Count U.S. Rep. Ron Kind of La Crosse among officials saying they’re “mad as hell” about the Department of Veterans Affairs scandal in which vets reportedly died waiting for care and VA medical centers covered up evidence.
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August 9, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Hosts Roundtable in La Crosse with Wisconsin Farmers, Workers and Manufacturers to Discuss Safeguarding Wisconsin’s Rural Economy
Rural Economy Roundtable focused on Wisconsin businesses impacted by increased steel and aluminum tariffs and tariff retaliation
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August 7, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Hosts Roundtable in Eau Claire with Wisconsin Farmers, Workers and Manufacturers to Discuss Safeguarding Wisconsin’s Rural Economy
Rural Economy Roundtable focused on Wisconsin businesses impacted by increased steel and aluminum tariffs and tariff retaliation
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August 2, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Tours Western Technical College’s Sparta Campus to Discuss Job Training and Closing the Skills Gap
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July 31, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Tours Crown Beverage Packaging and Discusses Growing and Strengthening Wisconsin Businesses
Crown is one of many businesses in Wisconsin impacted by increased steel and aluminum tariffs and tariff retaliation
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July 27, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Works to Help Veterans Find Careers in Agriculture
Bipartisan VET-2-FARM Act connects veterans with farmers and resources to help start their own farms after serving
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July 26, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Calls on Congress to Cancel August District Work Period and Focus on Working Together to Help American Farmers, Workers and Families
Congress recessing without putting an end to tariffs that are hurting Wisconsin jobs and farms
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July 25, 2018
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U.S. Rep. Ron Kind Calls on Governor Walker to Focus on Election Security Ahead of Upcoming Elections
Positions aimed at protecting Wisconsin elections from cyber threats remain open with less than one month until next election
July 24, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind’s Statement on President Trump’s Damage Control Farm Aid Package
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July 20, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Works to Expand Access to Substance Abuse Treatment in Rural Communities
Bill will also create grant aimed at preventing opioid and drug abuse for youth in rural communities
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July 18, 2018
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Wisconsin State Journal: “Rep. Kind is right to fight for transparency in Farm Bill”
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March 15, 2017
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America’s farmers are the world’s most productive. The food from our nation’s farm fields help feed a hungry and growing world. That is why President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was a win for farmers, workers, and businesses… in China.
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by Meg Jones
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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January 28, 2014
In The News
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January 16, 2014
In The News
Thousands of job-seeking Wisconsinites are struggling to make ends meet. House Republicans must allow us to extend UI benefits to those who rely on them, so they can feed their families and put gas in their cars while they continue to look for work. The longer that Congress waits, the longer that families and local businesses will suffer.
November 21, 2013
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Washington – In a ceremony that many believed was years overdue, 33 tribes — including three from Wisconsin — on Wedne
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October 18, 2013
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By Patrick Anderson
La Crosse Tribune
Mike Jawson was told to follow the news to find out if he’d be going back to work.
Returning to his offices Thursday at the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center was exciting, Jawson said, but it also means getting up to speed after weeks of being shut down.
September 5, 2013
In The News
by Nathan Vine
Stevens Point Journal
People want information on the Affordable Care Act — from details about their options, to what they will have to do as part of the program — rather than political viewpoints for or against it, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind says.
July 19, 2013
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by M.D. Kittle
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON — The days of $4 million training conferences and motivational employee dance videos at the Internal Revenue Service could be a thing of the past under a bill cosponsored by a Wisconsin congressman.
June 17, 2013
In The News
La Crosse Tribune
6/16/13
Growing up in La Crosse, I had the value of a dollar instilled in me at a very young age. It’s a value we share here in Wisconsin. Families and businesses from West Salem to West Allis know how to manage their budgets, make the most out of every dollar, and tighten their belts when times are tough.