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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday September 18, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Baldwin Announces Veterans Misdiagnosed at VA Will Receive Over $4.2 Million in Retroactive Benefits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: WISCONSIN Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded more than $4.2 million in retroactive benefits for over 100 Veterans who were misdiagnosed at a Wisconsin VA Medical Center and subsequently denied compensation and benefits. Senator Baldwin successfully pushed the VA to re-examine Veterans who were misdiagnosed for neurological condition  more

House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Veteran
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following testimony by Adrian Miguel Moreno, a veteran, from Aug. 23, 2024, field hearing entitled "Examining Transitioning Servicemembers Experience": * * * Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Levin, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the critical issue of improving the transition experience for veterans both   more

Rep. Grothman Issues Statement on Assassination Attempt
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Congressman Glenn Grothman (R-WI) released the following statement regarding the second assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump. "It is alarming, but not surprising, that after 40 years of calm, President Donald Trump has been the subject of an assassination attempt for the second time in two months. "Crazed rhetoric by leading Democrat politicians, including Kamal  more