Six Republican senators on Wednesday called on Senate leaders to ensure that a new congressional deficit-reduction committee meets in public and before television cameras.The 12-member super...
The Hill:GOP wants transparent ‘supercommittee’
By Alicia M. CohnRepublicans in the House and Senate are working ahead of the formation of the bicameral deficit-reduction "supercommittee" to guarantee increased transparency in the...
Senator Johnson Calls for Transparency from Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement today regarding a joint letter he signed encouraging transparency from the Joint Select Committee on Deficit...
CBS News: Like Democrats, GOP eager to talk about jobs after debt vote
By Stephanie CondonAfter passing a deal to raise the debt ceiling on Tuesday, Democrats vowed to focus intensely on jobs from here on out. Republicans are all too happy to oblige.Heading into the...
Politico: Debt deal signed, so Dems try job agenda again
By Scott Wong and Glenn ThrushThe debt ceiling crisis barely was averted Tuesday when President Barack Obama and other top Democrats were ready to change the subject.Obama offered little praise for...
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...
WHBL News Radio: How’d they vote? Six Wisconsin Reps vote for debt ceiling bill
Six of Wisconsin's eight U-S House members joined their colleagues yesterday in approving a compromise that averts the nation from an historic financial default.La Crosse Democrat Ron Kind joined...
Apleton Post Crescent: House of Representatives approves debt deal
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...