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I think we can all agree that it’s important we have clean air to breathe and clean water to drink and enjoy, but it’s also important that federal agencies display common sense when creating regulations for our air and water. For decades, Sheboygan County has been locked in a battle with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The county has been unfairly, and incorrectly, held… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today took a step towards a stronger military by voting in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2018 (H.R. 2810). “Both sides of the aisle agree that supporting our men and women in uniform is vitally important,” said Grothman. “Our troops put their lives at risk every single day. They deserve to have operating and… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today examined the growing threat to small businesses posed by the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) expanded definition of the joint-employer standard during a House Education and the Workforce hearing. Witnesses at the hearing included small business executives, employment lawyers and professors. Excerpts of Grothman’s remarks “I think… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman today voted to protect Americans by supporting the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) and Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004). The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act ensures that the 300 or so “sanctuary cities” that defy federal immigration law by refusing to turn over criminal illegal immigrants to authorities do not receive certain federal grants. Instead, these… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the persecution of Christians around the globe. Christians are persecuted in countries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas by religious extremists and officials at all levels of government. Each month, an average of 214 churches and Christian properties are destroyed, 772… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today voted in favor of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353).  “I applaud the passage of this bill to give states more flexibility when using federal funds to support these career and technical education programs,” said Grothman. “It’s an important step to grow our economy, lower our… Read more »

Click here to link to this article. One restraint on economic growth is the increasing U.S. labor shortage, especially for jobs that require technical skills. Meanwhile, many college grads are underemployed and burdened by student debt. The Trump Administration is trying to address both problems by rethinking the government’s educational priorities. President Trump directed Labor… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement applauding President Trump’s executive action to expand apprenticeship programs: “I’ve been approached by manufacturers, small business owners and other professionals in Wisconsin’s Sixth District asking me to help fix the skills gap that currently exists in our workforce -- employers in construction,… Read more »

Career and Technical Education: A Pathway to Success The Daily Caller By: Rep. Glenn Grothman Every day it seems I hear more and more stories of college graduates facing mounting student loan debt. Recently, I hosted a town hall meeting in my district where I was approached by a young couple in their early thirties. They explained to me how they have so much student loan debt that… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today released the following statement following his vote in favor of the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (H.R. 10): “I applaud today’s passage of the Financial CHOICE Act. We’re keeping Washington and Wall Street accountable while giving American families the tools needed to maintain financial independence and plan for the future.   “What’s… Read more »