Press Releases

Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 51, the Washington, DC Admission Act, which would make Washington, DC the 51st state. The following statement is based on Grothman’s April 22 speech during floor debate of H.R. 51. “DC statehood is a ridiculous idea that would have shocked our forefathers,” said Grothman. “It’s a government… Read more »

This week, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) joined House Committee on Oversight and Reform Ranking Member James Comer (R-KY) and Rep. Yvette Herrell (R-NM) in El Paso, Texas and along the southern border in New Mexico to examine President Biden’s border crisis. Biden’s border crisis continues to escalate, encouraging human smugglers to profit from the administration’s open borders… Read more »

Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after news that Amazon has banned the book “When Harry Became Sally” from its website. This book discusses the science behind Gender Dysphoria and has been a life-changing guide for individuals struggling with a crisis of identity. “One more time, America’s tech giants have weighed in and censored thought in… Read more »

Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives again did not adhere to regular order and did not hold a single committee hearing before holding a vote on and passing sweeping, partisan legislation. “So far in the 117th Congress, committee hearings on major legislation are the latest victim of the cancel culture,” said… Read more »

Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. Grothman voted no on this bill. “Under this bill, the employer is forced to hand over the telephone number, the email, and the address of each employee to the union,” said Grothman. “I believe in the importance of… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today announced that his office is accepting entries for the 2021 Congressional Art Competition. The Artistic Discovery competition is open to all high school students in Wisconsin’s Sixth District. The winner will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year in an exhibit that features winners from other congressional districts… Read more »

Today, after news that a study conducted by Sheba Medical Center in Israel showed that one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine can be up to 85 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 three to four weeks after inoculation, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institute of Health (NIH) to further… Read more »

A week after reintroducing the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Reform Caucus in the 117th Congress, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Caucus Chair Rep. Fred Keller (PA-12), nine other caucus members, and local prison stakeholders released the following statements on the importance of the caucus and the work ahead to bring needed operational changes to the BOP: Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06): “I… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI-06) 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 U.S. citizens worked for… Read more »

Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI-06) and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced companion legislation to the U.S. House and U.S. Senate to award Fond du Lac native Lt. Col. James “Maggie” Megellas the Medal of Honor. The bills authorize and request President Joe Biden to posthumously award Megellas with the United States’ highest military honor for the courage he showed during the… Read more »