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Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after voting for H.J. Res. 107, a bill to fund the government through 11:59 p.m. on December 20, 2020. This short-term bill was passed while Congress continues to negotiate legislation to fund the government for a longer period. H.J. Res. 107 passed the House of Representatives on December 18, 2020 by a vote of… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »

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,… Read more »

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… Read more »