Contact: Pat McIlheran WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said this on Thursday after reviewing Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s supplemental FBI investigation report: “The presumption of innocence is the bedrock principle of America’s system of justice. By all accounts, Judge Kavanaugh is a highly qualified jurist and has led an exemplary adult life as a husband, father, and member of his church and community. The uncorroborated allegations against him as a youth —  revealed only at the end of the confirmation process — do not overcome the presumption of innocence or detract from Judge Kavanaugh’s lifetime of dedicated public service. That is why, having

Contact: press@baldwin.senate.gov 202-224-6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – After reviewing the FBI’s supplemental background investigation of sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement: “It is clear to me that the White House and Senate Republicans stood in the way of a full investigation of the credible allegations against this Supreme Court nominee by not allowing the FBI to interview Dr. Blasey Ford, Judge Kavanaugh and a number of witnesses who came forward publicly. My concerns that Judge Kavanaugh was hand-picked by powerful special interests and that he would overturn the law of the land on health care

Contact: Aaron White Phone: 202-225-5506 Aaron.White@mail.house.gov Bill creates prize competition for youth and pre-apprenticeship programs that help high schoolers compete in the new economy, and gives extra consideration to programs in Opportunity Zones La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind introduced the bipartisan Compete for the Future Act of 2018, which invests in the next generation of workers by establishing a prize competition to reward youth and pre-apprenticeship programs that are successful in preparing high school students for good-paying jobs in high-demand industries. The Compete for the Future Act of 2018 is co-introduced by Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) and G.T. Thompson (R-PA). “As I travel

Media Contact: Micki Duncan Office: (262) 236-6918 Cell: (617) 308-3709 micki@kohlforcongress.com GRAFTON, Wis. – Today Dan Kohl and a coalition of more than 100 House challengers are calling on the U.S. House of Representatives to make a government and election reform bill the first item on the agenda for the next Congress in 2019. In a letter to the House of Representatives, the 107 candidates write: Restoring faith in our elections and in the integrity of our elected officials should be a top priority that all members of Congress can agree upon. Without these reforms we will be unable to truly regain

Contact: Michelle Kussow (608) 244-7150 Madison, Wisconsin (October 5, 2018) – Rep. John Spiros (R-Marshfield) will receive the “Friend of Grocers” award from the Wisconsin Grocers Association on October 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Lee’s Piggly Wiggly, 530 W. State Hwy 153 in Mosinee. The “Friend of Grocers” award is given to legislators who score highly on the WGA’s Legislative Report Card – an extensive study of all legislators’ performance in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session. Lawmakers are graded according to their actions on certain issues that are especially important to the grocery industry, including: unemployment insurance reforms; allowing grocers

Contact: Mindy Wara Maciolek, Organizer, NARAL Pro-Choice America mindy@270strategies.com, (414) 881-5154 Madison, WI – Local activists, survivors of sexual assault, concerned constituents, and community leaders gathered today at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison to send Senator Ron Johnson a clear message: Vote NO on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination as his hostility towards women and lack of credibility make him unfit to serve a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court. Part of a nationwide day of action, more than 70 Wisconsinites showed their support for survivors and opposition to Kavanaugh by holding signs and vigil candles at sunset while organizers Mindy Wara

Contact: Deedee Peterson, Associate Executive Director, 414-403-8308, ddp@legalaction.org Since it was formed in August, 2017, Nicole Zimmer, Director of Legal Action of Wisconsin’s Elder Rights Project, has been an active Task Force member: “The Elder Abuse Task Force has acted quickly to respond to the problems of our elder abuse clients across the state. This is an important and growing public safety issue.” According to data from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), from 2001 to 2017, reported allegations of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and requests for information about elder abuse increased 160% in Wisconsin. The Attorney General’s

Contact: Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) (608)266-2500 MADISON – Today, Senator LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) offered the following weekly Democratic radio address reminding Wisconsinites about the photo ID requirements for voting. The audio file can be found here: http://media2.legis.wisconsin.gov/multimedia/Sen16/johnsonradio100318.mp3 A written transcript of the address is as follows: “Hello. I’m State Senator LaTonya Johnson. “Each and every eligible voter has a right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Unfortunately, due to policies supported by Governor Walker and passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature, our communities have had their right to vote suppressed. “While blocked by the courts for several years, the law