DC Wrap: Johnson says Biden lied in DeForest and SOTU about his position on funding Social Security and Medicare

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson accused President Joe Biden of lying after Biden in a post State of the Union speech in DeForest said Johnson wants to put Medicare and Social Security funding up for regular votes. The Oshkosh senator in an email to WisPolitics.com said Biden “is lying about me.” “He lied last night, and he lied again today,” the Oshkosh senator wrote. “I never suggested putting Medicare & Social Security on the chopping block.”

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers talks about the year of mental health

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230202DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities in the upcoming 2023-25 biennial budget to expand access to mental health services across the state, as announced during his 2023 State of the State address delivered last week. Hey there, Governor Tony

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights plan to support Wisconsin’s workforce and working families

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230126DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities in the upcoming 2023-25 biennial budget to support the state’s workforce and working families, as announced during his 2023 State of the State address delivered earlier this week. Hey there, Governor Tony

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DC Wrap: Johnson says Biden lied in DeForest and SOTU about his position on funding Social Security and Medicare

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson accused President Joe Biden of lying after Biden in a post State of the Union speech in DeForest said Johnson wants to put Medicare and Social Security funding up for regular votes. The Oshkosh senator in an email to WisPolitics.com said Biden “is lying about me.” “He lied last night, and he lied again today,” the Oshkosh senator wrote. “I never suggested putting Medicare & Social Security on the chopping block.”

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TUE News Summary: Johnson to testify of obstruction in House government ‘weaponization’ committee; Kirsten Johnson appointed DHS secretary

STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Banking and investment – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Public health and safety – Race relations – Real estate – Tourism – Transportation –

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers talks about the year of mental health

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230202DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities in the upcoming 2023-25 biennial budget to expand access to mental health services across the state, as announced during his 2023 State of the State address delivered last week. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. We cannot overstate the profound impact the past

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Weekly GOP radio address: Rep. Wittke talks about the Institute for Reforming Government’s ESSER funding audit

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/230202GOPAddress.mp3 MADISON – Representative Robert Wittke (R – Racine) released the weekly radio address on behalf of Wisconsin Legislative Republicans. Good afternoon this is Robert Wittke, 62nd Assembly District. We’re here this afternoon to talk about the just-released report by IRG, which indicates how the $1.5 billion in ESSER funds

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Introducs the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10), introduced the Protect Social Security and Medicare Act. This bill aims to prevent House Republicans from cutting Medicare and Social Security by raising the vote threshold to two-thirds in both the House and Senate for any legislation that would reduce

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Re-introduces the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act

Today, Congresswoman Moore reintroduced the Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act, which would make key reforms to strengthen and improve the program benefits so that Social Security does what it was intended to do: protect vulnerable Americans from living in poverty. Congresswoman Moore released the following statement: “Amid Republican calls to make extreme reforms to our Social

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Introduce bill to strengthen Medicare, define alternative plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As we enter the second month of the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) are reintroducing the “Save Medicare Act.” This bill renames so-called “Medicare Advantage” plans, prohibits private insurers from using “Medicare” in plan titles or advertisements, and imposes significant

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Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers highlights plan to support Wisconsin’s workforce and working families

https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/230126DemAddress.mp3 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his priorities in the upcoming 2023-25 biennial budget to support the state’s workforce and working families, as announced during his 2023 State of the State address delivered earlier this week. Hey there, Governor Tony Evers here. This week, I delivered my fifth State of

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U.S. Rep. Fitzgerald: Applauds passage of Microloan Transparency & Accountability Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House again passed the Microloan Transparency & Accountability Act, a bill co-introduced by Congressman Scott Fitzgerald with Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02). This legislation would help safeguard American taxpayer dollars and increase transparency within the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Microloan Program by creating an annual Portfolio Risk Analysis to

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