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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Saturday September 02, 2023 ( 6 items )  

House Oversight Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chair Wenstrup Investigates Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research Conducted at University of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release: Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is advancing the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic's investigation into dangerous gain-of-function research by pressing the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) to reveal all coronavirus-based and gain-of-function research connected to the University's work or conducted in   more

Rep. Gallagher Holds Three Events Honoring Local Citizens for Outstanding Service
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Rep. Gallagher held three events honoring local citizens for their outstanding service and leadership to our community and country. First, Rep. Gallagher presented Elmer Ragen, who recently retired as Chairman of Little Suamico, with an entry he submitted to the Congressional Record on his behalf. The entry congratulated him on his retirement and recognized his long and distinguished career serving NEW  more

Rep. Gallagher: Pentagon Should Focus on Lethality, Not Pronouns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2023: * * * Representative Mike Gallagher (R-WI) released the following statement in response to a recently enacted DoD policy that strips gendered pronouns from awards honoring the men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. "The Secretary of the Air Force stated that our military is 'not as ready as we need to be' to face the challenge posed by the Chinese Communist Party. Yet, amid this c  more

Sen. Baldwin Visits Racine, Kenosha to Highlight $6.2M She Delivered for Renewable Energy Projects, Community Health Center
WISCONSIN, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) visited Racine and Kenosha to highlight resources she secured to deliver clean, renewable energy, improve public transportation, and expand access to high quality, affordable health care. In Racine, she joined Racine Mayor Cory Mason to highlight $1.2 million she secured to develop a solar project at RYDE Racine's Transit Garage to help cut energy costs for taxpayers, crea  more

Sens. Johnson, Grassley Continue Two-Year Inquiry Into Joe Biden Use of Pseudonyms, Personal Email Addresses for Official Government Business
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), ranking member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, wrote to Colleen Shogan, the Archivist of the United States, demanding that the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provide records and responses to the senators' two year-inquiry regarding then-Vi  more

Wenstrup Investigates Dangerous Gain-of-Function Research Conducted at University of Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2023: Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) is advancing the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic's investigation into dangerous gain-of-function research by pressing the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) to reveal all coronavirus-based and gain-of-function research connected to the University's work or conducted in coordination with individuals or institutions in China. Legislation has been  more