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  • “Guantanamo North” Plan Needs New Direction
    Nov 20, 2009  - The Obama Administration is inching closer to bringing terrorist prisoners being held at Guantanamo Bay to the United States for detention and prosecution.  I couldn’t disagree more with their decision.    For an Administration that has continued campaigning nonstop since President Obama was elec... More
  • Statement on Keeping Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Out of the U.S.
    Nov 17, 2009  - “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... More
  • STATEMENT ON CHARGES BEING BROUGHT FOR THE MURDER OF FORT HOOD VICTIM PVT. FRANCHESKA VELEZ’S UNBORN BABY
    Nov 13, 2009  - 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... More
  • What’s Next in the Health Care Debate?
    Nov 13, 2009  - Around 11:15 p.m. (est) on Saturday, November 7, the House passed H.R. 3962 –  better known as Speaker Pelosi’s health care overhaul bill – by a vote of 220 to 215 (218 votes were needed to pass).  In a strong showing of bipartisanship, 39 Democrats voted against the bill (only one Republican voted ... More
  • Statement on Health Care Overhaul Vote
    Nov 7, 2009  - 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 ... More
  • Bigger, But Not Better
    Nov 6, 2009  - The health care overhaul bill is getting bigger.  With the addition of Speaker Pelosi’s Manager’s Amendment, it’s now up to a whopping 2032 pages, and still growing, but it’s not getting any better!  If Nancy Pelosi’s health care overhaul bill passes, the results will likely make Cash for Clunkers... More
  • WISCONSINITES PAYING MORE TO GET LESS WITH HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL
    Nov 3, 2009  - 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... More
  • Sensenbrenner Speaks with Charlie Sykes about Health Care
    Nov 3, 2009  - On Tuesday, November 3, Congressman Sensenbrenner spoke with radio host Charlie Sykes about the impact Speaker Pelosi's health care overhaul bill would have on Wisconsinites.  Some highlights are included below. “How soon the Manager’s Amendment is introduced will determine how well she’s [Pelosi... More
  • Sensenbrenner Discusses Health Care on Jay Weber Show
    Nov 2, 2009  - Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner spoke with radio host Jay Weber this morning about Speaker Pelosi's 1,990 page health care reform bill.  Some highlights include: "The goal of this bill is to cover the 30-46 million Americans that are uninsured, but it doesn't create one new doctor, one new nurs... More
  • Americans Shall give a Thumbs Down on Health Care
    Nov 2, 2009  - After days of shutting out the conservative voice from the discussion, last Thursday, Speaker Pelosi’s 1,990 page, trillion dollar, health care overhaul bill was introduced.  Many Members, including myself, used some of the weekend to read through it, as it’s expected we’ll be voting on it as soon... More