(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) introduced a bipartisan resolution with Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Sean Duffy (WI-07), Mike Gallagher (WI-o8) and Juan Vargas (CA-51) recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Hmong New Year. “I am privileged to represent one of Wisconsin’s largest Hmong communities. Each year I attend the New Year celebrations in my district,” said Congressman Grothman. “T...
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(Washington, D.C) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today condemned Hamas for inciting violence against innocent Israeli civilians earlier this week. “For 11 years, Hamas has ruled over Gaza at the detriment of Palestinian civilians and peace in the region. Rather than focusing on access to education, improving the economy, and the overall welfare of its people, Hamas has solely concentrated its efforts on the destruction of Israel. While unsurprising with Hamas’ record, it is neverthe...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today welcomed Lakeshore Technical College to Washington, D.C. to discuss career and technical education and the positive career outlook that follows. Grothman’s invitation to Lakeshore Tech was part of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce’s “Innovation Forum and Showcase”. The forum coincided with the passage of H.R. 2353, which is an overhaul of America’s career and technical education system that will enable more students to gain the ski...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah), in his capacity as a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, is excited to welcome Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) to Washington, D.C. for the committee’s “Innovation Forum and Showcase”. LTC President, Dr. Paul Carlsen, will present oral testimony to the committee on an incumbent worker training model called MicroMatch Upskilling, a unique combination of skills-based aptitude testing with a series of short-term training seminars...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today mourns the loss of former State Senator Mike Ellis, one of Wisconsin’s greatest legislators and friends. “It is with great shock and sadness when I found out former State Senator Mike Ellis has left us. We served together for 21 years in the state legislature before both leaving in 2014. He was perhaps the most memorable character of the many legislators I served with. He was always an independent voice in an occupation sorely missing independent v...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned The Honorable Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director for Management of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on ways the government can make programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) more efficient. Ms. Weichert contended that too large a portion of the funds allotted to these programs go to bureaucrats and general over...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement on immigration into the United States. “One of my priorities in Congress is to make sure we have an immigration system that promotes safety and fairness. We need to be encouraging productive members of society to come to our country, while making sure criminals and those who wish to do harm to others are not allowed to cross our border freely.” “For years, South and Central American countries, as well as Mexico, hav...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today thanked his colleagues for passing H.R. 5891, the Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act. This bill intended to help stem the opioid abuse crisis passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support by a vote of 409-8. The bill would establish a federal taskforce with the mission of coordinating the federal response to the opioid crisis. The taskforce would help identify, evaluate and recommend best pract...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bill that would significantly aid in the fight against the opioid abuse epidemic that has been plaguing America. This bill will amend the Controlled Substances Act to decrease the amount of fentanyl that carries a minimum five-year sentence from ten grams to two grams. “Opioid abuse has been a problem in America for years, but now that stronger and stronger substances are being introduced, the problem is as concerning as ever.” “It’s n...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar about the opioid abuse epidemic in America and the best ways to combat it. In his answers, Secretary Azar proposed several solutions found in Congressman Grothman’s bills aimed at fighting the opioid abuse epidemic; The Responsible Opioid Prescription Act and The Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act. Excerpts of Grothman’s ...
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