Press Releases

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned business leaders about their experiences with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during a House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing. Witnesses in this hearing included Mr. Peter Gerstenberger, Senior Advisor for Safety, Standards and Compliance for the Tree Care Industry… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of the ADA Education and Reform Act (H.R. 620), of which he is a cosponsor. For years, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) has played a vital role in protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination. Unfortunately, some profit-driven lawyers have exploited a loophole in the bill by using “drive-by… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) early this morning supported the Bipartisan Budget Act. The two-year budget agreement includes funding for items like disaster relief, infrastructure and a long-term extension of the Children’s Health Insurance Program. “Quite simply, voting in favor of this budget kept the government open – something I thought important to do, but that some of… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) voted in favor of the bipartisan Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act, which was originally introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). The bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish service quality standards for providers to increase service reliability in rural areas, so calls won’t drop as easily. It also… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted to provide the military with the funds it needs to defend our nation. The 2018 Department of Defense Appropriations Act addresses the current needs of armed forces by: ·         Providing $659.2B in full-year funding for the Department of… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) tonight released the following statement after attending President Trump’s State of the Union address to Congress. The president reviewed 2017 accomplishments and focused on critical issues the U.S. will face in 2018. “I was very pleased with President Trump’s speech tonight. I was glad to see him cover the issues I hear from Wisconsinites every… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted to protect babies who are born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion. The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712) amends the country’s criminal code to prohibit health care practitioners from not administering the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. The… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) joined The Weather Channel meteorologist Reynolds Wolf to stress the importance of severe weather preparedness in a newly created public service announcement (PSA). The locally targeted PSA, recorded in partnership with The Weather Channel television network, will air on the network in January and February during the heart of severe winter weather… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced upcoming town hall meetings for Wed., Jan. 24, 2018, and Thurs., Jan. 25, 2018. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Wed., January 24, 2018 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Horicon Public Safety Building 220 Ellison Street, Horicon, WI 53032 11:00 a.m.-Noon Mayville City Hall 15 S. School Street, Mayville, WI… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after the Air Force announced it will house the next generation of F-35 fighter jets at Madison’s Truax Field: “I commend the Air Force for selecting Truax Field as one of the future homes for the F-35A. This decision confirms our Wisconsin National Guard, the 115th Fighter Wing, possesses the capabilities… Read more »