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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Tuesday June 25, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Baldwin Announces $25 Million for Transportation and Affordable Housing Project in Appleton
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) secured $25 million in federal funding to reconstruct the Appleton Transit Center, improving safety and accessibility, creating jobs, and building more affordable housing options. The funding comes from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. Senator Baldwin advocated to D  more

Baldwin Delivers Over $1 Million for Waukesha Infrastructure Project
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced she delivered $1.1 million to help build new pedestrian bridges over US Highway 18 in Waukesha to keep walkers, bikers, and drivers safe. The funding comes from the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. "I fought hard to secure this funding to keep Wisconsin famil  more

Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Dobbs Decision Anniversary
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Dobbs Decision Anniversary "The Dobbs decision has led to dangerous abortion bans across the country that continue to devastate the lives of women and girls. Victims of rape and incest made to endure forced births. Women with sepsis, on the brink of death, unable to access lifesaving abortion care. Dangerous abortion bans have taken away a woman's freedom   more

ICYMI: Baldwin Pens Op-ed on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Being Overturned
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: WISCONSIN - Today, The CapTimes published an op-ed penned by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) on the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and highlighting her work to protect women's reproductive rights: The CapTimes: Two years after Roe fell, Americans want their rights backOn the morning of June 24, 2022, patients across Wisconsin sat in waiting rooms, probably on their phones  more

Senate Finance Committee Issues Testimony From National Council of Social Security Management Associations
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Senate Finance Committee released the following testimony by Katherine Zuleger, Executive Committee member of the National Council of Social Security Management Associations, from a June 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Work and Social Security Disability Benefits: Addressing Challenges and Creating Opportunities": * * * Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo and Members of the Committee, my name is Katherine Zuleger. I am the manager of the Wausau, Wisconsin Social Securit  more

Van Orden Statement on Flood Conditions in Western Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, W.I. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement on the excessive rainfall and flooding in Wisconsin's Third District: "My office is coordinating closely with all pertinent agencies, companies, and local officials to prepare for any potential adverse effects from the flooding we are  more