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The Deportation Hearing That Wasn’t What It Seemed

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Today, at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) questioned witnesses about a Trump Administration decision on the jurisdiction of deferred action cases of critically ill illegal child immigrants. An illegal immigrant is granted deferred action on their case based on many factors. At this hearing, two of the witnesses were granted…

Grothman Statement on Jim Sensenbrenner Retirement

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after learning about Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner’s (WI-05) announcement that he will retire from Congress. “Congressman Sensenbrenner has been a staple of Wisconsin politics for decades. From the time I first entered public service, Jim has been a role model for me. He is well-known throughout the state…

Grothman Statement on Sean Duffy Retirement

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after learning about Congressman Sean Duffy’s (WI-07) announcement that he will retire from Congress. “Congressman Duffy has long been a leader who brings real Wisconsin values and common-sense solutions to Washington. He has been a model representative who looks out for his district, because it truly is his…

Grothman Announces August Town Hall Meetings

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced upcoming town hall meetings for August 6 and 7, 2019. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 1:30-2:30 p.m. Wild Rose Fire Department 145 Grant Ave. Wild Rose, WI 54984 3:30-4:30 p.m. Hancock Community Center 420 N. Jefferson St. Hancock, WI 54943 Wednesday, August 7,…

Grothman Hangs Up on Robocalls With Vote

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, of which he was a cosponsor. The bill passed the House 429-3. H.R. 3375 was introduced by Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ). Grothman was one of just 67 Republican cosponsors. The Stopping Bad Robocalls Act will give individuals the choice to opt-out of receiving robocalls, require…

Grothman On Unaccompanied Minors

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This week, at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) questioned acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan about the state of unaccompanied minors at the border, the hardships they face getting to the border and the possibility of being kidnapped and sold by the cartels. Rep. Grothman referred to his two recent trips to our…

Grothman Introduces Competency-based Education Act

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Tags: Education

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) has introduced H.R. 3422, the Competency-based Education Act. This bill provides the framework needed for universities to more easily and effectively provide CBE to students. Grothman has been joined by fellow Wisconsin Congressmen Mike Gallagher (WI-08) and Bryan Steil (WI-01), who are both original cosponsors of the bill. A major concern in…

Grothman Says No to $4,500

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Tags: Budget

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement on the defeated attempt to raise pay for members of Congress. Last week, during discussions on funding levels for FY2020, a group of lawmakers pushed for pay raises for members of Congress. This agreement came amidst comments made by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) about the need to boost…

Grothman on Debt, Learning and Re-evaluating Higher Education

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Tags: Education

This week, at a House Education and Labor Committee hearing, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) questioned experts about competency-based education (CBE). A major concern in America is the amount of student loan debt students acquire when seeking a traditional four-year college degree. In Wisconsin, the average student graduates with nearly $30,000 of debt. CBE alleviates this by…

Grothman Cosponsors Bill to Ensure Immigration Law is Upheld

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week became an official co-sponsor of the Prohibiting Local Airports from Neglecting Enforcement (PLANE) Act. The bill, introduced by Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL), would withhold federal aviation grants from any airport that refuses to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In order to carry out federal immigration law,…

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