WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relation Committee's Subcommittee on Europe and Regional...
Johnson praises bill for preventing taxpayer bailout of Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) voted Wednesday for legislation to prevent taxpayer money from being used to bail out the government of Puerto Rico.The bill imposes fiscal reforms necessary...
Johnson Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced Tuesday that his staff will be available for the mobile office hours listed below. Mobile office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator's...
Johnson Comments on Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Standards
WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Monday regarding the Supreme Court's 5-3 decision on Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt:"We can all agree that lawmakers have a responsibility to...
Johnson Comments on Measure to Bar Terror Suspects from Buying Guns
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced legislation Thursday along with Senators John Cornyn, James Lankford and Marco Rubio to ensure that law enforcement has the ability to deny the sale...
Johnson Statement on Terrorism and Firearms
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the following statement Monday after the Senate voted on measures related to terrorism and firearms:"I believe we all share the same goal - that...
Chairman Johnson Comments on Orlando Nightclub Shooting
WASHINGTON — Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this in response to the attack at Pulse Orlando, a nightclub in Orlando, Fla.,...
Johnson Releases New ‘Hey, Wisconsin’ Episode
Guest: Pastor Jerome SmithTopic: The Joseph Project-Wisconsin WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the fourth episode of his podcast, "Hey, Wisconsin," on Friday. The podcast launched in...
Johnson Responds to News Report on Former GTMO Detainees
Urges Support of GTMO Transparency AmendmentWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, responded to a news report Wednesday that...
Johnson Statement on Apparent Terrorist Attack in Tel Aviv
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson commented Wednesday after an apparent terrorist attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, that resulted in the deaths of at least three people. The senator said this:"The deaths and...
Johnson, Alexander Lead 44 Senators in Introducing Congressional Review Act to Stop Backward ‘Time Card’ Overtime Rule
‘Time card' rule would raise college tuition, cut nonprofit services, send nation's workers backward—demoting millions of workers back to punching the clock, unable to negotiate flexible work...
Johnson Speaking on Overtime Rule on Senate Floor Dismantles Obama Regulations
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, went to the Senate floor Tuesday alongside his colleague Sen. Lamar Alexander...
Johnson Requiring Transparency on Guantanamo Bay Detainee Transfers
Introduces GTMO Amendment to NDAAWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced an amendment Tuesday requiring the Obama...
Johnson Providing Flexibility for Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Program
Introduces Amendment to Allow for 52-Ship FleetWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced an amendment Tuesday that would eliminate a provision in fiscal year 2017's National Defense...
Johnson Releases ‘Hey, Wisconsin’ Podcast
Guest: Vicki McKennaTopic: FDA regulations on e-cigarettes and small businessesWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released the second episode of his new podcast, "Hey, Wisconsin," on Thursday....
ICYMI: Johnson Discusses TSA Wait Lines with DHS Official
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, questioned Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas...
Johnson Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced Monday that his staff will be available for the mobile office hours listed below. Mobile office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator's...
Johnson Announces Staff Mobile Office Hour
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced Thursday that his staff will be available for the mobile office hour listed below. Mobile office hours allow constituents to meet with the senator's...
Johnson Amendments to Empower Government Watchdogs Pass Senate
WASHINGTON — Language offered by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) that would prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs and other agencies from denying their watchdogs access to documents they need to...
Johnson Seeks Answers from FDA on Burdensome E-Cigarette Regulations
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf...