Press Releases

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) this week became an official co-sponsor of the bipartisan bill, H.R. 672. This bill will defer federal employees’ federally owned student loan payments until after a government shutdown ends. During a government shutdown, federal employees have their paychecks deferred until after the government reopens. However, their obligation to repay… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced that he will once again sit on the Oversight and Reform Committee in the 116th Congress. “I look forward to continuing to represent the Sixth District on the increasingly prestigious Oversight and Reform Committee.” Said Grothman. “I am committed to ensuring our government works for the people in the most efficient way possible. I… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced that he will once again sit on the Education and Labor Committee in the 116th Congress. “I am excited to retain my seat on the Education and Labor Committee. Last Congress, under Republican control, we made great progress. I am most proud of our work modernizing the career and technical education system to better fit the needs of… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) has introduced the Ending Sanctuary Cities Act. This bill will put more pressure on states to follow federal laws by making them choose between receiving federal grant money and continuing to unlawfully harbor illegal immigrants. The Secretary of Homeland Security would be required to submit delinquent jurisdictions to Congress. Additionally,… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today spoke on the House floor about the shameful history of legalizing abortion in America and stresses the importance of protecting human life. Excerpt of Grothman’s Statement Thank you, Mr. speaker. I rise today to support life. Forty-six years ago, when I was a senior in high school, the U.S. Supreme Court felt that the United States… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today called on House leadership to bring H.R. 271, the No Work Without Pay Act, to the floor for a vote. This bill will ensure that the roughly 420,000 federal employees who are required to work during a federal government shutdown receive their full pay in a timely manner. Grothman is one of just 12 co-sponsors of H.R. 271. Currently, during a… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement regarding his vote on S. 24, which passed the House 411-7: “Today, the House of Representatives voted to give back pay to all federal employees, both those who work and those who don’t, during this government shutdown and all future shutdowns. This means that employees that do not work, no matter how long… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) made the below statement about the Democrat-controlled House’s decision to overturn Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance (PLGHA), which in turn would allow U.S. tax dollars to fund abortions in other countries. In 2017, President Trump reinstated a policy to stop all U.S. foreign aid from going to organizations that perform abortions.… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah), along with Congressman Mark Pocan (D-Madison), today introduced a bipartisan bill that would help keep Wisconsin’s lakes healthy by restricting the access of invasive fish populations. This bill would amend the Federal Power Act to allow the Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Interior to consider the threats posed by invasive species before… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced upcoming town hall meetings for January 18-20, 2019. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Friday, January 18, 2019 1:00-2:00 p.m. Kingston/Dalton Town Hall W6368 Pine Street Dalton, WI 53926 3:00-4:00 p.m. Cambria Village Hall 111 W Edgewater Street Cambria, WI 53923 Sunday, January 20,… Read more »