Staff from the office of Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) will host mobile office hours for those needing help with federal agencies. In an effort to better represent the needs and interests of residents of Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, Congressman Grothman’s office will be hosting mobile office hours as an extension of his district office. A representative of his experienced staff will be available to meet with you, listen to your concerns and address any problems you may hav...
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Last Thursday, Democratic senators took control of the floor of the legislative chamber and spent nearly 15 hours discussing gun control. There’s nothing odd about this, except for the proposal they were insisting on. They hope to cross out the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, and perhaps other amendments as well. The most charitable thing we can say about their latest gun proposal is that it’s a cheap political gimmick. It was first rolled out after the San Bernardino terrorist attack, inte...
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Congressman Glenn Grothman (R- Glenbeulah) released the following statement regarding today’s designation of the U.S. post office located in Fond du Lac, Wis. as the Lieutenant Colonel James “Maggie” Megellas Post Office: “I was proud to author this legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, and to work with my colleague, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), to see that Lieutenant Colonel Megellas is honored for his heroic acts during World War II,” said Congressman Grothman. “This Fond du Lac nati...
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Grothman Votes to Protect Free Speech, Prevent Targeting by IRS (Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of a bill that prevents tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations from having to disclose sensitive donor information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act (H.R. 5053), of which Congressman Grothman is a co-sponsor, follows in the wake of a 2013 incident in which sensitive and identifying information...
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement in regarding the passage of legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located in Fond du Lac as the “Lieutenant Colonel James ‘Maggie’ Megellas Post Office.” “I was honored to author this legislation on behalf of “Maggie” Megellas. Mr. Megellas was born in Fond du Lac and lived there until he attended Ripon College. He had many notable battle experiences, including one at the Battle of the Bulge in January ...
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(Fond du Lac, WI) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) will host three town hall meetings between February 16th and 17th. Congressman Grothman encourages all members of the community to attend to discuss important issues to the 6th Congressional District. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Elisha D. Smith Public Library - 9:30-10:30 AM 440 First St, Menasha, WI Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Belgium Village Hall - 1:00-2:00 PM 104 Peter Thein Ave, Belgium, WI Saukville Village Hall – 3:00-4:00 PM 6...
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s proposed budget. “It is unfathomable that President Obama has proposed yet another budget that never balances. No Wisconsin family can afford to continue to spend money that they don’t have and live beyond their means, like President Obama proposes in his final budget. He has created a wish list of bloated government programs and spending increases that are detached from...
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With the passage of a federal education law that returns a significant amount of authority to the states, lawmakers and state school officials across the country are readying for an opportunity to reshape local education policies without the onerous requirements of No Child Left Behind. Signed into law last month, the Every Student Succeeds Act puts strict limits on federal influence in schools, giving states more say over how they evaluate teachers and over academic standards. States will look ...
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(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night. “I was disappointed to hear several dangerous plans laid out in the President’s speech. His proposal to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer dangerous, militant Islamic terrorists into facilities located on the U.S. mainland displays a disturbing set of priorities. Instead of looking out for our national security, I fear that this latest...
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(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted for a reconciliation bill that repeals Obamacare and defunds Planned Parenthood. For the first time, Congress has voted to put a bill on President Barack Obama’s desk that defunds Obamacare. House and Senate Republicans successfully utilized a legislative process, known as reconciliation, to get a full Obamacare repeal bill to the President’s desk. Reconciliation can only be used once in a legislative session and requires...
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