislation to reduce spending and streamline the federal government.The Wyoming Republicans are co-sponsors of a bill introduced by...
Washington Post: Movember is over. Are moustaches too?
Pro: The ‘Stache Bash reaches Capitol Hill. Staffers for Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined a team called "The Rollies Fingers" to grow their moustaches for Movember, reports Roll Call. Their team was...
Roll Call: More Than Lip Service: ’Stache Bash Raises Money for Men’s Cancer Awareness
Sen. Ron Johnson is as clean-cut as they come — a button-down Midwesterner with nary a hint of hair on his face.His staff, well, that's another story, at least this month.Four members of the...
Lakeland Times: Deficit committee can’t reach a deal
The so-called supercommittee to reduce the federal deficit has turned out not to be so super, after announcing this week a failure to meet a deadline to cut $1.2 trillion from the budget over the...
Appleton Post Crescent: Hmong New Year celebration bridges old, new generations
Girls draped in bright, traditional fabrics and silver beads tossed tennis balls to boys in Aeropostale and PacSun sweatshirts as Hmong and English words blended together in the Appleton East High...
WBAY: Debt Supercommittee Fails
Gridlock turns to failure as the bipartisan committee charged with cutting more than a trillion dollars from the nation's budget over the next decade says an agreement won't be reached.The collapse...
Rivertowns.net: ‘Super-Committee’ stumble no surprise to state bankers
At least some financial experts were not surprised that the congressional "Super-Committee" could not meet Monday's deadline to strike a deal on cutting the national debt. It was blamed for a...
Lakeland Times: U.S. national debt tops $15 trillion, but you ain’t seen nothing yet
The U.S. national debt topped $15 trillion for the first time last week, prompting an outcry from Republican lawmakers and underscoring the perilous financial state the nation is in. Not only is the...
620 WTMJ News Radio: Wisconsin lawmakers release statements on failed deficit agreement
The bipartisan leadership of a special congressional deficit supercommittee has officially announced that the panel has failed to reach an agreement.Democratic Sen. Patty Murray and Republican Rep....
The Daily Caller: Wisconsin freshman senator: We need more ‘citizen legislators’
Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson says he wants to see more people like him elected to Congress — Americans who have spent their lives in business, not in politics.Johnson, who had never...