US Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI)
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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...
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Sen. Johnson releases timeline of law enforcement tracking prior to Trump shooting
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) entered into the hearing record a detailed timeline of law enforcement’s awareness of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who allegedly attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA on July 13, 2024.
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Senator Ron Johnson announces upcoming mobile office hours in Wisconsin
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) announced that his staff will be available for mobile office hours at specified times and locations. These sessions provide constituents with the opportunity to meet with Sen. Johnson’s staff to seek assistance with federal agencies or other federal matters.
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Senators request information on assassination attempt against former President Trump
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 U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), ranking member and chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters requesting information related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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Sen. Johnson releases new findings on Trump assassination attempt
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released an additional preliminary finding regarding the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The senator reported that eight shell casings were found near the body of would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks according to first-hand information obtained by his office.
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Senator Johnson releases initial findings on Trump assassination attempt investigation
On Sunday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released preliminary findings relating to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during his July 13, 2024 campaign rally in Butler, PA. Immediately following the shooting, Senator Johnson’s office began contacting federal, state, and local government entities as well as private companies seeking information about the security failures at the rally. The preliminary findings released today are based on the initial information the senator’s office obtained over the last week.
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Senator Johnson requests preservation of records following assassination attempt on former President Trump
On Sunday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Justice (DOJ) Attorney General Merrick Garland, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray. The senator requested that the agencies preserve all records referring or relating to the protective detail of former President Trump. Additionally, he asked for information regarding the security plans concerning the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on the former president.
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Senator Johnson demands DHS records on inadmissible travelers at U.S. airports
On Monday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding records relating to the threat posed by the Biden administration’s inability to detain and remove inadmissible travelers from U.S. airports.
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Senator Johnson criticizes Biden administration's border policy at roundtable discussion
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a roundtable titled, “The Exploitation Crisis: How the U.S. Government is Failing to Protect Migrant Children from Trafficking and Abuse.” During the event, Sen. Johnson criticized the Biden administration for its handling of border policies, alleging that these policies have led to the exploitation and abuse of migrant children.
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Senator Johnson criticizes President Biden's debate performance
On Friday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) released a statement in reaction to President Biden’s performance at the previous night's debate.
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Senators demand HHS compliance for COVID-19 records
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, along with four GOP members of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra regarding the agency’s lack of compliance with 31 outstanding oversight letters related to COVID-19 origins and vaccine safety. The senators' letter cited 5 U.S.C. § 2954, requiring HHS to produce the records requested in the 31 outstanding letters.
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Senator Johnson questions experts on COVID-19 origins
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing titled "Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence."
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Senators request hearing on terrorist threats exploiting southern border
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Ranking Member Rand Paul, M.D. (R-Ky.), and their HSGAC GOP colleagues in sending a letter to Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) last month, requesting a hearing to examine the threat of individuals exploiting the southern border for potential terrorist activities.
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Senate Republicans reaffirm support for nationwide IVF access
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), along with their Senate GOP colleagues, in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization.