Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) released a letter sent to the President by Senate Republican Freshmen.The letter states:"On Tuesday, we were disappointed to hear you say that you could...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ron Johnson accuses president of “scaring seniors” in debt-ceiling debate
By Craig GilbertIn a sharply worded letter to President Barack Obama, Sen. Ron Johnson and several GOP colleagues accused the president of trying to "scare seniors" by saying their Social Security...
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...
NASDAQ: Tea Party-Backed Senators Take US Debt Deal Into Their Own Hands
By Siobhan HughesTea Party-backed Senate Republicans took debt- reduction policy into their own hands on Tuesday, meeting behind closed doors with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R, Va.) to push...
The Weekly Standard: Sen. Ron Johnson: Closed Door Debt Ceiling Negotiations “Outrageous,” “Disgusting”
By John McCormackFreshman senator Ron Johnson, Republican from Wisconsin, expressed frustration today that most members of Congress are in the dark on debt ceiling negotiations."You reporters have...
Johnson Comments on Reports of Treasury ‘Plan B’
Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today made the following statement regarding reports that the Treasury Department is developing a plan to ensure the United States does not default on its...
National Review: Ron Johnson’s One-Man Protest
By Robert CostaNear dusk, on Tuesday, June 28, Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin took to the floor. The mild-mannered former businessman did more than offer a few words — he threatened to halt Senate...
Hudson Patch: Freshman Sen. Ron Johnson Takes a Stand in Washington
By Erik AltmannFreshman Sen. Ron Johnson caught the U.S. Senate off guard, when he threatened to tie up all Senate matters until the budget issue is resolved.Speaking out on Tuesday, July 28,...
CQ: Republican Freshmen Flex Their Procedural Muscles
By Alan K. OtaSenate Republican freshmen—a baker's dozen elected last year and another appointed after the resignation of Nevada's John Ensign — have never organized as a group. They did not elect a...
Politico: Freshman Republican senators go guerilla
By Scott WongSix months into their first term, a band of Republican freshmen are fed up with the tortoise pace of the Senate and have resorted to guerrilla warfare to take on the establishment — and...