Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) today issued the following statement regarding the debate over federal funding for fiscal year 2011:"The only reason a government shutdown is even possible, is because...
Johnson Statement on House Republican Budget Plan
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson made the following statement today after House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released the House Republican 2012 Budget Plan: "I...
Senator Johnson Comments on the Continuing Resolution
Senator Ron Johnson today made the following statement regarding HR 1, the House-passed Continuing Resolution:"I support the House version of the Continuing Resolution, which cuts 61 billion dollars...
Senator Johnson Comments on Intention to ‘Hold’ Unconstitutional and Fiscally Irresponsible Bills
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) commented today on his commitment to withhold ‘unanimous consent' for Senate consideration of bills that fail to meet certain criteria. Johnson said:"This year, we...
Senator Johnson Comments on Passage of Two-Week Continuing Resolution
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) today commented on the Senate vote to pass a two-week continuing resolution funding measure, which cuts $4 billion from 2011 spending:"It is a shame we are having to deal...
Senator Ron Johnson Comments on GAO Findings on Government Duplication, Inefficiency
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) today commented on the GAO's release of a report entitled Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue:"I...
Senator Ron Johnson Comments on ‘Stimulus’ Anniversary
Senator Ron Johnson today commented on the second anniversary of the signing of the ‘stimulus.' Johnson said:"Today is the second anniversary of the signing of the ‘stimulus' bill, which the...
Johnson Salutes Governor Walker for Courageous Leadership on Spending
Senator Ron Johnson released the following statement today: "I am incredibly proud of the leadership and the courage that Governor Scott Walker and the Republican Members of Wisconsin's State...
Johnson Comments on Release of GAO ‘High-Risk’ Report
Senator Ron Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, today made the following statement on the release of the Government Accountability Office's ‘High-Risk'...
Johnson Statement on President Obama’s Budget
Senator Ron Johnson, a member of the Budget Committee, released the following statement today regarding President Obama's Budget for FY 2012:"The American people clearly recognize that our spending,...