Press Releases

For far too long, low-income, particularly women of color, have been disproportionately affected by the implementation of Hyde. Such blatant discrimination not only limits critical access to reproductive health services, but can also have a crushing impact on a woman's economic mobility. Read more »

From his blind support for settlements in the West Bank and flagrant opposition to a two-state solution to his unconscionable and frighteningly causal use of holocaust imagery to vilify progressive American Jews, Mr. Friedman lacks the experience and temperament necessary to serve as our nation's ambassador to Israel. Read more »

Law enforcement should be able to maintain order without violence and without violating the rights of tribal members and other peaceful protestors. The Justice Department must help restore calm and ease tensions. Read more »

Stephen Bannon has no place in the White House and his racist views have no place in our society. Put simply, he is a hate peddler, and the Breitbart News Network he manages is nothing more than a well of depravity masquerading as journalism. Read more »

On Veterans Day, we honor the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who continue to keep our nation safe. As we take this opportunity to recognize the sacrifices of our country's brave men and women in uniform, let us also reaffirm our commitment to taking care of our servicemembers both on and off the battlefield. Read more »

My colleagues and I in Wisconsin's Democratic congressional delegation would like to thank the DOJ for ensuring that all voters, regardless of party affiliation or political ideology, have the right to take part in our democracy, free of needles complexity, discrimination, or intimidation. Read more »

Given the flawed efforts thus far by state officials to properly implement this law, with proof of demonstrably false information having been disseminated to voters just days before the election, we fear that irreparable harm may result–particularly to voters of color, who disproportionately bear the brunt of these policies and any Election Day intimidation efforts. Read more »

My decision to support President Obama's veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act came after much thoughtful consideration. Although I am deeply committed to fulfilling our country's assurance to honor the lives of those killed in the terror attacks of September. 11, 2001, I do not believe this bill supports this solemn promise. Read more »

There is still much to learn regarding this incident, however, we simply cannot close our eyes to the hostile environment cultivated by the flagrant racial inequality and segregation that has plagued Milwaukee for generations. Read more »

I am comforted to know that the Soldiers Home has a future, and that its future is rooted in serving veterans. Read more »