By Larry BivinsWisconsin lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle put aside their misgivings Monday to help pass emergency legislation to avert a federal government default that many...
Roll Call: Freshmen Gripe Over Process but Don’t Block Debt Deal
By David DruckerLess than 48 hours to debate perhaps the most far-reaching budget bill in a generation is not what freshman Republican Senators had in mind when they ran for office in 2010.With a...
The Daily Caller: GOP Sen. Ron Johnson on debt deal: ‘Disgusting’
By Jeff PoorLate Sunday, it looked like a deal had been reached, and many on Capitol Hill were breathing a sigh of relief. But not everyone was exactly jumping for joy.On Sunday night's special...
Senator Johnson to Oppose Budget Control Act
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement regarding the upcoming Senate vote on the Budget Control Act:"After reviewing the Budget Control Act of 2011, I have decided...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Sen. Johnson to vote against debt deal
By Sharif DurhamsSen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) said Monday he won't vote for the budget compromise that will allow the U.S. government to raise its debt ceiling.Johnson announced his planned ‘no'...
Politifact: U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says federal government spending is 25 percent of the economy, compared to 2 percent a century ago
As the debt-ceiling crisis deepened, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, lambasted Democrats for failing to put together a public plan to bring down federal spending. Johnson, in an appearance...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: These Judges Aren’t Qualified
By Senator Ron JohnsonWhen it comes to judicial nominations, President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats are fond of reminding Republicans that elections have consequences. Apparently, they forgot...
Associated Press: U.S. Senate kills latest House of Representatives debt measure
Negotiations expected to continue this weekend on avoiding default By David EspoU.S. Reps. Reid Ribble, Lawrence, and Tom Petri, Fond du Lac, both Republicans, supported the GOP-backed Budget...
Stillwater Patch: Deadline for St. Croix River Crossing Looms Amidst National Debt Debate
By Shawn HogendorfSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn) is hoping to work with Gov. Mark Dayton to push back the Sept. 30 deadline for a Congressional exemption to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act as the...
Johnson Thanks Poberezny for Service at EAA
Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today congratulated Tom Poberezny for his service as Chairman of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA):"When I first met Tom, I could tell immediately what an...