Contact: Capt. Joe Trovato 608-345-7585 ngwi.pao@mail.mil Senior Wisconsin Army National Guard leaders will join families and friends to welcome home approximately 35 Soldiers from the West Bend, Wisconsin-based Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation, Nov. 8 at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. The first flight of Soldiers is expected to arrive in Milwaukee at approximately noon Nov. 8 with additional flights throughout the day. The Soldiers are returning to Wisconsin after completing demobilization requirements at Fort Hood, Texas, where they arrived last week after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel. The unit provided UH-60 Black Hawk medevac support to U.S. and

Contact: Ron Boehmer 202-225-2906 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) last week led a bipartisan group of 35 Members of the House of Representatives in calling for conferees of the FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect ‘Buy American’ laws. Specifically, Members called for adopting Section 862 of the House bill and rejecting Section 863 of the Senate counterpart in order to require the U.S. Navy to use American made products for critical shipboard components in sealift and auxiliary ships. “Jeopardizing the stability of companies—located in states across the country—that manufacture these defense components would harm our military’s ability to rely on

Contact: Jordan Krieger 608-266-5810 Madison, Wisconsin – Today, the Wisconsin State Senate passed legislation surrounding the ability of certified dietitians to participate in the timely distribution of care. Senate Bill 385, co-authored by Senator Patrick Testin (R – Stevens Point) and Senator Lena Taylor (D – Milwaukee), will allow certified dietitians to prescribe diets to residents of a long term care facility. “I am excited for the potential health and cost-saving benefits this legislation will have, particularly for regions of the state with high health care needs,” said Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee). “With a growing population and an increasing demand for

Contact: Rep. Adam Neylon (608) 266-5120 Madison, Wisconsin — Today State Representative Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee) issued the following statement in response to the passage of Assembly Bill 330, legislation he authored, on the Assembly Floor: “I am pleased to announce that Assembly Bill 330 has passed the Assembly, now it heads to the Senate. This positive reform helps ensure Wisconsin remains open for business. “Philosophically, I oppose unelected individuals enacting administrative rules that directly impact citizens and businesses. Make no mistake, administrative rules have the same impact as laws that are passed by the Senate, Assembly and get signed into

Contact: Myranda Tanck 608-239-2743 mt@platform-communications.com Madison, Wisconsin – Legislation to update our state Constitution to ensure equal rights for crime victims passed the State Senate today with broad bipartisan support. The legislation, introduced as Assembly Joint Resolution 47/Senate Joint Resolution 53, was authored by State Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) and State Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville). Teri Jendusa-Nicolai, the survivor of a brutal attack by her ex-husband and one of the state’s most prominent victims’ rights advocates, released the following statement after the vote: “My story as a victim of domestic violence is living proof that Wisconsin needs to level the

Contact: Jonathan Barry, Executive Secretary (608) 266-8369 Madison, Wisconsin – The Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) today approved slightly more than $8.3 million in State Trust Fund Loans to support twelve community projects in Wisconsin.  Board Chair Brad Schimel and Commissioner Doug La Follette voted in favor of the loans with Commissioner Matt Adamczyk voting no. The BCPL approved the following loans: Town of Beloit, Rock County / Finance sewer project / $6,000,000 Village of Combined Locks, Outagamie County / Finance road projects / $300,000 Village of Combined Locks, Outagamie County / Refinance WRS prior service pension liability / $200,000

Contact:  Sen. Leah Vukmir (608) 266-2512 Sen.Vukmir@legis.wi.gov Madison, Wisconsin —  The Wisconsin State Senate on Tuesday passed five bills authored by Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, and Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R–New Berlin, to address the growing problem of repeat violent offenders terrorizing communities across the state.   “Our families pay an enormous cost when their loved ones are murdered, assaulted, raped, robbed or carjacked,” Vukmir said. “We must realize that a failure to imprison those who pose a significant risk to the public often leads to more victims. Today’s votes will send a strong message to criminals that their incessant unlawful behavior will not be tolerated.”

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Madison, Wisconsin — Governor Scott Walker is fighting for hard-working Wisconsin families – and there is more work to be done. With a record that shows they’re fighting for Wisconsinites, and a Democrat field that is offering nothing more than the same failed policy ideas of yesterday, Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch will keep moving Wisconsin forward. Walker and Kleefisch will hold an event today in Janesville to rally supporters as they officially kick off the governor’s re-election effort. The Republican Party of Wisconsin released the following statement from Executive Director Mark Morgan: “Thanks