Press Releases
Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) welcomed the news that North Dakota regulators moved to strengthen the stability standards for Bakken crude oil beyond the standards enforced at the federal level. Rep. Kind has been a strong advocate for oil stabilization prior to shipment by rail.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) made the following statement regarding the report released today about the use of torture (a.k.a. enhanced interrogation techniques) by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA):
“This report found that the use of torture was much more pervasive than the previous Administration had led us to believe.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) announced today that Wisconsin is getting $294,596 in “Farm to School” grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), including $99,032 for the Sparta Area School District. The grants will be used to increase access to fresh produce for students, providing an economic boost for local family farms.
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014, a bipartisan bill authored by Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and John Fleming (R-LA). The bill will increase funding for wetland conservation by adjusting the cost of duck stamps purchased by hunters nationwide.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) released the following statements after joining President Obama at a White House ceremony today, where Wisconsin native Lt. Alonzo Cushing was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in the Battle of Gettysburg.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), leaders of the Congressional effort to award Lt. Alonzo Cushing with a posthumous Medal of Honor, will attend a White House ceremony on November 6th to pay tribute to this Wisconsin-born Civil War hero. Lt.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) is calling on Governor Scott Walker to use the power granted to his office to raise the minimum wage in Wisconsin. Following the formal receipt of petitions from Wisconsinites affected by the low minimum wage, the deadline for the Governor to act is today.
WASHINGTON, DC– U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) harshly criticized the deal reached between the United States and Brazil regarding World Trade Organization (WTO) compliance in the cotton industry. The end result is a $300 million payout made to Brazilian cotton farmers.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) called out House Republican leadership for adjourning until November, after a shortened Fall session of politically motivated posturing that did nothing to create jobs or strengthen our economy.