Press Releases
Over $5.1 Million Committed to Date with Application Window Closing Tomorrow
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that schools and libraries in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District are so far set to receive over $2.4 million in the latest round of American Rescue Plan funding through the FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program.
Washington, DC — Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act. This bill would create a single database for lands owned by the federal government.
La Crosse, WI — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that University of Wisconsin-Platteville was selected to receive a $70,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). This EDA investment will fund the first year of a five-year University Center Economic Development Program.
La Crosse, WI — Last week, Rep. Ron Kind joined a bipartisan push to halt planned postal facility consolidations that could significantly delay mail delivery for communities across the country. In a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Rep. Kind and 39 lawmakers called for any additional postal facility consolidations to be paused pending further review.
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that La Crosse County was awarded a Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant of $625,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to help communities prevent and reduce youth substance use.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Reps. Ron Kind (WI-03), Gwen Moore (WI-04), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) sent a letter to House leadership emphasizing the importance of preserving and expanding access to affordable health care coverage as discussions on the Build Back Better Act continue.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that over $580,000 in American Rescue Plan funding is being awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Scenic Bluffs Health Center.
Washington, DC — Today, Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the bipartisan Primary Health Services Enhancement Act to expand access to physical therapy services in rural regions. Many rural residents receive their primary care at Community Health Centers (CHCs), but restrictive requirements make it difficult for CHCs to offer physical therapy.
Washington, DC — Yesterday, Rep. Ron Kind voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress’ annual defense authorization bill. This bipartisan bill supports our service members and their families, invests in technology and innovation, and bolsters our national security.
According to New Report, Child Tax Credit Tax Cuts are Generating Nearly $20 Billion in Local Economic Activity Each Month Nationwide
La Crosse, WI — Today, Rep.