Jul 17, 2012
My concern with what we've just passed here, what the Supreme Court just basically ratified, is we have a whole new entitlement now.
Ron Johnson
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Ron Harold Johnson is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin, a position he has held since January 3, 2011. A member of the Republican Party, Johnson has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, healthcare reform, and government accountability during his tenure in the Senate. He has been an outspoken advocate for reducing the federal deficit and has often emphasized the need for economic growth through private sector initiatives.
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Jul 17, 2012
In an earlier response to a question, you were talking about the financial incentives just weren't aligned properly between the two systems.
Jul 10, 2012
Let me just close with an interesting article that I read in Newsweek where basically Secretary Robert Gates was talking about when he came in, Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said there were 17 layers between his command decision and the…
Jul 10, 2012
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, first of all, for your leadership, as well as Senator Collins, on this issue, and for holding this hearing.
Jul 10, 2012
If we sit back as a Congress and do nothing, doesn't that just feed right into that complacency?
Jun 27, 2012
While many of us recognize the need to accommodate our tourism industry, we are in opposition of the Federal Government purchasing more land in our county.
Jun 26, 2012
We are asking for a level playing field that, you know, we have the same access to the programming that our competitors do
May 22, 2012
My concern is that additional information starts coming out, other stories come out month after month after month, and we need to get this behind us.
May 18, 2012
The level of hunger in the United States is shameful given our country's wealth and resources.
May 14, 2012
The Senator from Wyoming looks as though he might have another concluding comment.
May 8, 2012
I have fought over the last 2 years to stop the Administration's unfortunate efforts to inject politics into the procurement system.
Apr 17, 2012
I at least believe that an enormous effort should be placed on enhancing the private-sector financing of these services as the top priority.
Apr 17, 2012
If we can enhance the private sector pick-up of these costs before we put them on the Federal budget, everyone comes out ahead.
Apr 17, 2012
It is simply not a time at which we can commit the taxpayer to additional mandatory spending commitments without thinking very hard about it.
Mar 20, 2012
I want to make sure that we can actually develop a piece of legislation that we can pass so we can start moving that football forward.
Mar 20, 2012
That is the one that keeps you awake at night. Me, too. I think it is extremely important.
Mar 20, 2012
I think we just established that the level of debt and deficit is a security threat.
Mar 20, 2012
I think going through a Federal government is the least efficient way of pooling those risks and taking care of those individuals.
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