Ron’s op-ed: Strong, committed leadership needed to destroy ISIS
From The Hill: Thanks to swift action by law enforcement officers, no innocent American lives were lost in the string of terrorist incidents last weekend. A knife-wielding attacker in a Minnesota department store was shot by a brave off-duty officer. Authorities swiftly identified, then caught, a suspect in bombings in New York and New Jersey….
After attacks in Minnesota and New York, Ron continues work to keep us safe
Ron is taking quick action after recent attacks in Minnesota and New York and sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security asking for information on the suspected terrorists. He said, “It is important for Congress to learn more about these individuals in order to understand and evaluate the department’s efforts to counter homegrown…
Johnson ad features Joseph Project
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: U.S. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson is up Wednesday with a new statewide television and digital ad that focuses on the Joseph Project, his initiative to connect people in Milwaukee with jobs in Sheboygan. Johnson and Pastor Jerome Smith of the Greater Praise Church of God in Christ discuss the program. “There…
Ron continues work for Wisconsin veterans by holding the VA accountable
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Officials at the Tomah VA Medical Center provided a briefing Friday to the staff of Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson over the care a U.S. Army veteran received at the facility before his apparent suicide. Johnson has pressed for answers in the death of Brian Rossell, 29, of Wausau. Rossell’s body…
Ron is offering real solutions for folks hurt by Obamacare
Ron is offering real solutions for folks who are being hurt by Obamacare. He said, “Why don’t we allow individuals to take that subsidy and use that for any non-Obamacare plans? Let’s eliminate the individual mandate so no one’s being penalized.” From Wisconsin Public Radio: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, wants to allow people to use…
Ron: “Obamacare is a massive consumer fraud”
Ron is working to repair the disastrous impact of Obamacare that is hurting Wisconsin families and called it “a massive consumer fraud.” From Wisconsin Watchdog: On Thursday, the Oshkosh Republican described President Obama’s signature health care initiative as nothing less than criminal. “Let me be very clear what this administration did. Massive consumer fraud, that’s what…
Ron is working to make sure all Wisconsinites are able to watch Packers games
From the Ashland Daily Press: The 2016 National Football League season is officially underway, and once again, Green Bay Packer fans in the Ashland area won’t be able to watch the Green and Gold in their initial league gridiron battle of the season. The problem is a familiar one for Bay Area Packer Backers. The…
Ron continues to lead the fight for veterans at Tomah VA
From the Associated Press: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson wants answers from the Veterans Administration after a Wisconsin veteran killed himself. Johnson on Friday sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald, asking for all documents about 29-year-old Brian Rossell of Wausau, whose body was found Thursday in Lake Wausau. Rossell’s mother says her son…
Ron is working to protect Wisconsin taxpayers from cyber attacks
Ron is working to protect Wisconsin taxpayers from cyber attacks. “The IRS’s refusal to adopt EINSTEIN protections is all the more concerning due to the vast amounts of personally identifiable information that the IRS collects on every American, as well as the IRS’s previous failure to protect this information,” Ron said. From the Washington Examiner: Department…
Ron asked for a new inquiry at the Tomah VA after Wausau veteran’s death
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: In a letter issued Thursday, Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson urged the Department of Veterans Affairs Inspector General to open a new inquiry at the troubled Tomah VA Medical Center. Johnson sent his letter before news broke that a northern Wisconsin veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder committed suicide. The mother…