For years, Southeastern Wisconsin has been getting the short end of the stick, and it’s long overdue we fix it. That’s why I joined my Wisconsin colleagues to introduce the Fair Air Standards Act, and we laid it out clearly at a press conference this week at Reis Auto in Hales Corners, Wisconsin.

The way the Clean Air Act is written, Wisconsin families and businesses are being penalized for pollution that largely isn’t even coming from our state. Huge amounts of pollution are being generated in cities like Chicago and Gary, IN, blown out over Lake Michigan, and into Wisconsin. The way the Clean Air Act is written means that we are being penalized for this pollution in our area even though it was not created by Wisconsinites. The result is stricter regulations, higher costs, more red tape, and more emissions tests for dirvers. That’s just not right.

We have already shown what’s happening. Wisconsin DNR modeling and regional air quality data have made this clear for years. Only about 10% of the ozone pollution in Southeastern Wisconsin originates within our state. The rest is coming from outside our borders with Illinois contributing roughly 22 to 37 percent, Indiana about 8 to 13 percent, and the remaining share tied to other sources like biogenic emissions and international transport.

This isn’t theoretical, and it isn’t a data gap waiting to be filled. The information already exists. Yet Wisconsin is still treated as though we are the primary driver of a problem that is largely created elsewhere.

This bill brings some much-needed accountability back into the process. It allows states to prove when air quality issues are driven by out-of-state emissions and requires the federal government to act on that information.

At the end of the day, this is about standing up for Wisconsin families, workers, and manufacturers. They shouldn’t be penalized for something they didn’t create, and this is a step toward fixing a system that’s been off track for far too long.

📺 Watch the press conference HERE.

The House has passed the Farm Bill, and it delivers where it counts - for our farmers, our food supply, and our national security.

This bill updates key United States Department of Agriculture programs to better reflect today’s challenges, strengthens risk management tools so producers can weather higher costs and uncertainty, and takes clear steps to protect American farmland from foreign adversaries like China. Agriculture isn’t just an industry, it’s a strategic asset.

It also includes my amendment requiring the USDA to report back to Congress after the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program restriction pilots, currently being conducted by several states,are completed. As these states explore limiting certain items that can be bought with SNAP benefits, like soda, this ensures Congress gets a full review of how those pilots actually worked in practice.

The goal is to look at the real-world results, understand what changed, and evaluate the impact before any broader policy decisions are made. If Washington is going to test ideas, we should base future decisions on clear evidence and make sure taxpayer dollars are being used responsibly.

This is about backing the people who keep this country running and making sure our policies match the moment.

Democrats dragged out a political stunt that left core functions of the Department of Homeland Security in limbo for months. For 76 days, TSA, the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service were effectively held hostage while Democrats tried to force through their open-borders agenda and block enforcement at every turn. That kind of obstruction puts real pressure on the systems that keep Americans safe and borders secure.

House Republicans refused to let that stand. We moved a two-pronged approach to get DHS operations back online and restore critical functions while continuing to fight for real border security. Travel and frontline security operations are now protected, and ICE and CBP will be fully funded for three years through our reconciliation effort, despite Democrats repeatedly refusing to engage in good-faith negotiations to support basic enforcement.

At the end of the day, House Republicans delivered stability, kept essential security agencies running, and ensured enforcement at the border remains funded and operational.

This week, my Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act passed through the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and it’s now one step away from a vote on the House Floor.

This legislation is about strengthening oversight across the federal government and making sure employees have the training they need to detect and prevent fraud before taxpayer dollars are wasted.

Below is my statement following passage through committee:

I met in Washington with the National Park Foundation to discuss priorities around preserving and strengthening our national parks and trails.

We covered the important efforts to keep our public lands strong and accessible for future generations.

I appreciate the work being done to protect Wisconsin’s natural treasures.

It was great to be at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh for the inauguration of Chancellor Manohar Singh and to mark the start of a new chapter for the university.

UW Oshkosh plays an important role in preparing Wisconsin’s next generation, and it’s always encouraging to see strong leadership stepping in to guide that mission forward.

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