Washington, D.C. – Senator Ron Johnson (WI) today commented on the appointment of Congressman Tim Scott (SC) to fill the Senate seat which will be vacated by Senator Jim DeMint (SC):

“I want to congratulate Congressman Scott on his appointment to the U.S. Senate. I look forward to working with him on reining in out of control spending, eliminating unnecessary regulation, and promoting economic growth. He is an excellent choice to continue Senator Jim DeMint’s work.”

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