President Obama wants to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. "Give America a raise," he demanded of employers in his State of the Union speech, telling them, "Americans will support you" as...
Senators Johnson and Sessions on the Value of the Littoral Combat Ship Program
Washington, D.C. - Senators Johnson (WI) and Sessions (AL) released the following statement discussing the value of the Littoral Combat Ship program."We are concerned about news reports that the...
Obamacare even more repellent to Wisconsinites
Back in October, when Obamacare was a freshly launched disaster, I said that the website problems were only the beginning. The new Marquette University Law School poll suggests that Wisconsinites...
Johnson Ready to Assist Amid Propane Situation
"Senator Johnson is closely monitoring the shortage of propane in Wisconsin. His staff has personally been in touch with every Wisconsinite who has written or called his offices as of Friday, making...
Johnson Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours
Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Senator Ron Johnson (WI)announced today that his staff would be available for mobile office hours at the dates and locations listed below. These office hours allow...
Ominous signs for Obamacare
Obamacare's backers keep on claiming that it's not a government takeover because private insurers are involved. But it's not clear how at set-up will fare. According to The Hill (hat tip to Right...
I’ll listen respectfully
I'll listen respectfully when President Obama gives his State of the Union speech. The office he holds deserves that, and perhaps he'll say something new. Perhaps he'll start respecting the...
The website is bad, the economics are terrible
The Wall Street Journal points out the problem with the "Affordable" Care Act that's far worse than malfunctioning websites: The plan's economics are totally dysfunctional."For the first time HHS...
Johnson: One Year Later, It Makes A Difference
Washington, D.C. - Senator Johnson made the following comments on the anniversary of the Benghazi hearings and the infamous question posed by Secretary Clinton: "What difference at this point...
Why Target is dumping its employees
Target, the discount store, is ending health coverage for its part-time workforce, citing the Orwellian-named "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", or Obamacare. The company will offer...