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‘This is an insult to the purposes of a free press’: Rep Roy leads 20 House colleagues in calling on Biden to allow press access at the border

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By: Congressman Chip Roy Press Release WASHINGTON — Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21), joined by 20 of his House Republican colleagues, called on the Biden administration to stop stonewalling journalists amid the ongoing immigration crisis and allow the American public to see what is really going on at their southern border. “This crisis is out of control. Indeed, it is far worse than most…

20 House Republicans Demand Biden Allow Media at Southern Border: ‘This Is an Insult to Free Press’

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By: Wendell Husbo (Breibart News) In an emailed press release, Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said the obstruction of “journalists from witnessing and documenting the crisis up close… is an insult to the purposes of a free press – as defended in our Constitution – which are to inform the public and hold those in power accountable.” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday the…

Grothman: We must effectively track and manage American taxpayer funding in Afghanistan

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By: Committee on Oversight and Reform Press Release WASHINGTON – Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s hearing with Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko by emphasizing President Trump spearheaded successful efforts to reduce U.S. armed forces in Afghanistan and negotiated an unprecedented…

Grothman: Advancing American technology safely and effectively should be a bipartisan priority

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By: Committee on Oversight and Reform Press Release WASHINGTON – Subcommittee on National Security Ranking Member Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) opened today’s joint hearing by emphasizing Congress has the responsibility to thoroughly examine artificial intelligence (AI) prior to investing billions of taxpayer dollars in the technology and ensure Americans’ privacy is protected.  In his…

Representative Kelly and Senator Tim Scott Introduce Legislation to Protect Religious Liberty for Adoption and Foster Care Providers

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By: Congressman Mike Kelly Press Release Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) today introduced the Child Welfare Inclusion Act, a bill to ensure state and local governments cannot discriminate against faith-based adoption and foster care providers by forcing them to choose between offering these vital services and violating their deeply held religious…

'It is not right': Bill offers hope that flyers of CIA's Air America will finally win recognition

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By: Mike Glenn (Washington Times) Neil Hansen racked up an astounding 9,000 combat hours in the skies over Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam War era. But he wasn’t a military pilot. For more than a decade, Mr. Hansen flew for Air America, the shadowy passenger and cargo airline owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency. Now 83, he and…

Grothman Introduces Bipartisan Air America Act

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By: See Hafer News Congressman Glenn Grothman of Glenbeulah has introduced the bipartisan Air America Act with 55 original cosponsors. This bill will correct an inequity suffered by the brave Americans who are former employees of Air America by ensuring they receive the federal retirement benefits and recognition they have earned. Between 1950 and 1976, a group of approximately 1,000…

Ice Age Trail one step closer to joining National Park System

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By: Julia Tornabene (WMTV)  MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail is one step closer to becoming a part of the National Park System after a bipartisan bill was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday. According to a news release, this move would give the Ice Age Trail improved management resources and access to federal funding. Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan said the…

Congress lauds vitamin D for COVID-19

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By: Todd Runestad (Natural Products Insider) Vitamin D is seeing its moment in the sun, thanks to studies finding a correlation between deficiency levels and worse COVID-19 outcomes and elevated blood levels in which hardly anybody dies. Congress just stepped into the act, with U.S. Rep Glenn Grothman (R-WI) introducing a House resolution (HR 116) that recognizes the…

Bipartisan legislative seeks Medal of Honor for Fond du Lac native James Megellas

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By: Sharon Roznik (Fond du Lac Reporter) WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) introduced companion bills in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday to request President Joe Biden award the Medal of Honor to Lt. Col. James “Maggie” Megellas. Megellas, a Fond du Lac native and World War II…

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