Blog Posts
Every 10 years the U.S. aims to pinpoint the changes in our nation’s communities by collecting information that will be used to help us determine how you're represented in Congress and what kinds of government services you find in your community. This includes infrastructure as well as services such as senior centers, schools, hospitals and job training centers.
Investing in our students is investing in our future. We must make sure students have the tools they need to reach their academic potential, enabling them to succeed in a growing global economy. Seven out of the 10 fastest growing jobs in Wisconsin didn't exist a decade ago, so our challenge is to help prepare our students for these jobs using technology that hasn’t been invented yet.
Landmark reforms to the credit card industry will go into effect today thanks to the Credit CARD Act. The law, which Congress passed last year, will end unfair industry practices often leading consumers to pay more than they reasonably expect.
It is imperative that we practice fiscal responsibility in government decision making. Having investigated some of Senator Bill Proxmire’s Golden Fleece awards pointing out wasteful government spending, I have long been committed to smart spending. In fact, I recently called for a bipartisan fiscal responsibility commission to examine the national debt as well as entitlement spending, so that
I am incredibly grateful to all of the Americans who are making selfless contributions to help Haiti recover from last week’s earthquake. All donations, large and small, are helping to provide crucial necessities for this relief effort and can literally mean the difference between life and death to many struggling through this tragedy.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now accepting entries for the 2010 Wisconsin Junior Duck Stamp Contest, which is administered by the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2010.
This past Friday, I voted to protect consumers and hold Wall Street and big banks accountable through the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 4173, so that we never again come close to the near economic collapse faced last year.
I held a roundtable discussion with veterans at a local American Legion last Friday. We discussed the war in Afghanistan as well as their personal experiences at war. It’s important to me to hear from people who have served in combat before deciding on policy for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
I held a telephone town hall on Wednesday evening, on which I was able to discuss agriculture and dairy with over 2,000 district residents. I appreciate all of the calls, feedback and questions. The past year has been a very difficult time for Wisconsin farmers and their families.
In response to the President's address last night, I want to share my thoughts on the troop increase in Afghanistan. A decision to increase troops is one of the most difficult decisions a President has to make. I am pleased that President Obama is taking time to weigh all the options and is asking the right questions. It is important that the policy is worth the sacrifice that our men and wo