Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) today released the following statement on the fight to repeal and replace Obamacare. “Obamacare is in a death spiral and continues to hurt millions of Americans. Simply perpetuating the status
Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org Washington, DC – Today, Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he will no longer be calling for a vote on the bill to repeal the ACA. President Trump and House Republicans failed to
Pointing to the billions of people around the world that are all “markets for our products,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson this week stressed the benefits of both imports and exports while denouncing protectionism and trade wars. “We’re 320 million people
As the Joint Finance Committee prepares to kick off agency briefings, members are wrangling with a key question: Work off the base or the guv’s proposal? In the six weeks since Scott Walker has released his $76.2 billion budget, GOP
In response to the decision by House Republican leadership to pull the American Health Care Act, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “Today, after days of Republican infighting, Speaker Paul Ryan moved to withdraw his Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following remarks on the American Health Care Act: “You’ve all heard me say this before: Moving from an opposition party to a governing party comes with growing pains. And well, we’re feeling
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker issued the following statement regarding the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: “Today’s action by the Trump Administration allows our country to move forward with important investments into our
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Wisconsin manufacturers and workers deserve a solid commitment from Washington on a strong Buy America standard that rewards their hard work Now is the time for President Trump to decide if he will keep
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner released the following statement on the American Health Care Act: Congressman Sensenbrenner: “I’m disappointed Congress didn’t act to repeal and replace Obamacare today. President Trump and Speaker Ryan showed true leadership in fighting
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Speaker Paul Ryan chalked up his House GOP health care plan’s defeat to “the growing pains of governing,” saying his caucus was still becoming used to being the majority party in Washington, D.C. “This is a setback, no two ways
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Wisconsin Rapids – Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal focuses on student success and includes significant investments in K-12 education, including $649 million in new state aids for all Wisconsin K-12 schools. It also lifts total
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Madison, WI]— As the Chamber of Commerce released it’s “How They Voted” report this week, Senator Tammy Baldwin got back a failing grade. As the report notes, Senator Baldwin has the worst record of any
Madison, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Justice asked the United States Supreme Court to overturn a decision issued by a panel of three judges in Whitford v. Gill, which invalidated Wisconsin’s Assembly districts. “I am proud to defend
CONTACT: Susan Lampert Smith March 24, 2017 (608) 890-5643, ssmith5@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. — Colorectal cancer screening is proven to save lives, but rates in rural Wisconsin and among people in the Native American, African-American, Hmong and Hispanic populations are not
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland March 24, 2017 office: (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Yesterday, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released a report showing that Governor Walker’s budget would leave Wisconsin with a projected $1 billion structural deficit if passed as
Contact: David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after a vote on Trumpcare was pulled from consideration by Speaker Paul Ryan. “This is a victory for everyone who contacted Congressional offices to
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Mark Bednar; 202-738-0744 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) today released the following statement on the fight to repeal and replace Obamacare. “Obamacare is in a death spiral and continues to hurt millions of Americans. Simply perpetuating the status quo is wrong. That’s why I’m thankful for Speaker Paul
Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org Washington, DC – Today, Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he will no longer be calling for a vote on the bill to repeal the ACA. President Trump and House Republicans failed to pass the worst bill on women’s health in a generation.
Pointing to the billions of people around the world that are all “markets for our products,” U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson this week stressed the benefits of both imports and exports while denouncing protectionism and trade wars. “We’re 320 million people out of a population of 7 billion,” the Oshkosh Republican
As the Joint Finance Committee prepares to kick off agency briefings, members are wrangling with a key question: Work off the base or the guv’s proposal? In the six weeks since Scott Walker has released his $76.2 billion budget, GOP lawmakers have identified a host of areas where they take
In response to the decision by House Republican leadership to pull the American Health Care Act, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement: “Today, after days of Republican infighting, Speaker Paul Ryan moved to withdraw his Affordable Care Act replacement bill from consideration. The defeat of the American Health
WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following remarks on the American Health Care Act: “You’ve all heard me say this before: Moving from an opposition party to a governing party comes with growing pains. And well, we’re feeling those growing pains today. “We came really close today, but
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker issued the following statement regarding the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: “Today’s action by the Trump Administration allows our country to move forward with important investments into our energy infrastructure. It will add jobs, capacity, and ensure our
Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov (202) 224 – 6225 Wisconsin manufacturers and workers deserve a solid commitment from Washington on a strong Buy America standard that rewards their hard work Now is the time for President Trump to decide if he will keep his promises, or go along to get along with Congressional
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner released the following statement on the American Health Care Act: Congressman Sensenbrenner: “I’m disappointed Congress didn’t act to repeal and replace Obamacare today. President Trump and Speaker Ryan showed true leadership in fighting for a bill that would have reduced the deficit and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers TABLE OF CONTENTS Quotes of the week Political stock report JFC debates working off base versus guv’s budget Johnson warns against protectionism, trade wars Week ahead Political TV Names in the news Lobbyist watch QUOTES OF THE WEEK This is a setback, no two ways about
Speaker Paul Ryan chalked up his House GOP health care plan’s defeat to “the growing pains of governing,” saying his caucus was still becoming used to being the majority party in Washington, D.C. “This is a setback, no two ways about it,” the Janesville Republican told reporters this afternoon, adding that
Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Wisconsin Rapids – Governor Scott Walker’s budget proposal focuses on student success and includes significant investments in K-12 education, including $649 million in new state aids for all Wisconsin K-12 schools. It also lifts total K-12 investment to $11.5 billion over two years, an all-time
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Madison, WI]— As the Chamber of Commerce released it’s “How They Voted” report this week, Senator Tammy Baldwin got back a failing grade. As the report notes, Senator Baldwin has the worst record of any red-state Senator when it comes to jobs. Rather than fighting
Madison, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Department of Justice asked the United States Supreme Court to overturn a decision issued by a panel of three judges in Whitford v. Gill, which invalidated Wisconsin’s Assembly districts. “I am proud to defend Wisconsin’s law and have asked the highest court in the
CONTACT: Susan Lampert Smith March 24, 2017 (608) 890-5643, ssmith5@uwhealth.org MADISON, Wis. — Colorectal cancer screening is proven to save lives, but rates in rural Wisconsin and among people in the Native American, African-American, Hmong and Hispanic populations are not where they should be. The UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC)
Contact: Rep. Katrina Shankland March 24, 2017 office: (608) 267-9649 MADISON – Yesterday, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released a report showing that Governor Walker’s budget would leave Wisconsin with a projected $1 billion structural deficit if passed as written. Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point), a member of the
Contact: David Kolovson (Pocan) 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after a vote on Trumpcare was pulled from consideration by Speaker Paul Ryan. “This is a victory for everyone who contacted Congressional offices to voice their opposition to this bill. These calls paid off
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