Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Johnson (WI) made the following statement today regarding recent news that President Obama will now join the bipartisan economic talks:

"Although I'm glad the President has finally decided to get personally involved in addressing this nation's severe economic and budgetary problems, it would be far better if that discussion and debate occurred in the open where the American people can see and hear the results.

"Most Americans believe that Washington is broken.  After only six months in Washington, I can attest that the American people are absolutely correct, Washington is broken.  How we correct the damage of deficit spending and massive debt needs to be decided in the open and not behind closed doors. Washington’s deal making is bankrupting America. That’s not hope and change…that’s business as usual.

"The American people deserve better. They deserve the truth."

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