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...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ron Johnson: of the Tea Party, but not the Tea Party Caucus
By Craig GilbertThursday's first meeting of the Senate's Tea Party Caucus attracted four Republicans, and Ron Johnson was not among them. The freshman Senator will not be joining the group at...
The Washington Examiner: Will new blood change the way appropriators spend?
By Christopher MurrayNow that Congress is back in session the final committee rosters are finally beginning to take shape. With large numbers of new members, many of which campaigned to...
Human Events: GOP Senators Find Little to Like in Obama’s Speech
By John GizziIf President Obama felt he could get any support among Republican senators for key items in his State of the Union address last night, he was mistaken.Almost to a person, lawmakers...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Put economy on right path
Originally printed in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, January 25th, 2011Dear Mr. President,Welcome to Wisconsin.November's election sent a clear message to Washington. Simply stated, millions of...
National Review: Wisconsinites Praise Ryan
By Brian BolducIn a conference call with the press this morning, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) and GOP chairman Reince Priebus praised their fellow Wisconsinite, Rep. Paul Ryan, for his response to...
CNN: Tea Party favorite introduces health care repeal
By Gabriella SchwarzRepublican South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint introduced legislation Wednesday to fully repeal the health care reform legislation passed last year and signed into law by President...
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: Ron Johnson assigned to Appropriations, three other Senate committees
By Craig GilbertSenate Republican Ron Johnson's new committee assignments are: appropriations; budget; homeland security and governmental affairs; and aging, it was announced Thursday.In an...
The Weekly Standard: Ron Johnson ‘Far More Hopeful’ About Afghanistan War Effort
By John McCormackSenator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, like Marco Rubio, comes away from his trip to Afghanistan with a stronger commitment to victory in that war. "We've sacrificed so many lives and so...