WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Welch Announce Forum on Devastating Trump Cuts at NIH Jeopardizing Cures for Alzheimer's Disease, Cancers "Cures in Crisis: What Gutting NIH Research Means for Americans with Cancer, Alzheimer's, & Other Diseases" will spotlight patients, universities, and researchers impacted by cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) announced that on Wedn  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Steil Asks 14 Trump Administration Agencies for Details on 'Bidenbucks' WASHINGTON - Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent letters to fourteen Trump Administration agencies asking for information related to the Committees' investigation into former President Biden's Executive Order on Pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 20, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Model Year 2025 Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles equipped with a 600R E-TEC, 850 E-TEC or 850 E-TEC Turbo R engine Hazard: The engine control module (ECM) lower mount support could have broken in production and left a loose part inside the engine compartment, allowing it to enter the throttle body area and lead to a stuck throttle. This poses a crash hazard an  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Lead Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation in Letter Requesting Answers Regarding SBA Administration's Decision to Relocate Chicago Office March 19, 2025 [CHICAGO, IL] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with members of the Illinois Congressional del  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of The Illinois Congressional Delegation In Letter Requesting Answers Regarding SBA Administration's Decision To Relocate Chicago Office March 19, 2025 CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) along with members of the Illinois Congressional delegat  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 13, 2025, from Alliant Energy Corp., Madison, Wisconsin: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Comments from Alliant Energy Corporation on EPA's Proposed Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Source Combustion  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 13, 2025, from the Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc.: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419 Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Wisconsin Utilities Association and Dairyland Power Cooperative comments on EPA's Proposed Review of New Source Performance Standards for St  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Grothman Reintroduces Bipartisan Air America Act Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) has reintroduced the bipartisan Air America Act, which will correct an inequity suffered by the brave Americans who are former employees of Air America by ensuring they receive the federal retirement benefits and recognition they have earned. This legislation was inspired by Neil Hansen, a resident of Wisconsin's  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 15, 2025. * * * REVISION TO SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS Note: Calendar Year (CY) 2025 seasonal factors and revised seasonal factors for CY 2020-2024 for both initial claims and continued claims will be available at https://www.bls.gov/lau/seasonal-adjustment-for-weekly-unemployment-insurance-claims.htm by 12:00 P.M. (Eastern) on Thursday,  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Baldwin, Welch Announce Forum on Devastating Trump Cuts at NIH Jeopardizing Cures for Alzheimer's Disease, Cancers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Peter Welch (D-VT) announced that on Wednesday, March 26, at 2:30pm EST they will host a forum: "Cures in Crisis: What Gutting NIH Research Means for Americans with Cancer, Alzheimer's, & Other Diseases." The forum  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Signs Letter to RFK Jr. Urging Regional Health Departments Remain Open U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) co-signed a letter (link is external) with Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and 21 other Members of Congress urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent announcement to shut down six regional offices in the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS)   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly Leads Letter to RFK Jr. Urging Regional Health Departments Remain Open WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led a letter with Reps. Mike Quigley (IL-05), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and 21 other Members of Congress urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent announcement to shut down six regional offices in the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of General Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Escalates Harmful Attacks on Public Education and Student Academic Services "From funding adult literacy programs to ensuring students with disabilities can access a free public education, the U.S. Department of Education is essential to communities in rural, urban, and suburban areas. It is crucial that Americans know how the Trump administration plans to continue the agency's   more