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...
Johnson Introduces Regulation Moratorium and Job Preservation Act
Washington, D.C. - Today Senator Ron Johnson (WI) introduced S. 1438, the Regulation Moratorium and Job Preservation Act. The bill calls for a moratorium on burdensome federal regulations until the...
Investor’s Business Daily: A Freeze On New Regulations Would Help Boost Job Growth
Printed in Investor's Business Daily, July 27th, 2011It's easy to have missed it, but the U.S. is now entering the third year of the Obama "recovery." The economy stopped shrinking in 2009, and...
Johnson Statement on Continuing Debt Crisis
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following remarks today regarding the debt situation:"Last Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed the Cut, Cap, and Balance Act in...