By Will RahnWhile the battle over Gov. Scott Walker's budget raged in Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, the state's newly elected junior senator, was waiting to get back to work in Washington. "Why are we...
Roll Call: NRSC Plan Gets Freshmen Involved
By David M. DruckerSen. John Cornyn (Texas) has tapped a dozen Senators, including six elected in November, to lead an expanded portfolio of National Republican Senatorial Committee fundraising...
The Oshkosh Northwestern: Johnson named ranking member on Senate subcommittee
Wisconsin freshman Senator Ron Johnson has been named the Republican's ranking member on a Senate subcommittee. Johnson will lead the Republican delegation on the Senate subcommittee on Oversight of...
Life News: Top Republicans Promote Pro-Life Issues at CPAC Conference
By Andrew BairThis weekend, conservatives of all stripes gathered in Washington DC for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The event drew Republican leaders, presidential...
Politico: Rebel frosh play by D.C. rules
By Scott WongIn the battle between Washington and the tea party, Washington is winning among the Senate's Republican freshmen. Many have hired lobbyists and other D.C. insiders to run their offices....
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ron Johnson rips liberalism at national conservative gathering, calls for more “citizen-legislators”
By Craig GilbertAddressing the nation's largest annual gathering of conservatives Thursday, Sen. Ron Johnson accused liberals of demonizing doctors and business people, fostering entitlement and...
WisPolitics: Johnson says liberals willing to sacrifice freedom for more government
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson this morning ripped Democrats over health care reform and deficit spending, charging that "they want more government, and they are certainly willing to sacrifice our freedom in...
Stoutonia: Stoutonia scores an inside look at the Senator’s politics and recent visit to UW-Stout
S: What did you like most about the University of Wisconsin-Stout? RJ: I had a great time visiting the campus. I enjoyed the people I met and certainly enjoyed touring the labs - with fully...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Conservative gathering in DC will draw Ryan, Johnson, Priebus, Duffy
By Craig GilbertThe annual Conservative Political Action Conference will have a distinct Wisconsin flavor on its opening day Thursday in DC.Welcoming attendees will be conference organizer David...
Gant Daily: Resolution introduced in Senate to congratulate Green Bay Packers
By Lalit K. JhaSen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) on Monday introduced a resolution in the U.S. Senate congratulating the Green Bay Packers on their Super Bowl victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl...
Real Clear Politics: Sessions Cosponsors Reins Act
Senator Rand Paul (Ky) last night introduced the REINS Act, or Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011, on the Senate floor.Designed to increase accountability for and...
Politico: GOP-ers push bill to block health changes
By Brett CoughlinSixteen conservative Republican senators dropped a bill this morning that would put the brakes on implementation of last year's sweeping health care law — if their proposal ever...
Roll Call: Senators Press Boehner for Deeper Spending Cuts
By Jackie KucinichA group of conservative Senators are calling on Speaker John Boehner to cut at least $100 billion from the president's budget request — significantly more than House Republicans...
CNBC: Sen. Ron Johnson: I Stand With Obama Against Earmarks
By Lori Ann LaRocooWe're a little less than two weeks away until the White House releases its 2012 budget and both sides are getting ready to battle.The Republicans continue to vow to drastically...
Ashland Current: Local Freshwater Advocate Travels To Washington, D.C.
By Claudia BromanMichele Wheeler, the executive director of the Bad River Watershed Association, traveled out east this week to participate in Washington, D.C.'s annual Great Lakes Day."I'd never...
WisPolitics: Johnson, Kohl split on health care repeal motion
Wisconsin's U.S. senators split on today's effort by Republicans to repeal federal health care reform.U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Milwaukee, voted against the motion, while U.S. Rep. Ron Johnson,...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: After failure of bid to repeal health care law, Johnson says attempt was worth it, calls law “greatest threat to our freedom in my lifetime”
By Craig GilbertRepublican Sen. Ron Johnson issued the following statement after the GOP's bid to repeal the new health care law failed in the US Senate along party lines:"I'm glad that we had the...
National Review: Freshman Johnson Delivers Weekly Address
By Robert CostaA big week for Wisconsin: Sen. Ron Johnson, the freshman Republican from Oshkosh, delivers the party's weekly address, days after Rep. Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) gave the GOP rebuttal to...
The Hill: Freshman GOP senator: ‘Big government is blocking job creation, not helping it’
By Molly K. HooperA freshman GOP Senator said on Saturday that President Obama needs to focus on the root cause of the nation's economic woes, not the symptoms.Self-proclaimed citizen legislator...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: In weekly GOP address, Sen. Ron Johnson says big government is at the root of the economy’s problems
By Craig GilbertDelivering the national GOP's weekly radio address, freshman Senator Ron Johnson said that "big government is blocking job creation, not helping it," and called on the President to...