1. Honoring Wisconsin State Trooper Trevor Casper.

     2. Funding the Government.

     3. Protecting Hunting Heritage.

     4. Weekly Roundup.

     5. My Contact Information.

On March 24, 2015, Trooper Trevor Casper’s life was tragically cut short as he became the youngest police officer to be killed in the line of duty in our state’s history. While faithfully serving his community on his first solo assignment, Trevor was shot and killed in Fond du Lac attempting to apprehend a bank robbery and murder suspect.

As a longtime resident of Kiel, Trevor was a staple in the community through wrestling, soccer, and coaching youth sports. After graduating from Kiel High School with the class of 2011, Trevor attended Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) and graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2014.

This week, I led the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation on legislation to designate the U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street in Kiel as the “Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building. Renaming this post office in his honor serves as a lasting tribute to this young man who was unwavering in his commitment to keeping our streets safe.

Trooper Casper’s sacrifice should remind us all of the tremendous debt of gratitude we owe to our law enforcement officers. Let us remember Trooper Casper’s heroism and his dedication to duty, and let us honor his memory by supporting those who continue to serve and protect our great state of Wisconsin.

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Hours before a potential government shutdown, the House and Senate both passed a 45-day stopgap funding bill to ensure the continued operation of our government as Congress continues to work through regular order and pass individual spending bills that will shrink the size of government and reduce our deficit. 

Within these next six weeks, I will continue working toward a fiscally-responsible full-year budget that reduces wasteful government spending, allocates necessary resources to enhance border security, strengthens our national security, ensures our veterans are taken care of, and leaves a better country for our children and grandchildren. 

Recently, I highlighted the importance of hunter, archery, and other shooting sports education programs for aspiring young outdoorsmen in Wisconsin and across the country. These courses are critical in supporting and teaching youth good stewardship of the environment and outdoor risk management techniques.

Last week, I detailed the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act that was debated and passed out of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. This legislation clarifies that the Biden Administration’s attempt to strip funding for schools offering hunter and archery activities nationwide is wrong and young students interested in outdoor activities should not be penalized because of a wrong interpretation of the law.

This week, before this bill was brought up for a vote, I led debate on the House Floor to highlight this blatant federal overreach and call for members of both parties to ensure our youth have access to the joys of outdoor sports. Following debate, I am proud to share that the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act passed the House this week with bipartisan support. The Senate then swiftly passed this legislation on Friday, and the bill now awaits President Biden's signature. I applaud my Senate colleagues for quickly taking up this legislation, and I urge the President to sign it into law immediately.

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The estimated 2,388,000 illegal border crossings this Fiscal Year underestimates the true number of illegal immigrants because it does not include “gotaways” coming in between Ports of Entry (POE).

Same goes for fentanyl.

Border Patrol needs more manpower to catch drugs in between POEs.

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Because of a bee sting, Dillon Mueller's life was cut short. Since then, I have worked alongside Dillon's parents to ensure no other family suffers this same tragedy. With the House Energy and Commerce Committee, I detailed "Dillon's Law," which will increase availability of EpiPens to help save lives.

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It was a pleasure meeting with the Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association. Thank you for your efforts to provide power to farmers in the Sixth District and across the Badger State!

I was glad to attend the 10th annual autumn benefit for the Pregnancy Support Center of Dodge County. Thank you for all of your work to support mothers, babies, and families in the Sixth District.

It was a privilege participating in the groundbreaking for Moraine Park Technical College’s new Fire Training Center. Once built, the Horicon Regional Center will strengthen the Sixth District by training more firefighters and paramedics to meet increased demand in our area.