By Christopher MurrayNow that Congress is back in session the final committee rosters are finally beginning to take shape. With large numbers of new members, many of which campaigned to...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Ron Johnson: of the Tea Party, but not the Tea Party Caucus
By Craig GilbertThursday's first meeting of the Senate's Tea Party Caucus attracted four Republicans, and Ron Johnson was not among them. The freshman Senator will not be joining the group at...
CNN: Tea Party favorite introduces health care repeal
By Gabriella SchwarzRepublican South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint introduced legislation Wednesday to fully repeal the health care reform legislation passed last year and signed into law by President...
Johnson Cosponsors Obamacare Repeal
Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) announced that he is an original cosponsor of legislation introduced today to repeal Obamacare. The bill is cosponsored by 31 Senators. Johnson said:"The House of...
National Review: Wisconsinites Praise Ryan
By Brian BolducIn a conference call with the press this morning, Sen. Ron Johnson (R., Wis.) and GOP chairman Reince Priebus praised their fellow Wisconsinite, Rep. Paul Ryan, for his response to...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Put economy on right path
Originally printed in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, January 25th, 2011Dear Mr. President,Welcome to Wisconsin.November's election sent a clear message to Washington. Simply stated, millions of...
Human Events: GOP Senators Find Little to Like in Obama’s Speech
By John GizziIf President Obama felt he could get any support among Republican senators for key items in his State of the Union address last night, he was mistaken.Almost to a person, lawmakers...
State of the Union Response from Senator Ron Johnson
Good Evening,I appreciatedthe opportunity to hear the President's State of the Union message for thefirst time in person. It is an honor and responsibility to be part ofthis process. It...
Senators Johnson, Toomey Wager on Super Bowl Victory
Washington, D.C. - Packers vs. Steelers. Wisconsin cheese vs. Primanti Bros. sandwiches.In honor of the Feb. 6 Super Bowl featuring the Green Bay Packers versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, U.S....
The Hill: Freshman GOP senator: ‘Big government is blocking job creation, not helping it’
By Molly K. HooperA freshman GOP Senator said on Saturday that President Obama needs to focus on the root cause of the nation's economic woes, not the symptoms.Self-proclaimed citizen legislator...