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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Tuesday September 24, 2024 ( 4 items )  

House Passes Legislation to Study Transfer of Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to Smithsonian Institution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7764 to establish a commission to study the potential transfer of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History to the Smithsonian Institution. "Antisemitism is on the rise and threatens the safety of all communities and institutions. Now more than ever, we must ensure that as many people as poss  more

ICYMI: Baldwin Successfully Pushes USPS to Pause Postage Pricing Increases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: On Friday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not raise prices in January 2025 for Market Dominant products, which includes First-Class mail. This announcement comes after Baldwin called out USPS leadership for unsustainable price hikes and poor service. "Wisconsinites rely on the USPS to run their businesses, pay their bills, and communicate with loved   more

Senator Baldwin Delivers Over $750,000 For Waukesha Police Department
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she helped deliver over $750,000 for the City of Waukesha Police Department to invest in personnel to keep drivers safe on the road. The funding from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest in personnel dedicated to keeping commercial vehicles safe in high-risk crash corridors. "Wisconsin's roads do more than connect families to school and  more

Van Orden, Reschenthaler Introduce Legislation to Mandate Milk Options in Military Installation Dining Facilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Navy veterans Congressmen Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced the Strengthening Our Servicemembers with Milk Act. This bill directs the U.S. Secretary of Defense to provide fluid or powdered milk to members of the Armed Forces at dining facilities on military installations. "The milk produced by our hardworking dairy farmers is a vital source of nutri  more