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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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113 quotes from Ron Johnson
“There were some real problems here.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2021   •   Johnson discussing changes to election administration and absentee voting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Let's call them the COVID cartel.”
— Ron Johnson
February 9, 2022   •   Johnson's term for federal health officials and institutions whose pandemic policies he opposed.
Fox Business / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Step up to the plate.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2021   •   Johnson calling on state legislatures to exercise greater authority over election administration.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Nobody should feel sorry for Hunter Biden.”
— Ron Johnson
December 9, 2023   •   Johnson discussing Hunter Biden's federal legal problems.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Senate Republicans must hold firm.”
— Ron Johnson
December 8, 2023   •   Johnson urging Republicans to condition Ukraine aid on changes to U.S. border policy.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I mourn the loss of life that occurred in the Capitol.”
— Ron Johnson
January 7, 2021   •   Johnson responding to the January 6 Capitol attack.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“These vaccines are not as safe and effective as we all hoped and prayed they would be.”
— Ron Johnson
February 9, 2022   •   Johnson criticizing COVID vaccines. Large-scale evidence continued to show substantial protection against severe illness and death, while effectiveness against infection varied by variant and time since vaccination.
Fox Business / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I want to heal the racial divide.”
— Ron Johnson
February 8, 2022   •   Johnson discussing national political divisions.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I agree with Tony Bobulinski who said that Joe Biden is compromised.”
— Ron Johnson
March 30, 2022   •   Johnson alleging that Joe Biden was compromised by family foreign business dealings. This allegation was not established as a criminal or intelligence finding.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I want to heal this nation.”
— Ron Johnson
February 8, 2022   •   Johnson discussing political and racial divisions in the United States.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I don't feel sorry for Hunter Biden.”
— Ron Johnson
December 9, 2023   •   Johnson discussing Hunter Biden's tax and personal conduct.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Those are alarm bells that should be going off.”
— Ron Johnson
July 11, 2021   •   Johnson referring to VAERS reports. VAERS accepts unverified reports and cannot by itself establish that a vaccine caused a reported illness or death.
Fox News / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“We've been sounding the alarm.”
— Ron Johnson
December 18, 2020   •   Johnson discussing his investigation of Hunter Biden.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“There's so many irregularities here.”
— Ron Johnson
January 4, 2021   •   Johnson discussing allegations surrounding the 2020 presidential election. Biden's victory was subsequently certified; investigations and litigation did not establish fraud sufficient to change the result.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“They want to be seen.”
— Ron Johnson
June 28, 2021   •   Johnson discussing people who reported serious medical problems following COVID-19 vaccination.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“They're censoring me.”
— Ron Johnson
January 5, 2022   •   Johnson criticizing social-media moderation of his COVID-related posts.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“The media had far greater influence in our election than any Russian interference ever could have hoped for.”
— Ron Johnson
December 18, 2020   •   Johnson's political assessment of media coverage during the 2020 election.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“Let's organize this.”
— Ron Johnson
January 4, 2021   •   Johnson discussing his proposed investigation of 2020 election allegations.
Newsmax / Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I condemn the lawlessness.”
— Ron Johnson
January 7, 2021   •   Johnson condemning the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Office of Senator Ron Johnson
“I'll take that as a no.”
— Ron Johnson
September 14, 2022   •   Johnson reacting when technology-company representatives did not identify an example in response to his question.
Senate Hearing / Office of Senator Ron Johnson