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...
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...
Johnson Reacts to President’s Veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) made the following remarks Tuesday after President Obama vetoed the Keystone XL pipeline legislation:"The president's veto is very unfortunate. However you...
Johnson Holds Hearing About Federal Watchdogs
"Improving the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Independence of Inspectors General"WASHINGTON - The Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) heard from inspectors general...
Opening Statement of Chairman Ron Johnson
"Improving the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Independence of Inspectors General" As prepared for delivery:Good morning and welcome.Inspectors General (IGs) are statutorily tasked with a...
Johnson to Host Telephone Town Hall
Washington - Sen. Ron Johnson will host a one-hour telephone town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 25 beginning at 6:30 p.m. CT. This is the senator's 38th telephone town hall during which he will speak...
Johnson, Lankford Call on GAO to Review Administration’s Executive Action
WASHINGTON - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management Subcommittee Chairman James Lankford (R-Okla.) called...
Johnson: Will Work to Make Certain DHS Operates at Full Strength
"The political impasse on DHS funding must end. Responsible members of both parties must work together to find some way to fund DHS without further delay. I will work to make certain the DHS...
Bipartisan Senators Call For Tightened Sanctions On Russia, Increased Military Aid To Ukraine
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), John McCain (R-AZ), Rob Portman (R-OH), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Pat...
Johnson Responds to President’s Statement on Islamic Terror Groups
Washington — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis) made these remarks following President Obama's speech Thursday on terrorism:"Barbarians who cut children in half and burn people alive are not about to...