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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Thursday February 06, 2025 ( 6 items )  

PSI Chairman Johnson, House Judiciary Chairman Jordan, and Rep. Loudermilk Sent Letters to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and the FBI About the Unsolved January 6, 2021 Pipe Bomb Investigation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * PSI Chairman Johnson, House Judiciary Chairman Jordan, and Rep. Loudermilk Sent Letters to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and the FBI About the Unsolved January 6, 2021 Pipe Bomb Investigation WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), and Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) sent letters to AT&T  more

Readout of Meeting between Speaker Johnson and Reps. Chu, Moore on DOGE Access to Americans' Info, Tax Dollars
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Readout of Meeting between Speaker Johnson and Reps. Chu, Moore on DOGE Access to Americans' Info, Tax Dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Members of the House Ways and Means Committee, sought to join a scheduled meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Ways and Means Chairman Rep. Jason Smith (MO-07) in the Speaker's Office  more

Rep. Pocan to Introduce ELON MUSK Act to Ban Federal Government Contracts for Special Government Employees, Similar To Bans For Members of Congress, Many Other Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: * * * The legislation, the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act, ensures transparency and honesty in government spending * * * Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) announced plans to introduce the Eliminate Looting of Our Nation by Mitigating Unethical State Kleptocracy (ELON MUSK) Act. The legislation would direct Federal Agenci  more

Rep. Steil: Thanking Joseph C. Picolla for His Service to the U.S. House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Ranking Member Morelle and myself, I kindly request that you join me in congratulating Joseph C. Picolla on his retirement from the position of House Inspector General. His retirement marks the culmination of 16 years of dedicated service to the House. Joe began his service with the House in the O  more

Senator Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support More Wisconsin Dairy Businesses
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support More Wisconsin Dairy Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that will strengthen the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) to help more American dairy farmers and processors add value to their bu  more

Van Orden, Carbajal Introduce Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden, Carbajal Introduce Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Agriculture Committee Members Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA) introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act. This bill will authorize an additional $16 million per year for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dairy Business Innovation Init  more