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Recent News About Wisconsin House of Representatives
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Emerson: 'Voting is our most fundamental right in this country'
Individuals from all walks recently convened at the capitol building for Empathy and Action Day.
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Steil: COVID-19 school closures have ‘negative effects’ on mental health
A U.S. Representative from Wisconsin who is known to schedule children’s mental health forums recently cited a New York Times article in advocating against COVID-19-related school closures.
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Steil on Build Back Better Plan: 'We are facing a 40-year high inflation rate'
As inflation pushes gas prices to new heights, lawmakers, including Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) have expressed concerns over President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, stating increased spending would only drive up inflation.
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Congressional Gold Medals to be awarded to family of 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul airport attack
Congressional Gold Medals will be awarded to the families of 13 U.S. service members killed in a bombing at Kabul’s airport during an attempt to evacuate thousands of Americans, Afghans and allies ahead of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Steil named ranking member on Select Committee 'after a great first year'
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Janesville) has earned the title of ranking member on the Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness and Growth.
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Steil: 'Harmful' provision limits access to employment for disabled
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, a Wisconsin Republican, is among a number of GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill expressing opposition to the Competitive Integrated Employment Transformation Grant Program.
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'God bless our troops': Steil votes in support of the National Defense Authorization Act
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2022 was passed by the House on Dec. 7, and Rep. Bryan Steil voted in support of it.
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Wisconsin Democrats introduce ‘Forward on Climate’ bill to create jobs, fight climate change
The “Forward on Climate” package bill was introduced in Wisconsin this week, hoping to create jobs, reduce inequality and fight climate change.
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Steil, Mason express gratitude on Veterans Day: 'Thank you for your service'
Rep. Bryan Steil and Mayor Cory Mason made time this Veterans Day to salute armed force members everywhere, with Steil presenting Burlington resident Bob Boulden with the First District’s 2021 Veteran of the Year award.
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Steil responds to ‘historically bad’ inflation report as numbers reach the highest point since 1990
As inflation booms across the country, District 1 Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) took to social media this week, calling out worker shortages and empty shelves across the state.
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‘It is critical we support our veterans’: Steil, Phillips introduce VA health care act
District 1 Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) introduced the No Veteran Falls Through the Cracks Act two days ahead of Veterans Day, requiring the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to follow up with veterans rescheduling mental health appointments.
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'I am so proud': Neubauer encourages LBGTQ+ community on National Coming Out Day
This year's National Coming Out day earlier this week had special meaning to a Racine-area state assembly representative.
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Steil: ‘Pelosi and Biden’s policies are failing the American people’ as September job report shows lackluster increase
A September jobs report from CNBC shows approximately 194,000 jobs were added that month, though consensus estimates by Dow Jones had been around 500,000.
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Neubauer: REV Midwest will 'lead the way to a resilient, climate-friendly future'
An agreement between five midwestern states to develop an EV charging system, along with other related products has garnered the attention of Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine).
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Steil recognizes National Manufacturing Day: 'In Wisconsin, we make things'
Rep. Bryan Steil recently recognized Oct. 1 as being National Manufacturing Day as manufacturing is Wisconsin's largest industry.
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Evers, state lawmakers back farm enhancement with green footprint bill to bring 'fresh, locally grown food to cafeterias'
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI), State Rep. Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) and Rep. Kristina Shelton (D-Green Bay) announced on Sept. 28 they are backing a bill that would invest in agriculture locally while lessening the carbon footprint of farming.
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'Wastefully spend trillions': Steil responds to Democrat bills
Rep. Bryan Steil responded in a tweet to the Democrats' plan for a $1 trillion infrastructure bill and a $3.5 trillion climate change bill.
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Amendments to NDAA 'directed at getting answers for our troops and the American people,' Steil said
Wisconsin First Congressional District U.S. House Rep. Bryan Steil recently introduced five amendments to the nation's annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after what he called the "mishandled" withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Congressional App Challenge kicks off in Wisconsin to get students involved 'in coding and computer programming'
In an effort to stimulate interest in STEM fields and introduce students to coding, Wisconsin's First Congressional District is hosting the Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Southeast Wisconsin.