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Statement on Keeping Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Out of the U.S.
Nov 17, 2009
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“The Obama Administration’s primary goal should be to keep terrorists off of U.S. soil, not house them near our homes or give them additional constitutional rights in a court of law.
“Survey after survey shows the majority of the American public agrees with keeping Guantanamo Bay open.
“H...
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STATEMENT ON CHARGES BEING BROUGHT FOR THE MURDER OF FORT HOOD VICTIM PVT. FRANCHESKA VELEZ’S UNBORN BABY
Nov 13, 2009
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Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) issued the following statement today, calling for additional charges to be brought against the Fort Hood murderer for the death of Pvt. Francheska Velez’s unborn baby.
“Much of the focus of the Fort Hood, Texas tragedy has been on 13 victims, however, the heino...
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Statement on Health Care Overhaul Vote
Nov 7, 2009
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Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) issued the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, by a vote of 220 to 215 late tonight:
“The U.S. Constitution declares “We the people,” not “we the government.” Yet, with ...
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WISCONSINITES PAYING MORE TO GET LESS WITH HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL
Nov 3, 2009
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Earlier today, Congressmen Tom Petri (WI-06), Paul Ryan (WI-01) and Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) highlighted why Speaker Pelosi’s $1.2 trillion, 1,990 page health care overhaul is a bad deal for Wisconsinites. The massive overhaul was unveiled by House Leadership last Thursday, with a vote on final pa...
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Sensenbrenner Speaks about USA PATRIOT Act to Federalist Society in Madison
Oct 12, 2009
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Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R, Menomonee Falls) today, spoke to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Chapter of the Federalist Society in Madison, about the importance of the USA PATRIOT Act, its constitutionality, and the need for its three provisions set to expire at the end of this year to be r...
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Sensenbrenner Concerned About Taxes on Medical Device Manufacturers
Oct 8, 2009
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Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) sent a letter late yesterday afternoon to Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Hoyer expressing deep concern about the $4 billion annual tax on medical device manufacturers included in Senator Baucus’ health reform proposal.
The proposal does not specify a tax r...
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Sensenbrenner Statement on Nomination of Louis Butler as U.S. District Judge
Oct 1, 2009
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Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner issued the following statement today, in response to President Obama nominating Louis B. Butler to serve as U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin.
“I’m disappointed in the process the Obama Administration and Wisconsin’s two Senators took in the nom...
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Sensenbrenner’s Service Academy Nomination Deadline is October 15
Sep 30, 2009
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Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls), today reminded those desiring to attend the US Air Force, Military, Naval, or Merchant Marine Academies that the deadline for completed nomination applications is rapidly approaching. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
“Thi...
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Sensenbrenner Statement Praising Administration for Supporting Extensions of the USA Patriot Act
Sep 16, 2009
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Please see the below statement by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI,) commenting on the letter sent from Assistant Attorney General, Ronald Weich to Senator Leahy and Senator Sessions on the Justice Department’s recommendations that the three provisions of the USA Patriot Act that were scheduled t...
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Sensenbrenner Announces Town Hall Meetings Schedule for the Rest of the Year
Sep 15, 2009
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Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) today announced his schedule of Town Hall Meetings for the remainder of the year. Sensenbrenner has already held Town Hall Meetings or hosted Office Hours 127 times this year throughout the Fifth District.
“I consider hosting Town Hall Meetings one of the mo...
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