By: Rep. Kind Press Release -- La Crosse, WI—Today, Rep. Ron Kind and members of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, pressing him to take immediate action on behalf of Wisconsin dairy farmers and dairy processing businesses during this crisis.
The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to threaten… Read more »
By: Rep. Andy Biggs Press Release -- GILBERT, ARIZONA – Today, Congressman Andy Biggs led a letter with Republican Study Committee Chairman Mike Johnson and 20 other Members of Congress encouraging the President to oppose any additional coronavirus relief while the nation awaits the impact of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, which was signed into law last week. Congressman Biggs offered… Read more »
By: Rep. Josh Harder Press Release -- WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10), Antonio Delgado (NY-19) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) led a bipartisan letter with over 80 other members of Congress urging the Small Business Administration (SBA) to ensure farmers and agricultural businesses can access immediate Coronavirus relief through the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan… Read more »
By: Sen. Ron Johnson Press Release -- WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led the Wisconsin congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump Thursday, expressing support for Gov. Tony Evers’ major disaster declaration request to assist Wisconsin’s COVID-19 response.
“We write to express support for Governor Tony Evers’ request for a Major Disaster… Read more »
By: Rep. Susie Lee Press Release -- Washington, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) and Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.-06) introduced bipartisan legislation last week to support and strengthen the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) during the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting additional administrative costs and allowing for increased enrollment of older workers in the… Read more »
Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) released the following statement after his vote on H.R. 6201, the second bill in as many weeks to address the Coronavirus pandemic:
“Last Saturday morning, I witnessed the most rushed vote I’ve ever seen in all my time in public office.
We were told that at some point on Friday, March 13, Congress would vote on a second bill to address the… Read more »
Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) has postponed his March town hall meetings, initially scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
As of right now, Congressman Grothman plans to hold town hall meetings the second week of April. More information on April meetings is forthcoming.
The postponed town hall meeting times and locations were:
POSTPONED- Tuesday, March 17,… Read more »
By: Rep. Gregory Murphy Press Release --
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, March 9, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced H.R. 6128, the Eliminate Agency Excess Space Act. The inspiration for this policy was featured in the Republican Study Committee Government, Efficiency, Accountability and Reform (GEAR) Task Force’s recent report, “Power, Practices, Personnel: 100+… Read more »
Today, at a House Education and Labor Committee hearing, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) questioned witnesses about the state of apprenticeship programs in America and how Wisconsin has excelled in this area of study.
Dr. Morna Foy, President of the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) was among those testifying at the hearing. Dr. Foy described Wisconsin’s stellar… Read more »
By: Rep. Jamie Raskin Press Release --
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Mark Meadows’ (NC-11) bipartisan House Resolution 512 today passed out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and is gaining bipartisan momentum in Congress. More than 40 House Members have cosponsored H. Res. 512, calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws.… Read more »
