U.S. Sen. Johnson: Discusses countering China threat without increasing government spending and Biden border crisis on Newsmax  

 June 10, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini ICYMI: Johnson Discusses Countering China Threat Without Increasing Government Spending and Biden Border Crisis on Newsmax   WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) appeared on Newsmax’s “Spicer and Co.” Wednesday evening to discuss how to counter the China threat without costly spending packages and how President Biden’s reversal of successful immigration policies led to a crisis on our southern border. The full interview can be found here, and excerpts are below. On effectively countering China:  “I think one of many of President Trump’s accomplishments is he did convince everybody that China was a

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THU News Summary: Wisconsin at risk of losing over $2B for K-12 schools; Legislature votes to end extra federal unemployment checks

**************************************** Tuesday: From dairy to tech: How smarter immigration policy can help the Midwest workforce Four speakers will talk about the prospects for immigration reform under the Biden administration and within Congress, and how bipartisan changes might help solve workforce problems in some of Wisconsin’s largest economic sectors. Participants are Reid Ribble, a forme… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot Password

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Introduces Jen Easterly to serve as CISA Director

6/10/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, today introduced Jen Easterly, the nominee to serve as Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Rep. Gallagher’s full remarks can be found below, and can be downloaded for broadcast/distribution HERE. “Thank you Senator Peters, Senator Portman, and distinguished members of the Committee, for allowing me to introduce Jen Easterly for her nomination to be the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. It’s an honor to be here to introduce Jen. “As the

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Statement on surface transportation markup

6/10/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statement after the Committee passed H.R. 3684 on a party line vote. “Republicans and Democrats agree that we need to come together to modernize America’s infrastructure. But instead of looking for unifying solutions, today my colleagues pushed a partisan bill through committee that misses the mark and recycles the same failed policies of the past. “Instead of throwing another half-trillion dollars into a broken system, members of both parties should first look to reform the way infrastructure

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UW Health: Teams up with former governors to get Wisconsin vaccinated

Contact: Emily Kumlien June 10, 2021 (608) 516-9154 ekumlien@uwhealth.org   UW Health teams up with former governors to get Wisconsin vaccinated             MADISON, Wis. – They are on opposite sides of the political aisle, but Wisconsinites will soon see two former governors team up for a common goal: get every eligible Wisconsinite vaccinated to help officially close the book on the COVID-19 pandemic. UW Health teamed up with former Governors Scott Walker, a Republican, and Jim Doyle, a Democrat, on a new public service announcement encouraging all eligible Wisconsinites to get their vaccine. In the

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U.S. Sen. Johnson: Discusses countering China threat without increasing government spending and Biden border crisis on Newsmax  

 June 10, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini ICYMI: Johnson Discusses Countering China Threat Without Increasing Government Spending and Biden Border Crisis on Newsmax   WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) appeared on Newsmax’s “Spicer and Co.” Wednesday evening to discuss how to counter the China threat without costly spending

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THU News Summary: Wisconsin at risk of losing over $2B for K-12 schools; Legislature votes to end extra federal unemployment checks

**************************************** Tuesday: From dairy to tech: How smarter immigration policy can help the Midwest workforce Four speakers will talk about the prospects for immigration reform under the Biden administration and within Congress, and how bipartisan changes might help solve workforce problems in some of Wisconsin’s largest economic sectors. Participants are

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Introduces Jen Easterly to serve as CISA Director

6/10/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), co-Chair of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission, today introduced Jen Easterly, the nominee to serve as Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Rep. Gallagher’s full remarks can be found below,

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher: Statement on surface transportation markup

6/10/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today released the following statement after the Committee passed H.R. 3684 on a party line vote. “Republicans and Democrats agree that we need to come together to modernize America’s infrastructure. But

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