By Ramsey CoxSenate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Thursday marked the third anniversary of the last time the Senate approved a budget...
Johnson Calls for Senate Passage of Midnight Rule Relief Act
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today commented on Committee passage of H.R. 4067, the Midnight Rule Relief Act, in the House of Representatives:"I'm glad that the House Committee...
Johnson Statement on Violence Against Women Act
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement regarding the Senate vote today to extend the Violence Against Women Act:"I believe it's critical to ensure that laws...
The Washington Times: Clipping the lame duck
By Emily MillerAs President Obama crisscrosses the country to win back his base's support for reelection, congressional Republicans fear what he might do in a lame-duck session. The president blew...
The Hill: GOP looks to ban ‘midnight regulations’ by lame-duck Obama
By Pete KasperowiczSeven House Republicans on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit a lame-duck president from issuing significant regulations, and a Senate version of the bill is...
Association Meetings: GSA Scandal Mushrooms, Almost $1 Million in Meeting Cancellations
By Dave KovaleskiFallout continues from the U.S. General Services Administration's Western Regions Conference that made national headlines for its spending excesses, contracting missteps, and ethics...
Johnson Comments on Report of Social Security Trustees
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released the following statement regarding the failure of the Obama Administration to put forth a plan to save Social Security:"Today the trustees...
Johnson Statement on Government Transparency
Oshkosh, WI - Senator Ron Johnson (WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, released the following statement today regarding the need for government...
WHIO Radio: The Federal Budget
By Jamie DupreeUnder the radar when compared to the back and forth of the race for President, the budget for Fiscal Year 2013 is quietly starting to take shape on Capitol Hill, as key committees in...
Congressional Quarterly: Senate Panel Would Maintain Current Highway, Transit Spending Levels
By Joanna AndersonA Senate Appropriations panel advanced a fiscal 2013 spending measure Tuesday that would maintain the status quo on highway and transit programs, until lawmakers reach a deal on a...