This statement by Sen. Ron Johnson displays a willful misunderstanding and misrepresentation of the serious threats posed by climate change. Some key points:

1. Climate change will not simply reduce cold temperatures in some parts of the U.S. It will significantly disrupt weather patterns and cause more frequent and intense extreme weather events like heat waves, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, and floods - which can cause massive damage to lives and property. Milder winters will not offset these other effects.

2. The impacts of climate change will be felt globally, not just in some regions. Many parts of Africa and other tropical regions will suffer even more severe effects, but U.S. coasts, farms, and cities will also be vulnerable. No region will be fully insulated.

3. The risks to agriculture, health, transportation, and the broader economy will likely far outweigh any minor benefits from reduced cold. Climate change poses grave existential threats, not simple temperature adjustments.

4. There are solutions to transitioning to clean energy that can benefit the economy, like growing new industries and new jobs. The costs of climate change will vastly outweigh the costs of preventing and mitigating it.

In summary, this statement shows a misperception and denial of the scale and nature of the climate change problem. The impacts will not be "beneficial" or simply reduce cold. Urgent global action is needed to avoid catastrophe, not complacency. The Senator is spreading misinformation, not factual information, in this statement.