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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Wednesday April 17, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Baldwin Leads Bill to Support Caregivers and Combat Workforce Shortages
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act, a bill to alleviate the long-term care workforce shortages by supporting the workers who perform this critical work. Millions of families with aging loved ones and people with disabilities require skilled care to live, but many caregivers today work long hours for low pay, resulting in some workers being forced   more

Hearing Wrap Up: Removal of Criminal Illegal Aliens Intentionally Harder Under Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release: The Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs held a hearing titled, "How the Border Crisis Impacts Public Safety." Members discussed how the Biden Administration's border policies have led to many criminal illegal aliens not being deported and allowed to roam a  more

House Administration Committee Chairman Loudermilk Announces Half of All January 6, 2021 Footage Released
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) announced the release of additional USCP CCTV footage from January 6, 2021. This new release marks the halfway point, with 20,000+ hours of the estimated 40,000 hours now published online. Following the 20,000+ hour announcement, Speaker M  more

House Administration Committee Chairman Loudermilk Releases January 6 Initial Findings Report Documents
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) announced the release of all documents referenced in the March 11, 2024 Initial Findings Report. Notable documents released include: * Cassidy Hutchinson's errata sheet - a 15-page document Hutchinson used to make significant substantive   more

House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security Chairman Grothman Opens Hearing on Biden Border Crisis Impact on Public Safety
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "How the Border Crisis Impacts Public Safety." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Grothman highlighted how the fail  more

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Durbin Meets With Illinois DACA Recipient Alyssandra Abrenica
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, met with Alyssandra Abrenica, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient from Illinois who moved to America from the Philippines when she was four years old. Ms. Abrenica is currently pursuing a career in psychiatry as a resident at   more