WASHINGTON — Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) wrote to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen Tuesday with questions raised by new information that has emerged about missing e-mails from former IRS...
Johnson Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours
Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson announced Monday that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the dates and locations listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with...
Chairman Seeks Information to Examine Undue Outside Influences on FCC
Washington — Chairman Ron Johnson sent a letter today to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) requesting information that will allow an examination of whether undue outside pressures,...
Johnson to Host Facebook Q&A
Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson will host a 30-minute Facebook Q&A on Tuesday, Feb. 10 beginning at 2 p.m. CT. This is the senator's second live Facebook Q&A. View a sampling of the questions...
Chairman, Ranking Member Plan Hearing and Press Conference: Risky Business: Examining GAO’s 2015 List of High Risk Government Programs
WASHINGTON - On Feb. 11, 2015, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will release an update to the High Risk List, an inventory of government operations vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse and...
Chairman Johnson Leads Bipartisan Delegation to South Texas
WASHINGTON — Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) will travel to Corpus Christi, Hidalgo and McAllen, Texas this weekend to meet...
Johnson, Shaheen Introduce Resolution Condemning Attacks by Russian-Backed Rebels
Washington — Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced a resolution Thursday condemning the attacks by Russian-backed rebels on civilians in Mariupol, Ukraine, and calling...
ICYMI: Johnson to Donovan: ‘You’re talking about a trillion, and we are looking at 126 trillion’
Washington - Sen. Ron Johnson questioned the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Shaun Donovan, on Tuesday, Feb. 3 during a Senate Budget Committee hearing about the president's...
Homeland Security Committee Examines Consequences of President’s Immigration Actions
Washington — Chairman Ron Johnson held his second Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 4, titled "Deferred Action on Immigration: Implications and...
Johnson Cosponsors Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act
Washington - The Senate on Tuesday passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, a bill that improves mental health care and suicide prevention resources for veterans. The bill...
Chairman Sends Letter to EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Proposed ‘Waters of the United States’ Rule
WASHINGTON - Chairman Ron Johnson sent letters today to the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' commanding general and chief of engineers...
Johnson Honors Black History Month
Oshkosh, WI - Senator Ron Johnson made these remarks in honor of Black History Month:"February is Black History Month. This is an opportunity to give honor where honor is due — to officially...
Chairman, Ranking Member to Hold Hearing on Deferred Action on Immigration
WASHINGTON - Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. The purpose will be to examine the logistical, financial and...
Johnson Comments on Passage of Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
WASHINGTON - Sen. Johnson made these comments following the passage of the Keystone XL Pipeline bill:"I am pleased that after a substantive and open debate the bill to permit the construction of the...
ICYMI: Johnson Works to Outline Federal Fiscal Problem
Washington - Sen. Ron Johnson questioned the director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Doug Elmendorf, on Wednesday, Jan. 28 during a Senate Budget Committee hearing. The senator made the...
Johnson Announced as Chairman of Senate Subcommittee on Europe
WASHINGTON- Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced Wednesday that he will be chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation. Sen. Johnson...
HSGAC Hears From Private Sector on Cybersecurity, Information Sharing
Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson chaired the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's (HSGAC) first hearing of the 114th Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 28. The hearing was a first...
Sen. Johnson to Host Town Hall Meeting in Pewaukee as Part of Supper Club Tour
Washington - Sen. Ron Johnson will continue his Wisconsin Supper Club Tour by hosting a town hall meeting in Pewaukee this Saturday, Jan. 31. Sen. Johnson is grateful for the opportunity to showcase...
Johnson Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours
Washington - Sen. Ron Johnson announced Monday that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at the dates and locations listed below. These office hours allow constituents to meet with...
Chairman, Ranking Member to Hold First Cyber Hearing
WASHINGTON - Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, on the topic of protecting America from cyber-attacks: the...