(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) introduced the Social Security Identity Defense Act this week. The bill, H.R. 2398, is the House version of Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson’s legislation. Currently, government agencies are not required to inform someone if their identity has been stolen. The Social Security Identity Defense Act would require the Internal Revenue Service to inform Americans if their identity has been compromised and require the Social Security Administration t...
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(Fond du Lac, WI) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) released the following statement in regards to military academy nominations for academic year 2016. Applications must be submitted no later than October 14, 2015. “I encourage students of the Sixth Congressional District to apply for a military academy nomination,” said Congressman Grothman. “An appointee to these prestigious academies receives the benefit of a full scholarship along with incredible opportunities to learn and serve in ...
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(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) introduced the Obamacare Marriage Penalty Elimination Act (H.R. 2306) this week, which eliminates the marriage penalty in President Obama’s failed health care law. Obamacare’s current subsidy structure creates a substantial marriage penalty for low-income married couples. This structure, along with other welfare programs discourages marriage and encourages low-income Americans to remain single in order to receive larger health care premium s...
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(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) signed onto a bipartisan letter, along with several other freshman House members, urging Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to prioritize the needs of rural veterans and to ensure they are receiving the proper care they deserve. Many veterans have to travel long distances for treatments and care at a participating VA facility. This can be a great challenge for veterans and their families. “America’s veterans deserve the best health c...
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(Fond du Lac, WI) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) announced the 2015 Congressional Art Competition winner during an open house Monday evening at the American Legion in Fond du Lac, WI. Over 150 Wisconsinites attended the open house to speak with the Congressman and get a glimpse of the 35 artwork submissions from students around the district. “I was proud to announce Katelyn as the winner of the art competition, I commend her talent and hard work,” said Congressman Grothman. “I look forward ...
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(Washington, D.C.) Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) took the Environmental Protection Agency to task for overregulating American small businesses and failing to hold the agency accountable for its employee’s gross misconduct. Congressman Grothman questioned Mr. Stanley Meiburg, the Acting Deputy Administrator of the EPA, during the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s hearing titled, “EPA Mismanagement.” “There is no federal agency that is perceived to lack common sense more – and doi...
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(Washington, DC) – U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) voted this week on a series of bills that will make the IRS more transparent and accountable. “I was proud to cast multiple votes today to rein in the IRS and make them more accountable to the American people,” said Congressman Grothman. “The unfair targeting of conservative groups and the Lois Lerner email cover up has put the IRS in the hot seat over the last few years. The bills passed today provide many reforms, including prohibiting ...
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(Fond du Lac, WI) – U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) announced today that his office will be accepting submissions for the annual Congressional Art Competition from high school students in Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District. “I encourage all high school students in my district to participate in the Congressional Art Competition,” said Congressman Grothman. “This is a chance for students to show off their skills, and have the opportunity for their art to be displayed in the Capitol. I l...
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(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) released the following statement after voting against the permanent Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) bill known as the “doc-fix” on the House Floor Thursday. “The SGR has been in place since 1997, and from the time this policy was enacted, Congress has passed temporary patches to stop health care professional payment cuts from taking effect. Congress has continually kicked the can down the road by refusing to address the real problem. Cong...
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