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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wisconsin Newsletter for 2024-05-24 ( 7 items )  
Baldwin Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Mergers that Result in Higher Prices and Fewer American Jobs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced new legislation to protect Americans from layoffs and price hikes resulting from corporate mergers that significantly reduce competition, close American facilities, and outsource jobs. The Stopping Threats to Our Prices from (STOP) Bad Mergers Act comes after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved the 2018 purchase of Wisconsin-based Rayovac by Energ more PR

Election Integrity Measures to Prevent Noncitizen Voting, Foreign Influence Pass Out of House Administration Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Committee on House Administration has reported two bills favorably to the House Floor today. Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) applauds the passage of these two election integrity measures. "As Chairman, I'm committed to ensuring Americans have confidence in their elections. Preventing noncitizen voting and foreign influence in our elections is a c more PR

House Administration Committee Chairman Steil Delivers Opening Remarks at Full Committee Mark-Up (10)
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) opened today's Full Committee Mark-up of legislation to prevent noncitizen voting and foreign influence in our elections. Chairman Steil's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Before we begin, I'd like to recognize one of our colleagues who is not here today--Dr. Murphy. This week, he announced he was  more PR

Senator Baldwin Secures Wins for Wisconsin in Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works advanced the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to the full Senate, including several priorities U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include for Wisconsin water infrastructure projects to support our manufacturing, agricultural, and tourism economy. "In Wisconsin, water defines our way of life, and I'm committed to protecting these more PR

Sens. Johnson and Grassley Uncover Obama-Biden State Department's Politically-Motivated Obstruction of FBI Law Enforcement Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Former Secretary of State John Kerry allegedly blocked multiple FBI arrest operations against individuals linked to Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs to further negotiations on the failed Iran nuclear deal, according to unclassified internal FBI emails obtained by U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and via legally protected whistleblower disclosures. The senators are maki more PR

Sens. Johnson and Tuberville Issue Commentary to The Hill: Schumer's Bipartisan Immigration 'Deal' Is a Joke (10)
WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 22, 2024 to The Hill, with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama: * * * Schumer's Bipartisan Immigration "Deal" Is a Joke On Wednesday, The Hill published an op-ed by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Sen. Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) charade in bringing the failed February border legislation back to the Senate floor. This political stunt is a poorly-veiled  more PR

WATCH: Senator Baldwin Calls on Senate to Pass Bipartisan Border and Immigration Compromise (10)
WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling for the Senate to pass bipartisan compromise legislation to increase border security, curb the flow of fentanyl from coming into the United States, and reform parts of the immigration system. The Border Act of 2024 includes funding for new security and screening technology at the southwest border, hiring more Border Patrol age more PR