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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Thursday October 24, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Baldwin Announces $86 Million for Clean and Safe Drinking Water in Wisconsin Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: WISCONSIN Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced Wisconsin is receiving an additional $86 million through her Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and ensure communities have access to clean and safe drinking water. The funding will help communities across Wisconsin protect local freshwater resources, replace dangerous lead pipes, address PFAS and other contaminants, a  more

Baldwin Calls on Biden Administration to Investigate China's Role in Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on the Biden Administration to hold the People's Republic of China (PRC) accountable for its role in actively supporting the production and export of fentanyl into the United States. Baldwin urged the Biden administration to heed the call from a group of families whose loved ones died of fentanyl overdoses and launch a formal probe into China's role in fueli  more

Sen. Johnson, Chairman Steil Demand Classified Briefings on Potential Foreign Influence in U.S. Elections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) sent letters to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) requesting information on potential election interference through fraudulent donations by foreign actors. In the letter to Treasury, Chairman Steil and Ranking Member Joh  more

Senator Baldwin Leads Senate Resolution Designating October 23 National Marine Sanctuary Day
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a Senate Resolution designating October 23, 2024 as "National Marine Sanctuary Day." The resolution highlights the role of national marine sanctuaries in increasing access to nature, protecting biodiversity, and boosting economic activity for coastal communities. "Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary is an engine for tourism and world-cla  more