Dear Friend,
 
I hope you had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend and were able to reflect and honor our brave fallen heroes who paid the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our flag, our values, and our way of life.

Although this week was supposed to be a district work period, lawmakers were called back to Washington to take up the debt ceiling deal after weeks of stalled negotiations.
 
Telegram readers may remember that the House of Representatives already passed a bill back in April that would have raised the debt ceiling, cut wasteful spending, and saved taxpayers $4.8 trillion over the next decade.

Our plan, the Limit, Save, Grow Act would have avoided defaulting on our debt while implementing commonsense reforms that would chart a path to fiscal sanity in Washington. 
 
Unfortunately, despite being fully aware of the impending financial crisis, President Biden and Senate Democrats refused to take up our bill or come to the negotiating table. After almost a month of playing chicken, President Biden finally accepted that he would have to work with Congress if he wanted to prevent the federal government from defaulting on its loans for the first time in U.S. history.

Even liberal CNN came out with a poll showing that 60% of Americans agreed Congress should only raise the debt ceiling if it reined in spending at the same time.
 
While the Biden-McCarthy deal was an improvement over the “clean” debt limit increase that Democrats originally wanted, it failed to achieve the reforms needed to fix a broken Washington.
 
Instead of saving taxpayers $4.8 trillion over the next ten years, it adds $4 trillion to our national debt, kept the $1.2 trillion in unreliable green energy giveaways, failed to rescind the funding for Biden’s army of IRS agents, and still forces 87% of hardworking Americans without federal student loan debt to pay for those that do. You can view a side-by-side comparison of the Limit, Save, Grow Act vs. the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal here.

Congress cannot keep mortgaging the future of our children and grandchildren. I voted against the $4 trillion debt ceiling increase for President Biden because Wisconsinites sent me to Congress to shrink Washington and grow the American economy, and this bill failed to meet the moment. If you would like to see how the rest of the Wisconsin delegation voted you can do so by clicking here and 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

Thanks to everyone who filled out my survey on whether an increase in the debt ceiling should be paired with spending cuts, if you would like to participate in the survey you can do so by clicking here.

$97 trillion here, $97 trillion there…
If you thought the $4 trillion in new debt that President Biden’s “compromise” plan will pile up over the next two years was a lot of money, brace yourself – because that’s just the tip of the iceberg if Democrats get their way. As some of you may know, an influential member of the liberal Congressional Progressive Caucus recently introduced legislation calling for a minimum of $14 trillion in race-based, taxpayer financed “reparations” payments. As big as that number is, it’s just a down payment – as the target price tag in the bill is an eye-popping $97 trillion (for those of you who are counting, that’s twelve zeroes). Most fair-minded people see this proposal for what it is: Another radical and destructive effort by the extremist Left to divide Americans up by race and turn them against one other. Even more disappointing, a total of ten lawmakers have already signed on to this outrageous bill. It is shameful to see Democrats attempting to push a plan like this through Congress when so many of our friends and neighbors of all backgrounds are struggling with rising prices, border chaos, rampant crime, a flood of fentanyl, and a record national debt. Sadly, it isn’t all that surprising. You can read more about this cynical and misguided proposal – and what I had to say about it – here.
 
Supreme Court: Biden WOTUS rule is all wet
Last week, the Supreme Court dealt a crushing blow to the Biden administration’s aim of eroding private property rights with a unanimous decision on its controversial “WOTUS” rule. In the case of Sackett v. EPA, the decision to side with the Sacketts is a huge win for our nation's farmers, who should not suffer at the hands of unelected bureaucrats regulating every pond, ditch, and drop of water in America. Now, it’s time for the Biden administration to stop targeting farmers with endless red tape and repeal this flawed rule permanently. Industry leaders from across the country have responded to this ruling and shown how important this is for our nation’s farmers, housing affordability, and other groups. Members of Congress have praised the decision, and we hope to see government overreach like this put to a stop once and for all.
 
Happy Dairy Month
It’s Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland, which means it’s one of my favorite times of the year. Today, I had a great time serving the scrambled egg special at the Dairyfest Breakfast in Marshfield. Kid-friendly events will be going on all weekend in Marshfield to celebrate Dairy Month. You can find a list of activities here. If you cannot make it out this weekend, do not worry. Dairy Month celebrations will be going on all month long to celebrate the agriculture industry and our local dairy farmers. Click here for a list of events around the state this Dairy Month. I hope to see you in one of the breakfast lines.

Kicking off Dairy Month at Dairyfest in Marshfield!

Committee Update

Judiciary
Illegals first, Americans last
That’s become the reality in Joe Biden’s America. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee held our third hearing on the Biden Border Crisis, where we heard heart-wrenching testimony from Tammy Nobles. Mrs. Nobles’ daughter, Kayla Hamilton, was brutally strangled to death by an illegal immigrant, who was released into the United States by the Biden administration. Despite being a gang member of the dangerous MS-13 gang in El Salvador, the Biden administration chose to release him as an unaccompanied alien child on May 3, 2022. Two months later, he allegedly murdered Kayla Hamilton. Unfortunately, Kayla is not an outlier. As the Biden administration refuses to secure our southern border, more and more families are becoming “Angel Families,” which is a term used to describe families of victims who were killed by illegal aliens. I asked Mrs. Nobles if she believed her daughter would still be alive if the Biden administration hadn’t released this illegal gang member onto our streets. I also asked if she supported legislation, such as the Secure the Border Act, to secure our southern border and return unaccompanied minors safely back home to their families. She responded yes to both questions. You can watch that clip below.

Click here or on the image above to watch Tammy Nobles speak out against the Biden Border Crisis.

Recent Legislation

GRAIN for America Act
This week I reintroduced a piece of legislation that will help protect America’s food supply chain and boost farm production. The GRAIN for America Act would place a 1-year moratorium on the enrollment of farmland in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), which essentially pays farmers not to farm. My bill would also stop prime farmland from being enrolled in the future. Something important to note for farmers who are currently enrolled in the program is that they would be able to re-enroll during the 1-year moratorium. The bottom line is that we should not be taking productive farmland out of production, as food security is national security. I hope commonsense measures like this can be included in this year's Farm Bill. You can read the full text here.

District Update

Here’s to 70 years
This week, I had the honor of celebrating Wausau Tile’s 70-year business anniversary. I was able to tour the facility and speak with employees about permitting reform, workforce needs, and the debt ceiling. Over time, Wausau Tile has grown to bring its product not only to the Wausau community but nearly everywhere in the United States, including Times Square in New York City. Thank you for your commitment to providing and producing quality architectural products. 

Congratulations to Wausau Tile on 70 years!

Attention all middle and high school students
My office recently announced that we are accepting applications for the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. This challenge is open to all middle and high school students, and participants can choose to register as individuals or as a team with up to four members. The winning app will be chosen from a panel of expert judges and will be eligible to be on display in the U.S. Capitol. The winners will also be invited to Washington, DC for the #HouseOfCode celebration in the spring of 2024. All apps must be submitted to my office by October 20, 2023. While that is a couple of months away, this summer is a great time to get started on your app. For more information about the Congressional App Challenge, click here.
 
Photo of the week
As temperatures begin to warm up, our state’s beautiful wildlife is beginning to move around more. If you snap a picture, my office would love to see it. To submit a picture for my photo of the week section in the Telegram, please email it to [email protected].

“An Un-bear-ievable Sight” – Submitted by Kathy at Bednarski Farm in Florence County

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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