OSHKOSH — A piece of legislation introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to name the Fond du Lac post office for Lt. Col. James "Maggie" Megellas officially became law on Friday, March 18.Megellas...
Bill to Name Fond du Lac Post Office for World War II Hero Passes Congress
WASHINGTON — A piece of legislation introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) to name the Fond du Lac post office for Lt. Col. James "Maggie" Megellas passed Congress on Thursday and now awaits...
Johnson Acts to Reduce Pressure to Overprescribe Painkillers
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) introduced a measure Monday evening to reduce pressure doctors face that may lead to overprescribing painkilling drugs called opioids.Under Obamacare, patient...
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...
Chairman Johnson Marks One Year Since Tomah VA Tragedies Were Made Public
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement marking one year since an inspector general's...
Johnson Votes to Support America’s Veterans and Service Members
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this Tuesday following the Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and an appropriations bill that would fund military...
Congress Approves Border Jobs for Veterans Act
Bill increases recruiting, expedites hiring of U.S. military service members for positions with U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionWASHINGTON — On Thursday, the Senate unanimously approved the Border...
Johnson, Ayotte Introduce Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and committee member Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) introduced the Dr. Chris...
House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Border Jobs for Veterans Act
Bill would increase recruiting, expedite hiring of separating U.S. military service members for Border PatrolWASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), John McCain...
Lack of Accountability in VA Stems from Lack of Permanent Watchdog
WASHINGTON — "Why is retaliation so rampant within the federal government?" Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) asked in his opening remarks at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental...