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The Hill Mylan CEO Should be Ashamed of EpiPen Prices By Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) Last week the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing on the skyrocketing price of life-saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors, better known as the EpiPen. This hearing was especially important because EpiPens are predominantly used to keep children alive, which makes… Read more »

Late last week, Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) voted on two bills concerning Iran’s finances. Sept. 22, 2016 Vote: Grothman Thursday voted in favor of the Prohibiting Future Ransom Payments to Iran Act (H.R. 5931). The bill stops cash payments to the Iranian government and sets in place a process to ensure that any future settlements with Iran are transparent. The bill also… Read more »

The House Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, of which Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) is a member, Friday held a hearing on vacant federal properties. Grothman questioned government officials about the excessive number of properties owned by the United States government, specifically the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) last night questioned officials about the price of EpiPens at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR) hearing. Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan, the pharmaceuticals company that manufacturers EpiPen, and FDA Deputy Director, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Dr. Doug Throckmorton addressed the skyrocketing… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) last night voted in favor of  the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 5587), which updates a 2006 piece of legislation by better addressing the training and skills needed to take part in today’s workplace. By increasing focus on work-based learning opportunities and giving states more flexibility in… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today received the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award. Grothman received the award because of his strong small business voting record in Congress. The Guardian of Small Business Award is the most prestigious award given out by the NFIB and is only awarded to legislators who vote in favor of small… Read more »

Grothman Committee Holds Back-to-Back Hearings on Clinton Emails (Washington, D. C.) – The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR), of which Congressman Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) is a member, yesterday and today held hearings on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails. Sept. 13, 2016 Hearing: Today’s OGR hearing focused on the failure to preserve federal… Read more »

The office of Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) is accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies – the United States Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy – through Oct. 12, 2016. Once all applications have been submitted, a commission of distinguished Sixth… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) today questioned U.S. Department of State officials about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processes at the State Department during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (OGR) hearing. The Honorable Patrick F. Kennedy, undersecretary for management, The Honorable Janice Jacobs, transparency coordinator, Karin Lang, director,… Read more »

Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) hosted a Bring Small Businesses Back (BSBB) town hall event with Job Creators Network (JCN) and Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce at the UW-Oshkosh Alumni Center on Monday. The event brought together 17 local small business owners, government officials and economic development experts, along with JCN CEO Alfredo Ortiz to discuss the most pressing… Read more »