MADISON, Wis. — Today, Legislative Democrats introduced legislation to safeguard public programs, protect the civil rights of Wisconsinites, and secure the privacy of our most vulnerable neighbors. Wisconsinites deserve to have a government that protects the people. This package of bills commits to protecting the people of Wisconsin by giving Wisconsinites tools to push back on the unlawful Republican attempts to strip essential public programs, violate civil rights, and compromise the privacy of countless individuals.
The authors of the Protect Wisconsinites Package issued the following statements following the announcement:
Rep. Renuka Mayadev (D-Madison): “The Trump Administration’s unlawful and unconstitutional actions knows no bounds. We will not sit back and watch Donald Trump pick the pockets of hard working Wisconsin taxpayers. We need to speak the only language that Trump and his Billionaire Buddies understand – money. The two bills I’ve authored are proactive financial measures to protect Wisconsinites.”
Rep. Andrew Hysell (D-Sun Prairie): “The Trump administration continues to trample our sacred constitutional rights and freedoms without any hesitation or remorse. Wisconsin Democrats stand here today to defend freedom, liberty and our fundamental constitutional rights. We will always stand for the rule of law and against those who threaten our way of life here in Wisconsin.”
Rep. Mike Bare (D-Fitchburg): “The Trump Administration has proven to be reckless and irresponsible with our personal data and information, so we must take action to protect Wisconsinites from harm.”
Sen. Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee): “Donald Trump is a bully who breaks things for fun and leaves other people to pick up the pieces. When it was just a casino, Trump University, or any one of his other hackneyed business ventures, it was kind of funny to watch him fail. When it’s cancer research, our UW System, or critical infrastructure on the line, it’s not the least bit funny.
This legislation will give our state more tools to push back against Trump’s radical agenda and protect Wisconsin taxpayers from his illegal withholding of our tax dollars.”
