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Members of Congress Introduce Resolution To Recognize the National Debt as a Threat to National Security

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Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and Senator David Perdue (R-Georgia), along with Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced resolutions in the House and Senate to recognize America’s national debt as a threat to our national security. Earlier this month, the national debt reached $22 trillion. Congressman Biggs, Senator Perdue, and other cosponsors released the following…

Grothman Follow Up Statement on Government Funding Bill

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today followed up on his previous statement regarding H.J.Res.31, the government funding bill: “Due to the short amount of time we had to read the bill, it would be impossible to know all of the provisions within it. New, bad provisions seem to be uncovered every hour. I can confidently say, knowing what I already do, I cannot, in good…

Grothman to Introduce Bill to Thwart Human Trafficking

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement in response to news that the recently passed H.J.Res.31, a bill to fund the government, will relax laws intended to stop child trafficking: “While a lot of the attention has been given to the wall, there is a very concerning provision in this bill regarding the illegal entry to the U.S. with children to…

Grothman Statement on Government Funding Bill

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement on H.J.Res.31, the government funding bill: “Due to the short amount of time we had to read the bill, it would be impossible to know all of the provisions within it. New, bad provisions seem to be uncovered every hour. I can confidently say, knowing what I already do, I cannot, in good conscience, vote for…

Grothman Introduces Student and Teacher Safety Act

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced the Student and Teacher Safety Act. This bill would allow schools more flexibility with existing federal funds to make physical safety improvements to campus facilities, support local education programs aimed at improving school safety and security and assist in coordination between schools and local law enforcement to identify…

Grothman Statement on New York and Virginia Abortion Laws

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement on the radical new abortion law in New York and bill in Virginia, both allowing abortions up until the birth of the child: “While I normally don’t comment on state legislation, the radical nature of these bills requires it.” Said Grothman. “One has to wonder about the future of our nation when governors of…

Grothman’s SOTU Reaction

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) released the following statement after President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address: “I applaud President Trump for recapping our achievements in the past and for laying out his agenda for his next two years. President Trump reminded us that he isn’t afraid to stand up to unions by highlighting the passage of Veterans Administration (VA)…

Grothman Supports Coverage for People with Pre-existing Conditions

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This week, at a House Education and Labor Committee hearing, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) reaffirmed his support for retaining coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, and questioned experts on ways we can lower health care costs by the use of company-operated association health plans. Witnesses included: Ms. Sabrina Corlette, Research Professor for the…

Grothman’s Bill to Support Immigrant Self-Sufficiency

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced H.R. 848, which will require an individual to be a U.S. citizen in order to receive welfare benefits, such as housing assistance, Medicaid and food stamps. H.R. 848 will encourage more hard-working immigrants to come to America, while discouraging those who only seek to come here to take advantage of our welfare state. A study…

Grothman’s Bipartisan Bill Ensures the Government Never Shuts Down Again

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) and Congressman David Loebsack (D-IA) have introduced a bipartisan bill to avoid future government shutdowns. If Congress fails to pass an appropriations bill under the End Government Shutdowns Act, an automatic continuing resolution (CR) will be activated that will fund the government at the previous year’s levels, preventing all future…

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