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Grothman and Maloney Introduce Bipartisan Air America Act

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) have introduced the bipartisan Air America Act. This bill will correct an inequity suffered by the brave Americans who are former employees of Air America by ensuring they receive the federal retirement benefits they have earned. Between 1950 and 1976, a group of approximately 500 U.S. citizens worked flight…

In celebration of “Wisconsin Hemp Day," six legislators recognized as Hemp Heroes

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By: Wisconsin Hemp Alliance With a gubernatorial proclamation declaring October 18 as “Wisconsin Hemp Day”, the Wisconsin Hemp Alliance is recognizing six legislators for their outstanding leadership in promoting hemp and their unwavering commitment to fighting for our state’s hemp farmers. “The last four years have seen a whirlwind of activity for the movement to legalize hemp…

HUD Secretary in Sheboygan Today

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By: Kelly Meyer of WHBL Radio SHEBOYGAN, WI (WHBL) – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery will be in Sheboygan Thursday for a 2 PM tour of the Sheboygan Opportunity Zone.  The Secretary will meet with Sheboygan Mayor Michael Vandersteen and Congressman Glenn Grothman at the Badger State Lofts apartments that occupy a former…

Sunday is Hemp Day in Wisconsin

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By: Larry Lee of Brownfield AG News Wisconsin’s Governor has proclaimed Sunday, October 18th as Wisconsin Hemp Day. The Badger State was the first in the nation to unanimously pass a hemp pilot program following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, and in a few short years, the state has seen grower and processor licenses increase five-fold to more than 19-hundred…

Six Wisconsin Lawmakers Named 'Friends of Farm Bureau'

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By: Wisconsin AG Connection The state's largest farm organization has recognized six federal lawmakers as 'Friends of the Farm Bureau' based on their advocacy for agriculture during the previous congressional session. Board members of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau say U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin, along with Reps. Ron Kind, Mike Gallagher, Glenn Grothman and Bryan…

Biosimilar Regulatory Roundup: September 2020

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By: Skylar Jeremias of the Center for Biosimilars Despite the United States have a lower number of biosimilar approvals and launches throughout 2020, regulators have not slowed down in trying to expand biosimilar utilization as a way to lower costs and increase access to care for patients. New Legislation In early September, Representative Glenn Grothman,…

House Republicans Call on Attorney General Barr to Investigate Recent Spike in Anti-Catholic Hate Crimes

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By: Brittany Berstein of the National Review  A group of House Republicans led by Representative Jim Banks (R., Ind.) on Friday called on attorney general William Barr to investigate a recent rise in anti-Catholic hate crimes. There have been 70 instances of anti-Catholic violence in North America this year — with 57 crimes being reported since May alone — according to a letter…

Grothman Service Academy Nomination Deadline

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The deadline to apply for a service academy nomination through the office of Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) is Friday, October 9, 2020. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs,…

Workplace Choice for Individuals with Disabilities

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Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today introduced a bill to significantly increase career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act will roll back a misguided regulation that significantly narrowed Congress’s definition of Competitive Integrated Employment and effectively reduced career opportunities for…

USCIRF - A Dao Released from Prison in Vietnam Now

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By: Scott Douglas Jacobsen of News Intervention  The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom spoke to the release of A Dao, a pastor with the Montagnard Evangelical Church of Christ. In Vietnam, he was arrested on August 18, 2016 when returning from a conferencing covering Eat Timorese religious freedom. USCIRF Commissioner James W. Carr said, "I am…

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