This Week in Washington

This Week in Washington – Courtesy of the Office of the Republican Whip

September 30, 2009

The House returned Tuesday evening for a short week of votes. The Senate Finance Committee is continuing their markup of the Democratic Health Care overhaul as they take up more than 500 amendments. The markup started last week and the [...]

VOS: WIS. SHARES FRAUD UNACCEPTABLE

Robin J. Vos
State Representative • 63rd Assembly District • Racine County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information Contact: September 29, 2009
Rep. Robin Vos
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VOS: WIS. SHARES FRAUD UNACCEPTABLE
Secretary Bicha testifies before legislative committee, but Madison Democrats choose politics-as-usual and bureaucratic excuses over real accountability.
Madison… Over the course of the year, scandal has rocked the state’s [...]

Scott Walker coming to Racine County

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It seems as though a lot of our Evite invitations for this FREE event with Scott Walker got lost in Spam Filters. In order to make sure everyone has received a copy of this invitation we are sending it out again. Please find a copy of your invitation below. If you have already RSVP’d [...]

The Week in Review: Leading Toward Victory in Afghanistan

9.25.2009
The Week In Review: Leading Toward Victory in Afghanistan
“I said a long time ago, one of our objectives is to smoke them out and get them running and bring them to justice.”
-President George W. Bush
What Does Victory Look Like?
One of the unique benefits I enjoy as a West Point graduate is better-than-average access to a [...]

RNC Statement On Senate Health Care Mark-Up

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September 25, 2009
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RNC STATEMENT ON SENATE HEALTH CARE MARK-UP
WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:
“If Americans are looking to separate fact from fiction on health care reform, they need look no further than this week’s proceedings in the Senate. Every time Democrats had the [...]

My 2010 County Budget Address

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My 2010 County Budget Address
Nearly eight years ago the residents of Milwaukee County said “enough is enough” and together we took back a county government plagued with scandal, massive spending, and abuse of the public trust. Together we created economic opportunities, reformed county government, and established a higher quality of life [...]

Robin Vos Eupdate: Early Release of Prisoners to Begin in October – September 25, 2009

Early Release of Prisoners to Begin in October
Despite Fact that Crime is on the Rise in Racine County

Earlier this month, Wisconsin ’s Office of Justice Assistance released its annual crime report, entitled Crime in Wisconsin 2008. Overall, the report presented very good news. Statewide, crime is down in every category – murder, forcible rape, robbery, [...]

Democrats Disparaging Taxpayers, Again

September 21, 2009
Dear Conservative Friends,
Democratic leaders are at it again. Now that they control our state and federal government, taxpayers are on the hook for unprecedented new government spending and taxes. But when taxpayers tell them enough is enough, instead of listening, they ridicule those who raise opposition to their big government schemes.
We all remember [...]

Take Back Wisconsin Government

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As I travel across Wisconsin, I hear from citizens who are let down by our government, and I do not blame them. From Madison to Washington, our leaders continue to simply throw money at our problems at a rate we cannot sustain, pile on our government’s increasing level of [...]

The Week in Review: Help Wanted, Apply Within

9.18.2009
The Week In Review: Help Wanted, Apply Within
“Duty, Honor, Country.”
-Motto of West Point
Fool the American People Once, Shame on You. Just Try to Fool Them Twice…
The events of this week—if nothing else—have at least illuminated a previously dark recess of Washington D.C.: the loss of focus on leadership from our elected officials. Perhaps coincidental…or divinely [...]