Count U.S. Rep. Ron Kind of La Crosse among officials saying they’re “mad as hell” about the Department of Veterans Affairs scandal in which vets reportedly died waiting for care and VA medical centers covered up evidence.
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Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This legislation will lower health care and prescription drug costs for families, make investments to tackle climate change, and create jobs all while combating inflation and reducing the deficit.
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the president to submit to Congress any proposal to adjust imports in the interest of national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Washington, DC – This week, Rep. Ron Kind voted to codify essential rights for Americans by advancing the Respect for Marriage Act and the Right to Contraception Act.
Washington, DC – Today, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Bruce Westerman's (R-AR) Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act. This bipartisan bill would create a single database for lands owned by the federal government.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the Women’s Health Protection Act. This legislation would make the protections of Roe v. Wade the law of the land and ensure access to reproductive health care services for women regardless of where they live.
Washington, DC – Last night, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). This bipartisan legislation will strengthen our national security and support our service members and their families, the development of new technologies, and coordination with our allies and partners around the globe.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:
Washington, DC – Last week, Rep. Ron Kind joined fellow New Democrat Coalition members in sending a letter to Congressional leadership calling for urgent action on a budget reconciliation bill that extends the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and closes the Medicaid coverage gap. Rep.
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U.S. Rep. Ron Kind says Democrats in the House will work with “Republican numbers” this week to pass individual appropriations bills to fund federal agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Homeland Security, among others.
America’s farmers are the world’s most productive. The food from our nation’s farm fields help feed a hungry and growing world. That is why President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was a win for farmers, workers, and businesses… in China.
by Meg Jones
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
On the last day of America's bloodiest battle, Alonzo Cushing was cut down next to the artillery guns he refused to leave despite the horrendous wounds that left him almost speechless as he whispered commands to his soldiers.
Many people across western and central Wisconsin rely on propane gas to heat their homes and businesses. In light of the recent shortages and frigid temperatures, here are several ways to receive more information or request assistance:
Thousands of job-seeking Wisconsinites are struggling to make ends meet. House Republicans must allow us to extend UI benefits to those who rely on them, so they can feed their families and put gas in their cars while they continue to look for work. The longer that Congress waits, the longer that families and local businesses will suffer.
Washington – In a ceremony that many believed was years overdue, 33 tribes — including three from Wisconsin — on Wedne
By Patrick Anderson
La Crosse Tribune
Mike Jawson was told to follow the news to find out if he’d be going back to work.
Returning to his offices Thursday at the Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center was exciting, Jawson said, but it also means getting up to speed after weeks of being shut down.
by Nathan Vine
Stevens Point Journal
People want information on the Affordable Care Act — from details about their options, to what they will have to do as part of the program — rather than political viewpoints for or against it, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind says.
by M.D. Kittle
Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON — The days of $4 million training conferences and motivational employee dance videos at the Internal Revenue Service could be a thing of the past under a bill cosponsored by a Wisconsin congressman.