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July 30, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson Demands Biden Administration Release All Data from CDC Slides Leaked to Washington Post WASHINGTON — On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), sent a letter to Director of Centers for Disease Control
7/30/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Wisconsin’s non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau released a report stating that the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has not been in compliance with federal regulations since June
July 30, 2021 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov 42 Wisconsin State Patrol cadets become officers at graduation ceremony The Wisconsin State Patrol’s 66th Recruit Class was officially sworn into duty during a graduation ceremony in La
July 30, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) Wisconsin Democrats Statement on 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid MADISON Wis. — Today, Wisconsinites across the state are celebrating the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, two federal programs that
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton) has officially expanded its Green Tier participation with a new Tier 2 contract. The agreement includes all operations at the De Pere facility and allows
MADISON, WISCONSIN – The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard incorporates new data on vaccination rates among staff and residents, and finds that just one in five facilities nationwide meets the threshold of having at least 75% of
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden spent more than 2 decades serving our nation as a Navy SEAL with 5 combat deployments. After a 26 year career in the military, Derrick knows first hand the commitment necessary to
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today led more than 40 members of the House Republican conference in calling on CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to publish the available data on the frequency of breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in vaccinated individuals. The letter,
This week, President Biden and Democrats secured a deal on the details of a once-in-generation investment in our infrastructure, which the Senate is now taking up for consideration. This bipartisan package includes investments that both parties have long agreed are
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after the Biden Administration reversed course on their plans to rescind Title 42—health protections that allow for the quick processing and expulsion of migrants who illegally cross the border and
MADISON, Wis. – Last year, as hospitals were inundated by COVID-19 patients and clinics needed to limit appointments for infection control, homebound patients were left particularly vulnerable to a lack of routine medical care. These patients, often elderly, were not
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in opposition to the Biden administration’s plan to impose a vaccine mandate for federal employees: “President Biden needs to begin respecting Americans’ freedom and their ability to choose whether
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) cosponsored the Countering Communist China Act alongside his colleagues in the Republican Study Committee (RSC). This bill would address the growing threat China poses to U.S. national security and innovation. “For too long the United States has
July 30, 2021 Contact: Alexa Henning Vanessa Ambrosini Sen. Johnson Demands Biden Administration Release All Data from CDC Slides Leaked to Washington Post WASHINGTON — On Friday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), sent a letter to Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, demanding all information
7/30/21 Contact: Jordan Dunn WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Wisconsin’s non-partisan Legislative Audit Bureau released a report stating that the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has not been in compliance with federal regulations since June of 2020. “For over a month, Republicans in the Congressional
July 30, 2021 For more information, contact: WisDOT Office of Public Affairs 608-266-3581, opa.exec@dot.wi.gov 42 Wisconsin State Patrol cadets become officers at graduation ceremony The Wisconsin State Patrol’s 66th Recruit Class was officially sworn into duty during a graduation ceremony in La Crosse on Friday, July 30. The 42 new officers recently
July 30, 2021 Contact: WisDems Communications (press@wisdems.org) Wisconsin Democrats Statement on 56th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid MADISON Wis. — Today, Wisconsinites across the state are celebrating the 56th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, two federal programs that provide critical health care coverage for over two million Wisconsinites.
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that The C.A. Lawton Co. (Lawton) has officially expanded its Green Tier participation with a new Tier 2 contract. The agreement includes all operations at the De Pere facility and allows Lawton to obtain coverage under the exclusive Green Tier registration
MADISON, WISCONSIN – The latest release of AARP’s Nursing Home COVID-19 Dashboard incorporates new data on vaccination rates among staff and residents, and finds that just one in five facilities nationwide meets the threshold of having at least 75% of staff fully vaccinated. Wisconsin falls well short of that threshold
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, WI – Derrick Van Orden spent more than 2 decades serving our nation as a Navy SEAL with 5 combat deployments. After a 26 year career in the military, Derrick knows first hand the commitment necessary to secure our freedoms as Americans and keep our country safe.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today led more than 40 members of the House Republican conference in calling on CDC Director Rochelle Walensky to publish the available data on the frequency of breakthrough infections of COVID-19 in vaccinated individuals. The letter, which was first reported by Fox News, highlights how the CDC
This week, President Biden and Democrats secured a deal on the details of a once-in-generation investment in our infrastructure, which the Senate is now taking up for consideration. This bipartisan package includes investments that both parties have long agreed are necessary: improving our roads and bridges, getting rid of lead
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) released the following statement after the Biden Administration reversed course on their plans to rescind Title 42—health protections that allow for the quick processing and expulsion of migrants who illegally cross the border and pose a risk to public health: “Although the President has
MADISON, Wis. – Last year, as hospitals were inundated by COVID-19 patients and clinics needed to limit appointments for infection control, homebound patients were left particularly vulnerable to a lack of routine medical care. These patients, often elderly, were not able to come to outpatient clinics for their care due
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in opposition to the Biden administration’s plan to impose a vaccine mandate for federal employees: “President Biden needs to begin respecting Americans’ freedom and their ability to choose whether to get vaccinated or not. This should not be a
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) cosponsored the Countering Communist China Act alongside his colleagues in the Republican Study Committee (RSC). This bill would address the growing threat China poses to U.S. national security and innovation. “For too long the United States has stood idly by while the Chinese Communist Party expands their