| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Saturday September 16, 2023 ( 3 items ) |
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Baldwin Fights Against Wage Theft with Legislation That Ensures Workers Get the Pay They've Earned
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined a bicameral group of colleagues in introducing the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act to put hard-earned wages back in workers' pockets and crack down on employers who unfairly withhold wages from their employees.
"Hardworking Wisconsinites show up to their jobs, only to discover that they are not getting the full paycheck they have ea
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Derrick Van Orden Speaks at Press Conference on Funding Our Military
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2023:
In case you missed it, today Rep. Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) spoke at a press conference highlighting the necessity of funding our government and military alongside committee leaders and military veteran Members of Congress.
The Defense Appropriations bill provides $177.9 billion for active, reserve, and National Guard military personnel, which is $5.2 billion above the FY23 enacted
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Sen. Johnson: Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Opens Inquiry Into Coast Guard's Lack of Transparency on Sexual Assault Investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Ranking Member Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chairman Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) have opened an inquiry into the Coast Guard Academy's mishandling of sexual assault investigations and its failure to disclose the results of its sexual assault investigation to Congress or the public.
In a letter to Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan, the senators also
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