No good reason exists, none whatsoever, for Congress' budgetary "supercommittee" to fail to identify at least $1.2 trillion in ten-year cuts without raising taxes. Wisconsin's freshman Republican...
Agri View: Senate Votes to Keep Potatoes in Schools
The U.S. potato industry has won round one of a hard-fought battle to keep spuds on school lunch menus. Last week, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved an amendment offered by U.S. Sens. Susan...
The Washington Post: A Simple Majority is Not Enough
Originally printed in the Washington Post, October 24th, 2011Our Founding Fathers recognized how the unchecked power of a majority would be a constant threat to individual liberty. They acknowledged...
Senator Johnson Announces 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 constituents...
Government Executive: FEMA Urged to Increase Accountability
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and lawmakers considered less error-prone courses for the organization's future during a Senate hearing Thursday. "We want to make sure FEMA has a...
Johnson Introduces Cybersecurity Resolution
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today announced the introduction of a bipartisan resolution in support of the goals and ideals of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Johnson spoke...
Los Angeles Times: ‘Super committee’ on deficit reduction is getting an earful
Oil lobbyists say now is not the time to end tax loopholes for big oil. Seniors want Social Security protected. Budget watchdogs want nothing less than a total revamp of federal tax and spending...
Johnson Cosponsors Amendment to Protect Wisconsin Potato Farmers
Washington, D.C. - Senator Johnson (WI) today announced that he is a cosponsor of an amendment sponsored by Senator Susan Collins (ME) to protect Wisconsin farmers and maintain the authority of...
Journal-Gazette: Senate GOP offers own jobs plan
Senate Republicans announced their version of a jobs-creation plan Thursday they acknowledged is nine months old.They said they expect bipartisan support while conceding their proposals are far...
PBS Newshour: GOP Lawmakers Counter Obama’s Jobs Bill With Tax, Spending Reform Plan
Responding and reacting to the public call for jobs, Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled their own jobs plan, "The Jobs Through Growth Act" -- one they say will create 5 million jobs to put...