U.S. Senator Ron Johnson for Wisconsin
Recent News About U.S. Senator Ron Johnson for Wisconsin
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Senator demands vaccine records preservation amid transparency concerns
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, who serves as the ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, urged key health agencies to preserve all records related to COVID-19 vaccines.
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Senator Johnson's team offers mobile office hours across Wisconsin counties
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin has announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at various locations.
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Lawmakers urge President Biden's intervention on stalled U.S.-China adoptions
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has joined forces with Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ben Cardin of Maryland to call on President Joe Biden to address the issue of stalled U.S.-China adoptions.
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Senators propose blocking U.N. funds over potential downgrading of Israel's status
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin joined Senator Jim Risch of Idaho and other colleagues to announce their plan to introduce the Stand with Israel Act.
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Senator Johnson and Rep. Steil seek briefings on potential foreign election interference
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson and Congressman Bryan Steil have formally requested classified briefings from the U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) concerning potential foreign interference in U.S. elections through fraudulent donations. The lawmakers sent letters to these agencies seeking information on possible election meddling by foreign actors using financial contributions.
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Senators press DOJ over alleged noncitizen voter registrations
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, along with Senators Katie Britt, Tommy Tuberville, Bill Hagerty, and 68 other Republican colleagues, has raised concerns regarding the Department of Justice's handling of noncitizen voter registration in federal elections. In a letter addressed to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, the lawmakers criticized the DOJ for not preventing noncitizens from registering to vote and for its refusal to prosecute those who have registered.
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Senate Republicans condemn Hamas attack and support Israel
On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin joined Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa and all Senate Republicans in a resolution condemning Hamas, advocating for the safe return of American hostages, and reaffirming support for Israel. This action marks one year since Iran-backed Hamas launched an attack on Israel, resulting in approximately 1,200 deaths and 251 hostages taken. Currently, 97 hostages remain missing, including seven Americans.
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Republican senators demand stricter DNA collection enforcement at U.S. borders
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson from Wisconsin, alongside Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa and 32 other Republican colleagues, have sent a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to enforce the collection of DNA samples from all immigrants encountered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This demand is in accordance with the DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005.
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Senator Ron Johnson discusses corporate influence on American health
On Monday, The Washington Reporter published an opinion piece by U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. In the article, Johnson discusses what he sees as the influence of corporate interests on government agencies, media, medical journals, and the healthcare system in America.
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Senators release bipartisan report examining Secret Service security failures
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, along with U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released a bipartisan interim report on the U.S. Secret Service’s security planning, communications, and coordination failures that contributed to the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald J. Trump in...
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Senator Ron Johnson leads roundtable on American health with diverse expert panel
On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led a roundtable discussion titled "American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion." The event featured a panel of experts who provided insights into the changes within agriculture, food processing, and healthcare industries over the past century and their impact on national health.
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Senators urge action on unaccompanied migrant children program
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 42 bicameral Republican colleagues in a letter urging President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to work with Congress to address abuses in the administration’s unaccompanied migrant children program and stop the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s alleged cover-up of the crisis. HHS has not complied with two out of three Department of Homeland Security (DHS) subpoenas and other information requests issued during its investigation into more than 100 suspicious sponsors.
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Senator Johnson joins condemnation of Palestinian resolution at UN
On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) signed a joint statement condemning the Palestinian Mission’s resolution targeting Israel and its control over its historic homeland. The resolution was submitted to the United Nations and could be voted on as early as this week.
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Senator Johnson to lead roundtable discussion on American health
On Monday, September 23, 2024, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) will lead a roundtable discussion titled "American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion." The event aims to provide a foundational and historical understanding of the changes that have occurred over the last century within public sanitation, agriculture, food processing, and healthcare industries which impact the current state of national health.
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Senator Ron Johnson announces mobile office hours across four Wisconsin counties
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at various locations on Monday, September 16. These sessions provide constituents the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to request assistance with federal agencies or other federal matters.
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Senator urges FDA and CDC to review Czech Republic vaccine mortality data
On September 6, 2024, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Dr. Robert Califf, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr. Mandy Cohen. In the letter, Sen. Johnson urged these agencies to examine recent data from the Czech Republic that suggests an increase in all-cause mortality (ACM) linked to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) over a 12-month period following vaccination.
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Senator Johnson updates timeline of Trump assassination attempt
On Thursday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released an updated timeline detailing law enforcement's awareness of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the individual who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA on July 13, 2024.
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Senators request DHS and FBI details on foiled assassination plot linked to Iran
On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, along with Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. The letter requests information regarding a foiled plot to assassinate U.S. government officials.
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Senators claim integrity committee's actions politically motivated against DHS inspector general
On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Kimberly Howell, Chairperson of the Integrity Committee within the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE). The letter followed allegations from whistleblowers suggesting that the committee may be inappropriately targeting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) for political reasons. The senators requested information related to the Integrity...
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Senators introduce bill to restrict WHO's use of US funds for pandemic treaties
On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and eleven of their Senate GOP colleagues in introducing the Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act. The legislation would stop the United States from entering any international agreement, convention, or instrument with the World Health Organization (WHO) related to pandemic prevention or response without ratification by the Senate. It would also prohibit the WHO from using American taxpayer dollars on partisan international pandemic treaties without approval by the United...