WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by George Thompson, vice president of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, from a hearing dated May 7, 2024, on funding for tribal programs and services: * * * Thank you for giving me the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians concerning the Tribe's FY 2025 funding needs primaril  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: MADISON, WI - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin met with local veterans, their survivors, and advocates to discuss her efforts to increase health care and disability benefits for veterans who have been harmed by toxic exposure while serving in the military. "Our veterans served us and it's our job to serve them when they come back home. Today was another great opportunity to hear about all the difference   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following written testimony by Lori Rodefeld, director of GME Development for the Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education, a program of the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative, from a hearing dated May 16, 2024, entitled "Rural Health Care: Supporting Lives and Improving Communities": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and Members of the Committee: My name is Lori Rodefeld and I serve as the Director   more