Saturday - November 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Friday November 22, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Baldwin Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval on arms sales to Israel: "I have been clear throughout my career and certainly in the past year: I support Israel's right to defend itself. Since the October 7th attacks in which Hamas terrorists brutally murdered 1,200 innocent Israelis, I have proudly voted to ensure that Israel can continue to defend   more

Congressmen Van Orden, Carbajal, Lawler Push to Fully Fund PFAS Replacement Programs in Year-End Deal
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Congressmen Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Salud Carbajal (D-CA), and Mike Lawler (R-NY) led a bipartisan call of more than 80 lawmakers(link is external) today urging House appropriators to fully fund the new grant program they created to help airports replace firefighting foams containing harmful forever chemicals. In May 2024, the lawmakers successfully passed(link is external) the Pollution-Free Avia  more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes No on H.R. 9495
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * "As I said previously when this bill come to the House floor, no one opposes the provisions of this legislation to provide relief for tax deadlines or penalties for Americans being held hostage or illegally detained overseas. However, I have heard serious concerns that portions of this legislation would give overbroad authority that could be weaponized by any Administration to target disfavored groups  more

Senator Baldwin Statement Commemorating Third Anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy. "Three years ago, the Waukesha community was devastated by a senseless act of violence, claiming the lives of six and injuring scores of others. I know that for many, these wounds are not healed and may never be but know this: Wisconsin has your back and is here to   more