Catch up (or refresh your memory) by listening to Governor Scott Walker’s State of the State, as well as his budget address (2/8/17 at 4 pm).
You can also see what Robin Vos, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, included in the Assembly Republicans' Forward Agenda.
You can also see what Robin Vos, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, included in the Assembly Republicans' Forward Agenda.
2017 - July Update
Highlights:
- WI has a fully-funded pension system.
- WI's ranks 14th in nation in manufacturing growth rate
- Medium-sized firms grew 90% over past five years
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2017 - May Update
Highlights:
- Wisconsin is a top ten state for business now (by contrast, we were 41st in 2010 )
- Wisconsin has led the Chicago Fed region for 3 straight months in economic growth
- Plus see the new employment numbers
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2017 WFRW Legislative Day - Great Turnout! Great Time!
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Planned Parenthood Sells Fetal Body Parts for Profit
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce (which Congressman Sensenbrenner is not a part of) and the House Judiciary Committee (which he is a part of) have both announced that they will be investigating Planned Parenthood as a result of the recent videos concerning fetal tissue sales.
In addition, Congressman Sensenbrenner has introduced legislation that would ban the sale by Planned Parenthood and other organizations of fetal tissue acquired by performing an abortion in the form of bill H.R. 3171, with Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07, covering the northern half of Wisconsin) as the other original cosponsor. While the Congressman supports efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, he also believes that his bill will help prevent abortion clinics from profiting from the sale(s) of fetal tissue(s). I’ve attached a link to the bill’s information, and bill text should be available shortly.
Here’s the link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3171
In addition, here’s the statement the Congressman put out yesterday if you’d like to read it.
Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner introduced legislation to prohibit the sale of fetal tissue acquired by performing an abortion in response to the shocking revelation that abortion clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, are profiting from harvesting the unborn and selling them to the highest bidder.
Congressman Sensenbrenner: “Due to a poorly drafted section of federal law, Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics throughout the country are legally able to sell fetal tissue to research institutions. This despicable practice is morally bankrupt, victimizes the defenseless, and increases profits for reprehensible organizations that have no regard for human life. This legislation is an important step forward in the ongoing efforts to protect innocent lives and fight on behalf of the unborn.
!!!!!!!!!!! If you are incensed about the diabolical practices of Planned Parenthood, call your legislators and make your opinions known. Emails can get lost, but phone logs make note of callers and their causes. Be brief (see comments under each segment of the list), courteous, and be sure to ask to leave your name, city and state to become part of the caller record.
In addition, Congressman Sensenbrenner has introduced legislation that would ban the sale by Planned Parenthood and other organizations of fetal tissue acquired by performing an abortion in the form of bill H.R. 3171, with Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07, covering the northern half of Wisconsin) as the other original cosponsor. While the Congressman supports efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, he also believes that his bill will help prevent abortion clinics from profiting from the sale(s) of fetal tissue(s). I’ve attached a link to the bill’s information, and bill text should be available shortly.
Here’s the link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3171
In addition, here’s the statement the Congressman put out yesterday if you’d like to read it.
Today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner introduced legislation to prohibit the sale of fetal tissue acquired by performing an abortion in response to the shocking revelation that abortion clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, are profiting from harvesting the unborn and selling them to the highest bidder.
Congressman Sensenbrenner: “Due to a poorly drafted section of federal law, Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics throughout the country are legally able to sell fetal tissue to research institutions. This despicable practice is morally bankrupt, victimizes the defenseless, and increases profits for reprehensible organizations that have no regard for human life. This legislation is an important step forward in the ongoing efforts to protect innocent lives and fight on behalf of the unborn.
!!!!!!!!!!! If you are incensed about the diabolical practices of Planned Parenthood, call your legislators and make your opinions known. Emails can get lost, but phone logs make note of callers and their causes. Be brief (see comments under each segment of the list), courteous, and be sure to ask to leave your name, city and state to become part of the caller record.
Things We're Learning about the Iran Deal
The U.S. is not permitted to participate in inspections of Iranian sites:
Under the [tenets] of the final nuclear deal reached this week in Vienna, only countries with normal diplomatic relations with Iran will be permitted to participate in inspections teams organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Signatories to the deal will help teach Iran how to detect and prevent threats to its nuclear program:
The language was viewed as disturbing by analysts and experts who said such cooperation could help protect Iran against efforts by the Israelis or other countries to sabotage the Islamic Republic's nuclear program in the future.
The deal makes Iranian funding of terrorism easier:
And though the windfall of cash will certainly strengthen its position, the real prize for Iran was regaining access to a little-known, but ubiquitous banking system that has been off-limits to the country since March 2012.
Cheating by Iran is built into the agreement:
The trouble is that the West, in its focus on creating a mechanism for the snap-back of sanctions, has left itself without any other, lesser weapons. As several analysts have pointed out, there is the option to reimpose full UN sanctions ... and nothing else. Remember that the parties, including the U.S., have undertaken not to enact any additional nuclear sanctions except through the process set forth in the agreement -- that is, going through the Joint Commission and the Security Council. There is no way to impose small, measured sanctions for small, measured violations. This is what I mean when I say that room for cheating is built into the structure of the agreement.
Those 24 days are more like several months:
The Obama administration assures Americans that the Iran deal grants access within 24 days to undeclared but suspected Iranian nuclear sites. But that's hardly how a recalcitrant Iran is likely to interpret the deal. A close examination of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action released by the Obama administration reveals that its terms permit Iran to hold inspectors at bay for months, likely three or more.
Secret side deals with Iran on key contentious issues remain classified:
One of these side deals concerns inspection of the Parchin military base, where Iran reportedly has conducted explosive testing related to nuclear-warhead development. The Iranian government has refused to allow the IAEA to visit this site. Over the last several years, Iran has taken steps to clean up evidence of weapons-related activity at Parchin.
The other secret side deal concerns how the IAEA and Iran will resolve outstanding issues on possible military dimensions (PMDs) of Iran's nuclear program. In late 2013, Iran agreed to resolve IAEA questions about nuclear weapons-related work in twelve areas. Iran only answered questions in one of these areas and rejected the rest as based on forgeries and fabrications.
The deal includes lifting sanctions on central players in Iran's covert nuclear arms program:
The Obama administration and European Union agreed as part of the accord last week to lift sanctions over eight years on a network of Iranian scientists, military officers and companies long suspected by the U.S. and United Nations as central players in a covert nuclear weapons program.
...Republicans said in recent days they were stunned the White House and European allies agreed to lift sanctions on such individuals and expressed concerns about the long-term impact on U.S. and global security.
!!!!!!!!!Here is a list of 16 undecided Democrat Senators about the Iran deal. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is key.*
Under the [tenets] of the final nuclear deal reached this week in Vienna, only countries with normal diplomatic relations with Iran will be permitted to participate in inspections teams organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Signatories to the deal will help teach Iran how to detect and prevent threats to its nuclear program:
The language was viewed as disturbing by analysts and experts who said such cooperation could help protect Iran against efforts by the Israelis or other countries to sabotage the Islamic Republic's nuclear program in the future.
The deal makes Iranian funding of terrorism easier:
And though the windfall of cash will certainly strengthen its position, the real prize for Iran was regaining access to a little-known, but ubiquitous banking system that has been off-limits to the country since March 2012.
Cheating by Iran is built into the agreement:
The trouble is that the West, in its focus on creating a mechanism for the snap-back of sanctions, has left itself without any other, lesser weapons. As several analysts have pointed out, there is the option to reimpose full UN sanctions ... and nothing else. Remember that the parties, including the U.S., have undertaken not to enact any additional nuclear sanctions except through the process set forth in the agreement -- that is, going through the Joint Commission and the Security Council. There is no way to impose small, measured sanctions for small, measured violations. This is what I mean when I say that room for cheating is built into the structure of the agreement.
Those 24 days are more like several months:
The Obama administration assures Americans that the Iran deal grants access within 24 days to undeclared but suspected Iranian nuclear sites. But that's hardly how a recalcitrant Iran is likely to interpret the deal. A close examination of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action released by the Obama administration reveals that its terms permit Iran to hold inspectors at bay for months, likely three or more.
Secret side deals with Iran on key contentious issues remain classified:
One of these side deals concerns inspection of the Parchin military base, where Iran reportedly has conducted explosive testing related to nuclear-warhead development. The Iranian government has refused to allow the IAEA to visit this site. Over the last several years, Iran has taken steps to clean up evidence of weapons-related activity at Parchin.
The other secret side deal concerns how the IAEA and Iran will resolve outstanding issues on possible military dimensions (PMDs) of Iran's nuclear program. In late 2013, Iran agreed to resolve IAEA questions about nuclear weapons-related work in twelve areas. Iran only answered questions in one of these areas and rejected the rest as based on forgeries and fabrications.
The deal includes lifting sanctions on central players in Iran's covert nuclear arms program:
The Obama administration and European Union agreed as part of the accord last week to lift sanctions over eight years on a network of Iranian scientists, military officers and companies long suspected by the U.S. and United Nations as central players in a covert nuclear weapons program.
...Republicans said in recent days they were stunned the White House and European allies agreed to lift sanctions on such individuals and expressed concerns about the long-term impact on U.S. and global security.
!!!!!!!!!Here is a list of 16 undecided Democrat Senators about the Iran deal. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is key.*
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