Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) recently introduced legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac as the "Lieutenant Colonel James 'Maggie' Megellas Post Office.” “I am proud to pay tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Megellas’s sacrificial service to our country,” said Congressman Grothman. “This post office will serve as a remind... Read more »

“It was with great surprise that this morning I found out John Boehner was resigning his post of Speaker and retiring in the next month. While there were times I disagreed with John Boehner, I think when judging him you have remember that in 2009 Republicans had 178 representatives and we now have 247 representatives,” said Congressman Grothman. “You also ought to remember that prior to Republican... Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) calls on Speaker Boehner and House Republican leadership to tie Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) reform to any increase in the nation’s borrowing limit. For far too long, the debt ceiling has been increased without significant spending reforms. Social Security Disability Insurance began in the 1950’s and has been growing ever since... Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of legislation to defund Planned Parenthood and to protect babies born alive after an abortion. Congressman Grothman is a cosponsor of both The Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. When videos first surfaced, in which representatives of medical services at Plan... Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to oppose President Obama's Iranian Nuclear Agreement. “Today, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to oppose President Obama’s dangerous Iran deal. Senator Corker’s bill ensured this deal would be reviewed by Congress and I had hoped enough Democrats... Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Sgt. Ryan Croft, a Legislative Assistant in Congressman Glenn Grothman’s office (R-Glenbeulah), will deploy to the Middle East this month. Croft is taking a leave of absence to serve his country as a Sgt. in the Virginia Army National Guard 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “Ryan is an essential part of our team, and we are sad to see ... Read more »

(Fond du Lac, WI) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) released the following statement after Oshkosh Defense was awarded the contract to build the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) by the Pentagon. Grothman also gave brief remarks during a press conference at Oshkosh Defense Wednesday morning. “Congratulations to Oshkosh on winning the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) award. The real winners... Read more »

(Fond du Lac, WI) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) is accepting applications for fall internships in his Washington, D.C. and Fond du Lac offices. Intern applicants should submit a resume and references to Matt Furlow at matt.furlow@mail.house.gov. “I encourage college students in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District to apply for an internship in my office,” said Congressman Grothman. “Inter... Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy to resign amid a third outrage this year. Last week, the EPA caused the Gold King Mine dam to breach and spill toxic waste into the Animas River in Colorado. The EPA is now reporting 3 million gallons of contaminated wastewater flowed into the river, mor... Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) signed a letter, along with colleagues from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, yesterday calling on President Obama to remove IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. Commissioner Koskinen is accused of obstructing Congressional investigations on the IRS’s intentional targeting of conservative groups based on their political beliefs ... Read more »