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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December 12, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Votes Against Status Quo Farm Bill
La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind voted against the 2018 Farm Bill, the Conference Report of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act.
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December 11, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Reminds Wisconsinites Impacted by Flooding of December 17 Application Deadline for Federal Disaster Assistance
November 30, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind’s Statement Following the Signing of the USMCA Trade Agreement
La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement regarding the signing of the USMCA trade agreement. Rep. Kind is a senior Member of the Ways and Means Committee, and serves on the Trade Subcommittee:
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November 29, 2018
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Wisconsin Congressional Democrats Call for Inclusion of Wisconsin in Federal Tax Recovery Package
Reps. Kind, Pocan and Moore, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, call on Congressional Leadership to take immediate action in support of Wisconsin families impacted by severe weather
November 28, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Cosponsors Bill Expanding Access to Manufacturing Jobs for Wisconsin Veterans
La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind cosponsored the Manufacturing Jobs for Veterans Act, which will expand access to good-paying, meaningful manufacturing jobs for Wisconsin Veterans.
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November 27, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Criticizes Pentagon for Failing First Full Financial Audit and Wasting Wisconsinites’ Tax Dollars
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November 16, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Calls for Immediate Action on Stalled GI Education Benefits for Wisconsin Veterans
Computer glitch at the VA is blocking education benefits payments to potentially thousands of Veterans
November 9, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Honors Veterans and Servicemembers on Veterans Day
La Crosse – Today, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement honoring Wisconsin Veterans and Servicemembers ahead of Veterans Day:
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October 24, 2018
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Rep. Ron Kind Announces Nearly $79,000 Grant to Stevens Point Fire Department
Department of Homeland Security Grant will go to new life-saving extrication equipment
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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.
November 7, 2014
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by Meg Jones
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On the last day of America's bloodiest battle, Alonzo Cushing was cut down next to the artillery guns he refused to leave despite the horrendous wounds that left him almost speechless as he whispered commands to his soldiers.
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January 28, 2014
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Many people across western and central Wisconsin rely on propane gas to heat their homes and businesses. In light of the recent shortages and frigid temperatures, here are several ways to receive more information or request assistance:
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
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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
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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.