Dear Friend,
I’ve written about this issue many times, but the people of northern and western Wisconsin don’t need me to tell them how bad the gray wolf problem has become – you already know.
We’ve all seen the consequences of failing to manage the gray wolf population.
For the third consecutive year, wolf attacks have increased in Wisconsin, with many occurring in the Seventh District.
Wisconsin farmers, sportsmen, and pet owners have seen enough evidence to know that it is their livelihood that’s endangered, not the gray wolf.
That’s why today, I led 30 of my colleagues alongside Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) in introducing legislation to delist the gray wolf and return management to state wildlife officials.
As many of you remember, the Trump administration delisted the gray wolf in 2020. However, a California judge used judicial activism to relist the species in 2022.
My bill – the Pet and Livestock Protection Act – will safeguard the delisting from judicial review, preventing activist judges from overturning scientific management decisions.
Last Congress, this legislation passed the House with bipartisan support. With a Republican-led Senate and President Trump, I look forward to getting this bill signed into law and getting the delisting done. You can click here to read more about the bill.
Additionally, just last week, I introduced the FAIR Act. This legislation prohibits any recipient of federal funds, including agencies, universities, and federal contractors, from discriminating or granting preferential treatment to anyone based on race, effectively rooting out Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices.
These two bills will be a big priority for me over the next two years, along with securing our southern border, expanding broadband, and ensuring solar and wind boondoggles do not take more of our farmland out of production.
Thanks for kicking off your weekend with us! We hope you enjoy this week’s edition of the Tiffany Telegram.
Sincerely,
Tom Tiffany
Member of Congress
Today, I introduced the Pet and Livestock Protection Act to delist the gray wolf and ensure these predators are managed.
Protecting children from mutilation
Over the past four years, we have seen the gross sexualization of kids with the Biden administration promoting “gender reassignment” surgeries and hormone treatments for minors. These procedures are nothing short of life-altering, traumatic mutilations of children which the Biden administration used taxpayer dollars to fund. Thankfully, since taking office, President Trump has issued a variety of executive orders to protect children. Just this week, President Trump signed an Executive Order to bar the federal government from using taxpayer dollars to pay for or promote gender transition surgeries for minors. While this is a great step in reversing the harmful Biden administration’s policies, it is also important that we enshrine Trump’s Executive Order into law so that no president in the future can unilaterally decide to federally fund these damaging transition surgeries. That is why I cosponsored Representative Rich McCormick’s (GA-06) PROTECTS Act to prohibit all federal funds from being used to provide childhood gender transition procedures. You can read more about the bill here.
Closing amnesty loopholes
This week I joined my colleague Rep. Troy Nehls (TX-22) in proposing legislation to close some of the most notorious amnesty loopholes used by the last administration. This bill, the End Unaccountable Amnesty Act, includes a couple of key provisions that I have worked on in the past. One would end the abuse of what’s known as “parole,” which is a mechanism President Biden has used to import millions of illegal aliens into our country outside the normal visa process. Telegram readers will recall that I authored legislation to crack down on this abuse last Congress, and my bill was included in strong border enforcement legislation that cleared the House in 2023. Another component of this bill would require Congress to approve any so-called “Temporary Protected Status” designation. TPS is currently granted by the President – without the approval of Congress – giving illegal aliens “temporary” relief from deportation if there is a major natural disaster or civil war in their home country. The problem is that these designations are almost never “temporary.” Nationals of El Salvador, for example, received TPS way back in 2001 after an earthquake. Those from Honduras have been here even longer – since a hurricane in 1998. If you think that sounds crazy, consider this: Both countries are now actively marketing themselves as luxury destinations for foreign tourism – advertising amenities like surfing, tropical cocktails, sun-kissed beaches, and stays at posh, all-inclusive resorts. If these countries are safe enough to welcome American vacationers, aren’t they safe enough to welcome their citizens back home? It’s a question I asked when I offered amendments last year to end this open-ended amnesty scheme. You can see how lawmakers voted on my amendments back then here and here.
A pause on DEI, green scams, and more
This week, President Trump announced a federal funding pause for discretionary grant programs. In doing so, President Trump pledged to bring greater accountability on how taxpayer dollars are being spent. This pause gives agencies time to review the spending of the previous administration and ensure that taxpayer dollars are directly benefitting the American people. However, key programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and food stamps will continue without interruption, as will funding for small businesses, farmers, Pell Grants, Head Start, rental assistance, and other essential programs. Meanwhile, President Trump will halt funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, “Green New Deal” programs, and grants supporting open-border NGOs. As many of my Telegram readers know, I’ve been outspoken in my criticism of NGOs like Catholic Charities, Jewish Family Services, and Lutheran Immigration Services, which have used federal grants to facilitate illegal immigration. The NGOs’ funding pause is a major win for U.S. taxpayers, ensuring that these organizations can no longer contribute to the border invasion on the taxpayer’s dime. You can read more about the White House review of grants here.
Listening sessions recap
Thank you to the over 400 constituents who made it out to my seven in-person listening sessions this week. This round of listening sessions was focused on my priorities in the 119th Congress and how I plan to work with President Trump to accomplish them. I was able to answer questions about veterans’ assistance, Social Security, immigration, delisting the gray wolf, and more. At the St. Croix County listening session, I had great discussions with residents about the 5,000-acre solar industrial facility that Xcel Energy plans to build in the county. If one thing is certain, it is that we must save our farmland, and many locals agree. Taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to fund green giveaways at the expense of farmland. I will be introducing legislation on this soon. You can listen to a recording of that listening session here. Be sure to check here for any future listening sessions that I announce.
It was great to hear from nearly 200 Wisconsinites this week regarding the solar industrial facility in St. Croix County.
Recent Legislation
Rolling back redundant red tape
Regulatory agencies in the U.S. are intended to serve the public interest and operate under appropriate checks and balances. And many of these bureaucracies, like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), don’t have a great track record. Unlike federal agencies such as the Treasury or the Department of Defense, which rely on annual Congressional appropriations, the CFPB is funded through monetary transfers from the Federal Reserve. The CFPB has imposed burdensome regulations that stifle economic growth and disproportionately impact small businesses and community banks. The CFPB’s activities not only duplicate efforts already undertaken by federal and state regulators, but the structure of the CFPB also circumvents Congress’s constitutional power of the purse. American taxpayers deserve fiscal responsibility, not this unnecessary redundancy and waste. That’s why I signed on to the Defund the CFPB Act authored by Rep. Keith Self (TX-03) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). This bill would reduce the CFPB’s ability to withdraw funds from the U.S. Treasury to $0, effectively eliminating the agency. You can read more about the bill here.
Prioritizing alternative healthcare options for our veterans
Our nation’s veterans make tremendous sacrifices to protect our freedoms, and it’s crucial that we honor our commitment to provide them with high-quality healthcare. Unfortunately, many veterans face significant delays and unnecessary bureaucracy when seeking care through the VA system. That’s why I cosponsored the Veterans Health Care Freedom Act, which aims to address this by establishing a pilot program that allows veterans to schedule necessary appointments at non-VA medical facilities. This program will not only help alleviate transportation challenges for veterans living in rural areas, but also ensure veterans have more freedom and flexibility in health care. American veterans have earned their right to timely and quality healthcare, whether it is received through the VA system or in the private sector.
District Update
Naval Academy Summer Seminar
If you or someone you know is interested in serving in the United States Navy, the United States Naval Academy (USNA) will be hosting three five-day summer seminars’ starting at the end of May. This seminar is open to juniors going into their senior year and allows students to experience first-class academic, athletic, and professional training directly from the Academy. The Academy will also be offering a separate summer STEM seminar which is open to all 9th-11th grade students. This weeklong program provides students with problem solving, critical thinking, and team building experiences. For more information on both seminars and how to apply, click here.
Photo of the week
This week, our nation was shaken by a tragedy near Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., as an American Airlines flight and a military helicopter collided on Wednesday evening. This heartbreaking incident has left families grieving and a nation in mourning. Please join me in praying for the victims, their families, and the first responders who arrived on the scene. A full investigation must be conducted to uncover the cause and ensure that a tragedy like this never happens again. I want to thank Laura for submitting this picture as a photo of the week. It serves as a reminder that we stand together as one American family, united by our resilience. If you have a favorite photo you’d like to share, email it to [email protected] with your name and location.
“America the Beautiful” – Submitted by Laura in Birchwood
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 4 to 6 weeks, so we recommend getting this done as soon as possible. For more information, click here.
Additionally, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Wisconsin due to economic losses during the wet spring that occurred in April. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.
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