WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds News that Wisconsin Will Receive Federal Flooding Assistance * "After speaking on the House floor today advocating for federal help, I am thrilled that Governor Evers' disaster declaration request was approved. These federal funds will help my constituents pick up the pieces, and I will keep fighting for the resources they need until they are made whole." *** Or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Calls on Trump to Approve Wisconsin's Disaster Declaration Request * One month after historic flooding hit the Milwaukee area, Congresswoman Moore spoke on the House floor pushing for FEMA assistance. Watch here. "Our communities cannot recover without federal support. Our public infrastructure has at least $34 million in damage, and sadly, our community experienced a los  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Fights to Protect TRIO Programs, Pushes Trump Administration to Release Grant Notifications for TRIO Programs Across the Country * In the letter, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, co-chair of the TRIO Caucus and a TRIO alum, called for President Trump, Department of Education Secretary McMahon, and Director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Vought to release award notificati  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 12 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund exhorts Congress to reject unconstitutional 'Bible Day' resolution The FFRF Action Fund is denouncing a new Christian nationalist proposal in Congress that seeks to inappropriately entangle government with secta  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF amicus appeals court brief charges religious bias in death penalty case * The Freedom From Religion Foundation has filed a brief before an appeals court to refute the state of Texas' contention that a defendant's religious beliefs can be taken into account when sentencing him to death. The case is Davis v. Guerrero, which is before the 5th U.S. Circuit Cou  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 11 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF protests HUD's Christian nationalist event * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is denouncing Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner's promotion of religion during a federally sponsored National Mall event. In a letter to Turner, the state/church watchdog has criticized HUD's "faith-based disaster recovery event" at the National Mall on Sep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Igniting America's Energy Future: The Promise and Progress of Fusion Power" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 18, 2025, at 2318 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Dr. Stephanie Diem, Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison * Dr. Will Regan, Co-Founder & President, Pacific Fusion * Dr. Troy Carter, Director of Fusion Energy Division, Oak Ridg  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Sept. 11 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * NCBA Livestock Marketing Council Speaks Out Against Proposed Fee Increase on Wisconsin Sale Barns * WASHINGTON (September 11, 2025) - Today, the Livestock Marketing Council (LMC) of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) announced opposition to two proposed rules released by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protectio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Pocan, Schakowsky Introduce Resolution Condemning Prior Authorization Use in Medicare * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced a resolution condemning the Trump administration's plan to implement a new Medicare requirement, dubbed the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model, to force recipients of traditional Medicar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. "This year's NDAA delivers on House Republicans and President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. "Charlie Kirk was one of the most pivotal voices of the modern conservative movement. He stood unwaveringly for free speech and for engaging young Americans in thoughtful, meaningful con  more