WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this after hearing news of the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia:

“This is a profound loss for America. Justice Scalia’s wisdom and his understanding of our Constitution made him an irreplaceable voice for liberty on the Supreme Court. In choosing another justice for the court, we must look for his kind of unwavering devotion to freedom and the rule of law that is the foundation of our nation.”