Press Releases
La Crosse, WI – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) harshly criticized Governor Scott Walker’s proposal to cut $300 million from the University of Wisconsin System over two years. Once above 50%, the overall share of state support for the UW System is currently below 20%:
La Crosse, WI – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) offered a detailed case against harmful “Right to Work” legislation today, in a letter sent to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Rep. Kind has been urging the Governor to express concrete opposition to “Right to Work” laws and pledge to veto any proposed legislation.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Tim Walz (D-MN) called on the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to hold a hearing to examine the pain-management practices of VA medical centers nationwide. Allegations have been made that the Tomah VA has been over-prescribing opiates to veterans, and engaging in retaliatory behavior.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today requesting that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) be conducted ahead of the BNSF Railway’s planned track expansion through the City of La Crosse and along the La Crosse River Marsh.
La Crosse, WI – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) is commending the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for launching an investigation he called for earlier this week into allegations of over-medication and retaliatory behavior at the Tomah VA. Rep. Kind was briefed by Secretary Robert McDonald this morning on the investigation.
La Crosse, WI – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) sent a letter today to the Department of Veterans Affairs requesting a formal investigation into allegations brought forward in a recent report that the Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Tomah has been over-prescribing opiates to veterans being served at that facility.
La Crosse, WI– U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) released the following statement in reaction to the Obama Administration’s proposal to make the first two years of community college free for students under certain conditions.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) sent a letter today requesting that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) require BNSF Railway to complete an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prior to their planned track expansion through the City of La Crosse and along the La Crosse River Marsh.
La Crosse, WI – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Health and Human Services (HHS) Regional Director Kathleen Falk held a press conference in La Crosse today to discuss how the enrollment process is different and easier this year as well as where people can go to purchase quality, affordable health care coverage during the current open enrollment period. Rep.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) released the following statement after President Obama announced plans to normalize relations with Cuba: