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Today, I proposed a legislative solution to this national problem we can all support, regardless of party affiliation or political ideology. H.R. 3060, the Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017 – which draws from several •best practices' and recommendations from the nonpartisan Police Executive Research Forum – federally mandates de-escalation training for law enforcement officials. Read more »

Mr. Speaker, this bill will have an impact on you. It's not just poor people, it's everybody. All Americans, every American, relies on decent good healthcare. This is the largest healthcare program in our country that is about to be dismantled. I caution everyone, especially you, Mr. Speaker, to beware. Read more »

It has been 152 years since word of emancipation reached Texas, the last state in the union to free its slaves. Yet, in our country, those from communities of color are still subject to vestiges of slavery in the form of deeply rooted racism and discrimination. Read more »

It is essential that the FHLB has the capacity necessary to continue its mission to make homeownership possible for my constituents in Wisconsin. Read more »

Today's senseless shooting wasn't just an assault on our Republican colleagues, but an attack on our country and the United States Congress. Read more »

The American public needs much more than President Trump's broken promises. They need a bipartisan-led direct public investment in our nation's crumbling infrastructure and that's what I will continue to fight for in Congress. Read more »

Only months into his first term, the president has withdrawn civil protections and rights for over 1.4 million transgender Americans, erased LGBT identifications from data collection, and appointed several outspoken anti-LGBT personnel to key positions to his administration. Read more »

The demands of constituents across America for transparency and accountability have been ignored by this White House. Read more »

Today's ill-advised action by the president demonstrates his a s insistence on putting the wishes of his fringe supporters above all else. The Paris accord represent strong commitment to securing our planet for future generations.  Milwaukee, Wisconsin – In response to President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement,… Read more »

It is clear Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke lacks the temperament and sound judgment required to effectively liaise with local law enforcement on matters of national security. Read more »