MADISON… In response to the veto of Senate Bill 7, legislation that would have banned foreign adversaries of the United States from owning property in Wisconsin, Senator André Jacque (New Franken) issued the following statement:
“I am disappointed with the governor’s decision to reject this common-sense proposal to protect the safety and financial security of Wisconsin citizens.”
“The limits on property ownership included in Senate Bill 7 are essential to protecting Wisconsin’s critical resources, including our food systems, our supply chains and our communities. At a time when hostile regimes such as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are actively expanding their global influence, Wisconsin should not leave itself exposed.”
“Our farmlands are central to our state’s economic strength, and play an indispensable role in supplying food to our nation. By surrendering control of agricultural lands to hostile nations, or giving foreign actors access and opportunity to cause disruption through agroterrorism and similar malevolent actions, we are placing the wellbeing of our citizens at risk. I am hopeful that limiting foreign adversary land ownership will be revisited soon, as time is critical to avoiding this looming crisis.”
Senator André Jacque represents Northeast Wisconsin’s First Senate District, consisting of Door and Kewaunee Counties and portions of Brown, Calumet, Manitowoc, and Outagamie counties.
