Dear Friend,
 
It’s been over 50 years since Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendments, which was a game changer for female athletes and women’s rights. The passage of Title IX was a promise to women across the nation that they would no longer be denied the right to fair competition in athletics and the classroom.
 
Before this landmark legislation was signed into law women made up just 9% of college athletes – today that number has risen to almost 45%.
 
Have you ever wondered why men and women don’t compete against each other in sports?
 
Both science and women’s rights have come a long way in the past 50 years, but even back then, scientists knew that men and women were built differently from each other. These biological differences give men a competitive edge over their female counterparts – putting women at an unfair disadvantage when facing off against males. 
 
Those are the facts, and we’ve already seen the results.
 
In the past few years since left-wing progressives began advocating to allow men to compete in women’s sports, over 20 biological men have won national or international competitions or championships in the women’s category.
 
When men decide that they identify as women, it doesn’t magically erase those biological differences. Studies have shown that years after transitioning these biological men still retain a 12% competitive edge over women.
 
It’s pretty simple: Biological men have no business competing in women’s sports. And it's inspiring to see so many female athletes standing up for that principle.
 
Despite all the science and evidence, the Biden administration has decided to move forward with a rule that would gut Title IX and double down on this attack on women and girls.
 
That’s why this week, House Republicans went to bat for women and girls by passing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. This bill would ensure that school athletics comply with the Title IX recognition of a person’s biology and genetic makeup that they were born with. 
 
Unfortunately, House Democrats decided to deny the science and vote against this commonsense measure, backing President Biden’s plans to rig the game against countless female athletes across the nation.
 
If you haven’t taken my survey on whether you believe it is wrong to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports, you can do so here.
 
Thanks again for starting off your weekend with us! We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of the Tiffany Telegram.

Sincerely,





Tom Tiffany
Member of Congress

Click here or on the photo above to watch my speech on protecting women’s sports.

Campaign funds bankrolling another spouse?
This week, we learned that another House lawmaker may be taking advantage of a loophole in our campaign finance rules by reportedly shelling out thousands of dollars in campaign funds to her husband. It’s just the latest in what is unfortunately a long list of examples of Members of Congress (from both political parties) exploiting a gap in the law to effectively launder political donations into personal funds. It’s cynical, it’s wrong, and it’s exactly why so many Americans have such a negative view of Congress. Representatives should serve their constituents; they shouldn’t game the system to turn running for office into a family enrichment scheme. That’s why I recently introduced the Oversight for Members And Relatives Act, or OMAR Act for short. This legislation would put an end to the unsavory practice of candidates tapping their campaign war chests to boost their family bank accounts. It’s a commonsense step we can take to restore public confidence in our democracy by making it illegal for elected officials to use their positions for personal gain. You can read more about that legislation here.
 
Slamming the door on Biden’s open border disorder
This week the House Judiciary Committee approved a comprehensive border security measure that will help get control of the immigration chaos that President Biden unleashed more than two years ago. I am pleased to report that this long overdue bill included legislation I authored to crack down on widespread abuses of “parole” powers by the Biden administration. Telegram readers may recall that “parole” is a very limited authority that permits immigration officials to admit individual aliens to the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons on a limited, case-by-case basis. This would include, for example, a child from a developing country seeking cutting-edge medical treatment that might only be available here in America. Here’s the problem: Parole was designed to open a narrow avenue for individual foreigners to temporarily enter our country based on their own unique, extenuating circumstances. Unfortunately, President Biden has flagrantly abused it, converting that narrow avenue into a permanent open borders superhighway in a craven attempt to circumvent our laws. It’s an issue I have been talking about for a very long time – and one that we must get a handle on if we are going to secure our country. You can read more about the overall bill here.
 
Congressional App Competition winners 
Congratulations to Dagmar Beckel, Peter Wise, and Casey Haugen of Chetek-Weyerhaeuser for being named the Seventh District’s 2022 Congressional App Challenge winner. These three were inspired to create their app, Campaign Simulator, when one of their moms ran for school board. I was able to welcome these students to Washington as they got to demo their app in Congress this week. You can listen to them talk about their app here, and please be sure to stay tuned for information on this year’s Congressional App Competition here.

I enjoyed welcoming my 2022 Congressional App Challenge winners to our nation's capital.

Committee Update

Judiciary
Do soft-on-crime policies lead to more gun violence?
The answer is unequivocally yes, but don’t take my word for it. Take it from the New Yorkers who are living it every single day. Click here to listen to Madeline Brame, the mother of a U.S. veteran whose son was fatally beaten and stabbed nine times in New York City detail how unsafe the city has become. Ms. Brame never received appropriate justice for her son’s murder. Instead, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg lessened the charges for two of her son’s killers. The pro-criminal policies of some of the far-left are a key driver in the surge of violent crime in major cities across the country. That’s why this week, the House Judiciary Committee went to the Big Apple to highlight the real-life results of these dangerously misguided policies. During this fact-finding hearing, a Democrat New York City Council Member testified how they are “losing people by the tens of thousands to safer cities.” But it isn’t just New York. Milwaukee is listed as one of the top 15 most dangerous cities in the U.S., thanks in no small part to the failed progressive policies of Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm. That’s why at the hearing, I urged Chairman Jim Jordan to come to Milwaukee next to hear from crime victims in our home state. You can watch those remarks below, but one thing is certain, the Democrats’ soft-on-crime policies and defund-the-police agenda make our nation less safe and lead to more violence.

Click here or on the image above to watch my House Judiciary Committee remarks on the Left’s failed pro-criminal policies.

Natural Resources
National Park Service, or Nancy’s Park Service?
This was an eventful week in the Natural Resources Committee, starting out with a Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. We had the National Park Service Director, Chuck Sams, appear before us to discuss the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) and the growing deferred maintenance backlog for our land management agencies. Despite signing the GAOA into law in 2020 and investing $9.5 billion a year since to address our deferred maintenance backlog, it has grown from around $22 billion in 2019 to $38.6 billion in 2022. The National Park Service’s backlog alone has increased $10 billion since the GAOA was passed. One reason for this is that a large sum of the funds have gone to San Francisco, with Nancy Pelosi’s district alone receiving a whopping 24% of this year's deferred maintenance funds. We also had the Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, come before the full committee to discuss the Department of the Interior’s budget request for this year. I asked Secretary Haaland, whose department oversees the Bureau of Indian Affairs, a few questions about the unfortunate situation playing out in Lac du Flambeau. You can see her response to my questions here. I also asked the Secretary about “Nancy’s Park Service" as a follow-up to the hearing a day prior. These are issues that I will continue to investigate and get answers for my constituents and the taxpayers of America.

District Update

Recognizing Wausau-area businesses
Last week, I was honored to attend the Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Small Business of the Year Awards where I got to present certificates to this year’s winners. A special congratulations to Patriot Auto Repair for being named the Small Business of the Year Award in the Business-to-Consumer category, as well as Never Forgotten Honor Flight in the Charitable Non-Profit category. I thank both these small businesses for the integral part they play in Wausau and the surrounding communities.

Congratulations to Patriot Auto Repair and Never Forgotten Honor Flight for being recognized as the Wausau Chamber of Commerce’s Small Businesses of the Year.

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
This week, I had a great time meeting with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). We were able to discuss the important work that House Republicans have done to protect American energy, like passing H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, and what that means for the electric cooperatives that they advocate for. Associations, like the NRECA, are important for ensuring access to electricity in rural communities across the district. It was nice to see so many Wisconsinites in Washington!  
 
Drug Take Back Day 
Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. This is an opportunity for you to safely dispose of any unused and expired medication that you may have at the designated collection sites. For more information on what to bring and the collection site closest to you, check here.

Photo of the week
On April 8th, tragedy struck our community when Cameron Police Officer Hunter Scheel and Chetek Police Officer Emily Breidenbach tragically lost their lives in the line of duty. While there are no words to express the loss our community has felt for these fallen heroes, I believe a picture can speak a thousand words. I want to thank everyone who attended the funeral of Officer Scheel and Officer Breidenbach this past weekend. Our community has truly been a leading light during this tragic time, and the outpouring of support and love for our law enforcement officers was put on display this past Saturday. If you would like your picture to be featured next, please email it to [email protected] with your name and location.

“God Bless the Blue” – taken at the funeral of Officer Scheel and Officer Breidenbach 

Upcoming Events

Military Service Academy Day this Saturday
Tomorrow, I will be hosting my 2023 Service Academy Day in Merrill from 10 AM to 1 PM. Registration will begin at 9:30 AM at the Northwoods Veterans Post. Students and parents will be able to hear from representatives of all five military branches and familiarize themselves with the application and nomination process for applying to each of the U.S. service academies. If you or someone you know is interested in serving in our nation’s military, this is a great informational opportunity. For more information, check out my website here. 
 
Mark your calendars
On Wednesday, I am hosting a telephone town hall at 6:30 PM to discuss the state of energy in America and the importance of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, with Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08). This telephone town hall is a great opportunity to ask me any questions you may have and get a response live on the call. To join the call, you may register online to receive the call or dial in the day of by calling 833-946-1523. I look forward to having Congressman Stauber join me to discuss the actions Republicans in Congress are taking to speed up the permitting process, lower energy costs, and return money back to hardworking Americans. More information can be found here.

Resources

Summer is just around the corner, so don’t wait until the last minute to apply for or renew your passport for your upcoming vacation. The current processing time is 10 to 13 weeks, so we recommend getting this done as soon as possible. For more information, click here.

The USDA continues to make resources and assistance available to agricultural producers and working families to ensure access, safety and stability for food markets and supplies. 

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