WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) wrote to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandros Mayorkas on the refusal to release outstanding reports concerning the security failures on and around January 6, 2021. The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspecto  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs for millions of Americans. The Capping Prescription Costs Act would place annual caps on out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs--$2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families, building on the success of the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped prescription drug cost-sharing for Medicare Part D beneficiari  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Today, the Ways and Means Committee marked up and voted out of Committee the Strengthening State and Tribal Support Act, which would support child support enforcement. The Committee also approved her legislation that aims to improve the child welfare system. These bills were part of a package of bills which aim to improve to Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. Title IV-B supports funding for child   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * "I continue to stand with the people of Israel, which is why I strongly support the ongoing efforts of President Biden and his Administration to support them and innocent Palestinians by working to reach a ceasefire deal that will ensure the remaining hostages are released, end current fighting and supply more aid to address the humanitarian crisis facing Palestinians, while setting up a path to end   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- 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, "Wasteful Spending and Inefficiencies: Examining DoD Platform Performance and Costs." Members discussed how stronger oversight and enforcement mechanisms, such as increased data analytic tools,   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills that will establish a new national park and preserve in Wisconsin, streamline the permitting of broadband infrastructure, encourage visitation to state parks and more. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- 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 "Wasteful Spending and Inefficiencies: Examining DoD Platform Performance and Costs." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chai  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement announcing he will not be attending Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Joint Address to Congress. "For nearly 10 months, Netanyahu has waged a deadly and excessive response that has targeted Gazan civilians. It is wildly inappropriate to give the distinct honor of addressing Congress to a man who has  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) today released a statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress. "For more than 75 years, Israel has been America's close ally in the Middle East. "Today, I was proud to join many of my colleagues in reaffirming the bond between our two nations by welcoming Prime Minister Netanyahu to Congress. "We sha  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress: "This afternoon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu showed the world what it looks like to truly lead your country and people. Despite Vice President Kamala Harris' refusal to attend, which is the most blatant demonstration of a lack of c  more