WASHINGTON — The wait is over for three Wisconsin families who have waited years to bring home children they adopted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A little over a week ago, the...
Johnson, Cardin Announce Resolution Honoring Nemtsov, Renewing Call for Action
WASHINGTON — Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) announced Friday their plan to introduce legislation Monday honoring Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and renewing a call...
Johnson Co-Sponsors Bill to Block Costly Lame Duck Regulations
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Thursday in introducing bicameral legislation to prevent a surge in costly federal...
Johnson Introduces Bill Requiring Transparency on Guantanamo Bay Detainee Transfers
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, introduced legislation Thursday requiring the Obama administration to provide an...
Johnson, Sessions Introduce Bill Prompting Return Of Unaccompanied Illegal Immigrant Children
WASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, joined Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and the...
Johnson Visits Nonprofit, Becomes First Wisconsin Senator to Join Ranks of AbilityOne Congressional Champions
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will be at Brooke Industries Inc. in Fond du Lac on Friday to receive a plaque from SourceAmerica CEO Steve Soroka recognizing Johnson as the first U.S....
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 Mourns Loss of Justice Scalia
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this after hearing news of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia:"This is a profound loss for America. Justice Scalia's wisdom and his...
Johnson Comments on Passage of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Conference Report
Report Includes Preclearance Authorization Bill and Permanent Internet Tax Freedom ActurlWASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Thursday following the passage of the Trade Facilitation and...
Johnson Applauds Supreme Court’s Hold on Obama’s Burdensome Carbon Rule
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this about the Supreme Court's decision to halt the Environmental Protection Agency's implementation of the Obama electricity plan:"The Supreme Court's...
Johnson Announces Staff Mobile Office Hour
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced Tuesday 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 Bill Would Free Up Funds to Combat Zika
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced legislation Tuesday to swiftly provide federal funding to combat an emerging infectious disease threat, that of the Zika virus. Johnson's bill...
Johnson, Senate Budget Committee Members Comment on President’s Budget
Obama's Final Budget Doubles Down on More Spending and DebtWASHINGTON - Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement alongside Republican members of the Senate Budget Committee today...
Johnson Comments on Judge Randa Move
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this upon the announcement that U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa will take senior status in the Eastern District of Wisconsin:"Judge Randa is a true...
Johnson Honored to Meet Wisconsin WWII Hero
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) welcomed Lt. Col. James "Maggie" Megellas to the United States Capitol on Tuesday. Megellas is originally from Fond du Lac and is one of our nation's most...
Johnson Honors Black History Month
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Tuesday in recognition of Black History Month:"For many, the recognition of Black History Month might feel especially weighty this February. Grave...
Johnson Acts to Reverse Political Ruling on Wolves
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Friday called on the federal government to protect Wisconsin farmers, sportsmen and loggers, introducing an amendment that would allow state wildlife...
Johnson Comments on Thwarted Milwaukee Attack
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this in response to news of the terrorism-related arrest in Milwaukee: "I applaud the diligent work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and...
Johnson Comments on National School Choice Week
"I will continue to advocate and fight for school choice programs in Wisconsin and across the nation."OSHKOSH — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Monday in recognition of National School...
Johnson: ‘It’s Just Math’ – JCI Deal Shows Need for Tax Reform
OSHKOSH — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this in response to reports that Johnson Controls and Tyco will merge and base the combined company in Ireland for tax purposes: "I appreciate the...