Representative Glenn Grothman

A Purely Partisan Bill

This week, the House passed a $2.2 trillion "COVID-19 relief" bill. I put this in quotes because this was a partisan spending bill, written without input from Republicans, filled with many provisions that have nothing to do with helping people through COVID-19. Here are a few of the most egrigious provisions:

Revives the extra $600/week unemployment benefits that discouraged some individuals from returning to work, as many made more money unemployed;
Sends out another round of $1,200 checks, including to illegal immigrants;
Lacks legal protection for churches and schools wishing to reopen;
Allows Planned Parenthood to access federal tax dollars through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP);
Strips states of their right to administer elections;
Provides a massive tax break to millionaires and billionaires;
Defunds the police by removing $600 million from the original HEROES Act intended for the COPS Hiring Program and state and local law enforcement assistance;
Mandates a blanket release for certain covered federal prisoners and alleged criminals, while imposing a high burden for the government to prove they present a risk of harm to society upon release;
Allows the marijuana industry to access banking services and products.

One point I would like to touch on is the $1,200 checks. While it sounds like a good idea to give people more money to spend, this falls into the category of "too good to be true". As you may know, America is fast approching $27 trillion in debt. With each dollar of debt we accrue, we are taking money away from future generations because they will be on the hook to pay it back. I want to leave my family a better, more prosperous country than was left to me, not a laundry list of debts they need to repay. It is imperative that we put the amount of debt we owe into perspective because one day, our children and grandchildren will have to pay it back.

$27,000,000,000,000 (trillion) is enough money to, lined up end-to-end, reach the moon 11,000 times. It could also reach Mars 66 times. Have you ever driven through the entire state of Wisconsin or Illinois? If you laid one dollar bills on the ground, $27 trillion would cover the entire state of Wisconsin and most of Illinois.

We have to get a handle on our national debt and stop the reckless spending from Washington, D.C., while passing responsible, bipartisan legislation that will help Americans. I spoke on the House floor to voice my opposition to Thursday's partisan bill.

Pro-Life Executive Order

It may be hard to believe, but if a child is born alive after an attempted abortion or born prematurely, some hospitals will refuse to provide care that may save the child's life. It is heartbreaking to know that the actions, or in this case inaction, of someone will end the life of a child before he or she is able to walk, go to school, make friends, play in the backyard or feel what it's like to be hugged by someone who loves them. You can read about one family's heartbreaking story and how often this happens by clicking here.

But, this should never happen, and the President agrees.

President Trump has, once again, shown his commitment to protecting life with his September 25 executive order that will protect vulnerable newborn and infant children by requiring health care professionals provide care to all children born alive, regardless of the circumstances of their birth. The President announced this executive order in an address to the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, where he called it our "sacrosanct moral duty" to protect life.

I have championed born-alive and pro-life legislation throughout my entire career in Congress and the Wisconsin state legislature. I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to protecting life, as he again proves that he is the most pro-life President in American history.

Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's world-class manufacturing industry is highlighted each year when Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group team up to find the "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin". Products from companies all over the state compete head-to-head in a bracket challenge until one is declared the "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin".

Click here to see past winners.

Each week, half of the contestants are eliminated. The contest currently has eight competitors remaining and I am proud to say that four are from Wisconsin's Sixth District. You can see and vote for the Sixth District products by clicking below.

Weekly Roundup

It has been great to get back out into the community and speak with Wisconsinites in-person at the many community events around the Sixth District

G’mar chatima tovah. Sunday night marked the beginning of Yom Kippur. To all of my Jewish friends, I hope you had an easy and meaningful fast.

Alzheimer's Walk Tweet from Alzheimer's Wisconsin

I joined Senator Ron Johnson on a virtual call with the Wisconsin Coutnies Association to discuss what Washington has done to support local Wisconsin communities during the COVID-19 outbreak and how we can work together in the future to support them.

I am glad I was able to to visit my friends at the Waushara County Towns Association Meeting!

On Friday, we celebrated National Manufacturing Day. Wisconsin's Sixth District has more manufacturing jobs than any other congressional district. Thank you to the hardworking men and women who are the backbone of the American economy. I will continue my work to grow Wisconsin manufacturing and keep Wisconsin working.

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Sincerely,

Glenn Grothman
Member of Congress