Op-Eds and Blogs

Op-eds 01/11/2012
Wall Street Journal: A 2012 Republican Strategy for Congress
<b>Printed in the Wall Street Journal, January 11th, 2012</b> Americans are frustrated over Washington's inability to address our nation's economic and fiscal problems. That's why I have been working with a growing group of senators and House members to develop a plan that can build public support for solutions. It's called "America's Choice." America's Choice seeks to highlight the differences between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party led by President Obama. It could do so over the coming months by presenting to the country, through a series of votes in the House of Representatives, the battle between those who believe in broadest terms in limited government and freedom and those who promote government control and dependency.
In the News: Blog 01/10/2012
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram: SGI helping economy get moving, Sen. Ron Johnson says in visit
In the News: Blog 01/9/2012
WQOW: Sen. Johnson Tours Chippewa Falls business, holds jobs roundtable during visit
In the News: Blog 01/8/2012
Green Bay Press Gazette: Johnson's mission: Tame federal deficit
In the News: Blog 01/6/2012
Racine Journal Times: Spending cuts urged — Wisconsin senator says he’s working to reduce U.S. debt
In the News: Blog 01/4/2012
Baraboo News Republic: Senator says U.S. must act now
In the News: Blog 12/27/2011
Green Bay Press Gazette: Great Lakes efforts are encouraging
In the News: Blog 12/22/2011
Rivertowns.net: U.S. House members back vote on bridge bill
In the News: Blog 12/21/2011
Ashland Current: EPA Sets Power Plant Mercury Standards
Op-eds 12/19/2011
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: PolitiFact Ruling Fails a Logic Test
<b>Originally printed in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, December 19th, 2011</b> I was surprised to read PolitiFact's assessment of the accuracy of a recent statement of mine. I pointed out that "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals - about 10% since he's taken office - while we've lost 2 million jobs." PolitiFact acknowledges that "Johnson is on target on the 2 million jobs lost overall, and accurate or very close on the federal workforce trend - at least using FedScope," but rates my assertion "half true." But Politifact's justifications for not acknowledging that this is true do not hold up to scrutiny.