Latest Fact-checks on Ron Johnson Ron Johnson stated on June 13, 2016 in an interview: "Assault rifles already are banned." Ron Johnson stated on April 29, 2016: Says he "started" the Pacur plastics manufacturing company he owns. Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country." Ron Johnson stated on December 17, 2015 in a television interview: "I’ll be running against a career politician." Ron Johnson stated on January 22, 2016 in a campaign email: Says Barack Obama's administration has admitted that money from its Iran nuclear deal "would go directly to terrorism." Ron Johnson stated on November 5, 2015 in a radio interview: "Probably less than 4 percent" of Wisconsin residents "are enjoying the subsidies" from Obamacare. Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2015 in an interview: Some 8.1 million of the estimated 11 million to 12 million people "in this country illegally are working." Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank: On support for the Export-Import Bank Ron Johnson stated on May 19, 2015 in an interview: Says Democratic challenger Russ Feingold "was the deciding vote on Obamacare." Ron Johnson stated on March 8, 2015 in an interview on 'Fox News Sunday': "The Iranian parliament will get to say yes or no on this deal, and I think the United States Congress should have the exact same input into the process." Ron Johnson stated on December 11, 2014 in an interview: Two-thirds of the federal budget is "permanent law ... it's permanently appropriated." Ron Johnson stated on May 28, 2014 in statement at a town hall meeting: "Kids coming from an affluent background" are "taking advantage of all these student loan programs and grants" while many middle-class families with no connection to college are picking up the tab. Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2014 in an opinion article: Before the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, "the State Department not only failed to honor repeated requests for additional security, but instead actually reduced security in Libya." Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country. Ron Johnson stated on January 10, 2014 in a speech: "The average rate of fraud" in the Earned Income Tax Credit, Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps programs "is 20 to 25 percent." Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year." Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2013 in the weekly Republican address: "Republicans have proposed dozens of (health care) solutions designed to help control costs and improve quality." Ron Johnson stated on July 17, 2013 in an interview: On average, college students "are taking six years to get a four-year degree." Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030. Ron Johnson stated on February 13, 2013 in a radio interview: "Nobody in total is proposing cutting anything. We’re trying to reduce the rate of growth in government." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2012 in a television interview: Says President Barack Obama "did not come into office with the economy in a free fall." Ron Johnson stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign speech: Deficit spending ‘exploded during the Obama administration’ to $5.3 trillion over four years, compared to $2 trillion in eight years under President George W. Bush. Ron Johnson stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio interview: "Before Act 10, the total cost of public sector employees’ employment was 29 percent higher than that in the private sector. After the act, it’s still 22 percent higher." Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs." Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent." Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Russ Feingold supported a stimulus plan that allowed a company to create 3,000 jobs in China. Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2010 in campaign literature mailed to state residents: Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion."
Ron Johnson stated on June 13, 2016 in an interview: "Assault rifles already are banned." Ron Johnson stated on April 29, 2016: Says he "started" the Pacur plastics manufacturing company he owns. Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country." Ron Johnson stated on December 17, 2015 in a television interview: "I’ll be running against a career politician." Ron Johnson stated on January 22, 2016 in a campaign email: Says Barack Obama's administration has admitted that money from its Iran nuclear deal "would go directly to terrorism." Ron Johnson stated on November 5, 2015 in a radio interview: "Probably less than 4 percent" of Wisconsin residents "are enjoying the subsidies" from Obamacare. Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2015 in an interview: Some 8.1 million of the estimated 11 million to 12 million people "in this country illegally are working." Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank: On support for the Export-Import Bank Ron Johnson stated on May 19, 2015 in an interview: Says Democratic challenger Russ Feingold "was the deciding vote on Obamacare." Ron Johnson stated on March 8, 2015 in an interview on 'Fox News Sunday': "The Iranian parliament will get to say yes or no on this deal, and I think the United States Congress should have the exact same input into the process." Ron Johnson stated on December 11, 2014 in an interview: Two-thirds of the federal budget is "permanent law ... it's permanently appropriated." Ron Johnson stated on May 28, 2014 in statement at a town hall meeting: "Kids coming from an affluent background" are "taking advantage of all these student loan programs and grants" while many middle-class families with no connection to college are picking up the tab. Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2014 in an opinion article: Before the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, "the State Department not only failed to honor repeated requests for additional security, but instead actually reduced security in Libya." Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country. Ron Johnson stated on January 10, 2014 in a speech: "The average rate of fraud" in the Earned Income Tax Credit, Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps programs "is 20 to 25 percent." Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year." Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2013 in the weekly Republican address: "Republicans have proposed dozens of (health care) solutions designed to help control costs and improve quality." Ron Johnson stated on July 17, 2013 in an interview: On average, college students "are taking six years to get a four-year degree." Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030. Ron Johnson stated on February 13, 2013 in a radio interview: "Nobody in total is proposing cutting anything. We’re trying to reduce the rate of growth in government." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2012 in a television interview: Says President Barack Obama "did not come into office with the economy in a free fall." Ron Johnson stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign speech: Deficit spending ‘exploded during the Obama administration’ to $5.3 trillion over four years, compared to $2 trillion in eight years under President George W. Bush. Ron Johnson stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio interview: "Before Act 10, the total cost of public sector employees’ employment was 29 percent higher than that in the private sector. After the act, it’s still 22 percent higher." Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs." Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent." Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant." Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Russ Feingold supported a stimulus plan that allowed a company to create 3,000 jobs in China. Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2010 in campaign literature mailed to state residents: Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion."
Ron Johnson stated on April 29, 2016: Says he "started" the Pacur plastics manufacturing company he owns.
Ron Johnson stated on February 5, 2016 in a public forum: Says Barack Obama "has the legal authority to let in really however many refugees he wants, from whatever country."
Ron Johnson stated on December 17, 2015 in a television interview: "I’ll be running against a career politician."
Ron Johnson stated on January 22, 2016 in a campaign email: Says Barack Obama's administration has admitted that money from its Iran nuclear deal "would go directly to terrorism."
Ron Johnson stated on November 5, 2015 in a radio interview: "Probably less than 4 percent" of Wisconsin residents "are enjoying the subsidies" from Obamacare.
Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2015 in an interview: Some 8.1 million of the estimated 11 million to 12 million people "in this country illegally are working."
Ron Johnson stated on October 20, 2015 in On support for the Export-Import Bank: On support for the Export-Import Bank
Ron Johnson stated on May 19, 2015 in an interview: Says Democratic challenger Russ Feingold "was the deciding vote on Obamacare."
Ron Johnson stated on March 8, 2015 in an interview on 'Fox News Sunday': "The Iranian parliament will get to say yes or no on this deal, and I think the United States Congress should have the exact same input into the process."
Ron Johnson stated on December 11, 2014 in an interview: Two-thirds of the federal budget is "permanent law ... it's permanently appropriated."
Ron Johnson stated on May 28, 2014 in statement at a town hall meeting: "Kids coming from an affluent background" are "taking advantage of all these student loan programs and grants" while many middle-class families with no connection to college are picking up the tab.
Ron Johnson stated on May 6, 2014 in an opinion article: Before the terrorist attacks in Benghazi, "the State Department not only failed to honor repeated requests for additional security, but instead actually reduced security in Libya."
Ron Johnson stated on February 18, 2014 in a public meeting: Even though Chicago has "the most stringent gun laws on the books," it still "has the highest murder rate" in the country.
Ron Johnson stated on January 10, 2014 in a speech: "The average rate of fraud" in the Earned Income Tax Credit, Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps programs "is 20 to 25 percent."
Ron Johnson stated on December 5, 2013 in an interview: Under President Obama’s health-care reforms, the premium for "an average plan for a family didn't go down by $2,500 per year, it's gone up about $2,500 per year."
Ron Johnson stated on November 17, 2013 in the weekly Republican address: "Republicans have proposed dozens of (health care) solutions designed to help control costs and improve quality."
Ron Johnson stated on July 17, 2013 in an interview: On average, college students "are taking six years to get a four-year degree."
Ron Johnson stated on March 26, 2013 in a constituent email: A recent study of a proposed cap-and-trade policy’s effect on Wisconsin consumers showed it could "raise gasoline prices by 141 percent and electricity rates by 171 percent" by 2030.
Ron Johnson stated on February 13, 2013 in a radio interview: "Nobody in total is proposing cutting anything. We’re trying to reduce the rate of growth in government."
Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2012 in a television interview: Says President Barack Obama "did not come into office with the economy in a free fall."
Ron Johnson stated on September 11, 2012 in a campaign speech: Deficit spending ‘exploded during the Obama administration’ to $5.3 trillion over four years, compared to $2 trillion in eight years under President George W. Bush.
Ron Johnson stated on June 6, 2012 in a radio interview: "Before Act 10, the total cost of public sector employees’ employment was 29 percent higher than that in the private sector. After the act, it’s still 22 percent higher."
Ron Johnson stated on December 15, 2011 in a television interview: "President Obama has increased the federal workforce 192,000 individuals -- about 10 percent since he’s taken office -- while we’ve lost 2 million jobs."
Ron Johnson stated on July 25, 2011 in a television interview: "The federal government is spending 25 percent of our entire economy versus 100 years ago we spent only 2 percent."
Ron Johnson stated on March 23, 2011 in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal: For the first time in U.S. history, a personal inaction will be deemed unlawful -- not purchasing a health-insurance plan
Ron Johnson stated on October 29, 2010 in an automated phone message, as well as a radio ad, news releases and debates: Says Russ Feingold voted to give Social Security benefits to illegal immigrants
Ron Johnson stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: "There are 100 members of the U.S. Senate. Fifty-seven of them, including Russ Feingold, are lawyers. There are zero manufacturers and one accountant."
Ron Johnson stated on October 10, 2010 in a campaign TV ad: Says Russ Feingold supported a stimulus plan that allowed a company to create 3,000 jobs in China.
Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2010 in campaign literature mailed to state residents: Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion."
