Dear Friend,

Over the last eight months in the majority, House Republicans have been working tirelessly to deliver wins to American workers and families.

In the first seven months, we have passed 50 bills, 39 of which have been bipartisan, to secure the southern border, lower energy prices for the American people, protect our daughters playing in women’s sports, ensure parents have a say in their children’s education, and fully fund veterans’ care and benefits.

We have also been fighting for government accountability on all fronts. At the top of our list is exposing the corruption of the Biden crime family, uncovering social media censorship, and investigating the politically motivated abuse of power in federal agencies.

First and foremost, we passed H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.

Wisconsinites have been feeling the effects of the Biden administration's reckless spending and green energy agenda in their paychecks and at the pump for months, which is why we made this priority number one coming into the majority.

H.R. 1 will ensure that we are able to build American, mine American, drill American, and protect American dominance in the 21st century. It will make us less dependent on countries – like Russia and China – and more dependent on clean American energy while also lowering energy prices for all Americans. This was a bipartisan effort, with four House Democrats joining Republicans.

Next on the list was passing the strongest border security package in American history, the Secure the Border Act. 

For the last two years, the Biden administration has enriched cartels, human traffickers, and drug smugglers by intentionally erasing our southern border. In fact, this week it was just exposed that they are purposely leaving 114 border gates open.

H.R. 2 changes that. Among other things, it forces the Biden administration to restart construction of the border wall, ends the practice of catch-and-releasing illegal immigrants into American communities, and increases the number of Border Patrol agents.

I introduced the parole section of the Secure the Border Act to force action to end the administration’s gross abuse of this authority. Some 40% of the migrants that have been “paroled” into the U.S. under President Biden have never returned to check in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Another top priority of mine has been passing the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. As a father of three daughters, protecting young girls from competing against biological men and ensuring their ability to compete fairly in sports is very important to me. This bill levels the playing field and ensures that our daughters are not forced to compete against biological males in women’s sports.

In bizarre fashion, 203 Democrats voted against this bill.

There is still a lot more work to get done, and I am making it a priority of mine throughout the rest of the year to ensure Washington’s reckless spending is reigned in, using the power of the purse to hold woke, weaponized federal agencies – like the DOJ and FBI – accountable, and getting to the bottom of Joe Biden’s involvement in Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings.

We have fought and won on a lot of important issues, but I am looking forward to delivering more wins to hardworking Wisconsinites.

Thanks again for starting your weekend off with the Tiffany Telegram. We will be back in two weeks with more.

Sincerely,





Tom Tiffany
Member of Congress

Good luck and best wishes to all students, teachers, administrators, and staff – I hope you have a successful school year! 

Joe Biden is defunding school hunting and archery programs
Wisconsin students should not be pawns in Joe Biden’s misguided crusade against America’s sportsmen and the Second Amendment, but unfortunately, that’s exactly what his administration is doing. Last month, Joe Biden’s Department of Education (DOE) announced that it was their interpretation of a gun control package that passed last year to block funding under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) for schools that offer hunter education and archery programs – since they use a “dangerous weapon.” This ill-advised interpretation will negatively impact millions of students across the United States, including here in Wisconsin. It’s clear that no one in Joe Biden’s DOE has ever participated in extracurricular shooting or archery teams as these are some of the best programs to educate students on responsible firearm handling and storing practices. To put a stop to these bureaucrats, I joined my colleague Rep. Glenn Grothman (WI-06) in introducing a resolution condemning the Department of Education’s blatant attack on our nation’s youth sportsmen and women. Enough is enough, and Washington bureaucrats should not be defunding these important programs.

Internship opportunities
Interested in a future career in government? Not sure where to start? Stay tuned for an overview of three opportunities for students interested in getting involved and learning more about the legislative process. Internships are a great way to learn about an industry, network, and get real-world experience before entering the workforce. As a congressional intern, you’ll learn about the legislative process, conduct research, answer constituent calls, assist with correspondence, give tours of the U.S. Capitol building, and attend congressional hearings. If you are interested in interning in Congress, I’m currently accepting fall intern applications – you can find more details on how to apply to join Team Tiffany here. The U.S. Senate Page Program is another way to get involved. Pages play an important role in the day-to-day operations of the U.S. Senate as they help prepare the Chamber for session, work on the floor during roll call votes, and support senators and staff during debate. Click here to learn more about the page program. Lastly, the Wisconsin Senate Scholar Program is a great way for students to learn more about the legislative process at the state level. This intensive week-long program is offered three times a year, where scholars will head to Madison to learn about policy development, constituent relations, and government functions. Click here to learn more.  

Remembering local WWII veterans in New Richmond
Today, my office had the honor of co-hosting a ceremony to rename the New Richmond Post Office to the "Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building.” Captain Harmon and Private Peirson were half-brothers from New Richmond who made the ultimate sacrifice serving our country during WWII. Both were posthumously awarded the Purple Heart for their selfless service. While renaming the New Richmond post offices is a small token of our gratitude, these two half-brothers will rightfully have their legacy cemented in our community. I want to thank the entire Wisconsin delegation, Senator Baldwin, and Senator Johnson for helping with this effort to get this USPS renaming effort across the finish line. After I introduced legislation last year to rename the New Richmond Post Office, it was signed into law through an end-of-year legislative package. What a great honor for two men who selflessly served our country.

Future generations of Wisconsinites will be able to pay tribute to Captain Harmon and Private Peirson at the New Richmond Post Office as it was renamed in their honor today.

Committee Update

Judiciary
America has a dual system of justice
A dual system of justice should worry every American. It doesn’t matter whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or an Independent, when America’s justice system has been weaponized to interfere with the 2024 election, every single American should condemn it. Instead, the current President of the United States is fundraising off of our justice system's weaponization, the 51 intelligence officials who actually coordinated with a political campaign to falsely claim that Hunter Biden's laptop is "Russian disinformation” have had no consequences, and a Georgia Democrat who claimed her election was "stolen" and "rigged” in 2018 has had no charges against her. This week, to get to the bottom of the latest sham indictment of President Trump, the House Judiciary Committee launched an inquiry into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Chairman Jordan is requesting records to see whether DA Willis was working with the DOJ and using federal funds to investigate President Trump. These are answers the American people deserve. If DA Willis did coordinate with Joe Biden’s DOJ, this is a direct attack from the Biden administration on their biggest political rival. Our country cannot survive under a dual system of justice, and regardless of political party, we must put an end to the weaponization of government.

Natural Resources
Ensuring good forest health to protect national treasures
On August 11th, the Natural Resources Committee held a field oversight hearing in Yosemite National Park on wildfires and forest health. We heard from several stakeholders including local California farmers, county supervisors, a tribal leader, and a small business owner. Hearing firsthand the devastation from wildfires out West from those it has directly impacted was very powerful. There have been lives lost, as well as communities and livelihoods destroyed, all due to improper forest management. We could be doing a much better job of protecting these communities, animal habitats, and public lands, but it starts with our land management agencies playing a more active role in doing their jobs. I have introduced bipartisan legislation to require more transparency in how they report their wildfire prevention work, but more actions must be taken to mitigate the risk of large forest fires. We have a decision to make in America – either we can change our management practices or places, like Yosemite and our beautiful giant sequoias, are going to continue to be threatened. You can watch the field hearing here.

It’s crucial that we have active forest management to limit catastrophic wildfires so that national treasures, like Yosemite National Park, can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Recent Legislation

Blind justice or just turning a blind eye?
From examples of the Biden administration weaponizing our justice system to sworn testimony exposing preferential treatment at our federal law enforcement agencies, it isn’t hard to understand why public confidence in our justice system has deteriorated under President Biden. Earlier this summer, two IRS whistleblowers testified about the “preferential treatment” the DOJ, FBI, and IRS gave Hunter Biden during his tax evasion case. As Telegram readers may remember, their testimony revealed that Biden’s DOJ not only blocked search warrants, they also prevented investigators from asking any questions about “dad.” So, given the feds recent track record of covering up for the Biden family, it wasn’t a shock when the Secret Service rushed to close their investigation on the cocaine discovered in the White House – the most secure building in the world – and failed to identify a suspect. While it wasn’t surprising, it is very concerning if one of our most elite law enforcement agencies was unable to identify a suspect in a building that is monitored 24/7 and where everyone from employees to visitors are required to pass a background check. The American people deserve to know the truth. That’s why I signed on to Rep. Greg Steube’s (FL-17) Helping Understand Narcotics Traces at the Executive Residence Act, or HUNTER Act. This legislation demands information on the investigation and the steps being taken to address the vulnerabilities that made it possible, so it doesn’t happen again.

Blackouts and higher energy costs? Thank Biden’s EPA
Last week, along with five of my colleagues, I sent a letter to the EPA detailing our concern over the Biden administration’s proposed new regulations on CO2 emissions for new and existing power plants. These new EPA regulations risk devastating blackouts in the Midwest region and cost hundreds of billions of dollars. This forced push to renewables will continue to thrust our grid towards intermittency as we move away from reliable baseload power sources. The result is going to be energy blackouts, which we are already seeing in California, and more expensive utility bills. Under these new regulations, the cost of complying will be $246 billion through 2055. Imposing these rules on energy providers will make it harder for them to do their important jobs and ultimately impact the American consumer the most. The EPA should withdraw this proposed rule immediately, and I look forward to seeing what the EPA’s response will be.

District Update

Wausau police cookout
Last week, I had a great time meeting members of the Wausau community at the Wausau Police and Fire Department’s 8th Annual Thank You Cookout. Every year the department’s staff, along with donations from local businesses, provides brats, hot dogs, cookies, and more to show their appreciation to the Wausau community. The departments also put firetrucks and police cars on display for kids to explore and climb into. It was a pleasure to attend along with almost 1,200 community members.

Thank you to the Wausau Police and Fire Department for all you do to keep our community safe.

Photo of the week
We have received so many great pictures ever since my office started the photo of the week section of the Telegram, and I would love to see more. If you would like to submit a picture to be featured in our photo of the week section, please email it to [email protected] with your name and location.

“Gone fishing” – submitted by Ana at Schmeeckle Reserve

Resources  

Vacation is meant to be relaxing, so don’t let renewing or applying for your passport stress you out. 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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