WASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on how the FCC should implement portions of the Satellite Television...
HSGAC Urges the President and His Agency Heads to Appoint Permanent Inspectors General
WASHINGTON — All 16 members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee sent a letter Monday to President Barack Obama and 10 agencies across the executive branch. The...
Senators Initiate Regulatory Improvement Effort
Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, along with Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), ranking member, Sen. James Lankford...
Opening Statement of Chairman Ron Johnson
"Securing the Southwest Border: Perspectives from Beyond the Beltway"As prepared for delivery:Good morning and welcome.Today's hearing is the first, of many, dedicated to securing our borders. ...
Johnson Comments on GAO Report on Poor-Performing Federal Employees: “The federal government cannot use tax dollars effectively if it does not hire, train and keep effective supervisors.”
WASHINGTON - Today, the Government Accountability Office reported on poor-performing federal employees. The GAO found that it can take six months to a year to dismiss a poor-performing...
Johnson, Grassley Seek Information from 72 Offices of the Inspector General on Open and Unimplemented Recommendations, Agency Attempts to Interfere with Independence
WASHINGTON—Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter Friday to 72 agencies' office of...
Johnson Comments on FCC Rule to Regulate Broadband
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) made these remarks about the FCC's 3-2 decision to impose heavy-handed regulations on the Internet:"Today's disastrous decision by three unelected bureaucrats...
Johnson, Grassley, McCaskill Introduce Bill to Empower Inspectors General
WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), and Permanent Subcommittee on...
Chairman Opening Statement: “Toward a 21st Century Regulatory System”
As prepared for delivery:Good morning and welcome.Today's hearing is focused on moving us toward a modern and efficient regulatory system. Specifically, we've called this hearing to gain a better...
RELEASE: Johnson Holds Hearing on Regulatory Reform
WASHINGTON - Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) examined the burden of federal regulation on the American economy in a hearing...