U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on AUMF repeal

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Fitzgerald voted against H.R. 256, a stand-alone repeal of the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). The 2002 AUMF authorized the President to use U.S. Armed Forces against the Government of Iraq “as

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Statement on AUMF repeal

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Fitzgerald voted against H.R. 256, a stand-alone repeal of the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). The 2002 AUMF authorized the President to use U.S. Armed Forces against the Government of Iraq “as he determines necessary and appropriate.” This authorization led to the

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U.S. Rep. Moore, Ways & Means Democrats: Introduce bill to reauthorize and expand assistance to the trade-impacted workers, businesses and communities

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) and Ways and Means Democrats introduced a bill, the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Modernization Act of 2021,  to reauthorize and expand expiring programs assisting American workers, businesses, and communities affected by trade. “Trade-impacted workers rely on programs like the TAA to provide temporary assistance when it’s needed

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Empower Wisconsin: Launches statewide issue campaign: How Gov. Tony Evers is failing Wisconsin

Media Contact: Matt.kittle@empowerwisconsin.org Madison, Wis. – Empower Wisconsin launched a statewide issue advocacy campaign today featuring the story of Dawn, a single mother from Franklin, Wisconsin who lost her job during the COVID pandemic. Dawn was also battling breast cancer and couldn’t access unemployment benefits because Gov. Tony Evers’ has failed to fix

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act for third time

6-17-21 Contact: Sarah Abel Phone: 202-225-5506 Sarah.Abel@mail.house.gov Rep. Kind’s Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act for Third Time Washington, DC—This morning, in a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act—dismissing the partisan Texas v. U.S. lawsuit initially led by now-defeated Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel

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