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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,…

Congressman Grothman’s May Town Hall Meetings

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) will be holding five town hall meetings on May 28 and 29, 2019. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 1:30-2:30 p.m. Princeton Council Chambers (behind fire department) 431 West Main Street Princeton, WI 54968 3:15-4:15 p.m. Brooklyn Town Hall N5988 County Road A Green Lake, WI 54941 Wednesday,…

Grothman: “He’s Crushed Because He Doesn’t Have a Job”

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Today, at a House Education and Labor Committee hearing, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) questioned experts about barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities. Recent efforts to eliminate Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act has put employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities at risk. Testimony from one of the witnesses, Mr. Shayne Roos,…

Grothman Statement on Burkina Faso Terror Attack

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement on the terror attack that took place in Burkina Faso, where a radical Islamic terrorist open-fired on a Catholic church: “Over the weekend, a terrorist open-fired upon a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, killing six. This is the country’s second attack in as many weeks.”  Said Grothman. “My prayers are…

Grothman Statement on Violence in Gaza

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement on Hamas’ missile attacks on Israel and the current state of Gaza. “Earlier this month, Palestinian militant groups, like Hamas, fired almost 700 missiles into Israel.” Said Grothman. “Israel was forced to respond to this attack by striking Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad facilities in Gaza. The root of…

Grothman Announces May Town Hall Meetings

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced upcoming town hall meetings for May 28 and 29, 2019. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 1:30-2:30 p.m. Princeton Council Chambers (behind fire department) 431 West Main Street Princeton, WI 54968 3:15-4:15 p.m. Brooklyn Town Hall N5988 County Road A Green Lake, WI…

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