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Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about what Wisconsin’s congressional delegation is up to in Washington. Sign up for our mailing list here to receive our newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, Sept. 22-28 I love American football,

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is questioning whether some states are getting more federal Medicaid dollars than they’re entitled to, driving up costs. Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters Wednesday to the Centers for
Michael Screnock today announced he’s being endorsed by three conservative Supreme Court justices, including Michael Gableman, the justice he wants to replace on the high court. Justices Rebecca Bradley and Daniel Kelly, both of whom Gov. Scott Walker appointed to
Randy Bryce declined to participate in a forum next week with a fellow Dem 1st CD candidate and is unlikely to do any in the near future while “laser focused” on House Speaker Paul Ryan, his campaign said. Cathy Myers,

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence is making his third stop in Wisconsin over the past six months, this time hitting Waukesha today to tout GOP efforts to overhaul the
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waukesha tomorrow to boost the Trump administration’s push to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Pence will be joined by Gov. Scott Walker for a visit

With so many of his long-time allies supporting Trump, Sykes said he feels like he’s been ex-communicated from the conservative movement.

There are three effective platforms that work that could form the foundation for a national program and should be politically acceptable on a bipartisan basis: value based health care driven by employers; lean transformation at hospitals and clinics; and Medicare Advantage-For-All.

Media, scholars push narrative that is not supported by the survey data.

As another state budget cycle concludes, solutions for student loan debt remain unrealized, not because they are unreachable, but because Walker and the Republicans aren’t listening and aren’t trying.

It’s clearly the lack of sensible regulation that led to the Equifax scandal that has put tens of millions of people at financial risk through no fault of their own. It’s another example of why the claim of some that regulations aren’t needed and are a hindrance to the economy is nothing more than a lie.

If the Foxconn deal is the new standard, the subsidy for Amazon could reach $10 billion.

When his team was unable to come to an agreement on what it would do to protest the National Anthem before their game in Chicago Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin ordered his players to leave the field for the song and stand in the tunnel out of the sight of the crowd. But one player did come back out for the Anthem: offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva.

America is not about forced or mandatory shows of patriotism. The national anthem is not a test that people who play football for a living need to pass.

The players who have peacefully and quietly protested should be able to do so without fear of retribution or of losing their jobs. The president, who should be the first to defend the right of peaceful protest and of those who disagree with him, believes otherwise. That should be very concerning to all of us who believe in free expression.

Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about what Wisconsin’s congressional delegation is up to in Washington. Sign up for our mailing list here to receive our newsletter directly. Quotes of the week, Sept. 22-28 I love American football, but I love America more. – U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy,

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson is questioning whether some states are getting more federal Medicaid dollars than they’re entitled to, driving up costs. Johnson, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters Wednesday to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator and governors of eight states.
Michael Screnock today announced he’s being endorsed by three conservative Supreme Court justices, including Michael Gableman, the justice he wants to replace on the high court. Justices Rebecca Bradley and Daniel Kelly, both of whom Gov. Scott Walker appointed to the bench, also endorsed Screnock’s campaign today, along with former
Randy Bryce declined to participate in a forum next week with a fellow Dem 1st CD candidate and is unlikely to do any in the near future while “laser focused” on House Speaker Paul Ryan, his campaign said. Cathy Myers, who is challenging Bryce for the opportunity to take on

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence is making his third stop in Wisconsin over the past six months, this time hitting Waukesha today to tout GOP efforts to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Pence will be joined by Gov. Scott
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Vice President Mike Pence will be in Waukesha tomorrow to boost the Trump administration’s push to overhaul the nation’s tax code. Pence will be joined by Gov. Scott Walker for a visit to Weldall Manufacturing Inc., a large welding and fabrication company.

With so many of his long-time allies supporting Trump, Sykes said he feels like he’s been ex-communicated from the conservative movement.

There are three effective platforms that work that could form the foundation for a national program and should be politically acceptable on a bipartisan basis: value based health care driven by employers; lean transformation at hospitals and clinics; and Medicare Advantage-For-All.

Media, scholars push narrative that is not supported by the survey data.

As another state budget cycle concludes, solutions for student loan debt remain unrealized, not because they are unreachable, but because Walker and the Republicans aren’t listening and aren’t trying.

It’s clearly the lack of sensible regulation that led to the Equifax scandal that has put tens of millions of people at financial risk through no fault of their own. It’s another example of why the claim of some that regulations aren’t needed and are a hindrance to the economy is nothing more than a lie.

If the Foxconn deal is the new standard, the subsidy for Amazon could reach $10 billion.

When his team was unable to come to an agreement on what it would do to protest the National Anthem before their game in Chicago Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin ordered his players to leave the field for the song and stand in the tunnel out of the sight of the crowd. But one player did come back out for the Anthem: offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva.

America is not about forced or mandatory shows of patriotism. The national anthem is not a test that people who play football for a living need to pass.

The players who have peacefully and quietly protested should be able to do so without fear of retribution or of losing their jobs. The president, who should be the first to defend the right of peaceful protest and of those who disagree with him, believes otherwise. That should be very concerning to all of us who believe in free expression.