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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.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) held a forum at the La Crosse County Highway Department in West Salem today, where they discussed local and national transportation issues, and stressed the importance of long-term infrastructure investmentsthat will improve public safety and create jobs.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Dave Reichert (R-WA), Jim McDermott (D-WA), Aaron Schock (R-IL), Pat Tiberi (R-OH), and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) introduced the Teacher Tax Relief Act, H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) released the following statement on the Continuing Resolution (CR) bill passed today in the U.S. House:
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s strategy to confront the ISIS terrorist group. Rep. Kind also attended a classified briefing on ISIS held by White House officials for House members earlier today.