(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) introduced the Manufacturers First Act, H.R. 2792, last week to prevent burdensome regulations the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is handing down under the Clean Air Act. The Manufacturers First Act freezes the six air quality standards at current levels and does not allow the EPA to make changes, giving control back to… Read more »
The Federalist: Top Nine Myths About Trade Promotion Authority And The Trans-Pacific Partnership
By: Scott Lincicome
June 9, 2015
The current debate over Trade Promotion Authority proves, once again, that the classic description of the anti-globalization movement—as “largely the well-intentioned but ill-informed being led around by the ill-intentioned and well informed”—still holds… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) - Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wisconsin) Monday called on President Obama to help protect one of America’s key allies, Israel, who came under rocket fire Saturday by Palestinians.
“The U.S.-Israeli relationship has never been as turbulent as it has been under President Obama,” said Congressman Grothman. “The President continues to ignore Israel, one of our… Read more »
(Fond du Lac, WI) – Congressman Grothman renewed his call for government agencies to abide by stricter standards, after learning of the IRS's most recent data breach on Wednesday. Victims of identity theft need to be notified by the IRS as soon as it happens to ensure that tax filers' private information is better protected.
Just last week Congressman Grothman introduced H.R. 2398,… Read more »
(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… Read more »
(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… Read more »
(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… Read more »
(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.… Read more »
(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… Read more »
(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… Read more »
