Ron's Week in Washington

Check out our Agriculture Mobile Office Hours

In recognition of June being Dairy Month, the senator’s staff will be available as listed below for Wisconsin farmers who are currently dealing with federal agencies, regulations or policy issues and need assistance. Read more here.

Note: Staff-led mobile office hours are closed to press. Recording devices of any kind are not allowed. These restrictions are put in place for the privacy of constituents we are here to assist.

Tuesday, June 16, 11 a.m. – noon
Poplar Village Hall
4932 S. Village Road, Poplar

Tuesday, June 16, noon – 1 p.m.
Footville Village Hall
156 Depot St., Footville

Thursday, June 18, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Hatch Public Library
111 W. State St., Mauston

Thursday, June 18, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Baldwin Public Library
400 Cedar St., Baldwin

Thursday, June 18, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Spencer Village Hall, Meeting Room
105 Park St., Spencer

Friday, June 19, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Horicon City Hall
404 E. Lake St., Horicon

Friday, June 19, 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Viroqua City Hall
202 N. Main St., Viroqua

Friday, June 19, 11 a.m. – noon
Stoughton Public Library
304 S. Fourth St., Stoughton

Friday, June 19, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Montfort Village Hall
102 E. Park St., Montfort

Ron in Committee

Bipartisan Amendments Adopted by Committee

Senator Johnson, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, successfully moved two amendments with bipartisan support to the Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act for Fiscal Year 2016 considered Tuesday. Read more here.

One amendment allows the State Department to waive visa renewal fees for families adopting children from abroad in exceptional circumstances when children are unable to immigrate to the United States in a timely manner.

The other amendment requires the Department of State to evaluate the scope and impact of Russian propaganda.

Hearing on Transportation Security Administration

Chairman Ron Johnson said Tuesday morning during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing that the federal government must “start prioritizing what we can do that is going to improve security in the most effective way.” Read more here.

Watch full hearing here.

Hearing on Whistleblower Retaliation

Chairman Ron Johnson and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heard accounts of current and former federal agency whistleblowers during a standing room-only hearing on Thursday. Read more here.

Watch full hearing here.

Ron in Washington

Wisconsin Wednesday

Ron hosted his first Wisconsin Wednesday this week, welcoming Wisconsinites from all over the state into his Washington office to sit down and talk with him.

Ron sat down with Port Washington Mayor Tom Mlada.

Ron sat down with representatives of Opportunities, Inc., an organization dedicated to assisting disabled individuals learn the skills necessary to thrive in the workplace. Christopher Wilson, pictured above, shared with Ron the impact those skills have had on his personal development and self-confidence.