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The jihad waged by radical Islam rips at France from within. The two mass-murder attacks this year that finally induced President Francois Hollande to concede a state of war are only what we see. Unbound by any First Amendment, the French government exerts pressure on the media to suppress bad news. We do not hear much about the steady thrum of insurrection in the banlieues: the thousands of torched automobiles, the violence against police and other agents of the state, the pressure in Islamic e... Read more

In the com­ing weeks, the House and Sen­ate will vote on a ma­jor over­haul of the fed­er­al edu­ca­tion law. The fi­nal text of the Every Stu­dent Suc­ceeds Act, de­signed to re­place No Child Left Be­hind, was re­leased Monday. If a bi­par­tis­an co­ali­tion of law­makers has its way, it will be headed for the pres­id­ent’s desk be­fore the end of the year. Next Amer­ica summed up a few high­lights of the full bill. 1. First, the ba­sics. If passed, the law would reau­thor­ize the na­tion’s El... Read more

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House of Representatives passed S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act, formally replacing No Child Left Behind. Included in this legislation is an amendment Congressman Glenn Grothman offered that will increase oversight by requiring reauthorization in four years instead of the six years that was originally included in the bill. The legislation now provides a four-year trial period to states and local school districts and allows the next Administration to make neede... Read more

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Grothman voted today for S.J. Res 23 and 24 in order to prevent electricity prices from skyrocketing on Wisconsin businesses and consumers. S.J. Res 23 and 24 explicitly express Congressional disapproval over the Environmental Protection Agency’s rule relating to carbon pollution emission guidelines for coal, oil and natural gas, including the regulations for greenhouse gas emissions. These rules proposed by the EPA would devastate Wisconsin’s power producing pla... Read more

Conservative reformers have had major successes, notably on welfare in 1996. But when a reform doesn’t turn out as hoped, they need to adapt. A case in point is No Child Left Behind, which the GOP Congress is now preparing to leave behind. This week the House plans to debate the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which lapsed in 2007 and needs revision. A bipartisan compromise has emerged from the Senate and House that isn’t perfect but would represent the largest devolution of feder... Read more

(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted to protect American citizens by strengthening background checks on Syrian refugees attempting to enter the United States. The American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015 (SAFE Act) was introduced in response to the heinous terrorist attack perpetrated last week by the Islamic State in Paris, France. At least one terrorist involved in the Paris attack used a Syrian passport to gain entry into Europe. Numerous media repo... Read more

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, the House-Senate education conference committee voted to advance the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This legislation will replace No Child Left Behind and restore local control in K-12 education. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) urged fellow conference committee members to support his amendment keeping funding at current levels until 2020. The amendment passed the House conference committee 9-8, but failed in the Senate conference com... Read more

(Fond du Lac, WI) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) will host two town hall meetings on Wednesday, November 25. Congressman Grothman encourages all members of the community to attend to discuss important issues to the 6th Congressional District. Wednesday, November 25, 2015 Town of Algoma Town Hall - 9:00-10:00 AM 15 N Oakwood Rd, Oshkosh, WI Fox Lake Community Center - 2:30-3:30 PM 248 E State St, Fox Lake, WI U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman is serving his first term representing Wisconsin’s... Read more

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) was named as a conferee to the conference committee to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Grothman was named along with nine other Republican House members. “The House Education and Workforce Committee has worked hard to strengthen and reform education this year – putting power back in the hands of parents, administrators and local officials,” said Congressman Grothman. “America’s next generation deserves a quality... Read more

(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today called on President Barack Obama to halt the Syrian refugee resettlement program in the United States in the aftermath of the heinous terrorist attack in Paris, France. At least one terrorist involved in the Paris attack used a Syrian passport to gain entry into Europe. “President Obama should immediately halt his Syrian refugee program until the United States Intelligence Community can guarantee the program does not pose any threats ... Read more