December 2023

This week, it was a great honor to be able to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Arlington National Cemetery.

This opportunity was nothing short of humbling as this sacred memorial site is dedicated to U.S. service members whose remains have not been found or identified.

I want to thank all the service members who gave their lives protecting our freedom.

Your family's sacrifice to our great nation will never be forgotten, and all Gold Star Families will be in the Seventh District's prayers this holiday season.

On December 13, the La Crosse County Study Committee on Policing gathered to discuss the document they issued containing their recommendations. The agenda included a Teams link so I joined in but quickly learned that they were not accepting public input so I was unable to ask the questions that no one else seems to be asking them:

Wisconsin is a leading dairy state, and our dairy farmers and processors work tirelessly to produce quality products. Therefore, it’s one of my top priorities in Congress to protect dairy farmers and ensure their products can continue to be enjoyed around the world. However, a recent U.S-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement panel ruling failed to hold Canada accountable for its tariff-free import permits that restrict the distribution of U.S. dairy products.

Below is my joint statement with Representative Dave Murphy regarding the agreement reached with the universities.

Madison… Speaker Robin Vos (R-Burlington) and Representative David Murphy (R-Greenville) are pleased that an agreement was reached with the Universities of Wisconsin (formerly the University of Wisconsin System) and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Some days are just emblazoned in our memories. One of those days for me is May 8th, 2022, Mother's Day. I was at church early that morning to help get ready for a ladies' brunch happening at 9 a.m. At 7:45 or so, I received a call from one of our team members telling me I needed to immediately call the folks who manage our office building because we had had a "break-in." I quickly dialed building management and was told we'd had more than a break-in.