Ron Johnson

I believe is the best way of addressing a livable wage so that we do not actually reduce the entry-level job positions, because I think that is what happens when you increase the minimum wage.

Deficit spending of $8 trillion in the first decade, $31 trillion in the second decade, $88 trillion in the third decade.

It is not about demanding a ransom. It is about trying to instill, if we are going to increase the debt burden on our children and grandchildren, I think most Americans would expect us to at least enact some reforms to the long-term…

But when it is held in the hands of the Federal Government, it is the same thing as if you had $20, spent it, and then write yourself a pretty little note, put it in your pocket, and say, 'I have got 20 bucks.'

Aren't you taking money out of a business owner's pocket?

We do not have a 10-year budget window problem; we have a 30-year demographic problem.

I think we have pretty well established, I think, in the testimony that the Affordable Care Act is going to decrease economic growth by shrinking our labor force.

I think it is a legitimate question. I think it is kind of the heart of the issue here.

So, I guess, let me ask Mr. Bentz here, have you looked at the legal counsel, the legal advice that the Guard relied on to institute this program for their authority?

Now, at the time, did the legal counsel look at that statute and express a legal opinion that this was legal and authorized?

Has there been accountability and will there be accountability?

I think the investigation that is going on now is serious.

Now, at least the previous recruitment bonus program was actually passed as a law by Congress, correct?

Now, as a manufacturer, I am always trying to drill down and find out what the root cause of this problem was.

Did the National Guard have the legal authority to do what it did?

I think it is definitely an important issue.

I think the fact that you have pushed this oversight hearing is certainly helping move this process along.

Ultimately, though, it will require compromise from both sides and preparing peoples on all sides for compromise based on those principles.

I believe the United States is, although not perfect, a phenomenal force for good in the world, and we want to help people.

More must be done to fully devolve government and achieve a vibrant economy and a pluralistic, shared society.

Senator Johnson and I have been very vocal, for instance, about the suppression of Twitter.

Putin is perfecting that technique because he is not paying a price.

I would certainly want to support liability protection.

I am concerned about writing rules at the FCC that do outstrip reasonable advances in technology.

Of course, we don't have any trial lawyers at the table there.