Contact: James Langnes James.Langnes@mail.house.gov  WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) issued a statement on Afghanistan. “The mishandled withdrawal from Afghanistan is a tragic disaster. President Biden’s absentee leadership, flawed decision making, and lack of a thoughtful plan for withdrawal from the region created this crisis. President Biden’s own words show how

On Sunday, August 15th, Defense Secretary Austin approved two requests for assistance from the State Department to transport and temporarily house Afghan Special Immigration Visa applicants, their families, and other individuals at risk. Under the first request, the Department will provide temporary housing, sustainment, and support inside the United States

August 16, 2021 Contact: Philip Shulman (philip.shulman@wisdems.org) FACT SHEET: Ron Johnson’s Self-Serving Vote Against Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Ron Johnson outright admitted that despite leading the charge to kill the bipartisan infrastructure bill, he did not even bother to read the legislation that improves Wisconsin’s infrastructure, creates good paying jobs, and

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today shared an update of investments made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic toward ensuring the state’s continued economic recovery. To date, the Evers Administration has announced planned allocations of more than $4.5 billion in total from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and State

Reconstruction work is ongoing at the I-39/90 and I-43/WIS 81 interchange (Exit 185) in Beloit. To safely accommodate the construction operations, sections of I-39/90 and I-43 near the Beloit interchange will be closed from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday night (August 18) and 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday

MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Milwaukee faith leaders and Souls to the Polls Milwaukee held a press conference last week thanking Gov. Evers for standing up for voting rights by vetoing Wisconsin Republicans’ egregious voter suppression bills and rebuking Republicans for their repeated attempts to limit participation

Today, the Dane County Youth Commission released the results from the 2021 Dane County Youth Assessment (DCYA). Every three years, Dane County youth in grades 7 through 12 complete a survey that captures their opinions, concerns, behaviors, attitudes, and experiences on a range of topics. The COVID-19 pandemic had a

MADISON, Wis. — Friday, as a second round of Child Tax Credit payments began hitting bank accounts, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler wrote for The Capital Times on how the extension of these child tax cuts, passed through the American Rescue Plan, has helped over one million children

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement in response to the collapse of the Afghan government and the evacuation of the United States Embassy in Kabul: “The men and women of America’s armed forces, many of whom sacrificed their lives and their limbs to defeat those

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that more than 80% of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers recently assessed are healthy, continuing a trend of improved surface water quality across the state. Every two years, Sections 303(d) and 305(b) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) require states

Ahead of One-Year Anniversary of Violent Riots, WisGOP Holds Evers Accountable for Fanning the Flames [Kenosha, WI] – Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the violent riots that turned Kenosha upside down, today the Republican Party of Wisconsin unveiled a new billboard that highlights Tony Evers’ failure to keep the

(Fond du Lac, Wis.) – Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released the border numbers for the month of July. “On Thursday, the Biden Administration revealed that, in July, we allowed approximately 90,000 migrants to illegally cross our Southern border and