Press Releases

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned officials on the effectiveness of three federal agencies’ Regulatory Reform Task Forces during a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment hearing. Witnesses at the hearing included The Honorable David Bernhardt, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI), Ms. Brittany… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today attended a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee field hearing at Johns Hopkins Hospital to discuss what can be done to combat the opioid epidemic. Grothman questioned witnesses over the course of two panels. Witnesses at the hearing included New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Acting Director of the Office of National Drug… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today called for transparency in information about sexual harassment settlements paid out by members of Congress.  Grothman wants the number of sexual harassment-related settlements paid out by members of Congress to be released immediately. “While I was home for Thanksgiving last week, I hosted town halls and met with constituents. Many… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta on the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Labor during a House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing. Excerpts of Grothman’s questioning Congressman Grothman: “Thank you very much. How many employees do you have over at the Department of Labor?” Secretary… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned officials on the effectiveness of three federal agencies’ Regulatory Reform Task Forces during a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Healthcare, Benefits and Administrative Rules hearing. Witnesses at the hearing included Ms. Rebeckah Adcock, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Robert Eitel,… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement after the Senate preserved key deductions for medical expenses in its version of the tax reform bill: “For many families in our communities with high healthcare costs, these medical expense deductions help them keep their heads above water financially,” said Grothman. “I applaud the Senate for preserving… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today announced upcoming town hall meetings for Nov. 19 and 20. Town hall meeting times and locations are as follows: Sun., Nov. 19, 2017 4:30-5:30 p.m. Two Rivers Senior Center 1520 17th St., Two Rivers, WI 54241 Mon., Nov. 20, 2017 8:15-9:15 a.m. Oostburg Municipal Building/Village Hall 1140 Minnesota Ave., Oostburg, WI… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today had an amendment adopted to the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act. The straightforward, bipartisan amendment that Grothman introduced with Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) requires federal decision-makers at the Department of the Interior to consider the threat of invasive species when ordering installations of fishways. Fishways serve an… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441), which rolls back the National Labor Relations Board’s employer rule. The joint-employer standard that was implemented under the Obama administration defines joint employer as those who have direct or indirect control over employees. For example, the expanded standard allows… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) introduced the Pell Grant Modernization Act, which would increase the definition of “full-time” Pell Grant eligibility from 12-units per semester to 15-units per semester, while reducing the amount of semesters a student is eligible to use his/her Pell Grant award—from 12 semesters to 10 semesters.  "In too many cases across the country,… Read more »