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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for Thursday March 13, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Baldwin, Johnson Join Bill to Expand Federal Funding for Bike and Pedestrian Safety and Honor Wisconsinite Killed in Biking Accident
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Johnson Join Bill to Expand Federal Funding for Bike and Pedestrian Safety and Honor Wisconsinite Killed in Biking Accident WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in introducing the bipartisan Sarah Debbink Langenkamp Active Safety Transportation Act - legislation to expand federal funding opportunities for loca  more

Baldwin, Marshall, Klobuchar, Ernst Call on Trump Administration to Level Playing Field with Canada for American Dairy Farmers
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Marshall, Klobuchar, Ernst Call on Trump Administration to Level Playing Field with Canada for American Dairy Farmers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) are calling on the Trump Administration to help level the playing field for dairy farmers as trade talks continue between Canada and the United  more

Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Leads Legislative Hearing on House Republicans' Bills to Expand Opportunity for Veterans
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Economic Opportunity Chairman Van Orden Leads Legislative Hearing on House Republicans' Bills to Expand Opportunity for Veterans Today, Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wisc.), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity delivered the following opening rem  more

Rep. Steil: Honoring Principal Deputy Librarian of Congress Sweeney on His Retirement
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 11, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, on behalf of myself and the Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle, I rise today to recognize J. Mark Sweeney, Principal Deputy Librarian of Congress, for his exemplary service to Congress and the American people upon his retirement. Mr. Sweeney began his career at the Library in 1985   more

Restoring Safety and Security to Federal Border Lands
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on March 11, 2025: * * * Restoring Safety and Security to Federal Border Lands Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: "The Democrats' border invasion   more

Senators Baldwin, Murray Lead Bill to Protect, Strengthen Women's Retirement Security
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Baldwin, Murray Lead Bill to Protect, Strengthen Women's Retirement Security WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) led a group of their colleagues in re-introducing legislation to protect women's retirement security. The Women's Retirement Protection Act of 2025 would address systemic challenges women face to a secure retirement by strengthe  more

Van Orden Votes to Keep Government Open
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Votes to Keep Government Open WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to keep the government funded through September: "Today's Continuing Resolution not only prevents a government shutdown but also reaffirms our commitment to the values and priorities the American people sent us here to accomplish. Despite what  more