Mr. President, in reserving the right to object, I guess today is my day to refute the Democrats' false assertions and claims. Earlier today, when chairing the Budget Committee hearing and Democrats falsely accused the Republicans of cutting and slashing Medicaid, I repeatedly had to remind them that the year that ObamaCare kicked in, in 2014--the first year of Medicaid expansion--we spent $300 billion on Medicaid. Five years later, which was the year before the pandemic, in 2019, we spent $400 billion on Medicaid. This last year, we spent $668 billion on Medicaid.
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Ron Johnson
Senator · Wisconsin · Republican
Ron Johnson
Senate Floor
Recent comments in the Senate
Mr. President, my fine State of Wisconsin has a gray wolf population problem, but that was not always the case. Back in the eighties and nineties, we had the opposite problem. We had an endangered wolf population, as probably most of the lower 48 States did. So back in 1978, under the Endangered Species Act, the gray wolf was listed as one of those endangered species. The good news is, it worked.
Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I am down here now for the third time with a smile on my face. This is humorous. It would be humorous if it weren't so tragic. The good Senator from Rhode Island, when he was chairing the Budget Committee, held hearing after hearing about these enormous costs caused by manmade climate change. But what he refuses to acknowledge is the fact that the reaction of the scaremongering, of this alarmism, has been that somewhere between $6 to $10 trillion is what we have spent globally trying to hold back the tides--$6 trillion to $10 trillion.
Biography
Before entering politics, Ron Johnson built a career as a manufacturing executive in Wisconsin. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010, he represents Wisconsin and is known for prioritizing fiscal responsibility, government oversight, and health care reform. Johnson has served as the ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, where he led investigations into federal spending and pandemic response. He authored legislation to improve border security and transparency in government operations. Johnson approaches his work with a business-minded perspective, aiming to streamline government and represent the interests of Wisconsin taxpayers.
Education
- B.A. in Business Administration, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN1977
Professional History
U.S. Senator
2011–PresentSenator from Wisconsin. 3 terms.
Policy Focus
Health4%
Government Operations and Politics4%
International Affairs2%
Crime and Law Enforcement2%
Notable Legislation
Key legislative actions from Ron Johnson's record in Congress.
Right to Try Act
Championed and helped pass the Right to Try Act, allowing terminally ill patients access to experimental treatments.
Great Lakes Restoration Funding
Secured federal funding increases for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect Wisconsin's water resources.
VA Accountability Reforms
Supported legislation to improve accountability and performance at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Small Business Regulatory Relief
Advocated for and passed measures to reduce regulatory burdens on small businesses, including the Midnight Rules Relief Act.
Committee Assignments
View details →- Senate Committee on Finance
- Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Senate Committee on the BudgetChairman
- Senate Special Committee on Aging
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