I was pleased to see the National Park Foundation award $4.7 million in grants through its Open OutDoors for Kids program to help students visit and learn about our national parks. This includes funding to support educational programming at the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin.

These grants will help provide field trips, classroom programs, and other opportunities for students to learn about our public lands and connect with park rangers. Since 2011, Open OutDoors for Kids has connected 2.5 million students with national parks and other public lands.

Our national parks and public lands are some of our country's greatest resources, and giving young people the opportunity to experience them firsthand can help foster an appreciation for the outdoors and encourage the next generation to become good stewards of these places. I am glad to see this investment benefiting students right here in Wisconsin.

This week, we celebrated National Manufacturing Day, an opportunity to recognize the workers and businesses that have made Wisconsin a manufacturing powerhouse. The Sixth Congressional District is home to one of the largest manufacturing workforces in the country, and I am proud to represent so many of the men and women who make things right here in Wisconsin.

The Working Families Tax Cuts are helping create a better environment for these workers and the manufacturers that employ them. The law made 100% immediate expensing for new equipment and machinery permanent and allows manufacturers to immediately expense the construction or expansion of new facilities. It also permanently restored immediate deductions for domestic research and development and preserved the 20% small business deduction. These policies give manufacturers greater certainty to invest in new equipment, expand their facilities, develop new products, and hire more workers.

The tax cuts also directly benefit many manufacturing workers. No Tax on Overtime allows eligible hourly workers to deduct qualified overtime pay, meaning workers who put in extra hours can keep more of what they earn.

Wisconsin has the skilled workforce, hardworking people, and strong manufacturing tradition needed to continue growing. My goal in Congress is to make sure our tax code rewards work and investment rather than standing in the way of it. The Working Families Tax Cuts are an important step toward keeping more manufacturing jobs and production right here in America.

I was pleased to join UW–Oshkosh for the naming ceremony of the Mary Novak-Jandrey College of Nursing, Health Professions, and STEM.

Mary’s $10 million gift, the largest in UW–Oshkosh history, is a tremendous investment in students and Wisconsin’s future workforce. As a 1974 nursing graduate and first-generation college student, Mary knows firsthand the difference an education can make.

I’m grateful for her generosity and commitment to preparing the next generation of nurses, health professionals, and STEM leaders right here in Wisconsin.

Congratulations to Ayden of Sheboygan on earning the rank of Eagle Scout!

Reaching Eagle Scout is a tremendous accomplishment that takes hard work, leadership, and dedication. I was glad to join Ayden’s Court of Honor and celebrate this important milestone with his family, fellow Scouts, and the Sheboygan community.

It was great to join the Kiel Fire Department for its open house and see firsthand the equipment and training our local firefighters rely on to keep the community safe.

Thank you to the firefighters and EMS professionals who give their time to serve Kiel and the surrounding communities. I enjoyed meeting with the members and seeing the department open its doors to families for a fun afternoon of learning and community.

One of the best parts of traveling across the Sixth District is seeing the different ways our communities come together to give back.

I joined Mel’s Charities in Cedarburg for its annual Pig Roast, where neighbors gathered to support a great cause and enjoy an afternoon together. Thank you to everyone who organized the event, volunteered their time, and continues to support Mel’s Charities and its work helping others.

It was great to stop by the Silver Creek Fire Department’s Fall Fest and spend some time with local firefighters and families.

Thank you to the Silver Creek firefighters for putting together a fun afternoon and for all they do to keep their neighbors safe. I enjoyed getting to meet with everyone and see the department’s work up close.

I was honored to join Fond du Lac Habitat for Humanity for the dedication of a new home in Fond du Lac.

It was great to celebrate this milestone with the new homeowners and the many volunteers, donors, and supporters who helped make it possible. Thank you to everyone who put in the time and hard work to help a local family build a place they can call home.

I enjoyed joining the Columbus Chamber for its After 5 Social Hour and getting the chance to talk with local business owners and community leaders.

Hearing directly from the people who run businesses and create jobs in our towns is one of the most valuable parts of representing Wisconsin’s Sixth District. Thank you to the Columbus Chamber for hosting a great evening!

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