WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Successfully Pushes Trump to Punish China for Cheating American Workers and Shipbuilders WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced penalties against China for its unfair trade practices in the shipbuilding industry that undermine American workers. The penalties come as a result of the investigation  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 14, 2025, from Heil Ginseng Inc., Edgar, Wisconsin: * * * Comments for CoP20 CITES My name is Joe Heil, and I own and operate Heil Ginseng in Edgar, WI. I have grown artificially propagated ginseng for more than 30 years. I would like to share my comments on the proposal for the full exemption of retail packages from CITES. Heil Ginseng has been pack  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-17) on a resolution (H.Res. 198), which aims to provide for the expenses of House committees in the 119th Congress. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on March 18, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE RESOLUTION Pursuant to House rule X, clause 6, the Committee on House Administration (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") reports an omnibus, biennial "pri  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Baldwin Talks Trump's Tariffs, Medicaid Cuts, and Endangered Food Assistance with Stops Across Wisconsin WISCONSIN - This week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) stopped in Saukville, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Rhinelander, Merrill, and Wausau to connect directly with Wisconsin families, communities, and businesses struggling to deal with President Donald Trump's trade war jacking up costs, Rep  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas, Colleagues Ramp Up Pressure to Fire Elon Musk, Warn He Must by Law Leave Government Role by May 30th WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA) joined over 70 Democratic lawmakers in demanding that Elon Musk exit from his position in the Trump Administration by May 30th, warning that by law he can only serve in his role as a special government employee for 130 days. "C  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Johnson, Baldwin Renew Bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) announced they renewed their agreement establishing the bipartisan Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to provide recommendations for nominations during the 119th Congress for U.S. Attorneys and federal judicial positions. Curren  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, April 19 -- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * WMC Reacts to 400-Year Veto Lawsuit Ruling MADISON - The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 against two taxpayers challenging a controversial veto from Gov. Tony Evers in the state budget. The partial veto increased the property tax levy limit for school districts for 400 years, four centuries longer than the Legislature's intent. "We're disappointed by today's rulin  more