CONGRESSMAN JIM SENSENBRENNER - PROUDLY SERVING WISCONSIN‘S 5TH DISTRICT

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  • Protecting Charitable Deductions in Our Tax Code
    Apr 12, 2013  - For almost a century, Washington has recognized the value of incentivizing charitable giving through our tax code. Americans rely on charities to provide a safety net for the hungry and poor, crisis relief, and health care. Nonprofits are also vital to our economy, generating $1.1 trillion every yea... More
  • Sensenbrenner Disappointed by President's Budget Proposal
    Apr 10, 2013  - Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s 2014 budget proposal: “I was extremely disappointed by President Obama’s budget proposal – a plan that does not offer America a path toward fiscal stability or self-reliance. Our economy is strugglin... More
  • Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on“Luxury Jets and Empty Prisons: Wasteful and Duplicative Spending at the Department of Justice”
    Apr 10, 2013  - Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) prepared the following opening statement for today’s hearing on “Luxury Jets and Empty Prisons: Wasteful and Duplicative Spending at the Department of Justice”: Like all American families, the feder... More
  • Sensenbrenner and Matheson Introduce the Preserve the Charitable Contribution Deduction Act
    Apr 10, 2013  - Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT) introduced the Preserve the Charitable Contribution Deduction Act today which would help affirm our nation’s commitment to protecting charitable giving. Since 1917, Congress has seen the value of incentivizing charitable giving... More
  • Sensenbrenner Responds to FAA’s Announcement to Delay Closure of Contract Towers
    Apr 5, 2013  - Today the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it is delaying until June 15 the closures of the 149 federal contract air traffic control towers. Last month, the FAA announced the closures under the Contract Tower Program (CTP) blaming sequestration cuts. In so doing, the Administration ig... More
  • Sensenbrenner Sends Letter to LaHood Regarding Contract Tower Closures
    Apr 1, 2013  - Congressman Sensenbrenner sent a letter today to Transportation Secretary LaHood to gain a better understanding of why the cost-effective Contract Tower Program (CTP) has been cut and what can be done to salvage the Contract Towers and the jobs of the workers who operate them. “Washington is full of... More
  • Sensenbrenner Responds to FAA’s Announcement to Move Forward with Contract Tower Closures
    Mar 22, 2013  - Congressman Sensenbrenner’s (R-WI) response to the FAA’s announcement to move forward with the closure of Contract Towers as part of sequestration cuts: “I am concerned about the FAA’s announcement that 149 federal Contract Towers will be shut down as a result of sequestration, including all eight i... More
  • Sensenbrenner Applauds Passage of House Republican Budget
    Mar 21, 2013  - Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) made the following remarks after voting in support of House Republicans' Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Resolution, which was passed by the House of Representatives today. “Today, by voting in favor of a responsible budget, House Republicans have again shown our eage... More
  • Sensenbrenner Statement on Electronic Communications Privacy Act
    Mar 19, 2013  - This afternoon, Congressman Sensenbrenner (R-WI) clarified remarks he made during the House Judiciary Crime Subcommittee’s hearing on the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, also known as ECPA. Congressman Sensenbrenner: “I have long opposed data retention and do not believe that any ECPA reform ... More
  • Sensenbrenner Supports Chairman Ryan’s FY2014 Budget
    Mar 12, 2013  - Today, Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) introduced House Republicans’ fiscal year 2014 budget resolution. As he has in the past, Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) supports Congressman Ryan and the House Budget Committee in their attempt to rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget.... More