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| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=4240286B-F65D-48FE-AB2A-B75C6559812A | Johnson on Covid Funds: This Isnt Monopoly Money | 2020-12-31 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Senator calls for targeted relief to those who need it as debt climbs higher WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) continued to press for more targeted Covid relief in an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box Thursday. Excerpts from the interview are below and video can be found here. I certainly want to help people that are financially struggling through no fault of their own because of Covid. It's one of the reasons I voted for the $2.2 trillion CARES Act. We've now appropriated, we've authorized about $4 trillion in aid, but we did it in a shotgun approach. And we don't have an unlimited checking account. We're $27 trillion in debt. At the end of this fiscal year it will be over $29 trillion. Many, many, many of those individuals [receiving checks] have been working, they've been getting a paycheck, they're not financially struggling. Why would we be giving checks to people that truly don't need it? Again, we should have gone back to the drawing board, we should have targeted this relief. The lack of targeting, the lack of thoughtful consideration given to mortgaging our children's future by another $464 billion. I know it sounds good, it feels good to give away money. Everybody loves benefits. Somebody has got to be thinking about the effect of this on our future generations. We did it fast. We did it massively so the markets wouldn't collapse. We had to do that. I don't think even at that time it had to be $2.2 trillion. But we just had to lard out another $900 billion, and now people are talking about another $464 billion like this is Monopoly money. It's not. This is a mortgaging of our children's future. There is going to be a point in time where we have a debt crisis and it is not going to be pretty. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E8047A7C-61B6-4943-8CDB-AA3BA1CAD12F | Johnson Urges Better-Targeted Relief in Fox Interview | 2020-12-30 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON During an interview on Fox and Friends' Wednesday, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) spoke about the need to better target financial relief to those who truly need it and the need to have a fair and unbiased federal investigation into Hunter Biden's business dealings. Excerpts of the interview are below and video can be found here. On Covid relief So, first of all, there's the demand to increase the $600 per-person payments up to $2,000 per-person, which would increase the average amount of money going to households, for Covid relief about $2,400 in the original CARES Act to a family of four getting $8,000. So, from my standpoint, I've seen a report that adds another $464 billion to the total cost of that package money we don't have, money that we're borrowing from our kids' future. So, I think we need to target that a little bit more. On Biden investigation In the end, we just might need a special counsel, as much as I dislike what happens with special counsels. In this case, I think, in order to restore the confidence in our justice system so that the American people do have confidence that it'll be equal justice under the law rather than special privileges for those that are [well] connected. Particularly, Democrats, seem to have a little bit easier time of getting that pass when they do something wrong. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://sensenbrenner.house.gov/2020/12/sensenbrenner-announces-2021-academy-nominees | Sensenbrenner Announces 2021 Academy Nominees | 2020-12-29 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | F. Sensenbrenner | S000244 | sensenbrenner.house.gov | legacy | BROOKFIELD, WI Today,Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner(WI-05) announced the nomination of 31 candidates from Wisconsin's Fifth Congressional District for appointment to the U.S. service academies. Rep. Sensenbrenner:This year Wisconsin's Fifth Congressional District yielded another outstanding group of students interested in attending the academies. They have demonstrated the ability to serve our nation, and I wish them all tremendous success. I would like to thank our Academy Selection Committee for the work they put into interviewing and assessing this year's applicants. Their efforts play a vital role in this process. As I approach my retirement from Congress in a few short days, I can say the ability to nominate students to our nation's service academies has been one of the highest honors. This year, Congressman Sensenbrenner nominated a total of 31 students, including six principal nominees. They are as follows:Principal Nominees Jocelyn Heckenkamp of Delafield has been named a principal nominee to the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Jocelyn, daughter of Jason and Jennifer Heckenkamp, attends the University of Texas at Dallas, and is a graduate of Kettle Moraine High School. Jane Yoo of Menomonee Falls has been named a principal nominee to the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Jane, daughter of Chang and Eun Yoo, is a senior at Menomonee Falls High School. Allyson Davis of Pewaukee has been named a principal nominee to the US Military Academy in West Point, NY. Allyson, daughter of Michael and Nicole Davis, is a senior at Arrowhead High School. Kye Yu of New Berlin has been named a principal nominee to the US Military Academy in West Point, NY. Kye, son of Ben and Karen Yu, is a senior at New Berlin Eisenhower High School. Alec Malone of Pewaukee has been named a principal nominee to the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Alec, son of Dan and Trudy Malone, is a senior at Marquette University High School. Timothy Rauh of Hartland has been named a principal nominee to the US Nava… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-urges-governor-evers-provide-transparency-develop-effective-covid-19 | Steil Urges Governor Evers to Provide Transparency, Develop Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy in Wisconsin | 2020-12-29 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) urged Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to provide transparency on Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. Steil was joined by Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin in this request. The coronavirus vaccines play a crucial role in keeping our communities safe and defeating this virus. Across the state, frontline workers, seniors, and our most vulnerable populations are uncertain about when they are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. We must ensure the State of Wisconsin has a plan in place to disseminate information to the public and allocate the vaccine. Wisconsin's vaccination campaign must be fair and transparent, and we must ensure anyone who wants to receive a vaccine has the ability to do so, said Rep. Steil. Specifically, Steil and Baldwin ask Governor Evers to provide answers to the following questions on Wisconsin's vaccination strategy: What is your administration doing to distribute and administer the vaccine effectively and rapidly? When do you expect members of the general public to have access to the vaccine? How will the vaccine be distributed geographically across Wisconsin? What partnerships are in place across the state with health departments and providers to help carry out your vaccination plan? How are you working with partners across the state to communicate scientifically accurate information about the importance of getting vaccinated when the vaccine is widely available? We understand that the state has received unclear information from officials with Operation Warp Speed (OWS) regarding vaccine allocations. What additional resources or information do you need to ensure that vaccine distribution in the state will be conducted in an efficient manner? What steps have you taken to ensure that there is a high level of transparency for members of the public during this time? The Wisconsin's Department of Health Services (DHS) has worked to convey accurate information about the spread and impact of COVID-19 in the state. Can you descri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-urges-governor-evers-to-provide-transparency-develop-effective-covid-19-vaccine-strategy-in-wisconsin | Steil Urges Governor Evers to Provide Transparency, Develop Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy in Wisconsin | 2020-12-29 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | December 29, 2020 Steil requests collaboration, transparency, and COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan from State of Wisconsin WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) urged Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to provide transparency on Wisconsin's COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. Steil was joined by Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin in this request. "The coronavirus vaccines play a crucial role in keeping our communities safe and defeating this virus. Across the state, frontline workers, seniors, and our most vulnerable populations are uncertain about when they are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. We must ensure the State of Wisconsin has a plan in place to disseminate information to the public and allocate the vaccine. Wisconsin's vaccination campaign must be fair and transparent, and we must ensure anyone who wants to receive a vaccine has the ability to do so," said Rep. Steil. Specifically, Steil and Baldwin ask Governor Evers to provide answers to the following questions on Wisconsin's vaccination strategy: What is your administration doing to distribute and administer the vaccine effectively and rapidly? When do you expect members of the general public to have access to the vaccine? How will the vaccine be distributed geographically across Wisconsin? What partnerships are in place across the state with health departments and providers to help carry out your vaccination plan? How are you working with partners across the state to communicate scientifically accurate information about the importance of getting vaccinated when the vaccine is widely available? We understand that the state has received unclear information from officials with Operation Warp Speed (OWS) regarding vaccine allocations. What additional resources or information do you need to ensure that vaccine distribution in the state will be conducted in an efficient manner? What steps have you taken to ensure that there is a high level of transparency for members of the public during this time? The Wisconsin's Department of Healt… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-statement-fy2021-ndaa | Gallagher Statement on FY2021 NDAA | 2020-12-28 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting to make the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act law. "The SolarWinds espionage campaign emphasized our vulnerabilities in cyberspace and underscored the pressing need for action. Congress must work to make sure this never happens again, and the FY2021 NDAA takes concrete steps to help achieve this goal. While we are still learning about the scale of this campaign, what we do know is that many of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission's recommendations included in this bill would have helped the government better respond to the hack. With these provisions, CISA would have enhanced resources and improved threat hunting capabilities, allowing the government to more quickly identify intrusions. The Department of Defense would have a comprehensive plan to strengthen the cyber defense of our nuclear command and control system, preventing malign access to this critical network from even happening. And a National Cyber Director would be able to coordinate a public-private response to dealing with this espionage. These long-overdue reforms in addition to provisions that provide a well-deserved pay raise to our troops, help counter threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party, and deliver full funding to the Future Frigate make this year's NDAA must-pass legislation." The FY21 NDAA adopts26 recommendations from the bipartisan Cyberspace Solarium Commissionthat strengthen the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, empower the government to better protect against a cyber-attack against adversaries, and safeguard our nuclear enterprise. This is in addition to overall nuclear modernization and NNSA cybersecurity investments in the bill. The most notable of those measures include: Ensuring Cyber Resiliency of Nuclear Command and Control Systems --The FY21 NDAA requires the Department of Defense to implement a comprehensive plan that strengthens the cyber defense of nuclear command and control systems. Strengthening … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-nominates-17-high-school-students-attend-service-academies | Steil Nominates 17 High School Students to Attend Service Academies | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | JANESVILLE, WISCONSINToday, Congressman Bryan Steil announced the nomination of 17 high school students from Southeast Wisconsin for appointments to attend U.S. service academies. One great responsibility I have as a Member of Congress is to recognize the character, leadership, and academic achievements of high school students in the First District. I am proud to nominate 17 students to attend our nation's service academies. These young men and women have excelled in the classroom, extracurriculars, and have a passion to service. I am confident these future leaders will serve our nation well, said Steil. Part of the U.S. service academy application process is obtaining a nomination from an authorized nominating source, such as a Member of Congress.Acceptance to the academies is highly competitive. Receiving a nomination is the important first step, however, the actual appointment to a service academy is determined by each academy itself. A list of students nominated by Congressman Steil can be found below: Paul Capelli of Salem has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Alyssa Cornell of Waterford has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Abby Doble of Waukesha has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Will French of Waterford has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Kaleb Gendron of Silver Lake has been nominated for appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Konnor Hill of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-nominates-17-high-school-students-to-attend-service-academies | Steil Nominates 17 High School Students to Attend Service Academies | 2020-12-23 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | December 23, 2020 JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Today, Congressman Bryan Steil announced the nomination of 17 high school students from Southeast Wisconsin for appointments to attend U.S. service academies. "One great responsibility I have as a Member of Congress is to recognize the character, leadership, and academic achievements of high school students in the First District. I am proud to nominate 17 students to attend our nation's service academies. These young men and women have excelled in the classroom, extracurriculars, and have a passion to service. I am confident these future leaders will serve our nation well," said Steil. Part of the U.S. service academy application process is obtaining a nomination from an authorized nominating source, such as a Member of Congress. Acceptance to the academies is highly competitive. Receiving a nomination is the important first step, however, the actual appointment to a service academy is determined by each academy itself. A list of students nominated by Congressman Steil can be found below: Paul Capelli of Salem has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York. Alyssa Cornell of Waterford has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Abby Doble of Waukesha has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Will French of Waterford has been nominated for appointment to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Kaleb Gendron of Silver Lake has been nominated for appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases/tiffany-statement-train-wreck-omnibus-package | Tiffany statement on “train wreck” omnibus package | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | T000165 | tiffany.house.gov | tiffany | https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement after a series of votes on a 5,500 page spending package considered mere hours after the release of bill text to lawmakers. "The annual budget process in Congress has become the definition of insanity, as we are confronted with the same last-minute, take-it-or-leave it spending bills written behind closed doors with little to no involvement from rank-and-file lawmakers," said Tiffany. "Adding almost a trillion dollars in Coronavirus Assistance to this whopping package is just insult to injury, the relief money could have passed on its own months ago. A measure I would have supported as a stand-alone bill." "What is happening in Washington has become an annual, instant-replay train wreck in the eyes of most Americans – whose elected representatives have little input on the debt being charged up on the nation's credit card," concluded Tiffany. "Americans deserve a real say in how their money is spent." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=312A2E78-1BEB-4920-BB8E-D9D2342387CA | Johnson Statement on COVID Package Vote | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said this regarding his vote on the Senate's COVID omnibus package: The dysfunction of Washington, D.C. was on full display as Congress combined covid relief with a massive omnibus spending bill three months past the deadline and into the current fiscal year. This monstrosity was5,593pages long, and passed onlynine hours after the Senate first saw it. It will be weeks, maybe months, before we begin to understand all that has been included. I simply could not support this dysfunction, so I voted no. While I am glad a government shutdown was avoided and that financial relief will finally reach many who truly need it, the fact that this dysfunction has become routine is the reason we are currently $27.5 trillion in debt. This combined spending bill will drive our debt to over $29 trillion by the end of this fiscal year. I supported the CARES Act because we had to act quickly and massively to prevent an economic meltdown and to provide needed financial relief. I also helped craft and voted for a bill in September that would have provided more than $600 billion in targeted relief, but Democrats simply voted no. We do not have an unlimited checking account. We must spend federal dollars money we are borrowing from future generations more carefully and place limits on how much we are mortgaging our children's future. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=707414B0-C530-417F-9B82-2DB7E540BE0B | Johnson, Senators Send Letter to CMS Raising Alarm Over Growing Medicaid Improper Payments | 2020-12-22 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, was joined by Sens. Lee (R-Utah), Paul (R-Ky.), Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Braun (R-Ind.), Lankford (R-Okla.), and Inhofe (R-Okla.) in sending a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma Tuesday to request a better understanding of how CMS is ensuring accountability in the Medicaid program after CMS reported its annual improper payment rates to Congress. The annual report estimated that $86.49 billion, or more than 21 percent of Medicaid payments were improper in fiscal year 2020 compared to $57.36 billion (14.9 percent) in Fiscal Year 2019 a 50.8 percent increase. A copy of the letter is available here and below. December 22, 2020 The Honorable Seema Verma Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 Dear Administrator Verma: Over the last several years, we have highlighted areas where the Medicaid program is plagued by waste, abuse, and misspending.[1] On November 16, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reported its annual improper payment rates to Congress.[2] This report validated our prior concerns regarding the rapid growth of Medicaid abuse and misspending following the passage and implementation of Obamacare. In its report, CMS estimated that $86.49 billion, or more than 21 percent of Medicaid payments were improper in fiscal year 2020.[3] This compares to $57.36 billion (14.9 percent) in Fiscal Year 2019 - a 50.8 percent increase. As with prior years, the report confirmed that the dramatic increases of improper payments are mostly due to insufficient documentation to verify eligibility and income, or non-compliance with eligibility redetermination requirements.[4] This improper payment estimate includes eligibility audits for only two-thirds of states. According to recent reports, a complete accounting of the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-statement-end-year-omnibus | Gallagher Statement on End of Year Omnibus | 2020-12-21 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Congressional leadership forced members to vote on a nearly 5,600 page bill less than seven hours after posting bill text. "Yesterday, members of Congress were advised that we should expect a vote on a more than two trillion dollar funding bill. Members had little clarity on the hundreds of significant provisions included, and no timeline as to when we could expect to see the text of a final agreement. "Then, after the white smoke rose out of the Speaker's office last night, members were finally provided with the actual text of the agreement at approximately 2:00pm today. Now, after less than seven hours, we were expected to vote on a more than $2 trillion bill which is a whopping 5,593 pages -- more than twice as long as the Affordable Care Act and more than 1,000 pages longer than the entire Harry Potter series. "To state the obvious: no one knows what's all in this bill because no one has actually read this bill. And while there are no doubt long overdue and badly needed provisions -- such as $28 billion to support the purchase and distribution of a vaccine -- they make up an incredibly small fraction of the nearly $2.3 trillion in spending that we voted on this evening. "After being on vacation for more than three quarters of the year, there's no reason why Congress should vote on a bill of this size on a few hours notice. If Congress was elected to simply be a rubber stamp of leadership, why even have a Congress?" | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/cyberspace-solarium-commission-statement-dual-hat-considerations | Cyberspace Solarium Commission Statement on "Dual-hat" Considerations | 2020-12-20 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) andSenators Angus King (I-ME), Ben Sasse (R-NE), thefour legislators serving on the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, released the following statement regarding reports that the Department of Defense is considering ending the dual-hat arrangement that sees the Commander of United States Cyber Command jointly appointed to be the Director of the National Security Agency: Congress laid out clear criteria about when it would be appropriate to consider whether to split the dual-hat worn by the commander of USCYBERCOM and the Director of the NSA. To our knowledge, these criteria have not been met. The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act requires the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to certify to Congress that splitting of the dual-hat will not pose unacceptable risks to the national security interests of the United States. This certification has not been made, and any attempt to split the dual-hat arrangement before this certification is made would clearly violate the law. Our government is currently responding to a cyber incident where a sophisticated adversary had access to thousands of U.S. networks. Regardless of whether it's better to keep or end the dual-hat arrangement between NSA and CYBERCOM, now is not the time to do it. We believe in continuing policy discussions about this arrangement, but it is unwise for any decisions to be made in the immediate future. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/cheney-gallagher-thornberry-rogers-turner-stefanik-we-respond-attacks-ndaa-will | Gallagher, Cheney, Thornberry, Rogers, Turner, Stefanik: As We Respond To Attacks, The NDAA Will Bolster Our Cybersecurity Defenses | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI),Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY),HASC Ranking Member Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-TX), incoming HASC Ranking Member Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL),HASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee Ranking MemberRep. Mike Turner (R-OH), and HASCIntelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) all members of the House Armed Services Committee today issued a joint statement highlighting the critical provisions in the FY 2021 NDAA that will bolster America's cybersecurity defenses. The statement comesfollowing reportsof serious coordinated cyberattacks launched by the Kremlin against federal government agencies: Our nation must respond to the reported cyber espionage operation targeting America's nuclear infrastructure and federal government and hold the perpetrator accountable. This attack serves as a stark warning that our nation must bolster its cybersecurity posture and capabilities, and it must do so without delay. This year's national defense bill contains over two dozen provisions that would make critical progress in cybersecurity, including provisions that would help ensure the resiliency of our nation's nuclear command and control systems. The NDAA also fully funds long overdue modernization of our nuclear infrastructure, including $375 million to bolster cyber security of our nuclear weapons production facilities. There is no doubt that our adversaries will take advantage of any opportunity to attack vulnerabilities in our cyber infrastructure. The measures in this year's bill will provide critical safeguards to protect the information and capabilities most foundational to our nation's security. In addition to the above statement from the lawmakers, the information below includes key specifics about the provisions included in the FY 2021 NDAA that will make critical progress our country's cybersecurity defenses: BACKGROUND The FY21 NDAA adopts26 recommendations from the bipartisan Cyber Solarium Commissionthat strengthen the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Secur… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-kind-urge-operation-warp-speed-leadership-support-rural-communities | Gallagher, Kind Urge Operation Warp Speed Leadership to Support Rural Communities | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Ron Kind (D-WI) yesterday sent a bipartisan letter to Operation Warp Speed leadership urging them to consider the unique challenges of vaccine distribution to rural areas across Wisconsin. The letter, addressed to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, CDC Director Robert Redfield, and Operation Warp Speed's Director of Supply and Distribution Maj. Gen Christopher Sharpsten, also urges them to take steps to support timely and equitable vaccine access for rural communities. Rural hospitals across Wisconsin will face unique challenges in distributing and storing the Coronavirus vaccine,said Rep. Mike Gallagher.We have to make sure these communities are not left behind, and that will require both resources and guidance to our state and local health leaders. Operation Warp Speed has played an incredible role in our vaccine development and distribution and I am confident they will take whatever steps necessary to ensure our rural hospitals are properly equipped to provide vaccines to their communities." We are at a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic as vaccines are starting to be distributed across the country,said Rep. Ron Kind. We need to be prepared to safely, effectively, and equitably distribute the vaccine to all Wisconsinites, regardless of where they live. To that end, it's critical that additional resources be provided to state and local public health leaders to help address the challenges of distributing vaccines to rural areas and ensure our rural communities are not left behind. The full letter can be foundHEREand the text is below. Dear Secretary Azar, Director Redfield, and Maj. Gen. Sharpsten: Thanks to the work of our remarkable scientists and the efforts of Operation Warp Speed, we are at a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic as the first COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed across the country to inoculate our health care workers at the frontlines and people living in long-term care facilities. Despite these incredible achievements, our rur… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://grothman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1922 | Grothman’s Statement on Short-Term Government Funding Bill | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Glenn Grothman | G000576 | grothman.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after voting for H.J. Res. 107, a bill to fund the government through 11:59 p.m. on December 20, 2020. This short-term bill was passed while Congress continues to negotiate legislation to fund the government for a longer period. H.J. Res. 107 passed the House of Representatives on December 18, 2020 by a vote of 320-60. Today I voted to keep the government open for two more days while negotiations are pending for a longer-term budget for the year ending September 30, 2021, said Grothman. 60 of my colleagues voted to shut down the government, however I don't understand the logic in shutting down national parks, telling federal employees they cannot work and closing other government facilities. This will only inconvenience Americans and add to the stress they currently face due to COVID-19. -30- U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman is serving his third term representing Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/in-the-news?ContentRecord_id=DD2C34C4-91B4-42AC-ACF5-364CBFA78A4E | Johnson Objects to Next Round of Stimulus Checks | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Today, I went to the floor and objected to another round of stimulus checks that were not reformed from the CARES Act to better target Americans who need relief. Every Senator wants to help those who have been unable to work or have had their hours reduced due to government mandated closure to slow the spread of the coronavirus. We've had nine months since the CARES Act to understand this virus and to examine if stimulus checks and other economic programs totaling $2 trillion actually served to help those who are in need through no fault of their own. The objective data on the distribution and use of the CARES Act stimulus checks, when looking at today's employment numbers, do not justify another broad-brushed mailing of checks paid for by our children's futures. In my speech objecting to Sen. Hawley's bill for another round of stimulus checks identical to that of the CARES Act, I laid out the important data Americans and Congress should be looking at to make sure we're spending taxpayers' money in the appropriate way to help those in need. My remarks below: I think every Senator in this chamber shares [Senator Hawley's] concern for people who are hurting because of this covid pandemic. Businesses have closed. People are on unemployment. People are in need through no fault of their own. This is an act of God, and that's one of the reasons why I certainly supported the CARES Act. That was over $2 trillion. In total, this body has passed well over $3 trillion, 15 percent to 16 percent of last year's GDP in terms of financial relief. My comments here are really not directed specifically at the Senator from Missouri's proposal because he makes many good points. We do have working men and woman. We have households thatagain through no fault of their ownare struggling, and we need to provide financial support. I think my comments are in some respect more general from the standpoint of how we've done that. And as I have explained to my colleagues in conference, by and large, the initial relief packages here were a sh… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DBA920F0-9627-4162-BAC8-68042B0D71ED | Johnson Objects to Another Untargeted Round of Stimulus Checks | 2020-12-18 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor Friday objecting to another round of stimulus checks using the same shotgun approach as the CARES Act rather than instituting reforms to better target Americans who need relief. The senator further laid out the important data Americans and Congress should be aware of to ensure that American taxpayers' money is used in an appropriate way to help those in need. Below are important points from his speech. Video of the full speech can be found here. Employment levels before and throughout coronavirus pandemic: 3.5% unemployment rate and 158.8 million people employed in December 2019. 133.4 million people employed in April 2020, a reduction of 25.4 million people. 149.7 million people employed and 6.7% unemployment rate by the end of November, meaning 9.1 million remaining unemployed when compared to December 2019 data. CARES Act stimulus checks and their usage: $275 billion sent to 166 million people $1,673 average stimulus check amount Checks sent to 115 million households for about $2,400 per household. 4.5 times more households received stimulus checks than the number of jobs lost in April 2020. Under the Hawley/Sanders proposal, 12.6 times more households would receive stimulus checks than the number of jobs remaining lost relative to April 2020. Federal Reserve Bank of New York Survey of Expectations results: 29% of stimulus checks and unemployment benefits were used for spending and 71% were used equally for savings and debt repayment. If a second round of stimulus checks, 24% would be used for spending and 76% for savings and debt repayment. Government spending and national debt: National debt when I entered the Senate in 2011 was just over $14 trillion, with gross domestic product at $15 trillion. Congress passed over $3 trillion in coronavirus aid in March 2020, equal to 15% to 16% of last year's GDP. National debt is now at $27.4 trillion, about 128% of last year's GDP. The bipartisan deal … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-announces-winners-2020-app-challenge | Gallagher Announces Winners of 2020 App Challenge | 2020-12-15 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | GREEN BAY, WI Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) todayannounced that Katie DeBruin and Wesley Jochman from Fox Valley Lutheran High School won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for Wisconsin's Eighth Congressional District.Katie and Wesley created the Road America App, which helps scans tickets for sporting events. The idea for the app came to them while they worked as ticket-scanners at Road America over the summer, and would minimize the sharing of scanning devices and increase efficiency in the scanning of tickets. I'm proud to announce that Katie DeBruin and Wesley Jochman from Fox Valley Lutheran High School have won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for Wisconsin's Eighth District,said Rep. Gallagher. Their app, the Road America App, efficiently scans people's tickets for sporting events, and demonstrates how coding and computer science skills can solve real-life challenges for businesses. I'm proud we have such talented students right here in Northeast Wisconsin. ClickHEREto watch a video of Katie and Wesley explaining their app. Background:The annual Congressional App Challenge is a nation-wide effort to spur interest in coding, STEM, and computer science education among middle and high school students. This year, 1,851 apps were submitted by more than 6,000 students. The Eighth District had one of the strongest participation rates across the country, with 25 apps submitted by 38 students. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-secures-nearly-2-million-fight-opioid-epidemic | Gallagher Secures Nearly $2 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that theU.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) a $1,945,652 grant to improve the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (ePDMP). The grant will be used to improve the program by increasing its security, user-satisfaction, and adoption. The announcement comes after Rep. Gallagher wrote to the Department of Justice and called on them to fulfill this grant application. For far too many Wisconsinites, the opioid epidemic hits close to home, said Rep. Gallagher. Our state relies on the Wisconsin Enhanced Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to combat prescription drug abuse, and this announcement will help ensure that DSPS has the resources it needs to improve this tool. I'm proud to have advocated on the program's behalf and am confident that these funds will help make the system more effective, user-friendly, and sustainable. After receiving the grant, Dawn Crim, Secretary-designee of DSPS, said, "Your letter of support for our application and your support of our work with the ePDMP has been instrumental to our success. Our award-winning program is an invaluable tool that has transformed prescribing culture and curbed prescription opioid use in Wisconsin. Your ongoing support ensures that we, together, will continue to make a difference." The Wisconsin ePDMP is a highly successful tool that more than 55,000 licensed healthcare professionals use more than 650,000 times each month to help combat drug abuse in Wisconsin. The grant funding opportunity will enhance the program to help users make more informed prescribing, dispensing, and treatment decisions regarding their patients' controlled substance prescriptions. Specifically, DSPS will use the grant to make the system a more effective clinical decision support tool. The project is expected to result in improved patient matching accuracy, an upgraded user experience for those accessing the system via their electronic health record sys… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=584BF5F7-DB70-4D45-A1CE-C9215F8AB4B4 | Johnson Statement on National Defense Authorization Act | 2020-12-11 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following Friday regarding his vote on the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act: This defense bill is riddled with problematic policies and fails to address a number of key issues. However, at the end of the daythis bill provides support to the bravest among us the men and women of our armed forces and also includes language I authored tohalt a Russian malign-influence project,to authorize a tool for the nation's cyber agency to better identify and warn companies about vulnerabilities,and to greenlight Wisconsin National Guard construction projects. I cast my vote in support of those priorities, not as an endorsement offlawed policies that attempt to erase our history, limit our 5G development and add regulatory burdens to small businesses. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6BE1799B-FA1A-4C71-8CBC-E26755412625 | Johnson, Wisconsin Delegation Get Two Wisconsin Post Offices Renamed After WWII & Korean War Heroes | 2020-12-10 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | OSHKOSH Bipartisan bills introduced in the Senate by U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) to rename the post offices in Port Washington and Tomahawk passed the Houseof Representativestoday and are now on their way to President Trump to be signed into law. Thebillfor the Port Washington Post Office willofficially change the name of the post office at 104 E. Main St. in Port Washington, to the Joseph G. Demler Post Office. Joe Demler served in the 137thinfantry during the Battle of the Bulge where he was captured by German troops and taken as a prisoner of war. Doctors told him he was days away from death when he was liberated from a Nazi camp in April 1945 weighing less than 70 pounds. He became known as thehuman skeletonafter Lifemagazinepublished hisphoto. Upon his discharge from the Army in November 1945, Joe began working for the U.S. Postal Service in Milwaukee before transferring to the Port Washington Post Office where he worked for 37 years. Joe coined the motto every day is a bonus which became the motto of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, an organization he helped organize. Throughout his life, Joe participated in countless Honor Flights and proudly shared his story of service. He passed away in February 2020. Thebillfor the Tomahawk Post Office will officially change the name of the post office at 311 W. Wisconsin Ave. in Tomahawk, to the Einar Sarge' H. Ingman, Jr. Post Office Building. Sergeant Ingman was a Korean War veteran whose single-handed destruction of two machine gun nests near Maltari in 1951 allowed his squad to secure its objective. In 1951, President Truman awarded Ingman the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions. Mr. Ingman was also recognized with two Purple Hearts, three Bronze Stars and various other recognitions. He passed away in September 2015. Senator Johnson said,Einar Sarge' Ingman is a true American hero who was awarded our nation's highest military decoration the Medal of Honor. Joe Demler served his country courageously and barely survived the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-secures-major-water-infrastructure-priorities-applauds-passage-wrda | Gallagher Secures Major Water Infrastructure Priorities, Applauds Passage of WRDA | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher, a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020. The bill, which passed the House unanimously, authorizes projects to improve flood and storm protection, strengthen our ports and harbors, and protect inland waterways. The Water Resources and Development Act of 2020 takes critical steps to preserve our natural resources and modernize our nation's water infrastructure, said Rep. Gallagher. Most importantly, it includes a number of provisions I authored that will improve flood mitigation infrastructure in our community, ensure local ports have increased funding, and protect our Great Lakes from invasive species. This is a huge win for Northeast Wisconsin and I look forward to President Trump signing it into law. We want to thank Rep. Gallagher for his leadership to produce bipartisan legislation unanimously passed by the House today that puts the power of nature-based solutions front and center, including funding for the Great Lakes Navigation System and local flood control projects," said Todd Holshbach, Director of Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy Wisconsin State Chapter. "Thanks to his efforts, this legislation will help ensure that critical water resources projects produce multiple benefits for people and nature while targeting resources to disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. It will also help stop the spread of invasive species into the Great Lakes and further the restoration of lands and waters throughout the upper Mississippi River basin. Last month, Rep. Gallagher called on House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Peter DeFazio and Ranking Member Sam Graves to include a number of provisions he wrote that support Northeast Wisconsin. The final bill includes a number of these initiatives, including: Authorization for the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers to conduct a multipurpose study on the Upper Fox… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-statement-house-passage-ndaa-conference-report | Gallagher Statement on House Passage of NDAA Conference Report | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher, a member of the NDAA Conference Committee, today released the following statement after the House passed the NDAA Conference Report by a vote of 335 to 78 to 1. Having served in the Marine Corps, I believe our highest duty in Congress is to ensure our men and women in uniform have the resources they need to complete their mission and get home safe, said Rep. Gallagher. This year's National Defense Authorization Act accomplishes this by taking aggressive action to counter the Chinese Communist Party, strengthening America's cyber defenses, and fully funding the Future Frigate ensuring Northeast Wisconsin will play an integral role in building our Navy. While this bill isn't perfect, when it comes to America's national security, we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. The final report features a number of items Rep. Gallagher championed, such as: 26 recommendations made by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, including the creation of a National Cyber Director within the White House and Continuity of the Economy Planning Language similar to the Taiwan Defense Act, which helps ensure that the Department of Defense has capabilities and resources necessary to defeat a Chinese invasion of Taiwan The creation of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, which would include $2.2 billion of investments in new programs to modernize US posture and capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region An independent study of the Chinese defense industrial base so we better understand its vulnerabilities An amendment to help combat PLA-affiliated research institutions that steal technology from US campuses Click HERE to read the final report. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-great-lakes-priorities-included-in-water-resources-development-act | Steil Great Lakes Priorities Included in Water Resources Development Act | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two of Congressman Bryan Steil's Great Lakes priorities were included in the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). WRDA passed the House of Representatives today and now heads to the Senate. The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study and the Brandon Road Project were both included in today's bill. "Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes are a vital resource to Southeast Wisconsin. I am working to protect the Great Lakes today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. As we saw earlier this year, Racine, Kenosha, and Milwaukee counties suffered significant damage and shoreline erosion from high water levels in Lake Michigan. The Great Lakes Resiliency Study and the Brandon Road Project address our communities' concerns. We must ensure our shoreline is protected and that Lake Michigan continues to bring economic, health, and recreational benefits to Southeast Wisconsin," said Steil. In February, Steil testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the need to support Great Lakes funding. Specifically, Steil requested that the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study and the Brandon Road Project are included in the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Watch Steil's testimony before the committee here. The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study brings together the eight Great Lakes states and federal partners to examine our shorelines and prevent environmental hazards. The Study area includes more than 5,000 miles of shoreline. This is a federal program that helps detect vulnerabilities along the shoreline and improve our communities' sustainability. The Brandon Road Project, an Army Corps of Engineers program, is a preventive measure to safeguard the Great Lakes. The program is intended to prevent invasive Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes, jeopardizing the $7 billion fishing industry of the Great Lakes. Today, Steil spoke on the House floor today in support of passage of the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Floor remarks below: Mr. Speaker, I rise… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-great-lakes-priorities-included-water-resources-development-act | Steil Great Lakes Priorities Included in Water Resources Development Act | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Two of Congressman Bryan Steil's Great Lakes priorities were included in the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). WRDA passed the House of Representatives today and now heads to the Senate. The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study and the Brandon Road Project were both included in today's bill. Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes are a vital resource to Southeast Wisconsin. I am working to protect the Great Lakes today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. As we saw earlier this year, Racine, Kenosha, and Milwaukee counties suffered significant damage and shoreline erosion from high water levels in Lake Michigan. The Great Lakes Resiliency Study and the Brandon Road Project address our communities' concerns. We must ensure our shoreline is protected and that Lake Michigan continues to bring economic, health, and recreational benefits to Southeast Wisconsin, said Steil. In February, Steil testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on the need to support Great Lakes funding. Specifically, Steil requested that the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study and the Brandon Road Project are included in the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Watch Steil's testimony before the committee here. The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study brings together the eight Great Lakes states and federal partners to examine our shorelines and prevent environmental hazards. The Study area includes more than 5,000 miles of shoreline. This is a federal program that helps detect vulnerabilities along the shoreline and improve our communities' sustainability. The Brandon Road Project, an Army Corps of Engineers program, is a preventive measure to safeguard the Great Lakes. The program is intended to prevent invasive Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes, jeopardizing the $7 billion fishing industry of the Great Lakes. Today, Steil spoke on the House floor today in support of passage of the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Floor remarks below: Mr. Speaker, I rise today … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=9FAD90BA-AED0-401A-83A6-CD36D827705D | Media Suppression and Corruption Hearing | 2020-12-04 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Investigative Journalists, Former FBI Testify This week, I held a hearing looking at misconduct of the FBI and Department of Justice and suppression of the media during the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. We heard testimony from investigative journalists Sharyl Attkisson and Lee Smith, as well as from former FBI Assistant Director Kevin Brock. This corruption should be troubling to every member of Congress, yet no Democrats participated in this hearing (except the Ranking Member's opening statement saying we shouldn't be holding this hearing). I've boiled down the nearly-two hour hearing into these shorter videos. 10-minute version 30-minute version We also released 430 pages of new documents in this case. Read more in these articles: Headline USA: Dems are No-Shows at Sen. Ron Johnson's Crossfire Hurricane Corruption Hearing Washington Examiner: Unearthed secrets detail how Hillary Clinton allies boosted Christopher Steele's access to FBI Daily Caller: Senate Committees Release A Treasure Trove Of Trump-Russia Documents Daily Caller: Official At Liberal Think Tank Offered To Give Comey The Steele Dossier Before It Was Published, Emails Show Early Treatment of COVID-19 Hearing Another hearing I held before Thanksgiving was called the most important Senate hearing of the year by theAssociation of American Physicians and Surgeons.It focused on the urgent need for early home treatment for COVID-19 patients. Sadly, it has been grossly mischaracterized by the mainstream media. It was an eye-opening hearing with frontline doctors advocating for more focus to be placed on early at-home treatment options. Right now, if you get COVID you are told to stay home and just hope you don't get hospitalized. How is that compassionate? We will continue exploring this topic next week withanother hearing. We've boiled down the first 2.5 hour hearing into 30 minutesfor your review here. Watch the Newsmaxinterview here. Listen to thisradio interview with Sean Hannity. Watch this storyabout one of our hero … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/solarium-co-chairs-welcome-26-recommendations-2021-national-defense | Solarium Co-Chairs Welcome 26 Recommendations in 2021 National Defense Authorization Act | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | The Co-Chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission today welcomed the news that 25 of their recommendations for improving the United States' cybersecurity posture have been incorporated into the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) representing the most comprehensive and forward-looking piece of national cybersecurity in the nation's history. The conference report, which resolved differences between the Senate and House versions of the NDAA, also includes more than 50 cyberprovisions developed and incorporated by Congressional staff members reflecting the result of hundreds of hours of thoughtful discussion to continue forming the United States 21stCentury Cyberdoctrine.It represents an equal or greater amount of collaboration from key Congressional leaders, most significantly Cyberspace Solarium Commissioners Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) and Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI). The Cyberspace Solarium Commission started as a provision in the 2019 NDAA, and is pleased to see more than two dozen of our key priorities and recommendations accepted and adopted to protect our national security interests, our economy, and our increasingly-connected way of life, said Co-Chairs Senator Angus S. King, Jr. (I-Maine) and Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI).From the first day we embarked on crafting America's cyberdoctrine, we were determined to create a plan of action, not a report collecting dust on a shelf.It is only because of the hard work and commitment of our commissioners, and tireless staff that we were able to create such a robust report earlier this year; it is due to them that we were able to inform national policy on such a remarkable level." Many will note the inclusion of our top priority the National Cyber Director within this final legislation.We thank Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) for his leadership in getting this provision into the final conference report. The bill, released this week, makes meaningful progress on improving the state of America's cyber defenses, reorganizing the government to succ… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-house-floor-we-cannot-return-one-sided-deals-strengthen-iran-must | Steil on House Floor: We cannot return to one-sided deals that strengthen Iran, must maintain pressure on Iranian regime | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Congressman Bryan Steil delivered a speech on the House floor on the need to continue putting pressure on Iran through sanctions and peace agreements between Israel and Middle Eastern countries. Steil also highlighted his new bill, the Preventing Illicit Finance Act, which creates a public-private group to limit the use of the financial system by bad actors. U.S. financial sanctions hinder the Iranian Regime's influence and activity in the region and impair their ability to obtain a nuclear weapon. Our bill strengthens the United States' ability to enforce financial sanctions against Iran, Russia, and other bad actors. I will continue working to ensure government agencies and the private sector work together to combat illicit finance and sanctions evasion, said Steil. The Preventing Illicit Finance Act creates a public-private partnership focused on ensuring that sanctions enacted by the U.S. and its allies are not circumvented by hidden transactions, as well as preventing proliferation finance the use of the financial system to develop or distribute nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons. Steil co-introduced the Preventing Illicit Finance Act with Congresswoman Cindy Axne. Both are both members of the House Financial Services Committee, which has oversight jurisdiction on the financial services products and institutions. Earlier this year, Steil introduced the Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act, giving the Secretary of the Treasury the explicit authority to sanction a financial institution operating outside the United States that knowingly conducts a significant sanctionable transaction related to the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX). Read Steil's op-ed in the Washington Examiner on the need to hold Iran accountable here. Steil floor remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise to address one of the greatest threats to American safety, Iran. Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, and from its past actions, we know Iran cannot be trusted. However, over the past four years, pr… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-on-house-floor-we-cannot-return-to-one-sided-deals-that-strengthen-iran-must-maintain-pressure-on-iranian-regime | Steil on House Floor: We cannot return to one-sided deals that strengthen Iran, must maintain pressure on Iranian regime | 2020-12-03 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Bryan Steil delivered a speech on the House floor on the need to continue putting pressure on Iran through sanctions and peace agreements between Israel and Middle Eastern countries. Steil also highlighted his new bill, the Preventing Illicit Finance Act, which creates a public-private group to limit the use of the financial system by bad actors. "U.S. financial sanctions hinder the Iranian Regime's influence and activity in the region and impair their ability to obtain a nuclear weapon. Our bill strengthens the United States' ability to enforce financial sanctions against Iran, Russia, and other bad actors. I will continue working to ensure government agencies and the private sector work together to combat illicit finance and sanctions evasion," said Steil. The Preventing Illicit Finance Act creates a public-private partnership focused on ensuring that sanctions enacted by the U.S. and its allies are not circumvented by hidden transactions, as well as preventing proliferation finance – the use of the financial system to develop or distribute nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons. Steil co-introduced the Preventing Illicit Finance Act with Congresswoman Cindy Axne. Both are both members of the House Financial Services Committee, which has oversight jurisdiction on the financial services products and institutions. Earlier this year, Steil introduced the Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act, giving the Secretary of the Treasury the explicit authority to sanction a financial institution operating outside the United States that knowingly conducts a significant sanctionable transaction related to the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX). Read Steil's op-ed in the Washington Examiner on the need to hold Iran accountable here. Steil floor remarks: Mr. Speaker, I rise to address one of the greatest threats to American safety, Iran. Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism, and from its past actions, we know Iran cannot be trusted. However, over the past fou… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:42:23Z |
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-maloney-bill-honoring-purple-heart-recipients-heads-president-s-desk | Gallagher, Maloney Bill Honoring Purple Heart Recipients Heads to Presidents Desk | 2020-12-02 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) today applauded the House passage of their bipartisan National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act. The bill, which was passed by unanimous consent, requires the U.S. Mint to create a commemorative coin honoring Purple Heart recipients and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor. The bill now awaits the President's signature to become law. Behind every Purple Heart is a story of incredible bravery and sacrifice on behalf of our country, said Rep. Mike Gallagher. This bill helps ensure that the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor can continue to tell these stories for generations to come, and provides Purple Heart recipients with well-deserved recognition of their heroism. I couldn't be prouder to work with Rep. Maloney on this legislation and look forward to seeing the President sign it into law. Supporting our veterans and honoring our Purple Heart recipients is something we can all agree with and this bipartisan bill proves that. I'm proud this bill, which I've worked for years to pass, is headed to the President's desk, said Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney. This bill honors our Purple Heart veterans, bolsters the important work of the Purple Heart Hall of Honor and the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, and brings business to the West Point Mint right here in the Hudson Valley. I thank Senator Schumer, the dedicated team at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, and the Purple Heart Honor Mission for their partnership in making this bill a law. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act authorizes the U.S. Treasury to mint $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins at the United States Mint at West Point for the 2022 year. After production costs are recouped by the U.S. Treasury, proceeds from sales of the coin will be directed to the National Purple Heart Honor Mission, Inc. Those resourceswill help the organization augment their Honor Flight style Purple Heart Patriot Project program and create a … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases/tiffany-calls-evers-legislative-leaders-work-together-craft-realistic-workable | Tiffany Calls on Evers, Legislative Leaders, to Work Together to Craft “Realistic, Workable, and Data-Based” COVID-19 Guidelines | 2020-11-24 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | T000165 | tiffany.house.gov | tiffany | https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) called on Governor Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and incoming Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu to work together to set pragmatic guidelines for school districts to enable the full resumption of in-person classroom learning as soon as possible, citing a recent op-ed he authored in the Wisconsin State Journal. Mr. Tiffany issued the following statement: "School is essential and online education is simply not an acceptable substitute for classroom learning. Overly restrictive quarantine and contact tracing protocols are threatening to interrupt the full return to in-person instruction in our schools, jeopardizing the academic future of our kids and pushing parents to the breaking point. We need realistic, workable and data-based guidelines to ensure that students, who have already lost the 2020 academic year don't lose 2021, too." "Overzealous quarantine protocols are forcing dozens of kids who are not sick and exhibit no symptoms to miss school for weeks if they have even minimal exposure to someone who tests positive. This means just a handful of positive tests – regardless of whether they occurred in schools or not – can effectively shut down schools, placing more pressure on families and contributing to health care staffing shortfalls by forcing parents, who may be doctors, nurses or other front-line caregivers, to stay home with kids who are not ill, disrupting critical medical treatment efforts." "The data is clear: K-12 schools can operate responsibly, safely and effectively, and the governor and lawmakers should work together to empower our school administrators and school boards to implement common-sense, narrowly-tailored frameworks that reflect the needs and conditions of their unique communities while maximizing the academic well-being of our kids." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z |
| https://grothman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1898 | Grothman and Maloney Introduce Bipartisan Air America Act | 2020-11-23 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Glenn Grothman | G000576 | grothman.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) have introduced the bipartisan Air America Act. This bill will correct an inequity suffered by the brave Americans who are former employees of Air America by ensuring they receive the federal retirement benefits they have earned. Between 1950 and 1976, a group of approximately 500 U.S. citizens worked flight operations for Air America, whichwas portrayed as a private company carrying out flight operations during the Cold War.However,now-declassified documentshaverevealedthat Air America wasfullyowned by the U.S. government making these brave Americans federal employees.The Air America Act will ensure that these 500 Americaswill be given access tothefederal benefitsthat they deserve. The Air America Act was introduced with 11 additional original cosponsors: Val Demings (D-FL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Brian Mast (R-FL), Chris Stewart (R-UT), Bradley Byrne (R-AL), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Julia Brownley (D-CA) and Michael Waltz (R-FL). This bipartisan bill is the House companion to S. 4380, authored by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), which is currently cosponsored by a bipartisan group of 31 Senators. Congress has twice passed corrective legislation for other covert CIA-affiliated groups, said Grothman. It is not right to continue to ignore Air Americans. These patriots risked their lives, many of them giving their life, fighting communism in the same way members of the Air Force did. I am honored that so many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle are joining me to support these heroes. Now is the time to properly recognize Air Americans for their service to our country. I'm proud to join Rep. Grothman in introducing the Air America Act. This bipartisan bill would rightfully extend federal retirement benefits to Air America workers who put their lives on the line,said Rep. Maloney. The bravery, tenacity, and resolve of these workers helped secure the safety of tho… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-fights-for-wisconsin-veterans-calls-for-national-personnel-records-center-to-immediately-address-backlog-prohibiting-veterans-from-obtaining-benefits | Steil Fights for Wisconsin Veterans, Calls for National Personnel Records Center to Immediately Address Backlog Prohibiting Veterans from Obtaining Benefits | 2020-11-23 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN— Today, Congressman Bryan Steil called on the Director of the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) to address the backlog of services requested by veterans. The NPRC provides veterans with documentation on service history, medical history, and other information that can be required to obtain VA benefits. Steil has assisted numerous veterans in Southeast Wisconsin with this issue throughout the coronavirus pandemic, however, NPRC has yet to provide Steil or Congress with a timeline or plan on how it intends to address the growing backlog. "I am fighting for our veterans. Veterans in Southeast Wisconsin have waited months for VA benefits because of the NPRC's backlog. This is unacceptable. I am demanding the NPRC immediately addresses its backlog so veterans can obtain benefits. The NPRC is a vital agency that our veterans rely on. I heard from a veteran whose VA medical claim is in jeopardy because he cannot obtain his medical records from the NPRC. Every day that there is a backlog is another day a veteran cannot obtain benefits. I will provide updates to our veterans as I receive any new information," said Steil. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z |
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-fights-wisconsin-veterans-calls-national-personnel-records-center | Steil Fights for Wisconsin Veterans, Calls for National Personnel Records Center to Immediately Address Backlog Prohibiting Veterans from Obtaining Benefits | 2020-11-23 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN Today, Congressman Bryan Steil called on the Director of the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) to address the backlog of services requested by veterans. The NPRC provides veterans with documentation on service history, medical history, and other information that can be required to obtain VA benefits. Steil has assisted numerous veterans in Southeast Wisconsin with this issue throughout the coronavirus pandemic, however, NPRC has yet to provide Steil or Congress with a timeline or plan on how it intends to address the growing backlog. I am fighting for our veterans. Veterans in Southeast Wisconsin have waited months for VA benefits because of the NPRC's backlog. This is unacceptable. I am demanding the NPRCimmediately addresses its backlog so veterans can obtain benefits. The NPRC is a vital agency that our veterans rely on. I heard from a veteran whose VA medical claim is in jeopardy because he cannot obtain his medical records from the NPRC. Every day that there is a backlog is another day a veteran cannot obtain benefits. I will provide updates to our veterans as I receive any new information, said Steil. You can read the letter to the Director of the National Personnel Records Center here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-receives-response-from-us-department-of-veterans-affairs-on-investigation-into-covid-19-outbreak-in-union-grove-veterans-home | Steil Receives Response from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Investigation into COVID-19 Outbreak in Union Grove Veterans Home | 2020-11-23 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Since the COVID-19 outbreak began in the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove, Congressman Bryan Steil has sought answers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In August, Steil called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to conduct an investigation into the outbreak. Steil received a response from Secretary Robert Wilkie last week. You can read the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs' response to Steil here. "For the past several months, I have been in communication with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to get answers on the coronavirus outbreak in the Union Grove veterans home. We need to learn from these outbreaks so that we can prevent further cases. Our veterans deserve the highest quality care and frontline staff at the facility need support. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' response and attention to this issue is a step in the right direction to protect our veterans, health care workers, and Union Grove's staff. I am continuing to work with the federal VA to ensure we provide sufficient resources, personnel support, and a plan to keep Wisconsin veterans safe," said Steil. The response notes that federal officials offered consultation and staffing assistance to the state veterans home in May. That offer was declined until August, after the outbreak occurred. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' response directly states, "(a)t the direction of Milwaukee's VAMC director, the State Veterans Home VA Medical Facility Representative offered the Wisconsin State Veterans Home at Union Grove consultation and staffing support on May 27, 2020. At that time, SVH leadership declined this assistance until the outbreak in August 2020." In response to this information, Steil reached out to the Wisconsin Secretary of Veterans Affairs requesting clarification. You can find that letter here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z |
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-receives-response-us-department-veterans-affairs-investigation-covid-19 | Steil Receives Response from U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Investigation into COVID-19 Outbreak in Union Grove Veterans Home | 2020-11-23 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | JANESVILLE, WISCONSINSince the COVID-19 outbreak began in the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove, Congressman Bryan Steil has sought answers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In August, Steil called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to conduct an investigation into the outbreak. Steil received a response from Secretary Robert Wilkie last week. You can read the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs' response to Steil here. For the past several months, I have been in communication with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to get answers on the coronavirus outbreak in the Union Grove veterans home. We need to learn from these outbreaks so that we can prevent further cases. Our veterans deserve the highest quality care and frontline staff at the facility need support. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' response and attention to this issue is a step in the right direction to protect our veterans, health care workers, and Union Grove's staff. I am continuing to work with the federal VA to ensure we provide sufficient resources, personnel support, and a plan to keep Wisconsin veterans safe, said Steil. The response notes that federal officials offered consultation and staffing assistance to the state veterans home in May.That offer was declined until August, after the outbreak occurred.The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' response directly states, (a)t the direction of Milwaukee's VAMC director, the State Veterans Home VA Medical Facility Representative offered the Wisconsin State Veterans Home at Union Grove consultation and staffing support on May 27, 2020. At that time, SVH leadership declined this assistance until the outbreak in August 2020. In response to this information, Steil reached out to the Wisconsin Secretary of Veterans Affairs requesting clarification.You can find that letter here. Read Steil's letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs calling for an investigation here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-colleagues-introduce-bill-ban-malign-chinese-companies-exploiting-us | Gallagher, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban Malign Chinese Companies from Exploiting U.S. Financial Markets | 2020-11-20 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | "The Chinese Communist Party is engaged in a relentless campaign to dominate the critical technologies of tomorrow. Unfortunately, it receives unwitting assistance from many Americans who have no idea their hard-earned investments are directly financing many of these malign actors,"said Rep. Gallagher. "This legislation builds on the President's actions against Communist Chinese military companies last week, and takes decisive action to defend our capital marketsand our technological superiorityagainst threats to our way of life. The Chinese Communist Party regularly breaches America's shores to steal our intellectual property, engage in espionage, feed off our markets, and more. The U.S. must counter the CCP's efforts to take advantage of our free and open system here at home, in addition to doing all we can to counter the CCP's malign activities abroad. This legislation is a critical step toward making sure that CCP military companies can no longer exploit U.S. markets in support of China's pernicious power projection, nuclear build-up, grave human rights abuses, and other malign activities,"said Rep. Liz Cheney. U.S. capital markets are the envy of the world. Access to these markets is a privilege and we should be under no obligation to allow our adversaries, that intend to do us harm, access. This bill protects our markets from exploitation and bans companies with ties to the CCP and their military, espionage, and human rights abuses,"said Rep. Chris Stewart. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=583A68A5-BE01-4F37-B15B-03F3A8CAB2C1 | Johnson Presses USTR Regarding Tariff Exclusion Extension Requests | 2020-11-20 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-1) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizerregarding the Section 301 tariff exclusion process as a number of Wisconsin businesses have expressed concerns and frustration with the process carried out by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). USTR granted exclusions from the imposed tariffs to some of these businesses for one year on May 14, 2019, due to either the tariff causing severe economic harm to the business or China being the only source for the product. The businesses requestedanother one-year extension of the exclusion request due to China remainingthe only source for the product or the tariff continuing tocause severe economic harm to the business. Many Wisconsin businesses have hadtheir exclusionextension requests denied by USTRwithout explanation.This letterrequests that USTR provide information on the rationale for the denials to Wisconsin businesses and generally, an explanation of USTR's process for reviewing these requests. The members wrote: As we have repeatedly warned, the trade war places U.S. manufacturers and businesses at a competitive disadvantage to businesses in other countries. The winners from the trade war are Washington lobbyists, trade lawyers, and politically connected businesses and industries while hard-working and earnest businesses in Wisconsin and across the country suffer the negative economic consequences.We urge the Administration to listen to the stories of these businesses, and end the self-inflicted harm from the trade war. The full text of the letter can be viewed here and below. November 19, 2020 The Honorable Robert E. Lighthizer United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20508 Dear Ambassador Lighthizer: While we appreciate the President's concerns with unfair trade practices between our nation and our trading partners, for more than two years, many Wisconsin businesses and farmers alerted me to the supply c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-participates-in-major-county-sheriffs-of-america-2020-regional-conference-meeting | Steil Participates in Major County Sheriffs of America 2020 Regional Conference Meeting | 2020-11-19 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Bryan Steil spoke at the Major County Sheriffs of America's Legislative Horizon in 2021 Regional Virtual Conference. Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas hosted the event. "It was great to speak with our nation's sheriffs and host, Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. To strengthen our communities, we must stand with those who serve and protect us. I've seen firsthand the work of our men and women who wear the badge. I am committed to implementing policies that empower, not hinder, law enforcement's ability to do their jobs. Having a strong partnership between federal and local governments will allow us to make lasting, meaningful impacts on our nation. As Congress considers police reform, I will continue this proactive dialogue with Sheriff Lucas and sheriffs across Southeast Wisconsin and our nation to ensure we keep our communities safe," said Steil. "Today, in a meeting with the Major County Sheriffs of America, Rep. Bryan Steil spoke to issues impacting Wisconsinites and the law enforcement community. Rep. Steil stressed the importance of workers having the essential tools to meet tomorrow's challenges today and working families having the education and skills necessary to live the American Dream. He also spoke to the need for Congress to find bipartisan solutions to reimagining and support for law enforcement, something so vitally needed in our country. I thank Rep. Steil for taking the time to address these critical issues with the Major County Sheriffs of America," said Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas. The Major County Sheriffs of America is a professional law enforcement association of the largest elected sheriffs' offices representing counties or parishes with 500,000 population or more. The Major County Sheriffs of America's membership represents over 120 million citizens. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z |
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-participates-major-county-sheriffs-america-2020-regional-conference | Steil Participates in Major County Sheriffs of America 2020 Regional Conference Meeting | 2020-11-19 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Congressman Bryan Steil spoke at the Major County Sheriffs of America's Legislative Horizon in 2021 Regional Virtual Conference. Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas hosted the event. It was great to speak with our nation's sheriffs and host, Milwaukee County Sheriff Lucas. To strengthen our communities, we must stand with those who serve and protect us. I've seen firsthand the work of our men and women who wear the badge. I am committed to implementing policies that empower, not hinder, law enforcement's ability to do their jobs. Having a strong partnership between federal and local governments will allow us to make lasting, meaningful impacts on our nation. As Congress considers police reform, I will continue this proactive dialogue with Sheriff Lucas and sheriffs across Southeast Wisconsin and our nation to ensure we keep our communities safe, said Steil. Today, in a meeting with the Major County Sheriffs of America, Rep. Bryan Steil spoke to issues impacting Wisconsinites and the law enforcement community. Rep. Steil stressed the importance of workers having the essential tools to meet tomorrow's challenges today and working families having the education and skills necessary to live the American Dream. He also spoke to the need for Congress to find bipartisan solutions to reimagining and support for law enforcement, something so vitally needed in our country. I thank Rep. Steil for taking the time to address these critical issues with the Major County Sheriffs of America, said Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas. The Major County Sheriffs of America is a professional law enforcement association of the largest elected sheriffs' offices representing counties or parishes with 500,000 population or more. The Major County Sheriffs of America's membership represents over 120 million citizens. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-fights-northeast-wisconsin-priorities-water-infrastructure-bill | Gallagher Fights for Northeast Wisconsin Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today wrote to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-VA) urging them to keep provisions supporting Northeast Wisconsin in the final version of the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) of 2020. The final bill, which will authorize projects to strengthen our ports and harbors, inland waterways, and improve flood and storm protection, is being negotiated by a Conference Committee comprised of members of the House and Senate. Earlier this year, I was proud to secure a number of important initiatives for Northeast Wisconsin in the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020,said Rep. Gallagher.As members of the House and Senate negotiate a final agreement, I'm working to ensure they keep these common-sense provisions so our community can properly fund local ports, strengthen flood infrastructure, and better protect the Great Lakes from invasive species. The House version, whichpassedunanimously on July 29, featured a number of Rep. Gallagher's initiatives, including: Authorization for the U.S. Corps of Army Engineers to conduct a multipurpose study on the Upper Fox River and Wolf River watersheds.This study identifies where flood storage structures can be used to reduce flooding impacts downstream. Flood storage structures improve water quality by filtering nutrients and preventing them from draining into the Lower Fox River and bay of Green Bay. Authorization for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a study on the Lower Fox River basin.This study builds on an earlier study on storage capacity for flood waters in the Lower Fox River. If enacted, this would provide the Army Corps the authority to convene stakeholders for the purpose of discussing jurisdictions and developing a comprehensive agreement on the basin for the purposes of flood mitigation. A 12% set-aside in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for the Great Lakes Navigation System.Previous legislation include… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-named-ndaa-conference-committee | Gallagher Named to NDAA Conference Committee | 2020-11-18 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | I'm honored to have the opportunity to serve on this year's Conference Committee for the National Defense Authorization Act,said Rep. Gallagher.At a time when our country faces a complex set of security challenges, our commitment to strengthening our cyber defenses and countering threats like those posed by the Chinese Communist Party could not be more important. I look forward to working with my colleagues to produce a conference report that not only addresses these challenges but, above all else, ensures our troops have the resources they need to get the job done and come home safe. For as long as I've known him, Mike has been an innovative thinker, close student of history, and proud patriot. He served his country with distinction as a Marine intelligence officer and has proven to be a forward-looking legislator since arriving to Congress, especially in addressing the China threat. There is no question that our nation will face new and difficult threats in the next decade. But Mike has the intelligence, dedication, and courage to help us both recognize and overcome them. Based on these qualities, he will help get NDAA signed into law,"said Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=9C3DC972-5C35-49B3-943D-D2A7D8D612CE | Whistleblower Hotline | 2020-11-13 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Viral Tweet As chairman of the U.S. Senate committee with legislative jurisdiction over the U.S. Postal Service and general oversight jurisdiction over the federal workforce, Ihave a whistleblower mailbox for individuals to share stories of possible wrongdoing in government. I recently askedpostal workers or anyone with information regarding any irregularities related to mail-in and absentee ballots to contact our confidential whistleblower mailbox immediately: whistleblower@ronjohnson.senate.gov. The Process is Not Over In the face of coordinated efforts to undermine his administration from day one, and a mainstream media that shed all pretense of fairness, President Trump has tenaciously fought to make America better and he produced remarkable results. His unbelievably energetic reelection campaign efforts earned him 200,000 more votes in Wisconsin than in 2016 and once again made pollsters look ridiculous. Regardless of the outcome, in my book he will always be a winner and patriot that truly loves America. For more of my thoughts on this election,here's an interviewI did Tuesday with Vicki McKenna. Letter to Google About Elections Google and other social media giants have amassed far too much power, and Congress must address this significant threat to our democracy and freedoms. It's astonishing what we are learning about Google. A study of 773 politically diverse computer users in the lead-up to the election by Dr. Richard Epstein found that only liberal users received get-out-the-vote notifications from Mon., Oct. 26 - Thurs., Oct. 29. I've written a letter to Google's CEO demanding answers.Read the letter here. Veterans Day 2020 This week we celebrated Veterans Day and I was thinking back on all the fine men and women I've met over the years who have worn the uniform for this great country. While many in-person ceremonies had to be cancelled this year, I was honored to participate inWisconsin's virtual Veterans Dayceremony with the Wisconsin Dept. of Veterans Affairs. (You canwatc… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/announcements?ContentRecord_id=E227B618-3770-4FE1-9EE6-4D9A0D83328D | The 59th Inaugural Ceremonies | 2020-11-12 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | 59th Inaugural Ceremonies Note: Fields marked with an * are required. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/columns/honor-veterans-and-make-country-stronger-expand-jrotc | To honor veterans and make the country stronger, expand the JROTC | 2020-11-11 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | We are four veteransone Navy helicopter pilot who flew missions throughout Europe and the Middle East, and three Marines who served in the same unit during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This Veterans Day, after another bitter election, we need to focus on uniting our country and re-instilling a sense of duty that transcends petty partisanship. That is why we are now working together to improve and expand opportunities for more Americans to serve their countryin or out of uniform. One of the most promising service programs for young Americans is the U.S. Armed Services Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, or JROTC. We are working on a plan before Congress today that would double the size of the program nationwide and equip the next generation to lead through civic duty. Among its other effects, the coronavirus pandemic has eroded the quality of education across the country, especially in disadvantaged rural and urban communities, where young people long for purpose-driven futures. JROTC and similar programs like the Young Marines are promising means to empower young Americans with strong civic education and a commitment to serve others, in or out of uniform. Established in 1916 at the eve of America's entrance into World War I, JROTC's mission is to instill in students the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. There aremore than 3,000 JROTC programs in operation in high schools across all 50 states and overseas, serving an estimated 500,000 eighth- to 12th-grade students. One of us has seen the impact of junior military programs firsthand. After retiring from 24 years as a Marine Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician and, later, a Human Intelligence officer, Mike Dubrule took over and led a Young Marines unit in Venice, Fla., from 20132019. In those years, Dubrule led cadets with the same passion for country and sense of service that he used when leading troops in Iraq. As Dubrule explains, JROTC and similar efforts are often … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-announces-franklin-resident-2020-veteran-year-recipient | Steil Announces Franklin Resident as 2020 Veteran of the Year Recipient | 2020-11-10 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | FRANKLIN, WISCONSINAs we approach Veterans Day, today Congressman Bryan Steil announced Mr. Steven Perrigo, United States Army Sergeant (Ret.) from Franklin, as Wisconsin's First Congressional District's 2020 Veteran of the Year recipient. I am honored to announce Steven as this year's Veteran of the Year recipient. When duty called, Steven did not hesitate to answer it. Steven's distinguished military career and commitment to fellow veterans, especially homeless veterans and those suffering from mental health challenges, is admirable. Too often our veterans' service, advocacy, and work in Southeast Wisconsin goes unrecognized. I am committed to shining a light on heroes, like Steven, who have dedicated their lives to bettering our country and community, said Steil. Thank you to Congressman Steil for organizing the Veteran of the Year program and addressing the needs of our veterans community. I'm very pleased to receive this award not only for myself, but for veterans who support fellow veterans in our community. This award recognizes the importance of everyone in our community who help veterans rejoin society. It is a great pleasure to accept this recognition and I look forward to continue working with veteran organizations, said Steven Perrigo, the 2020 Veteran of the Year Award Recipient. Perrigo is the son of a World War II veteran who died in action. Rather than accepting an automatic exemption when drafted into the Vietnam War, Perrigo answered the call to service to honor the sacrifice of his father. Perrigo served in the U.S. Army in the Korean DMZ for fourteen months, receiving numerous merit awards and campaign ribbons, including the Army Commendation Medal for service for his leadership, performance, and commitment to his duties. Since living in Wisconsin, Perrigo has been an active member in Southeast Wisconsin's veterans community. Perrigo has worked with the Fisher House on the VA grounds in Milwaukee, Dry Hootch of Wisconsin providing peer-to-peer support for veterans suffering from PTSD, and as a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-announces-franklin-resident-as-2020-veteran-of-the-year-recipient | Steil Announces Franklin Resident as 2020 Veteran of the Year Recipient | 2020-11-10 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | FRANKLIN, WISCONSIN—As we approach Veterans Day, today Congressman Bryan Steil announced Mr. Steven Perrigo, United States Army Sergeant (Ret.) from Franklin, as Wisconsin's First Congressional District's 2020 Veteran of the Year recipient. "I am honored to announce Steven as this year's Veteran of the Year recipient. When duty called, Steven did not hesitate to answer it. Steven's distinguished military career and commitment to fellow veterans, especially homeless veterans and those suffering from mental health challenges, is admirable. Too often our veterans' service, advocacy, and work in Southeast Wisconsin goes unrecognized. I am committed to shining a light on heroes, like Steven, who have dedicated their lives to bettering our country and community," said Steil. "Thank you to Congressman Steil for organizing the Veteran of the Year program and addressing the needs of our veterans community. I'm very pleased to receive this award not only for myself, but for veterans who support fellow veterans in our community. This award recognizes the importance of everyone in our community who help veterans rejoin society. It is a great pleasure to accept this recognition and I look forward to continue working with veteran organizations," said Steven Perrigo, the 2020 Veteran of the Year Award Recipient. Perrigo is the son of a World War II veteran who died in action. Rather than accepting an automatic exemption when drafted into the Vietnam War, Perrigo answered the call to service to honor the sacrifice of his father. Perrigo served in the U.S. Army in the Korean DMZ for fourteen months, receiving numerous merit awards and campaign ribbons, including the Army Commendation Medal for service for his leadership, performance, and commitment to his duties. Since living in Wisconsin, Perrigo has been an active member in Southeast Wisconsin's veterans community. Perrigo has worked with the Fisher House on the VA grounds in Milwaukee, Dry Hootch of Wisconsin providing peer-to-peer support for veterans suffering from PTSD,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z |
| https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases/tiffany-calls-transparency-says-every-legal-vote-should-be-counted | Tiffany Calls for Transparency, says "Every Legal Vote" Should Be Counted | 2020-11-09 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | T000165 | tiffany.house.gov | tiffany | https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement in response to the media's projected outcome of the 2020 Presidential Election. "Let's halt the premature rush to declare a winner in the presidential race to ensure that every legal vote is counted and that every legitimate legal challenge is heard and addressed by our independent judiciary." "The election is not over, and it is bigger than President Trump or Joe Biden – it is crucial to have transparency so the American people have confidence in the integrity of our election system." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:39:51Z |
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=16CA5631-515D-4198-B5BA-02E28A02F1FA | Senators Ask Google CEO to Explain Apparent Election-Related Disparities | 2020-11-05 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai after a nonpartisan study raised questions about whether Google targeted get-out-the-vote messages specifically to liberal users in the run-up to the election. In testimony before the Senate last month, Mr. Pichai said that Google does not alter any product to promote a specific political viewpoint. A study of 773 politically diverse computer users in the lead-up to the election by Dr. Richard Epstein found that only liberal users receivedget-out-the-votenotifications from Monday, Oct. 26 through Thursday, Oct. 29. Dr. Epstein's response to my phone call regarding his monitoring of Google's election activities contains a number of astonishing revelations. First is the fact that in order to maintain their viewership numbers on Google's search platform, newspapers and other media outlets share their Gmail communications with Google. Second is that in order to tilt voter participation in favor of Democrat candidates, Google was sending a voting reminder only to individuals it profiled as liberal. And third is that, according to Dr. Epstein, by monitoring the New York Post's Gmail account, Google became aware that Dr. Epstein had documented their biased vote reminder. Only then did they end the liberal only vote reminder and begin sending the vote reminder to all voters. Google and other social media giants have amassed far too much power, and this example of Orwellian Big Brother manipulation demonstrates that Congress must address this significant threat to our democracy and freedoms, said Sen. Johnson. Big Tech presents a grave threat to free speech in America and to the integrity of our elections, said Sen. Cruz. Google has more power than any company on the face of the planet, and Dr. Epstein's findings raise serious concerns about Google's abuse of that power and its willingness to manipulate its platform to help Joe Biden win the presidency. Google must provide answers as … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/cyberspace-solarium-commission-calls-enhanced-election-security-following-rpw | Cyberspace Solarium Commission Calls for Enhanced Election Security Following RPW Hack | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), co-chairs of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission (CSC), today released the following statement after the Republican Party of Wisconsin announced that hackers have stolen $2.3 million from the organization: Earlier this year, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission warned in their official report that our country is at serious risk not only from a catastrophic cyberattack but from millions of daily intrusions disrupting everything from financial transactions to the inner workings of our electoral infrastructure. Unfortunately, just today, Americans learned that the Republican Party of Wisconsin was the victim of hackers, who stole over $2 million from the Party's accounts.This is not a partisan issue: the same report revealed that the Democratic Party of Wisconsin has likewise been targeted by hackers more than 800 times. We must improve our cybersecurity to collectively defend our shared electoral infrastructure. "The warning signs are flashing red. Congress urgently needs to come together and pass the bipartisan recommendations provided by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission report that will strengthen our national critical infrastructure by improving public-private collaboration and the resilience of our electoral systems before it is too late." Attacks on election processes and other democratic institutions are designed to damage American legitimacy and weaken the nation. Absent significant reform, adversaries will continue to target U.S. elections through complex cyber operations designed to steal sensitive data, spread misinformation, and rob organizations of millions of dollars. The CSC recommends that Congress should improve the structure and sustain the funding of the Election Assistance Commission (CSC Report Recommendation 3.4), which will both enable it to increase its operational capacity to support states and localities in defense of the digital election infrastructure, as well as ensure the widest use of voter-verifiable, audita… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-applauds-delisting-gray-wolf | Gallagher Applauds Delisting of Gray Wolf | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | GREEN BAY, WI Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the Trump Administration's announcement that it would delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act. The announcement, which will allow state and tribal wildlife agencies to resume responsibility for sustainable management of gray wolf populations, was made by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The recovery of the gray wolf population is one of our country's greatest conservation success stories,said Rep. Gallagher.By granting states the authority to manage these populations, today's announcement is a win for federalism and a win for our Northeast Wisconsin farmers, who have lost millions of dollars in livestock due to gray wolves. Thanks to the Administration, Wisconsin will finally have a say on how best to manage these populations and protect our farmers. Today's action reflects the Trump Administration's continued commitment to species conservation based on the parameters of the law and the best scientific and commercial data available,said Secretary Bernhardt.After more than 45 years as a listed species, the gray wolf has exceeded all conservation goals for recovery. Today's announcement simply reflects the determination that this species is neither a threatened nor endangered species based on the specific factors Congress has laid out in the law. In total, the gray wolf population in the lower 48 states is more than 6,000 wolves, greatly exceeding the combined recovery goals for the Northern Rocky Mountains and Western Great Lakes populations. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will continue to monitor gray wolf populations for five years to ensure the continued success of the species. Since coming to Congress, Rep. Gallagher has worked to get the gray wolf delisted from the Endangered Species Act with members of the Wisconsin delegation. Last Congress, hespoke on the House floorurging his colleagues to pass H.R. 6784, the Manage Our Wolves Act. He recently co-sponsoredthe M… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-joins-hud-kenosha-county-officials-announce-44-million-provide-safe | Steil Joins HUD, Kenosha County Officials to Announce $4.4 Million to Provide Safe, Healthy Homes for Southeast Wisconsin Families | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | KENOSHA, WISCONSINToday at a press conference in Kenosha, Congressman Bryan Steil announced a $4.4 million grant for Southeast Wisconsin to eliminate lead paint from low-income homes. Steil joined U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Midwest Regional Administrator Joseph Galvan, HUD Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery, Kenosha County Human Services Director John Jansen, and Kenosha County Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit at the Kenosha County Job Center for the announcement. Every child and family in Southeast Wisconsin deserves to live in a safe, healthy, lead-free home. Today is the result of federal officials listening to Southeast Wisconsin's needs and providing resources to support our community. This investment provides resources to help the most vulnerable across Kenosha and Racine Counties. Everyone deserves to know their children are not at risk of lead exposure. I will continue working to remove the risk of lead paint in low-income homes and help protect Wisconsin families, said Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01). Today, we are renewing our commitment to improving the lives of families, and especially, their children by creating safer and healthier homes, said HUD Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson. At HUD, one of our main priorities is to protect families from lead-based paint and other health hazards, and these grants will help states and local communities do precisely that. Kenosha County was awarded $4 million under the Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program and an additional $400,000 in Healthy Homes for a total of $4.4 million. The Kenosha County will address lead hazards in 204 housing units providing safer homes for low and very low-income families with children. As the fiscal agent, Kenosha County will also be working collaboratively with the City and County of Racine alongside other medical and social service providers. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-joins-hud-kenosha-county-officials-to-announce-44-million-to-provide-safe-healthy-homes-for-southeast-wisconsin-families | Steil Joins HUD, Kenosha County Officials to Announce $4.4 Million to Provide Safe, Healthy Homes for Southeast Wisconsin Families | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN—Today at a press conference in Kenosha, Congressman Bryan Steil announced a $4.4 million grant for Southeast Wisconsin to eliminate lead paint from low-income homes. Steil joined U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Midwest Regional Administrator Joseph Galvan, HUD Deputy Secretary Brian Montgomery, Kenosha County Human Services Director John Jansen, and Kenosha County Health Officer Dr. Jen Freiheit at the Kenosha County Job Center for the announcement. "Every child and family in Southeast Wisconsin deserves to live in a safe, healthy, lead-free home. Today is the result of federal officials listening to Southeast Wisconsin's needs and providing resources to support our community. This investment provides resources to help the most vulnerable across Kenosha and Racine Counties. Everyone deserves to know their children are not at risk of lead exposure. I will continue working to remove the risk of lead paint in low-income homes and help protect Wisconsin families," said Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01). "Today, we are renewing our commitment to improving the lives of families, and especially, their children by creating safer and healthier homes," said HUD Secretary, Dr. Ben Carson. "At HUD, one of our main priorities is to protect families from lead-based paint and other health hazards, and these grants will help states and local communities do precisely that." Kenosha County was awarded $4 million under the Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program and an additional $400,000 in Healthy Homes for a total of $4.4 million. The Kenosha County will address lead hazards in 204 housing units providing safer homes for low and very low-income families with children. As the fiscal agent, Kenosha County will also be working collaboratively with the City and County of Racine alongside other medical and social service providers. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:34:36Z |
| https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases/tiffany-applauds-removal-gray-wolf-federal-endangered-list | Tiffany Applauds Removal of Gray Wolf from Federal Endangered List | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | T000165 | tiffany.house.gov | tiffany | https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Interior today announced a new rule de-listing the Gray Wolf in the lower 48 states, allowing state and tribal governments to develop their own locally-tailored management rules to reflect the unique conditions and needs of their own jurisdictions. "Today's announcement represents an important first step toward restoring local control over the skyrocketing gray wolf population in Wisconsin" said Rep. Tom Tiffany. "For too long, the Endangered Species Act has been a statutory ‘Hotel California,' where well-funded, radical environmental groups see to it that animals ‘check-in' to the federal ESA list – but never leave." The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service initially pegged the wolf recovery goal at 100 for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Wisconsin. Yet that population had grown to nearly 1,000 — far exceeding initial recovery goals — by 2017. And recent reports put the population of wolves even higher. This burgeoning number of wolves has placed a financial strain on Wisconsin taxpayers, with the Department of Natural Resources being forced to pay out millions in wolf-related damages to sportsmen and livestock owners since the original listing. Tiffany noted that the rule change may only provide temporary relief given the potential for politically charged litigation and partisan interference with state management priorities. "Wisconsin's rural communities have been a ping-pong ball bouncing back and forth between listings and de-listings for years," Tiffany said. "Secretary Bernhardt and Director Skipwith deserve credit for providing this long-overdue relief – but I look forward to working with the Trump administration on a permanent legislative solution that prevents any future federal interference in our local efforts to manage these predators." Tiffany introduced comprehensive legislation to permanently empower states to manage wolf populations shortly after he was sworn in this year. The bill has been endorsed by a variety of agriculture groups and sportsman's advocates… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:34:36Z |
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=F8360FBF-642D-4F4D-8FD9-480881746C88 | Johnson Statement on Gray Wolf Delisting, Management Returning to States | 2020-10-29 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following upon news that the Trump administration is delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the lower 48 states and returning management and protection of gray wolves to states and tribes following successful recovery efforts: I'm pleased the Trump administration is listening to guidance from wildlife experts and scientific data and delisting gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act. I've fought for Wisconsin's farmers, ranchers, hunters, and land owners to delist the gray wolf through multiple pieces of legislation and amendments since 2015, but Congress has repeatedly failed to act. Though the administration's decision is the right one, it will undoubtedly face legal challenges from irrational activists as past attempts at delisting have. To ensure this policy isn't obstructed, Congress must do its job and act to codify it. Sen. Johnson has worked to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list in the western Great Lakes region since 2015 when he introduced legislation with former Rep. Reid Ribble (WI-8) to address the issue. The gray wolf maintains a stable and growing population with an expanding territory in Wisconsin. A brief explanation of the issue from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service can be foundhere. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-souzzi-lead-call-human-shield-sanctions-hizbollah | Gallagher, Souzzi Lead Call for Human Shield Sanctions on Hizballah | 2020-10-28 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Dear President Trump, We are writing to urge you to fully implement and enforce the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act (the Shields Act), which you signed into law on December 21, 2018, following its unanimous passage by Congress. The Shields Act requires the President to submit to Congress an annually updated list of, and to impose sanctions on, individuals involved with the use of human shields by Hizballah and Hamas, as well as foreign persons, agencies, or instrumentalities that knowingly and materially support or direct the use of human shields by these groups. On July 23, 2019, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control amended the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations to reflect the Shields Act. On December 22, 2019, your administration delivered to Congress its initial report pursuant to the Shields Act. We appreciate this important step, and call upon the administration to quickly and decisively build upon it by utilizing the sanctions required under the law to punish those responsible for this barbaric practice. Recently, we have learned of Hizballah precision-guided missile (PGM) component manufacturing and storage facilities located under residential buildings in Beirut's Laylaki and Chouaifet neighborhoods. These factories could be viewed as military targets and therefore put at risk the civilians living above them. The September 22, 2020 explosion at a facility in southern Lebanon underscores the risks posed by Hizballah's habitual and purposeful positioning of weapons in civilian areas. The chance of a disaster at sites such as this is far too high to allow this practice to continue unchecked. In the absence of change, it is only a matter of time before Hizballah's reckless endangerment of civilians causes even more innocent loss of life. While the U.S. government has taken strong measures to counter Hizballah and Hamas in recent years, it has yet to sanction these entities specifically for their use of human shields. Addi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0A64FBD8-09C8-46A6-A4B4-832DAF732D40 | Johnson Presses Tech CEOs on Inherent Bias, Impact on American Politics | 2020-10-28 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday pressed the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google on bias in selective enforcement of their content policies and the potential for social media platforms to impact elections. An exchange between the senator and Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, is below. Video of the senator's full questioning can be found here. Sen. Johnson: For both Mr. Zuckerberg and Dorsey, who censored the New York Post stories or throttled them back, do either one of you have any evidence that the New York Post story is part of Russian disinformation or that those emails aren't authentic? Do you have any information whatsoever they are not authentic or that they are Russian disinformation? Mr. Dorsey. Jack Dorsey: We don't. Sen. Johnson: So why would you censor it? Why did you prevent that from being disseminated on your platform that is supposed to be for the free expression of ideas, and particularly true ideas? ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=407EC9C5-6FC4-4407-8C10-8674835986F7 | Johnson Statement on Economic Development Administration Grants for Southwestern Wisconsin | 2020-10-24 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said the following after the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration awarded two grants to help reduce flooding impact in southwestern Wisconsin. I want to thank the Trump Administration for its continued attentiveness to southwestern Wisconsin's needs. These grants will help southwestern Wisconsin be more prepared to deal with flooding and its economic impacts. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the city of Prairie du Chien to make storm water infrastructure improvements at the North Gateway Business Park. The EDA grant, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Opportunity Zone, will be matched with $357,269 in local funds and is expected to create more than 50 jobs, retain 241 jobs, and generate $3.1 million in private investment. In addition, the EDA is awarding a $328,972 grant to the county of Richland and the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission to develop an economic resiliency plan that will diversify economic opportunities and reduce future flood impacts on Richland County's economic base. The EDA grant will be matched with $82,243 in local funds. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=980DD552-5159-45EE-8101-4672C2A02EB6 | Confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett | 2020-10-23 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Meeting Next SCOTUS Justice On Wednesday, I had the pleasure to meet Judge Amy Coney Barrett. She is a wonderful person, a brilliant legal mind and a judge who is committed to applying the law, not altering it. I look forward to voting to confirm Judge Barrett in the coming days and believe she will be a Justice on Supreme Court that will remain faithful to the Constitution. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday 12-0 to advance the nomination of Judge Barrett to the Supreme Court, setting up a final vote for confirmation next week. Hunter Biden Laptop Investigation Ever since my committee issued this87-page reporton conflicts of interest for the Biden family, new developments have been occurring almost every day. On Friday, the FBI interviewed Tony Bobulinski, a former business partner to Hunter Biden, about emails found on Hunter's computer. I appreciate that the FBI has a job to do, and I am glad they are finally taking an interest in these concerning financial matters that our Committees have been investigating for months. I expect that Mr. Bobulinski will speak with our committee as soon as possible and fully share his insights into the Biden family's business dealings. Two nights this week, I appeared on Fox News with Sean Hannity to discuss recent developments regarding my committee's oversight into conflicts of interests involving the Biden family. Watch the Wednesdayinterview here. Watch the Mondayinterview here. Telephone Town Halls This week, I had the pleasure of calling out to tens of thousands of Wisconsinites for three telephone town halls. We took calls from both sides of the political spectrum during each 1-hour long town hall. I appreciate the thousands of constituents who spent time on the calls this week and asked thoughtful questions. If you want to sign up for future telephone town halls, you may do sohere. Social Media Highlights | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-cotton-introduce-bill-close-lobbying-loopholes-chinese-companies | Gallagher, Cotton Introduce Bill to Close Lobbying Loopholes for Chinese Companies | 2020-10-22 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today announced they will introduce the Chinese Communist Party Influence Transparency Act, which would close loopholes that allow lobbyists for Chinese companies to avoid registering under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). The bill comes after Rep. Gallagher and Sen. Cotton wrote to Attorney General Bill Barr last month expressing concerns about these loopholes and whether individuals lobbying on behalf of certain Chinese companies should be required to register under FARA. Click HERE for bill text. "Even nominally private Chinese firms are not like normal companies. All Chinese firms, and especially those significant enough to register lobbyists in Washington, D.C., are subject to the extrajudicial direction of the Chinese Communist Party," said Rep. Gallagher. "This bill ensures companies subject to the direction of the CCP face appropriate disclosure standards and Americans better understand how our adversaries seek to use the swamp against us." Chinese companiesparticularly powerful onesare all arms of the Chinese Communist Party and remain ultimately under state control. It's time our laws recognize that reality. Our bill will close legal loopholes and force lobbyists for Chinese companies to register as foreign agents," said Sen. Tom Cotton. Following calls from Rep. Gallagher and Sen. Cotton, the U.S. Department of Defense released lists of Chinese companies affiliated with the People's Liberation Army. Despite the publication of these lists, individuals lobbying on their behalf can still receive exemptions, including for commercial activity, that allow them to register under the less transparent Lobbying Disclosure Act | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases/tiffany-statement-senate-judiciary-democrats-decision-boycott-barrett | Tiffany Statement on Senate Judiciary Democrats’ Decision to ‘Boycott’ Barrett Confirmation Vote | 2020-10-22 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | T000165 | tiffany.house.gov | tiffany | https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement today in response to the Senate Judiciary Committee's 12-0 vote to advance the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court - a vote the committee Democrats chose to ‘boycott' as a dilatory tactic. "Today's decision by Judiciary Committee Democrats to ‘boycott' the vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination was disappointing, unfortunate and an insult to Judge Barrett, who has shown remarkable grace and patience throughout these proceedings." "Today's election-year posturing was eerily reminiscent of what we saw in Madison a decade ago, when Democrats in our state legislature pulled a "no show" and ran off to Illinois in a desperate, last-ditch effort to grind the people's business to a halt. They too failed." "The American people deserve less political theater and more work from their elected leaders, and I look forward to watching Judge Barrett become Justice Barrett in the coming days when she is confirmed." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:34:36Z |
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=883F9F4A-7ED8-4425-8255-3574D8D40B68 | Johnson Meets with Judge Amy Coney Barrett | 2020-10-21 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | **Download B-Roll of the Meeting Here** WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) met with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Wednesday. The senator released the following statement after their meeting: It was a pleasure to meet Judge Amy Coney Barrett this afternoon. She is a wonderful person, a brilliant legal mind and a judge who is committed to applying the law, not altering it. I look forward to voting to confirm Judge Barrett in the coming days and believe she will be a Justice on Supreme Court that will remain faithful to the Constitution. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/columns/bringing-congress-wargaming-table-bigger-and-better-navy | Bringing Congress to the (Wargaming) Table for a Bigger and Better Navy | 2020-10-19 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | By Mike Gallagher October 19, 2020 Battle Force 2045 may sound like the latest computer simulation of a Sino-American conflict, but if the Pentagon gets its way, it may just be the best way to prevent one. Unveiled last week by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, the first details of the department's long-awaited naval force structure assessment, dubbedBattle Force 2045, are emerging less than a month before the November election. Given the timing, some might fairly question the plan's shelf life given potential administration turnover. But Esper's plan carries the logic of strategy and the possibility of bipartisan support. While there is room to debate the specifics, whoever is in charge of the Pentagon on Jan. 21 should emulate the plan's emphasis on growing the naval force structure. Realizing this vision, however, will require bringing Congress to the table as never before. And I mean an actual table: the wargaming table. Read the full op-ed here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=165BAF30-30D1-4BBE-914F-5B8E86A2B699 | Johnson Discusses Barrett Nomination on Sunday Morning Futures | 2020-10-18 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) discussed the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court during an appearance on Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo. An excerpt of the interview is below and video can be found here. I think Judge Coney Barrett did a phenomenal job. I mean, she ran circles around the Democrats. Again, they revealed they're not interested in judges, they want super legislators. They're interested in having the Supreme Court be a policymaking arm of the federal government. That's not the intention. It should be a non-partisan arm of our federal government that really just dispenses justice, that applies the law doesn't alter it. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-co-introduces-bill-expand-veterans-access-telehealth | Steil Co-Introduces Bill to Expand Veterans Access to Telehealth | 2020-10-16 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | JANESVILLE, WISCONSINCongressman Bryan Steil joined Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV), Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) to introducethe VA Telehealth Expansion Act. I'm proud to join my colleagues to introduce theVA Telehealth Expansion Act. This bill offers an innovative solution for the VA to partner with the American Legion, VFW Posts, and the private sector to expand telehealth opportunities for our veterans. Wisconsin's First Congressional District is home to more than 45,000 veterans. We must ensure our nation's heroes receive the care they've earned. I will continue working to support our veterans and their families,said Steil. Steil recently visited the new VA clinic in Janesville at 1141 Black Bridge Road to discuss the importance of telehealth. Steil also supported the CARES Act which provided $2 billion for the VA to support information technology to serve veterans during the pandemic. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth visits at the VA have increased by over 1,000% between March and June of 2020.The VA Telehealth Expansion Actimproves and expands veterans' telehealth access. This bill provides grants to outside partners to create and upgrade technology access points for veterans. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-co-introduces-bill-to-expand-veterans-access-to-telehealth | Steil Co-Introduces Bill to Expand Veterans’ Access to Telehealth | 2020-10-16 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Congressman Bryan Steil joined Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV), Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN), and Congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) to introduce the VA Telehealth Expansion Act. "I'm proud to join my colleagues to introduce the VA Telehealth Expansion Act. This bill offers an innovative solution for the VA to partner with the American Legion, VFW Posts, and the private sector to expand telehealth opportunities for our veterans. Wisconsin's First Congressional District is home to more than 45,000 veterans. We must ensure our nation's heroes receive the care they've earned. I will continue working to support our veterans and their families," said Steil. Steil recently visited the new VA clinic in Janesville at 1141 Black Bridge Road to discuss the importance of telehealth. Steil also supported the CARES Act which provided $2 billion for the VA to support information technology to serve veterans during the pandemic. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:34:36Z |
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/coronavirus-update-rep-gallagher | Coronavirus Update From Rep. Gallagher | 2020-10-15 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Hey Northeast Wisconsin, it's Mike Gallagher. It has been a tough year for our community, for our state, and for our country. We've all had to make enormous sacrifices, particularly those who have dealt with the disease personally or had a loved one get sick or pass away. Needless to say things aren't easy right now, but that doesn't mean we won't get through this. In fact, I have no doubt our community will pull together -- like we always have -- to defeat this disease. But to do so sooner rather than later, we can't take our eye off the ball. We all have to step up, remain vigilant, and exercise caution in order to ensure our hospitals and our front line workers are not overwhelmed and our community stays open. That means until we have a vaccine, we all have a part to play in keeping Northeast Wisconsin healthy. And that requires us to get back to the basics: practicing good personal hygiene like washing our hands, limiting our exposure to large groups, maintaining social distance, and, wearing a mask when you're indoors to protect not only ourselves, but those around us as well. That's why I'm revamping this Coronavirus webpage, to ensure you have all the up to date information on the virus and ways we can keep our community safe. I hope you find this helpful, and if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to call my office to let us know. We're six months into the Coronavirus, and I know it's easy to get complacent. We all want to go back to life as normal. We're all exhausted. But we're going to get through it, and we're going to get through it together. And if we all do our part to slow the spread, we can get back to safely doing all the things we enjoy most, whether it's watching the Packers play or worshiping together or making sure our kids are going to school in person. Semper Fi, Mike Gallagher | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=E1C7AC31-52AC-4C6E-88C4-DDF5C06A910E | An American Coup Attempt | 2020-10-09 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Wall Street Journal Opinion On Friday Senator Johnson published an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal about the resistance to President Trump inside the federal government. The U.S. is in a constitutional crisis. It began on the day of President Trump's election, when unelected bureaucrats mobilized against his presidency. This is a crisis in the executive branch, perpetrated by subordinate officials who don't see themselves as answerable to the president. They have effectively established a fourth branch of government -- a permanent, unaccountable bureaucracy. ... Fortunately, there are people who are working to uncover the truth. Former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, Attorney General William Barr, former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, his successor, John Ratcliffe and my committee, along with the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees, are working to declassify important information and make it public. Unfortunately, uncovering the truth isn't easy, and time may be running out. Should Joe Biden win the presidency, the truth may be hidden forever. ... We have reached the moment of truth. For years, our efforts to obtain documents and testimony from federal intelligence agencies, including the FBI and CIA, have been stonewalled. Now Mr. Trump has authorized his subordinates to declassify and provide all information relevant to our investigations. Will they comply with his directive, or will the insurrection continue? We will hear howling and screaming that the president is politicizing the agencies and threatening national security. But what is the greater threat to our democracy -- transparency, or the continued coverup of an attempted coup against the duly elected president? Read the full column in theWall Street Journal. Fox News Interviews During Senator Johnson's interview on Fox News Wednesday, he called for greater transparency regarding the one thousand pages of documents the director of national intelligence recently declassified.Watch i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-helps-secure-million-dollar-grant-telehealth-services | Gallagher Helps Secure Million Dollar Grant for Telehealth Services | 2020-10-07 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that he helped secure a grant of nearly $1 million to expand telehealth services in Northeast Wisconsin. The grant, which totals $996,281, was awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and allows St. Vincent and the HSHS System to purchase telehealth equipment and improve access to telehealth services, including opioid and substance abuse treatment and tele-stroke care. The announcement comes after Rep. Gallagher urged the USDA to approve this grant application in a letter earlier this year. "Increased access to telehealth has never been more important, said Rep. Gallagher. This grant is a huge win, particularly for our rural communities, and will give St. Vincent and the HSHS system the resources it needs to deliver high quality care to patients regardless of where they live. I'm proud to have helped secure this grant and will continue fighting to make telehealth a more permanent and accessible component of our healthcare system. "This award for telemedicine equipment will serve 455,000 lives in 20 rural counties. It will help HSHS save countless lives and improve quality of care by providing tele-behavioral health services, expanded tele-health care for substance use disorders, and tele-stroke care to patients in communities that have otherwise limited access to health care resources," said Josh Gustafson, Director of Business and Strategic Partnerships, HSHS Wisconsin. The grant will serve 13 hospitals and clinical sites in rural communities, and will specifically be used to: Help address the opioid crisis through emergency department consults, evaluations, education, referrals, counseling and treatment of Opioid/Substance Use Disorder patients, Support emergency department services, including 24/7 tele-stroke specialist consults, Support future developments of tele-pediatric, tele-neonatal, and tele-emergency care, Help establish a telemedicine hub and spoke network to bring specialists to patients, Support planning and implementati… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-joins-racine-county-mental-health-advocates-highlights-importance-mental | Steil Joins Racine County Mental Health Advocates, Highlights Importance of Mental Illness Awareness Week | 2020-10-07 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | JANESVILLE, WISCONSINToday, Bryan Steil was the featured speaker during a live virtual panel with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Racine County. During the Zoom meeting with NAMI Racine County, Steil discussed his bill, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID-19 Act, and work in Congress to provide mental health resources to Southeast Wisconsin. No one should battle mental health challenges alone. As we continue dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, workers, students, and seniors are coping with the stress and burdens this crisis has dealt us. I am working to ensure everyone has access to mental health resources, especially during these difficult times. NAMI Racine County is a great example of local leaders working to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and provide help to those who need it. Through my two Children's Mental Health Forums, I've worked directly with local and state experts, parents, and doctors to highlight best practices and ways the federal government can support our communities. I will continue working with my colleagues to address our needs in Southeast Wisconsin, said Steil. Working with our local and state legislators is crucial. We need people like Congressman Bryan Steil and Representative Robert Wittke out there promoting mental illness awareness. We need legislation to help and protect individuals that many times cannot advocate for themselves. We need to make sure there are resources out there for treatment and therapy and that they are easy to access. We need Peer Support Specialists available to those in need of help to understand what they are experiencing and the best way to do that is to work together and break the party lines because this is something that affects 1 in 4 people,said Nicole Smart, Program Director of NAMI Racine County. Steil's bill, H.R. 7893, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID-19 Act, establishes a $1 billion COVID-19 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Response Grant Program within the Substance Abuse… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-joins-racine-county-mental-health-advocates-highlights-importance-of-mental-illness-awareness-week | Steil Joins Racine County Mental Health Advocates, Highlights Importance of Mental Illness Awareness Week | 2020-10-07 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Today, Bryan Steil was the featured speaker during a live virtual panel with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Racine County. During the Zoom meeting with NAMI Racine County, Steil discussed his bill, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID-19 Act, and work in Congress to provide mental health resources to Southeast Wisconsin. "No one should battle mental health challenges alone. As we continue dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, workers, students, and seniors are coping with the stress and burdens this crisis has dealt us. I am working to ensure everyone has access to mental health resources, especially during these difficult times. NAMI Racine County is a great example of local leaders working to end the stigma surrounding mental illness and provide help to those who need it. Through my two Children's Mental Health Forums, I've worked directly with local and state experts, parents, and doctors to highlight best practices and ways the federal government can support our communities. I will continue working with my colleagues to address our needs in Southeast Wisconsin," said Steil. "Working with our local and state legislators is crucial. We need people like Congressman Bryan Steil and Representative Robert Wittke out there promoting mental illness awareness. We need legislation to help and protect individuals that many times cannot advocate for themselves. We need to make sure there are resources out there for treatment and therapy and that they are easy to access. We need Peer Support Specialists available to those in need of help to understand what they are experiencing and the best way to do that is to work together and break the party lines because this is something that affects 1 in 4 people," said Nicole Smart, Program Director of NAMI Racine County. Steil's bill, H.R. 7893, the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support During COVID-19 Act, establishes a $1 billion "COVID-19 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Response Grant Program" within the Subs… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:34:36Z |
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-introduces-fair-medical-debt-reporting-act | Gallagher Introduces Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act | 2020-10-06 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | In the midst of a pandemic, the last thing people need to worry about is the impact of surprise medical bills on their credit,said Rep. Gallagher. The Fair Medical Reporting Act gives Americans more time to settle and pay off medical debt, and is a simple step we can take to help ensure no family suffers the long-term consequences of stressful medical bills. This common-sense idea should absolutely be included in any future Coronavirus relief Congress considers. While some credit bureaus currently offer a grace period of up to 180 days before reporting medical debt, the process lacks transparency and can leave consumers in the dark about when their debt is reported. The Fair Medical Debt Reporting Act would: Delay the reporting of medical debt on a credit report by one year, Remove medical debt from an individual's credit report if the debt is settled within one year, and Ensure patients have a detailed account of the medical bill before it is shared with a consumer reporting agency. Background: | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-leads-effort-return-camp-reasoner-memorial-sign-vietnam | Gallagher Leads Effort to Return Camp Reasoner Memorial Sign from Vietnam | 2020-10-06 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | The lawmakers wrote,"As our nation continues its commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, the time is right to bring this important part of Marine Corps history home and help provide closure for the thousands of Marines and Corpsman who served at Camp Reasoner throughout the war...Bringing this sign home, at long last, wouldnot only honor fallen Marines like Lt Reasoner, but provide an opportunity to continue fostering good will between former adversaries and promote an expanded US-Vietnam partnership." The 1st Reconnaissance Battalion served at Camp Reasoner during the Vietnam War and has been trying to bring the sign home as part of an effort to establish a Vietnamese and United States Friendship Memorial at Camp Pendleton. Camp Reasoner was dedicated as a memorial to First Lieutenant Frank Reasoner, who served in the Marine Corps and was mortally wounded while trying to save another Marine during the Vietnam War. Dear Secretary Pompeo, We are writing you to request that the Department of State commence negotiations for the recovery and return to the United States of the Camp Reasoner base sign from Vietnam. Camp Reasoner operated as a rear area headquarters for Marine Reconnaissance units from 1965 to 1971. The camp was named in 1965 in honor of 1st Lt Frank Stanley Reasoner, who was killed in action outside Da Nang and became the first Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Vietnam. The Camp Reasoner sign was commissioned by LtCol William Drumwright, CO, 1st Recon Battalion, in February 1970. The hand-lettered stone and concrete sign served as a physical symbol of fallen comrades in arms to all those who entered the camp. After 50 years, the sign is still located approximately three miles west of Da Nang International Airport in what is now a gravel quarry. As our nation continues its commemoration of the 50thAnniversary of the Vietnam War, the time is right to bring this important part of Marine Corps history home and help provide closure for the thousands of Marines an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://sensenbrenner.house.gov/2020/10/sensenbrenner-statement-on-the-the-house-antitrust-commercial-and-administrative-law-majority-staff-report-on-big-tech | Sensenbrenner Statement on the The House Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Majority Staff Report on Big Tech | 2020-10-06 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | F. Sensenbrenner | S000244 | sensenbrenner.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Ranking Member Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05)offered the following statement on the The House Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Majority Staff Report on Big Tech."The House Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Majority Staff Report on Big Tech is a thorough documentation of the current state of the marketplace. However, as I've said at recent hearings on this topic, I disagree with the view that there needs to be a wholesale rewrite of our country's antitrust laws. Congressional review of our antitrust laws in the age of Big Tech was absolutely warranted. Oversight of the existing legal and regulatory framework is one of the key functions of the committee system, and I applaud Chairman Cicilline on his undertaking of this project in a bipartisan manner. There actually is a lot that we agree on, including the lack of sufficient scrutiny on past activity by these companies. For example, the report highlights that Facebook only had one acquisition extensively reviewed by the FTC out of nearly 100. That lack of enforcement raises significant questions. What becomes clear is that better resources and funding for the enforcement agencies are key to having an effective antitrust framework. Ultimately, I am concerned with several of the recommendations made by the committee. A Glass-Steagall' like approach to tech regulation does not benefit consumers and will lead to too much government regulation of a very innovative industry. Likewise, mandating data interoperability could hamper future innovation by preventing the development of new and better systems. I am also opposed to several of the proposed changes to merger activity. A presumptive ban on future acquisitions, especially now with economic uncertainty plaguing the world, could hinder potentially fruitful, beneficial business decisions. Also, shifting the burden of proof in merger cases misplaces the obligation upon companies to prove their innocence rather than the government proving their guilt. I hope that as this report is exa… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-introduces-bill-encourage-financial-literacy-schools | Gallagher Introduces Bill to Encourage Financial Literacy in Schools | 2020-10-01 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today introduced the Student Empowerment and Financial Literacy Act, a bill that would create a grant program within the Department of Education to promote financial literacy programs in K-12 schools. The grants would be awarded for three years on a competitive basis, and would prioritize schools that serve underbanked populations. Click HERE for bill text. Financial literacy is an important life skill that lays the foundation for long-term financial success, said Rep. Gallagher. While a number of states, including Wisconsin, require schools to incorporate financial literacy programs into their curriculum, many lack the resources to fully implement them. This bill ensures schools from Milwaukee to Manawa have an opportunity to develop and enact innovative courses that get students the personal finance knowledge they need to thrive. "Handling money and managing finances is a critical skill that is woefully underemphasized in our schools. Representative Gallagher's bill would provide a jumpstart to schools looking to create or supplement existing courses to ensure students have the opportunity to learn the basics of financial literacy," said Libby Sobic, Director of Education Policy at the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty. 2017 Wisconsin Act 94, which became effective on December 2, 2017, made Wisconsin one of 45 states to include personal finance education in their K-12 standards. Despite these requirements, some schools struggle to implement programs due to the cost of training hours or inability to pay institutions that provide financial literacy education. The Student Empowerment and Financial Literacy Act provides schools with an opportunity to design a program that best fits their needs, be it through training or partnering with another institution. The Wisconsin Credit Union League President and CEO Brett Thompson, whose membership has offered in-school, student-run branches to help promote financial literacy, today wrote a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-statement-failure-pass-bipartisan-relief-package | Gallagher Statement on Failure to Pass Bipartisan Relief Package | 2020-10-01 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the House again failed to pass a bipartisan Coronavirus relief package. This morning, the Speaker made her views clear: when it comes to Coronavirus relief, she thinks nothing is better than something. The businesses on the brink of closing, schools struggling to reopen, and hospitals in need of additional support would vehemently disagree. Today the House could have passed with overwhelming bipartisan support common sense legislation to renew the Paycheck Protection Program, allow small businesses to apply for news loans, and free up nearly a $140 billion in unspent funding to help hard working Americans keep the lights on. Instead, House Democrats wasted time on a $2 trillion liberal wish list that has no chance of becoming law. The American people deserve better. As I wrote alongside 33 of my colleagues last week, the Speaker should immediately cancel October recess until we come together and deliver real, bipartisan relief. We have no business being on vacation until we get our work done. Background: On September 22, Rep. Gallagher joined 33 of his colleagues in calling on House leadership to postpone the upcoming October recess until a bipartisan agreement on Coronavirus relief was reached. Earlier this week, he signed onto Rep. Jamie Hererra Beutler's discharge petition to allow for a vote on renewing the Paycheck Protection Program. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7E019F82-8E7D-4228-8C4E-C8AE9231A589 | Johnson Sends Letter Urging Talks for U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement | 2020-10-01 | 2020 | 2020-10 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) joined 49 fellow senators, led by U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho), in sending a letter urging U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to begin negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement with Taiwan. The senators wrote:As we look to advance our initiative for a free and open Indo-Pacific, we believe thatnow is the time to establish trade agreements with like-minded countries in the region. Given their record as a longstanding economic partner and security ally, we highly encourage you to begin the formal process of negotiating a comprehensive trade agreement with Taiwan. We are confident that a U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement would promote security and economic growth for the United States, Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific as a whole,The senators concluded.We urge the administration to prioritize a comprehensive trade agreement with Taiwan, and we look forward to working with you to secure this framework. Senators joining in sending this letter included: Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R- N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss), Doug Jones (D-Ala.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Joe Manchin D-(W.Va.), Martha McSally (R-Ariz.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Ala.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), David Perdue (R-Ga.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Tim Scott (R-Fla.), Krysten Sinema (D-Ariz.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Jerry Moran (… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-colleagues-introduce-china-task-force-report | Gallagher, Colleagues Introduce China Task Force Report | 2020-09-30 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and his colleagues on the China Task Force today released their final report with more than 400 recommendations to counter threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The Task Force, which launched inMay of this year, was comprised of 15 members representing 11 different Committees, and spent the past few months examining topics including ideological competition, national security, supply chains, technology, economics, and competitiveness. ClickHEREto read the final report. We're at the beginning of a New Cold War that will define American politics for a generation. If we don't act with a sense of urgency, we will lose,said Rep. Gallagher. This report lays the foundation for a whole of society approach to counter the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and provides a blueprint for bipartisan action. Our work has just begun, and it's time to turn these recommendations many of which have already passed the House or Senate into law. The China Task Force included a number of common-sense solutions to better secure our medical and national security supply chains, and cement American leadership in the technologies of tomorrow, and restore fairness in our economic relationship with China. The report also endorsed a number of initiatives Rep. Gallagher worked on in the House, including: TheNETWORKS Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Gallagher and Sen. Tom Cotton that would freeze foreign 5G companies engaging in economic or industrial espionage, like Huawei, from the U.S. banking system. A whole host of recommendations made by the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, including Continuity of Economy Planning, Cyber State of Distress, and ICT Industrial Strategy. Rep. Gallagher'sbipartisan initiativeto impose sanctions on individuals and entities that are helping the Chinese Communist Party militarize the South and East China Seas. Legislation toprohibit the federal governmentfrom purchasing DJI drones. Support for the US to work towards a bilateral free trade … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/read-china-task-force-report | READ: The China Task Force Report | 2020-09-30 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | September 30, 2020 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-joins-effort-force-vote-ppp-funding | Gallagher Joins Effort to Force Vote on PPP Funding | 2020-09-29 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today signed a discharge petition to provide crucial support to American small businesses amidst the ongoing pandemic. Should the petition garner 218 signatures in the House, it would force a floor vote on H.R. 8215, a bill that would extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and allow companies to take second draw loans to help stay float through the end of the year. The program would utilize the more than $135 billion in unused funds that currently cannot be distributed until Congress modifies the program. The Paycheck Protection Program has saved nearly one million jobs in Wisconsin, yet since August, Congress has let partisan politics get in the way of extending this critical lifeline. As a result, more than $135 billion now sits idle instead of helping small business owners and the hardworking individuals they employ, said Rep. Gallagher. It's insane we need to resort to a discharge petition to do this, but just as we came together to create the Paycheck Protection Program, I call on my colleagues to once again put politics aside so we can get this long overdue relief to Americans. A discharge petition is a procedural tool that allows a majority of House members to sidestep House leadership to bring legislation to the floor. The discharge petition was filed on September 25 by Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler (R-WA) after Speaker Pelosi continued to delay bringing forward a bill that would allow this funding to be distributed. ICYMI: Last week, Rep. Gallagher joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in calling on House leadership to postpone the upcoming October recess until bipartisan relief, such as this, passed the House. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-ron-kind-and-tom-tiffany-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-rename-new | Reps. Ron Kind and Tom Tiffany Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Rename New Richmond Post Office to Honor WWII Veterans | 2020-09-29 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | T000165 | tiffany.house.gov | tiffany | https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | Washington, DC —Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Tom Tiffany (R-WI) introduced bipartisan legislation to rename the post office at 430 S Knowles Avenue in New Richmond as the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office". Supported by the full Wisconsin Congressional Delegation, this bill honors Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson, brothers from New Richmond who died fighting in World War II. "Captain Robert Harmon and Private John Peirson made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation while serving in World War II," said Rep. Ron Kind. "While no expression of gratitude will ever be enough, I am proud to honor these heroes and thank their family by designating the New Richmond Post Office in their names. Their legacy will forever be a shining example of bravery and commitment for us all." "Brothers and Wisconsinites, Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson, courageously served and died for our country during World War II," said Rep. Tom Tiffany. "I am pleased to co-sponsor this bill to honor their sacrifices and continue their legacy in New Richmond." "We are thankful to Reps. Ron Kind and Tom Tiffany for their bipartisan leadership on efforts to rename the New Richmond Post Office after brothers Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson," said the Harmon/Peirson Family. "This is indeed a big day for our family, but it's a huge day for veterans. As it shows that our city, our state and our grateful nation have not and will not forget the sacrifices the men and women of our Armed Forces have made on behalf of all of us." Captain Harmon was shot down over France a week before the D-Day invasion in Europe. A year later, Captain Harmon's half-brother, Private Peirson, was killed during the Easter Day assault on the island of Okinawa. Though Captain Harmon's remains were never found, the brothers' graves are next to each other at the Fort Snelling Military Cemetery in Minneapolis. This effort is supported by the American Legion Butler-Harmon Post 80, St. C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:28:51Z |
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-joins-secretary-carson-affordable-housing-roundtable | Gallagher Joins Secretary Carson For Affordable Housing Roundtable | 2020-09-28 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | GREEN BAY, WI Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today joined U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson in Green Bay for a roundtable discussing the role that public-private partnerships play in addressing affordable housing issues. The roundtable took place in an Opportunity Zone, and was followed by a tour of the Broadway Loft Apartments. "Ensuring our community has access to affordable housing has never been more important,said Rep. Gallagher.I thank Secretary Carson for coming to Northeast Wisconsin to highlight the important work of nonprofits like the Brown County United Way, Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, and Neighborworks. I was proud to support their work during the pandemic and will continue to do so in Congress." Housing prices have risen to the level that there are many in the workforce who maintain a job, but still cannot afford a place to call home,said HUD Secretary, Ben Carson. Today, it was a pleasure to see a new development in an Opportunity Zone that offers much needed affordable housing to the community. Developments like this are proof President Trump's deregulation policies and Opportunity Zone incentives are working. The groups highlighted at the roundtable today have all taken important actions to increase accessibility to affordable housing in Green Bay. Brown County United Waycreated Neighborhood Partnerships Grants with the desire to impact the community on a grassroots level through smaller, flexible, easier to obtain funds ($1,000-$10,000 each) that could be distributed to eligible non-profit organizations in Downtown, Joannes Park, Navarino, and Whitney Park neighborhoods. These grants are intended to provide funding for project/program/activity-based initiatives and exclude any funding of on-going services, and phase one round one of grants totaled $35,000. Neighborworks Green Bayis a HUD approved Housing Counseling Agency, a FHA approved lender, a renovator of older housing offered for sale to homebuyers, an owner of rental housing for single perso… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://grothman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1816 | Grothman Service Academy Nomination Deadline | 2020-09-28 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Glenn Grothman | G000576 | grothman.house.gov | legacy | The deadline to apply for a service academy nomination through the office of Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) is Friday, October 9, 2020. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. Nominating young people from Wisconsin's Sixth District for our country's military academies is one of the best parts of my job, said Grothman. I wish all applicants the best of luck as they seek to attend one of the U.S. service academies and serve our country. The application can be found online at https://grothman.house.gov/constituent-services/service-academy-nominations.htm. -30- U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman is serving his third term representing Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/new-look/new-look-supreme-court | A NEW Look at the Supreme Court | 2020-09-25 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | The passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has brought the issue of the Supreme Court to the forefront of American politics. And if the past few days are any indicator, it has also set up an intensely partisan confirmation battle in the U.S. Senate. Drama surrounding presidential nominations to the Court is nothing new -- it dates back to George Washington. But the increasingly bitter politics surrounding the Supreme Court -- from disparaging nominees to pursuing policies like court packing to delegitimize the Court -- is part of a larger, divisive trend. This leaves one wondering: how did a non-partisan institution like the Supreme Court come to find itself at the center of political gravity, and can anything be done to reverse course? On Drama Surrounding Nominations to the Court Ilya Shapiro:"There have been escalations going back decades. It doesn't really matter who started what or who is more to blame. But this battle for the courts happens because what the courts do matter. And so we have the culmination of this trend where we have divergent interpretive theories mapping onto partisan preferences at a time when the parties are more ideologically sorted than they've been, at least since the Civil War. And given that there's only a finite number of seats, you're going to have battles over this thing. And so Senators are responding to the incentives that they face and nominees are responding to the incentives that they face. But ultimately, and this goes back historically, the single biggest indicator of whether somebody is going to be confirmed, or how easily, is whether that party that controls the White House also controls the Senate.Historically, about 90% of unified government picks are confirmed, and about 60% of divided government picks." On Placing Term Limits on Justices Ilya Shapiro:"There's a lot of momentum for for term limits...18 years, so there's a vacancy every two years during an off year and not during the year where there's a House or a Presidential election. You know, if people would l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=42DE138F-2FF9-4EE0-A122-31380E6CC2E2 | Biden Family's Foreign Dealings | 2020-09-25 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | Report Raises Serious Questions, Will the Media Care? On Wednesday, the committee I chair joined with the Senate Finance Committee to release areport on the investigationinto conflicts of interest with Hunter Biden and Burisma. We found millions of dollars in questionable financial transactions between Hunter and his associates and foreign individuals, including the wife of the former mayor of Moscow. The report draws almost exclusively on records from the U.S. government and U.S. entities, and from the testimony of U.S. persons. Hunter Biden accepted a lucrative position on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company with a long-standing reputation for corruption, while his father was vice president of the United States and the public face of the Obama administrations handling of Ukraine policy. The American people deserve to know the truth about the Biden familys foreign dealings. Read the entire87-page report here. Kimberley Strassel of the Wall Street Journal says the report raisesmany disturbing conflicts of interest. National Review writes themainstream media is ignoring evidenceof corrupt foreign dealings. WatchSenator Ron Johnson's interview with Sean Hannity. Rush Limbaughbreaks down the report here. Joe Biden should be deeply embarrassed.Read this opinion columnin the Washington Examiner. Paying Respect To Ruth Bader Ginsburg On Friday, Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the first woman in history to lie in state at the U.S. Captiol. My prayers are with her loved ones as they mourn an extraordinary life. While we pay our respects, the Senate also has a job to do for the American people. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 42 days. Sandra Day OConnor, in 33 days, and John Roberts in 23 days. 70 percent of Supreme Court nominees since 1900 have been confirmed in less than 45 days. There is enough time to fill this Supreme Court vacancy. 19 Supreme Court nominations have occurred in an election year when the same party controlled the White House and the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://grothman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1802 | Workplace Choice for Individuals with Disabilities | 2020-09-24 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Glenn Grothman | G000576 | grothman.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) today introduced a bill to significantly increase career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act will roll back a misguided regulation that significantly narrowed Congress's definition of Competitive Integrated Employment and effectively reduced career opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Under my legislation, individuals with disabilities, after high school, can go to their local vocational rehabilitation agency to gain workplace skills, and then be referred by the agency to a job that fits their needs, said Grothman. Yael Kerzan is a young lady from my district who was helped by this referral program before Congress changed the rules. She is concerned that others like her won't be able to enjoy the opportunities and experiences she's had since she was referred through her local agency in Portage, WI, 17-years ago. It has been invaluable for young people like Yael to have the choice and flexibility to work in a fulfilling job that provides them with the dignity they deserve as vital members of our communities. That is the reason I introduced the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act. Background In 2014, Congress passed the very popular Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which made significantly positive improvements to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998. Unfortunately, despite the many improvements made in WIOA to improve coordination between workforce development programs and local businesses, the new law was used as an opportunity to regulate what Competitive Integrated Employment means for individuals with disabilities. The regulation and sub-regulatory guidance created confusion among state vocational rehabilitation agencies in whether they could refer individuals with disabilities to AbilityOne or state-use jobs. As a result, many state vocational rehabilitation agencies have adopted a blanket denial approach that deprives … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-applauds-secretary-pompeos-visit-wisconsin-state-capitol | Gallagher Applauds Secretary Pompeo's Visit to Wisconsin State Capitol | 2020-09-23 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House of Representative's China Task Force, today applauded U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to the Wisconsin State Capitol. During the visit, Secretary Pompeo addressed the Wisconsin State Senate to warn lawmakers of the Chinese Communist Party's efforts to influence federal, state, and local governments.You can read Secretary Pompeo's full speech HERE. "Secretary Pompeo's speech makes clear that the Chinese Communist Party's malign influence campaign isn't a one-off it's a concentrated effort that extends from Hollywood to the NBA to the Wisconsin State Capitol," said Rep. Gallagher. "I'm glad he traveled to Madison to raise the public's awareness of this important issue, and hope that any official targeted by the Chinese Communist Party's influence peddling follows the Roth playbook in pushing back." Secretary Pompeo's visit comes after Wisconsin State Senate President Roger Roth received multiple messages from the Chinese Consulate asking him to introduce a resolution that praised China's handling of the Coronavirus outbreak. Instead of caving to their request, State Senator Roth introduced a resolution condemning the Party for the role it played in misleading the world on the virus. Earlier this year, Rep. Gallagher received a letterfrom the same Consulate official that contacted State Senator Roth expressing concerns that he signed onto a resolution introduced by Rep. Jim Banks condemning the Chinese Communist Party's handling of the outbreak. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://grothman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1803 | Grothman Statement on Government Funding Bill | 2020-09-23 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Glenn Grothman | G000576 | grothman.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after voting no on H.R. 8337, a continuing resolution bill that will fund the government through December 11, 2020. The bill passed the House of Representatives on September 22, 2020 by a vote of 359-57. There are some people who feel Congress is broken and last night we saw another example of why, said Grothman. The House, hastily and without enough time to review the legislation, passed a government funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, that will keep the government open from October 1 to December 11, 2020. I am against government shutdowns and would normally vote for such a bill. On Monday, September 21, a continuing resolution package, with only Democratic support, was added to the House floor calendar for Tuesday, September 22. This package did not include much needed agriculture relief that Republicans and President Trump requested. Tuesday morning the continuing resolution package was suddenly removed from the calendar for the day and we were told negotiations were continuing with the Senate and White House. There was no word on negotiations all day Tuesday. Suddenly, at 6:55 p.m. ET, we were told we would have to vote on a 115-page bill in 35 minutes. The roll call was actually called in 25 minutes. I feel it was insulting to hold a vote on such a significant bill without being able to discern the details. I can say that as a former state legislator, there is no way state senators or state representatives would accept such high-handed tactics from their leadership Democrat or Republican. By now, most congressmen have become dispirited and just vote yes on these bills, assuming that the people who negotiated it did a good job. Therefore, the bill passed 359-57. Every Democrat voted for the bill as did, to my surprise and dismay, most Republicans. There were just 57 of us who voted no. I was in strongly favor of the agricultural relief that was included in the passed bill. But, I could not find a single one of my col… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-cosponsors-bill-enhance-federal-penalties-criminals-who-target-law | Steil Cosponsors Bill to Enhance Federal Penalties for Criminals Who Target Law Enforcement | 2020-09-23 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Bryan Steil announced his cosponsorship of H.R. 1325, the Protect and Serve Act, which creates federal penalties for individuals who cross state lines and target and attack law enforcement officers. Congresswoman Val Demings (D-FL) and Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL), both former members of law enforcement, introduced H.R. 1325. We need to stand with our men and women who risk their lives to keep us all safe. As they head out the door to go to work, law enforcement never know what the day will bring. This bill helps keep our heroes safe as they are out doing their jobs, protecting our communities. In Kenosha, we've seen firsthand the need to hold these criminals accountable. Agitators threw water bottles filled with cement, firecrackers, and concrete bricks at law enforcement while they were trying to keep the public safe. I will continue working to support law enforcement and hold criminals accountable, said Steil. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-cosponsors-bill-to-enhance-federal-penalties-for-criminals-who-target-law-enforcement | Steil Cosponsors Bill to Enhance Federal Penalties for Criminals Who Target Law Enforcement | 2020-09-23 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil announced his cosponsorship of H.R. 1325, the Protect and Serve Act, which creates federal penalties for individuals who cross state lines and target and attack law enforcement officers. Congresswoman Val Demings (D-FL) and Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL), both former members of law enforcement, introduced H.R. 1325. "We need to stand with our men and women who risk their lives to keep us all safe. As they head out the door to go to work, law enforcement never know what the day will bring. This bill helps keep our heroes safe as they are out doing their jobs, protecting our communities. In Kenosha, we've seen firsthand the need to hold these criminals accountable. Agitators threw water bottles filled with cement, firecrackers, and concrete bricks at law enforcement while they were trying to keep the public safe. I will continue working to support law enforcement and hold criminals accountable," said Steil. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:28:51Z |
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-calls-house-leadership-cancel-october-recess-pass-coronavirus-relief | Gallagher Calls on House Leadership to Cancel October Recess, Pass Coronavirus Relief | 2020-09-22 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in calling on House leadership to postpone the upcoming October recess until a bipartisan Coronavirus relief package has been reached. Under the current calendar, the House is set to adjourn on October 2 and return on November 16, with or without an agreement on Coronavirus relief. The lawmakers wrote,"We strongly believe that until the House has successfully sent new, bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation to the Senate, our place of duty remains here in the People's House. We were elected to represent the best interests of our constituents and the country. Our constituents' expectations in the midst of this crisis are that we not only rise to the occasion and stay at the table until we have delivered the relief they so desperately need, but also that we set aside electoral politics and place the needs of the country before any one region, faction, or political party." The letter, signed by 34 Republicans and Democrats,makes clear that it is unacceptable for the House to put politics ahead of the problems facing the American people, and that Congress' top priority should be finding common ground to provide relief. The letter can be foundhereand full text of the letter is below: Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy: We write to express our concerns about the status of ongoing negotiations for a relief package to confront the dual public health and economic crises Americans are facing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been suggested by some that Members of Congress are anxious to return to their districts to campaign in advance of the November 3rd election, even if that means leaving Capitol Hill without passing another COVID-19 relief bill. We want to be very clear that we do not in any way agree with this position. We strongly believe that until the House has successfully sent new, bipartisan COVID-19 relief legislation to the Senate, our place of duty remains here in the People's House. We… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-statement-following-vote-continuing-resolution | Gallagher Statement Following Vote on Continuing Resolution | 2020-09-22 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after voting against H.R. 8337. "Once again, we've reached the end of the fiscal year and Congress has failed to fulfill its most basic responsibility. Instead of funding the government, we've opted to punt our problems to December by passing a continuing resolution. This is bad process, bad policy, and a betrayal of our core duty to the American people. "Since 2010, Congress has worked under well over 1,000 days of continuing resolutions. In doing so, we've done nothing more than create an environment of uncertainty, jeopardize our men and women in uniform, and abdicate the power of the purse. The results stemming from this continuing resolution won't be any different. "Considering the House has been in session barely 60 days this year, Speaker Pelosi should cancel our upcoming recess so we can work together and actually do our job. Otherwise, come December, we'll find ourselves grappling with the exact same problems we're seeing today." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://grothman.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1798 | No American Deaths Since Taliban Peace Treaty | 2020-09-22 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Glenn Grothman | G000576 | grothman.house.gov | legacy | Today at a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) uncovered that since the February 29 U.S.-Taliban peace agreement negotiated by President Trump, no Americans have been killed in Afghanistan. This news comes on the heels of last week's report that the Taliban have begun peace talks with the Afghan government after President Trump paved the way for negotiations. At the Hearing, Grothman Questioned Ambassador Zalmay Khalizad, Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation at the Department of State and David F. Helvey, Performing the Duties of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. Excerpts of Grothman's questioning Mr. Helvey: Since the February 29th Agreement was signed, there have been no U.S. service personnel killed in Afghanistan. Congressman Glenn Grothman: I want you to repeat that again because that is one of those things that if I repeat it back home people won't even believe the numbers. Can you say that again? Helvey: Zero U.S. service personnel have been killed since February 29 when we signed the agreement with the Taliban. Grothman: Wow, so in the last seven months, no Americans have been killed in Afghanistan. Click here to watch the clip Click here to view Grothman's full questioning. -30- U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman is serving his third term representing Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-calls-attorney-general-barr-investigate-kenosha-riots | Steil Calls on Attorney General Barr to Investigate Kenosha Riots | 2020-09-22 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Bryan Steil called on U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr to investigate the Kenosha riots, specifically investigating the funding and leadership structure of criminal groups. The violence and destruction in Kenosha was heartbreaking to witness. As we saw in the days that followed, many of the criminal agitators came from outside our community of Kenosha. Thanks to our federal and local law enforcement agents, the U.S. Marshals and Kenosha Police Department successfully stopped out-of-state protestors whose van was filled with fireworks, helmets, and gas masks. Criminals must be held accountable and we must look into their source of funding. I will continue working with federal, state, and local partners to prevent riots and destruction from occurring in Kenosha and other cities across the nation, said Steil. In the letter, Steil urges that the Department of Justice (DOJ) must thoroughly investigate the funding of rioters in cities nationwide. In particular, I request that you include the recent riots in Kenosha in your ongoing investigations. I also request a full report on your findings as you learn more about how these criminal groups are funded and coordinated. You can read Steil's full letter to AG Barr here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases/steil-calls-on-attorney-general-barr-to-investigate-kenosha-riots | Steil Calls on Attorney General Barr to Investigate Kenosha Riots | 2020-09-22 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Bryan Steil | S001213 | steil.house.gov | steil | https://steil.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil called on U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr to investigate the Kenosha riots, specifically investigating the funding and leadership structure of criminal groups. "The violence and destruction in Kenosha was heartbreaking to witness. As we saw in the days that followed, many of the criminal agitators came from outside our community of Kenosha. Thanks to our federal and local law enforcement agents, the U.S. Marshals and Kenosha Police Department successfully stopped out-of-state protestors whose van was filled with fireworks, helmets, and gas masks. Criminals must be held accountable and we must look into their source of funding. I will continue working with federal, state, and local partners to prevent riots and destruction from occurring in Kenosha and other cities across the nation," said Steil. In the letter, Steil urges that "the Department of Justice (DOJ) must thoroughly investigate the funding of rioters in cities nationwide. In particular, I request that you include the recent riots in Kenosha in your ongoing investigations. I also request a full report on your findings as you learn more about how these criminal groups are funded and coordinated." | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:28:51Z |
| https://www.ronjohnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/weekly-newsletter?ContentRecord_id=44383CB5-035D-4C96-9B58-7C0C5113E7B7 | Pro-Life Scorecard | 2020-09-18 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | Senate | WI | Ron Johnson | J000293 | www.ronjohnson.senate.gov | legacy | A Grade to Be Proud Of As a compassionate society we have an obligation to protect life, especially the life of the most vulnerable among us -- the unborn. I am proud to receive an "A" from the Susan B. Anthony List on its National Pro-Life Scorecard. Click hereto see how everyone in Congress scored. Full Court Press On September 13, I appeared on Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren. You can watchthe entire interview here. On Coronavirus Relief: It's such a shame the Democrats won't look at areas of agreement for coronavirus relief. We agree on more money for unemployed workers, small business, education, vaccines/testing. Why won't they say yes to that? On Election Interference: As seriously as I take Russia, China and Iran trying to destabilize our elections, the way the Democrats and the mainstream media have reacted has done more to interfere and destabilize our politics. On Law Enforcement: Democrats are very weak on law and order and the public is starting to notice. Joseph Project in Wausau Our Joseph Project started in Milwaukee in the fall of 2015. Since that time, we have held 93 classes not only in Milwaukee, but also in Green Bay, Madison and Wausau. Joseph Project Wausau just moved to a new location this month under the volunteer leadership of Pastor Yauo Yang. Congratulations to the graduates this week in Wausau who will now be interviewing for family-supporting jobs. To learn more about the program in Wausau,watch this video. Service Academy Nominaton Deadline is September 28 Each September, my office meets with high school students who are interested in learning more about pursuing a nomination to a military service academy. Because of the pandemic, the annual Academy Day (normally held at the EAA Museum in Oshkosh) is virtual this year. Please forwardthis videoto your local high school so they can help spread the word to students interested in serving their country in this capacity. The nominationapplication deadlinefor my office is Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-introduces-nerd-act | Gallagher Introduces the NERD Act | 2020-09-17 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today introduced the Nuclear Energy Reactor Demonstration (NERD) Act, a bill that would strengthen U.S. nuclear energy competitiveness by requiring the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish advanced nuclear reactor research and development goals. The NERD Act directs the DOE Secretary to work with private sector partners to complete at least 2 advanced reactor demonstration projects. Click HERE for bill text. "A clean energy future will require nuclear energy to be reliable, affordable, and accessible to the private and public sectors. The first step in getting there is setting the right goals and bringing together the necessary stakeholders to expand our nuclear capacity," said Rep. Gallagher. "I'm proud to introduce the NERD Act, and will continue working to ensure the United States stays competitive across all energy sectors." "Future nuclear reactors will need to be smaller, cheaper, flexible and more widely deployed. Modernizing our nuclear sector is vital to ensuring that our electric grid has plenty of zero-carbon flexible power. Rep. Gallagher's bill will strengthen the research and development goals of nuclear energy by prioritizing demonstrations and developing advanced nuclear fuel which are both major steps to get the technology to commercialization," said Jay Faison, Founder and CEO at ClearPath. Specifically, the bill would: Direct the DOE Secretary to advance the research and development of domestic, advanced, affordable, and clean energy through completing at least 2 advanced reactor demonstration projects by December 31, 2025, Establish a program to create at least 2 and no more than 5 operational advanced nuclear reactor designs by December 31, 2035, Call on DOE to work with private sector partners to identify demonstration sites, and Work towards developing technologies that manage, reduce, or reuse nuclear waste. Background: Rep. Gallagher has consistently fought to strengthen U.S. nuclear energy capabilities as a member of Congress. In addition to suppor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases/tiffany-introduces-bill-scrap-one-china-policy-resume-normal-ties-taiwan | Tiffany Introduces Bill to Scrap “One China Policy,” Resume Normal Ties with Taiwan | 2020-09-17 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Thomas P. Tiffany | T000165 | tiffany.house.gov | tiffany | https://tiffany.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced legislation calling for the U.S. to resume formal diplomatic relations with Taiwan, and end the outdated and counter-productive "One China Policy." The bill also directs the U.S. administration to support Taiwan's membership in international organizations, and to initiate negotiations with Taipei on crafting a bilateral, U.S.-Taiwan Free Trade Agreement. "For more than 40 years, American presidents of both political parties have repeated Beijing's bogus lie that Taiwan is part of Communist China – despite the objective reality that it is not," said Tiffany. "It is long past time that America consigned the ‘One China Policy' to the dustbin of history." The U.S. maintained normal, friendly diplomatic relations with Taiwan until 1979, when then-President Jimmy Carter abruptly cut off diplomatic relations with Taipei and recognized the Communist regime in Beijing – without legislative approval. Congress responded by approving the bipartisan Taiwan Relations Act (TRA), the cornerstone of continued U.S. economic and cultural relations between the two countries. The TRA also authorized the sale of defensive weapons to Taipei to enable the democratic island to protect itself from Chinese aggression. President Reagan upgraded the relationship during his term with the issuance of the "Six Assurances," which made clear that the U.S. did not recognize Communist Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan. Despite the TRA and the "Six Assurances," however, the U.S. still lacks formal ties with Taiwan, inexplicably treating the island's democratically elected government the same way it treats brutal regimes in North Korea and Iran from a U.S. diplomatic relations perspective – and in a category worse than that of Cuba's dictatorship, which President Obama and Vice President Biden recognized during their second term. In recent years, President Trump's administration has taken bold steps to initiate closer U.S.-Taiwan ties. Trump spoke directly to Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-Wen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-06-28T00:28:51Z |
| https://gallagher.house.gov/media/press-releases/gallagher-announces-glri-grant-outagamie-county-land-conservation | Gallagher Announces GLRI Grant for Outagamie County Land Conservation | 2020-09-16 | 2020 | 2020-09 | Republican | House | WI | Mike Gallagher | G000579 | gallagher.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that Outagamie County Land Conservation was awarded a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) grant of $199,268 to increase water storage capacity in the Lower Fox River Basin. The Lower Fox River Basin project comes after a study indicated increased water storage can benefit water quality and reduce flooding events. "Building storage capacity is a proven way to reduce sediment overflow and lower the risk harmful algal blooms in our waters,"said Rep. Gallagher. "This grant will go a long way in preserving our Great Lakes and waterways, and serves as a shining example of how the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative positively impacts on our community." Bringing together national, state, and local partners is key to protecting the Great Lakes and the ecosystems and economies they support,said Todd Ambs, vice chair of the Great Lakes Commission and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Assistant Deputy Secretary. The Great Lake Commission is proud to provide these grants to help organizations improve water quality in their communities. With these funds, the Outagamie Land Conservation will install Agricultural Runoff Treatment Systems (ARTS) to construct three million gallons of additional storage capacity in the Plum Creek watershed. The unique ARTS use state technical standards to create an installation that traps sediment, phosphorus, and nitrogen while reducing erosive peak flows to pre-settlement conditions. Background: Rep. Gallagher is committed to protecting water resources. Through his Save the Bay initiative, he brings together leaders in agriculture, academia, industry, government and nonprofit leaders to identify, share, and promote conservation practices to reduce phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment flowing into the waters of Green Bay and Lake Michigan. He is also a member of the Great Lakes Task Force and has consistently supported funding for the GLRI since coming to Congress. He introduced theGreat Lakes Restoration Act of 2019… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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