Time to kick off the week! Here's what you need to know:

SCOTUS: Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization

 Last week, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision on the landmark case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. This decision upholds Mississippi’s law limiting abortion at 15 weeks and overturns the egregiously wrong decision in Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood. Roe v. Wade was wrongly decided and as Justice Alito noted, Roe was “on a collision course with the Constitution from the day it was decided.”

The decision by the Court to overturn Roe was 50 years in the making but at long last, this pivotal moment in the pro-life movement has arrived. 

Meeting with Wisconsin Hospital Association

It was great to meet with members of the Wisconsin Hospital Association and hear about the performance of care providers across our state and the 5th District, as well as how Congress can better enable them to better serve patients.

Co-Lead Introduction of Justice for American Victims of Terror Act

I co-introduced the Justice for American Victims of Terror Act. This legislation would require the Biden Administration to follow the law to ensure $3.5 billion in assets seized from the central bank of Afghanistan benefits all victims of state-sponsored terrorism through the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund.

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Education and Labor Committee: Examining the Policies and Priorities of the USDA's Food and Nutrition Service

The Education and Labor Committee met for a hearing to discuss the USDA Food and Nutrition Service program. I inquired as to how Wisconsin cheese products could be disqualified because of onerous sodium limits and how we can protect the inclusion of our high-quality dairy products.

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Judiciary Committee: The Patent Trial and Appeal Board After 10 Years: Impact on Innovation and Small Businesses

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet met to discuss the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAP). I strong property rights protection but am concerned with the high cancellation rates of serial petitioning hurting small businesses.

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Small Business Committee: SBA Management Review: Office of Government Contracting and Business Development

The SBA has indicated it faced challenges to provide a comprehensive report on contract bundling which helps small businesses secure government contracts. I inquired as to why this is the case and what can be done. Further, I am working on legislation to increase the effectiveness of this policy so that more invest can flow to small businesses.

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Newsmax Interview on National Report

High gas prices and inflation are hurting American consumers and businesses across Wisconsin and the country. I joined Newsmax's National Report to discuss what I've heard in the 5th District and to discuss solutions to the economic crisis we're in.

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Floor Speech on Latest Gun Legislation

The Senate gun legislation could have had strong bipartisan support if it focused solely on the mental health and school safety issues where broad consensus has been established. I opposed the legislation due to my concern it does not adequately protect holders of Federal Firearm Licenses nor due process for law-abiding gun owners.

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That’s a wrap for this week’s eNewsletter! Follow me on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date on my work for the 5th District of Wisconsin.

Sincerely,

Scott Fitzgerald
Member of Congress