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    Grothman Response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address

    Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) has expressed his disappointment with President Joe Biden's State of the Union Address, highlighting several key points where he believes the President fell short.Grothman criticized Biden's lack of initiatives to address the issue of illegal immigration, stating, "The increase in the number of people illegally crossing the southern border and remaining in the country...occurred not because of inaction by Congress, but by the dismantling of proven border security policies by executive action."The Congressman also took issue with...

  • Local Government

    Grothman Introduces Bill to Defend Innovation and Combat Government Overreach

    Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has introduced a new bill aimed at reducing red tape imposed by the Biden Administration's Environmental Protection Agency's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). The bill, known as the No Industrial Restrictions in Secret Act (No IRIS Act), seeks to protect American safety, jobs, and ensure that chemical risk assessments are based on the best available science rather than political agendas.According to Grothman, the Biden Administration has disrupted the work of Wisconsin's chemical manufacturers and hindered the success of the...

  • Local Government

    Grothman’s Bipartisan Bill to Honor Wisconsin State Trooper Trevor Casper Passes Through Committee

    Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman’s bipartisan legislation to honor the memory of Wisconsin State Trooper Trevor J. Casper took a significant step forward. The bill, which seeks to designate the U.S. Post Office located on Fremont Street in Kiel as the "Trooper Trevor J. Casper Post Office Building," has successfully passed through the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The next hurdle for this bill is a vote on the House floor.In September 2023, Congressman Grothman led the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation in introducing this bill, which includes...

  • Local Government

    Grothman, Mfume Introduce Bill to Streamline CBO Fiscal Transparency

    Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at enhancing the efficiency and transparency of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO Data Access Act, also known as H.R. 7184, seeks to streamline the process of projecting the fiscal impact of proposed legislation and provide taxpayers with more timely information on the cost of legislative proposals.The legislation, if passed, would exempt the CBO from the Privacy Act, eliminating procedural delays that hinder the CBO's access to vital data for baseline budget...

  • Local Government

    Grothman, Gallagher Introduce SPEAR Act to Protect Sturgeon Spearing in Wisconsin

    Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI) have introduced the Sturgeon Protected and Exempt from Absurd Regulations (SPEAR) Act, a bill aimed at protecting the annual sturgeon spearing on the Winnebago system in Wisconsin. The legislation seeks to proactively exempt the state from any listing of lake sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act, which is currently being considered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.The potential listing of lake sturgeon as an endangered species has raised concerns among Wisconsin's sportsmen groups, who argue that the...

  • Local Government

    Grothman’s Bills to Encourage Responsible Student Loan Borrowing Included in College Cost Reduction Act

    Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) is pleased to announce that two of his bills, the Responsible Borrowing Act and the Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act, have been incorporated into the College Cost Reduction Act. This comprehensive legislation aims to lower college costs for students and families and was produced by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in consultation with various stakeholders.The Responsible Borrowing Act, which has received endorsements from Moraine Park Technical College President Bonnie Baerwald and the National...

  • Local Government

    Bipartisan Group of House Members Introduce Bill to Protect Older Workers from Age Discrimination

    Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) has joined Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA) and other members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee in introducing the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA). This bipartisan bill aims to strengthen anti-discrimination protections for older workers and has received the endorsement of AARP.The legislation seeks to address age discrimination by returning the legal standard for age discrimination claims to the pre-2009 evidentiary threshold. This would align the burden of proof with the same standards for...

  • Local Government

    Grothman, Cartwright Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Staffing Shortage in Bureau of Prisons

    Congressmen Glenn Grothman (R-WI) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA) have introduced the BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the staffing shortage in Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities across the country. The bill seeks to cut bureaucratic red tape and enhance the safety and security of BOP personnel.According to Grothman, the federal bureaucracy unnecessarily multiplies the labor shortages faced in the country when it comes to hiring correctional officers. He highlighted the staffing crisis that has devastated BOP facilities and personnel...

  • Schools

    Analysis: Protasiewicz win on state top court could doom scholarships for 6,064 Waukesha County students

    A win in the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election by candidate Janet Protasiewicz could jeopardize the scholarships of 6,064 Waukesha County students studying in 33 private schools.

  • Schools

    Analysis: Protasiewicz win on state top court could doom scholarships for 2,608 Winnebago County students

    A win in the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election by candidate Janet Protasiewicz could jeopardize the scholarships of 2,608 Winnebago County students studying in seven private schools.

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