Overview
Senator Ron Johnson's personal account of Havana Syndrome exposure and symptoms.
Exposure Event: 2018 trip to Moscow
Symptoms Experienced:
- Permanent hearing loss in right ear (cranial nerve blood loss)
- Balance issues (partially recovered but still impaired)
- Simultaneous onset of neurological symptoms
Medical Evaluations: NIH and Walter Reed Hospital for Havana Syndrome
Testimony
> "I don't publicize this much, but I have certainly been evaluated for possible exposure myself"> "Imagine waking up one morning feeling great and getting ready for work. Then all of a sudden being hit with paralyzing simultaneous symptoms"
> "I think the executive branch and the intelligence agencies classify way too much information. We are not transparent. We are not honest to the American public who are paying their bills"
Legal Context
Johnson, along with Republican Sen. Marco Rubio and Democrat U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, has been meeting with constituents and members of the intelligence community to investigate and hold those accountable for Havana Syndrome attacks.Related Pages:
havana-syndrome-hits-cia-congress-wisconsin — September 27, 2023 article reporting CIA employees and Senator Johnson as targets
hs-col-program-accomplishments — Key programs including MASTR-E (soldier monitoring), Human Performance Eco Crucible (physiological-cognitive correlation), and TSOA transitions