By Hiram ReisnerU.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says the only way for America to get out of its fiscal quagmire is for Congress to establish hard spending caps. Otherwise, the federal government will be...
Newsmax: GOP Sen. Johnson: Stop Govt From ‘Bankrupting America’
By Hiram ReisnerU.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says the only way for America to get out of its fiscal quagmire is for Congress to establish hard spending caps. Otherwise, the federal government will be...
ABC News: Sen. Ron Johnson: No New Tax Cuts Until Deficit in Order
By Rick KleinA payroll tax cut has emerged this week as a possible way for Washington to seek to spur hiring, as concerns about the sluggish economy are impacting deficit-reduction talks between the...
Politico: Senate GOPers: Where’s Obama for negotiations?
By Reid J. EpsteinWhile President Barack Obama was in Virginia delivering a speech about job training, two Republican senators said he, not Vice President Joe Biden, should be the one leading talks...
Johnson Votes in Favor of Tester Amendment
Senator Ron Johnson (WI) issued the following statement regarding the Senate vote on the Tester amendment today: "The problem with both the Durbin and Tester Amendments is that neither one of...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Kohl and Johnson go different ways in fight over debit-card swipe fees
By Craig GilbertWisconsin's two US senators split their votes Wednesday in the battle over debit-card swipe fees -- a collision of business interests pitting retail merchants against banks. At...
Roll Call: Senate Tees Up Jobs Debate Amid Bad Economic News
By David M. DruckerThe Senate is expected to renew its focus on jobs Monday following a week at home that saw the country unsettled by troubling economic indicators which raised the specter of a...
Johnson Statement on National Unemployment Numbers
Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement today after news reports indicated that the national unemployment rate rose to 9.1%, and added only 54,000 jobs last month compared to the...
Appleton Post Crescent: Q&A: Johnson focuses on fiscal responsibility
By J.E. EspinoFive months into the job, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson continues to emphasize the theme of fiscal responsibility in the federalgovernment.In a meeting Wednesday with The Post-Crescent...
Ripon Press: Legislators talk debt, concealed carry over eggs
By Aaron BeckerSen. Ron Johnson admitted he didn't like talking heavy politics this early in the morning.But he believes the nation's debt is a reality that Americans must face."Our financial...