U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin
Cassidy Announces $8.3 Million for Southwest Louisiana in Hurricane Laura Relief
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Jefferson Davis Electric Cooperative, Inc. will receive $8,352,875.70 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for permanent repairs to the Michigan-Wisconsin Substation as a result of Hurricane Laura.
"Hurricane Laura made Louisiana stronger and more resilient," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will make needed repairs to Southwest Louisiana's energy
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Committee on House Administration Releases 5,000 More Hours of January 6 Footage
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
The Committee on House Administration today released 5,000 additional hours of U.S. Capitol security footage from January 6, 2021. Following the release, Speaker Mike Johnson and House Administration Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Barry Loudermilk released the following statements and provided an update on the balance of the January 6 footage.
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore Seeks Clarity on Department of Labor's Proposed Retirement Security Rule
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore led a letter to Acting Secretary U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Julie Su, and Assistant Department of Labor Secretary for Employee Benefits Security Administration, Lisa Gomez, expressing support for the DOL's retirement rule and the goal of better protecting the interests of retirement investors while also raising points of concerns. In the letter, Congressw
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Rep. Tiffany Introduces Legislation to Give State, Local Governments Final Say in Refugee Resettlement Process
WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024:
Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), alongside Reps. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Andy Ogles (TN-05), and Lance Gooden (TX-05), introduced legislation to empower state and local governments with the ability to reject federal refugee resettlements. The Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act - or CARE Act - would prohibit the resettlement of refugees in any state or locality that takes legislative
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Reps. Van Orden, Tiffany Introduce Legislation to Grant State, Local Governments Autonomy in Federal Refugee Resettlement Decisions
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024:
This week, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Andy Ogles (TN-05), and Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act (CARE) Act, which will empower state and local governments by granting them the authority to reject federal refugee resettlements. Ultimately, the CARE Act will prohibit the resettlement of refugees in any state o
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Senator Baldwin Successfully Pushes White House to Protect Airplane Passengers with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the Biden Administration has proposed new rules that she has long pushed for to protect airplane passengers with disabilities. The proposed rules would help better accommodate travelers with disabilities when boarding and deplaning, better train staff assisting passengers, and ensure safe handling of wheelchairs in transit.
"Every American deserves
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