I urge my Wisconsin colleague to continue the dialogue on the most effective ways to eradicate poverty. However, if we are going to have a real impact in the lives of our constituents, we need to change the conversation. Our poverty programs are not broken. They should be strengthened, not diminished. Read more »
We thank you for your commitment to preserving the right to vote for all Americans, and we ask that you use every tool at your disposal to help us protect the rights of our constituents in Wisconsin. Read more »
Gun violence is a plague that steals the lives of far too many in our community. Each time we lose a life, our hearts break and the violence continues. We must all work together, on the local, state and federal levels, to thwart these crimes. Read more »
Today this •Do-Nothing Congress' has done something to bring jobs to the people we represent. In a rare bipartisan moment, we chose to create significant changes to the way we connect our constituents to the skills they need to thrive. Read more »
We cannot allow the Supreme Court of the United States, congressional gridlock or state legislatures to undo what our civil rights leaders have built. Congress must come together and pass a strengthened Voting Rights Act. Read more »
The extremely personal and private decision to take birth control should remain just that – personal and private. I urge my colleagues to stand on the right side of history and fight for access to women's health care. Read more »
The failure of House Republicans to effectively address our immigration needs is not only hurting our economy, it's unnecessarily injecting fear in our immigrant communities. Read more »
This month and always, I urge everyone in my district and across our nation to fully recognize and appreciate that our differences, including whom we love, do not weaken our nation; they strengthen it. Read more »
Contrary to Republican rhetoric, the Ex-Im Bank is not •crony capitalism.' It's a proven jobs engine. Allowing the Ex-Im Bank to close in September will inflict unnecessary harm to our economy, our communities and American businesses, large and small. Read more »
It has been one year since the Supreme Court opened the door for states to disenfranchise and discriminate against voters. This ruling, and the reluctance of Congress to strengthen the Voting Rights Act, pushed us miles backwards in our ongoing struggle towards equality. Let us come together to reauthorize the VRA. Read more »