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| Whistleblower Protections |
Yesterday, I voted in favor of the Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick Whistleblower Protection Act, of which I am also a co-sponsor. The bill protects whistleblowers who bring to light problems at government agencies by setting minimum disciplinary standards across all government agencies regarding retaliation against whistleblowers, among other measures.
The bill has strong Wisconsin ties, as it's named after Dr. Chris Kirkpatrick, a psychologist at the VA Medical Center in Tomah. Kirkpatrick committed suicide after he was fired from the VA for questioning the over-medication of veterans who were being treated at the facility.
This bill, which was also sponsored by Sen. Johnson in the Senate, is an important step in making sure that federal agencies cannot ruin lives by retaliating against whistleblowers.
Read more about the Whistleblower Protection Act here. |
| Happy National Farmers Day! |
Yesterday was also National Farmers Day.
In the Sixth District alone, we have more than 8,000 farms growing and producing some of the world’s finest agricultural goods. I’m proud that our district and our state are known for superior dairy, corn, grain and numerous other farm products.
It’s a further testament to our farming community that whenever I tour businesses and manufacturers back home, they always mention their desire to hire individuals from farm families because of how hard they work. So, to all the farmers across Wisconsin, I salute you.
Happy National Farmers Day!
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This morning I joined Jeff Wagner on WTMJ to discuss the president's executive actions on healthcare, tax reform and the Whistleblower Protection Act.
Listen to the interview here (10/13/17, beginning at the 36:50 mark). |
| Around Wisconsin's Sixth District |
Thank you to the folks at Oshkosh's Great Northern StrataGraph for a fun and informative tour of their factory on Monday.
I also attended lunch with members of the Oshkosh Rotary, where I gave an update about what's happening in Congress.
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As your congressman, I’m here to serve you. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to my offices in Fond du Lac and Washington. If you enjoyed this newsletter be sure to forward it to your family and friends so they can stay informed on what I’m doing in Washington and the 6th District.
Sincerely,
Glenn Grothman
Member of Congress
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