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Ron Johnson on Government Reform
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Third-party issue ad donors should be disclosed
One of the more heated exchanges came in response to a question about whether businesses should be required to disclose their identities in third-party issue ads."I'd be happy to have them disclose,"
Johnson said.
"Well, then why don't you ask them to do it?" Feingold responded.
"Disclose," Johnson said to applause from the audience.
Source: Wisconsin Radio Network coverage of 2010 Wisc. Senate debate
, Oct 12, 2010
Supports term limits, two or three terms max in Senate
Johnson was asked at one point if he supported term limits. Johnson said he was in favor, and said he would be willing to look at the options. Pressed further by a supporter, Johnson said it was his experience that most
CEOs of companies don't stay longer in those jobs than 10 to 15 years. For a U.S. senator, he said, two to three terms should be the maximum they serve. Senate terms are six years.
Source: Don Walker in Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
, Aug 28, 2010
No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency.
Johnson signed Citizens Against Government Waste's "No Pork Pledge"
Despite congressional reforms over the past several years to reduce pork barreling and increase earmark accountability and transparency, earmarks continue to figure prominently as the "currency of corruption" on Capitol Hill, undermining the federal budgetary process and our democratic system of government. In an effort to encourage more members of Congress and candidates for office to kick the earmarking habit, CCAGW has launched a new no-gimmicks, anti-pork pledge.
By signing CCAGW’s No Pork Pledge, incumbents and candidates vow not to request any pork-barrel earmark, which is defined as meeting one of the following criteria: - Requested by only one chamber of Congress
- Not specifically authorized
- Not competitively awarded
- Not requested by the President
- Greatly exceeds the President’s budget request or the previous year’s funding
- Not the subject of congressional hearings
- Serves only a local or special interest
Source: Citizens Against Government Waste's "No Pork Pledge" 10-CAGW on Aug 12, 2010
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill.
Johnson signed the Contract From America
The Contract from America, clause 1. Protect the Constitution:
Require each bill to identify the specific provision of the Constitution that gives Congress the power to do what the bill does.
Source: The Contract From America 10-CFA01 on Jul 8, 2010
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them.
Johnson signed the Contract From America
The Contract from America, clause 5. Restore Fiscal Responsibility & Constitutionally Limited Government in Washington:
Create a Blue Ribbon taskforce that engages in a complete audit of federal agencies and programs, assessing their Constitutionality,
Source: The Contract From America 10-CFA05 on Jul 8, 2010
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced.
Johnson signed the Contract From America
The Contract from America, clause 9. Stop the Pork:
Place a moratorium on all earmarks until the budget is balanced, and then require a 2/3 majority to pass any earmark.
Source: The Contract From America 10-CFA09 on Jul 8, 2010
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