Dear Friend,

We should all be able to agree that the sexualization of children is wrong and immoral. Unfortunately, in recent years we’ve seen calls to normalize this kind of deviant behavior.
 
In March, President Biden released a series of documents that included new curriculum materials pushing woke transgender ideology and encouraging gender-reassignment surgery and hormone treatments for minors.
 
A few months later, when the 50th anniversary of Title IX was coming up, the Biden administration decided to celebrate this landmark legislation that protected the right to fair competition in athletics and the classroom for women by proposing a rule that would gut those very protections.
 
Their new rule redefined “sex” to include gender identity, sex stereotypes, and sexual orientation – allowing biological males who identify as female to access girls’ bathrooms, locker rooms, showers, and sports.
 
The results already speak for themselves: Wisconsin middle schoolers were charged with sexual harassment for failing to use a student’s preferred nonbinary pronouns, a high school girls' volleyball team was charged and banned from their own locker room after raising concerns over a biological male using the facility, and female collegiate swimmers being threatened with removal if they objected to their biological male teammate. 
 
Adding insult to injury Biden’s Department of Agriculture announced they would be tying compliance of these new woke gender ideology policies to their Food and Nutrition program, which puts schools that refuse to comply at risk of losing federal funding for school lunch programs.
 
Last month, Governor Evers apparently decided to take a page out of Biden’s playbook, as it came to light that his Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is using taxpayer dollars to push radical gender ideology on children as young as three years old while attempting to keep parents in the dark – and labeling concerned parents as “trolls”. The DPI-endorsed materials titled, “Gender Expansive Resources for Three-Year-Olds” pushes raunchy sex education for kids who haven’t even learned to read yet and includes videos to teach toddlers about “transitioning,"
 
I find it disturbing that my colleagues on the left actually believe that parents should not “have a say” in their child’s education – let alone that taxpayer dollars should be used to push gender ideology and the sexualization of children as young as three.
 
That’s why I joined my colleague Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) in introducing Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, which would prohibit the use of federal funds for sexual-oriented programs, events, or literature for children under the age of 10. It would also cut off federal funding to organizations found in violation, and create a pathway for parents to seek a private right of action.
 
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

Did Biden White House seek foreign interference in US election?
I was shocked this week by troubling revelations that President Biden may have pressured the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to delay a planned oil production cut as part of a last-ditch effort to impact the outcome of the 2022 U.S. election. Even more concerning, officials of the Saudi government have confirmed the reports. These are incredibly serious allegations that, if true, may very well constitute an illegal solicitation of a foreign in-kind contribution by the White House on behalf of Democrats’ midterm campaign efforts. That’s why on Thursday, I asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to initiate a formal congressional inquiry into this matter, and called on the White House to release the transcripts of any calls between Biden administration officials and representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding oil production that have taken place during the last 30 days. If President Biden sought to collude with a foreign government to influence our elections, that’s something the American people deserve to know. You can read my letter to the Speaker here.
 
Biden border disorder enriches cartels, endangers kids
President Biden’s economic policies may be hammering your family’s kitchen table budget – but his open borders policies are having the opposite effect for Mexican cartels, drug smugglers and human traffickers: It’s making them filthy rich, according to a bombshell investigative report. These transnational criminal organizations now manage a staggering $20 billion black market industry – that’s billion with a “b” – thanks to failed Biden immigration policies. But that’s not all. A September inspector general audit revealed that President Biden’s border chaos has resulted in the re-victimization of migrant children, some of whom wound up trafficked into forced labor and even housed with sex offenders. One news report on the audit detailed a “horrific case out of Illinois,” where “federal authorities … found a girl who’d come as a 10-year-old, was forced into work, was beaten and slashed with a knife at home, and was raped repeatedly.” This is outrageous, and it is a direct result of President Biden’s refusal to enforce our laws. That’s why I joined my colleague Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) in introducing legislation to end the dangerous Biden policy of “catch-and-release.” This policy is a key incentive that drives illegal immigration, and fuels the profits of the smugglers who traffic migrants across our border. After all, if illegal aliens know they won’t be detained – even if the Border Patrol manages to catch them – they will simply disappear into American communities and never look back.
 
The high cost of “de-funding” the police
This week at least 12 law enforcement officers were shot in the line of duty. Sadly, this is an unfortunate consequence of a dangerous confluence: Influential Far Left politicians working to de-fund the police, progressive prosecutors, and judges who refuse to put criminals behind bars. This must end. Americans expect their leaders to set a new course to protect our communities and hold criminals accountable for their heinous acts. That’s why I introduced the Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act and the Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, which will help ensure that we respect law-abiding citizens, stand up for victims, support our dedicated cops, expose rogue prosecutors and put dangerous career predators where they belong: Behind bars.
 
Winter heating cost increase
This week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced that they expect home heating costs to surge this winter. On Wednesday, the EIA released its winter fuels outlook and the forecast is grim. About half the homes across America use natural gas to heat their homes and the average winter heating cost is expected to rise around a staggering 28% to $931 per household. However, in our neck of the woods many homes use propane as their heat source, including myself. Propane is expected to be at least 5% higher this year with households in the Midwest paying $1,646 on average. However, if we have a winter that is 10% colder than last year, we could see that cost spike as high as $2,157 per household. These concerning numbers are just the latest evidence that the Biden administration’s energy policies are leaving Americans out in the cold. That doesn’t make sense. That’s why I have signed on to several bills that would unleash American energy and will continue to do what I can to push for policies that will restore American energy dominance.
 
Supporting our housing and trade industries
This week, I was honored to receive the National Association of Home Builders Defender of Housing Award for my strong support of the men and women who make up the housing and home building industry. I received the award at Northcentral Technical College’s (NTC) Build My Future event, which welcomed over 700 high school students to gain hands-on learning experience about various programs offered by NTC. From veterinary services to building trades to manufacturing, NTC has over 180 programs that give students the ability to enter the workforce successfully upon graduation. It was great to see so many high school students excited about the different career paths NTC has to offer, and I remain committed to tackling the key issues that face the home building industry.

It was an honor to accept the National Association of Home Builder’s Defender of Housing Award at Northcentral Technical College’s (NTC) Build My Future event.

                          Recent Legislation

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I want to take the time to highlight the importance of early detection. The American Cancer Society has some of the possible symptoms of breast cancer here, and while early detection is key to helping save lives, it’s also imperative that we ensure breast cancer survivors have the resources to fully live their lives after beating cancer. For every two out of five breast cancer survivors, life-long lymphedema follows, and unfortunately, as of now, compression therapy supplies are not covered by insurance for these survivors when they reach Medicare age. That’s why I am working to correct this detrimental gap in insurance coverage by cosponsoring H.R. 3630, the Lymphedema Treatment Act, introduced by Congresswoman Janice Schakowsky (IL-09). This bipartisan piece of legislation would help over a million breast cancer survivors and Medicare beneficiaries save on healthcare costs by ensuring that Medicare Part B covers compression garments.
 
Fighting for rural Wisconsin’s fair share
Those of us living in rural communities know all too well the advantages urban areas often have when it comes to competing for federal grants. Although these grants are funded by taxpayers across the country, smaller towns and counties often face difficulties when applying for these grants because of the complicated and time-consuming process that
disproportionately favors big cities, which are more likely to have entire departments dedicated to navigating the complex grant process. As a result, I cosponsored the Simplifying Grants Act, which was introduced by Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15). This bill would simplify the grant process by making it easier for smaller communities to apply for, receive, and manage new and existing grant awards. It’s time to level the playing field for small-town America, and this bill is a step in the right direction. You can read the text of the bill here.

                            District Update

Welcoming the Minneapolis Fed to Rhinelander
This week, Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, visited Rhinelander for a business leader roundtable, broadband roundtable, and town hall. President Kashkari serves the Ninth District of the Federal Reserve, which covers Minnesota, Montana, North and South Dakota, 26 counties in northwestern Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. At the business roundtable, we heard from local business owners and stakeholders on their concerns regarding inflation, the cost of energy, housing, and the need to encourage work over welfare. The discussion also touched on the need to balance our federal budget rather than furthering the mountain of U.S. debt that surpassed $31 trillion this month for the first time ever. It’s long past time for politicians in Washington to start making the same kind of tough budgetary decisions that families and small businesses across our state have to make every single day.

Thank you President Kashkari for taking the time to make a stop in Oneida County.

Don’t forget to winterize your house
Wisconsin saw its first snowfall this week, which means that winter is just around the corner. To make sure everyone is properly prepared, it’s important to check the quality of your furnace to prevent fires, save money, and ensure that you have heat all winter long. You can find more tips on how to winterize your home here.

Stay safe and stay warm – October snow is sticking in Hayward!

Eagle Scout Court of Honor
On Saturday, I was honored to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony for Joseph Jones. To achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Joseph completed a community service project, in which he repaired and painted 20+ city benches along Tomahawk’s Main Street. This project took him over 26 hours to complete with the help of nine volunteers, and if you are in the Tomahawk area, be sure to check out the newly repaired benches. Our community is lucky to have young leaders, like Joseph, and I hope you will join me in congratulating him on reaching the rank of Eagle Scout.

Congratulations to Joseph on achieving the rank of Eagle Scout!

Cranberry Season is here
Wisconsin is the nation’s largest producer of cranberries, and throughout northern and central Wisconsin, marsh tours are a great way to see Wisconsin’s cranberry country. There are tours available throughout the fall, which you can find here, and I hope you will join me in wishing our cranberry farmers a great harvest season.

Zawistowski marsh in Stone Lake is off to a great harvest!

                                  Resources  

While many begin to travel internationally again, the Department of State is available to assist with passport services. We recommend to apply at least six months before planned travel as routine service may take up to about 18 weeks. For more information, please visit travel.state.gov.

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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