WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Davids Helps Lead Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS), a member of the Ho Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, alongside Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The bill would help improve hiring and retention for tribal law enforcement officers in Central Washington and acros more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reintroduced Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats * July 24, 2025 As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic terrorist threats WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sena more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Durbin Reintroduces Bill To Combat Alarming Rise In Domestic Terrorism Threats As the Trump Administration reallocates resources away from domestic terrorism prevention efforts to fund an illegal mass deportation campaign, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act would codify and bolster key tools and resources to combat domestic t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- A public comment letter submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by a Wisconsin technical trainer has raised alarm regarding the use of unapproved orally ingestible prescription drug products containing fluoride in children. The author, who has invested 16 years into research on fluoride safety, highlighted a recent ruling by the U.S. District Court, which determined fluoride added to public water supplies at 0.7 mg/L poses an unreasonable risk of neurodevelopmen more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * House Passes Five Natural Resources Bills Honoring Law Enforcement and Firefighters, Creating Economic Opportunities for Rural Communities and Enhancing Water Supply This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bills that support job creation, economic development and reliable water supplies for rural communities, as  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Protect Drinking Water as Communities Face Rising Contamination Threats * As drinking water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), increasingly threatens communities in Maine and across the country, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and David Rouzer (R-N.C.) have reintroduced th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald and Senator Lummis Introduce Legislation to Reform the National Education Association Federal Charter * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Stopping Teachers Unions from Damaging Education Needs Today (STUDENT) Act to rein in the National Education Association (NEA) through its federal charter and rededicate the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on July 23, 2025: * * * Mr. Chair, I rise in support of my amendment No. 233 to the FY 2026 Defense Appropriations bill. I thank Chairman Calvert and Ranking Member McCollum for including it in the Amendments En Bloc No. 3. Our world is facing numerous water challenges. Climate change is making those challenges worse. Our military is not exempt. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on July 23, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, the intent of Congress in enacting the CLARITY Act is clear: to reestablish the United States as the global leader in digital asset markets by ensuring our regulatory framework is clear, forward-looking, and functional. The exemptive authority granted to the SEC under Section 204(g) of the CLARITY Act provide more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Baldwin Statement on Governor Evers' Retirement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on Governor Tony Evers' announcement that he will not seek reelection in 2026: "Wisconsin is lucky to have had Tony Evers leading our state. He has always put Wisconsin - and Wisconsin's children - first, and we will continue to see those benefit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Risch Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Local Partnerships with Federal Immigration Authorities * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the 287(g) Program Protection Act to streamline partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The Department of Homeland S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Tiffany Statement on Evers Announcing His Retirement * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) released the following statement after Governor Tony Evers announced his retirement. "I thank Governor Evers for his years of service and wish him well as he announces his retirement. However, he leaves behind a legacy of decline--under the 'education governor,' student achievement has f more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 25 -- The Universities of Wisconsin issued the following statement on July 24, 2025: * * * Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issues statement on Gov. Tony Evers' announcement MADISON, Wis.--Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman issued this statement today regarding Gov. Evers' announcement: "Gov. Evers has been a champion of public higher education his entire career because he understands it changes lives, improves communities, and grows the w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS and state partners to test bait platforms to catch invasive carp in Upper Mississippi River * LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources, will install floating bait platforms and monitoring equipment to test a new method for capturing invasive carp. The equipment w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden Introduces Bill to Restore Integrity in Agriculture Immigrant Workforce System * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) introduced a bill to establish a legal process for undocumented agricultural workers to transition to legal employment status. The Agriculture Reform Act of 2025 will allow certain agricultural workers who are currently inadmissible or remo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Senator Baldwin Unveils Package of Bills to Lower Costs for Wisconsin Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As costs for working families rise under the Trump Administration, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a package of bills to address the ongoing affordability crisis in Wisconsin. Baldwin's affordability agenda will lower the cost of purchasing a home for first-time homebuyers, ensu more PR