Dear Friend,
 
As we approach Thanksgiving, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you. You are the people who keep our communities strong and make America the greatest country in the world, and I am honored to continue serving you in Congress.
 
I also want to take the time to congratulate every candidate that will be serving the great state of Wisconsin in the new year, especially some of the folks who will be serving you in the Wisconsin Legislature.
 
In the Wisconsin State Senate, I look forward to working with Senator Howard Marklein, Senator Jesse James, Senator Cory Tomczyk, Senator Rob Stafsholt, and Senator Romaine Quinn. In the Wisconsin State Assembly, I look forward to working with Reps. Gae Magnafici, Clint Moses, Shannon Zimmerman, Rob Swearingen, Calvin Callahan, Jeff Mursau, Tony Kurtz, Rob Summerfield, Karen Hurd, Donna Rozar, Nancy VanderMeer, Angie Sapik, Chanz Green, David Armstrong, Patrick Snyder, John Spiros, and James Edming.
 
Wisconsin's Seventh District is in great hands at the state level, and I am ready to get to work at the federal level to restore a safe, strong, and free America.
 
This week Speaker Nancy Pelosi was officially fired – by the American people – which opens the gate for Republicans to hit the ground running in the new year.
 
Congressional Democrats have spent nearly $4 trillion of your hard-earned money since President Biden was sworn in – and they aren’t finished yet.  As the 117th Congress winds down, they are looking to pass one last irresponsible spending bonanza during the final weeks of the lame-duck Congress.
 
Digging Americans further into debt and pouring more fuel on the inflation bonfire that is raising prices and shrinking paychecks doesn’t help anyone. It is time for Washington to exercise fiscal discipline, and that starts by making the same kinds of tough decisions Wisconsinites must make every single day to balance the budget.
 
As we look ahead to the next Congress set to convene in January, I am committed to helping bring down the skyrocketing cost of living. And that starts with tapping America’s abundant oil and gas resources. Americans are facing historically high prices at the pump and the most expensive home heating bills in over two decades thanks to President Biden’s green fantasy.
 
It doesn’t have to be this way.
 
America produces the cleanest oil and gas in the world, and by unleashing what is right under our feet, we can drive down energy costs and bring much-needed relief to the American people.
 
With the holidays right around the corner, the Biden administration’s failed border policies have been an early Christmas gift to the drug cartels and transnational human trafficking organizations that are flooding American communities with drugs and crime.
 
The White House has effectively erased our southern border and ignored our immigration laws. The result? Over 4.9 million illegal immigrants crossing our southern border, a record number of fentanyl overdoses, and a record number of potential terrorists attempting to illegally enter our country since President Biden took the oath of office.
 
Enough is enough.
 
This week, the House Judiciary Committee put the Biden administration and Secretary Mayorkas on notice. Republicans will not tolerate open borders, and neither will the American people. On day one of the 118th Congress, we will demand answers and accountability.
 
We have a lot more to tell you about in this week’s edition of the Telegram – and will be back in two weeks. Thanks again for starting off your weekend with us – we hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving and a great opening day of gun deer season!

Sincerely,





Tom Tiffany
Member of Congress

I would like to wish you and your loved ones a very happy Thanksgiving. I hope your holiday is filled with good food, a good nap, and great people.

China’s cheating ways
Telegram readers will remember that I introduced bipartisan legislation with Reps. Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) to fix our flawed trade relationship with China. Our bill would strip away Beijing's open-ended "Most Favored Nation" trade preferences, and instead force Congress to vote annually on U.S.-China trade. This week we got an assist from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, the government watchdog charged with monitoring the security risks posed by America’s increasing economic entanglement with Communist China. The panel recommended that the Biden administration “assess China’s compliance” with our trade rules and urged Congress to pass legislation like ours – to revoke China’s special market access and so-called “Permanent Normal Trade Relations” – if they continue to cheat. There is nothing “normal” about China’s predatory behavior and shocking record of human rights abuses – and America can no longer afford to enable that behavior on a “permanent” basis. It is time to end PNTR, and I’m committed to doing exactly that.
 
One step closer: Relief for lymphedema patients
As it currently stands, compression therapy supplies, which are effective in bringing relief to lymphedema patients, are not covered by insurance when patients reach Medicare age. After hearing from constituents about this issue, I cosponsored H.R. 3630, the Lymphedema Treatment Act, to ensure that Medicare Part B covers compression garments. As a result of my support and that of hundreds of my colleagues, I was pleased to see the House of Representatives pass this bipartisan legislation, which now awaits action in the Senate. This is a giant step forward in providing relief to lymphedema patients, and it will help over a million breast cancer survivors and Medicare beneficiaries save on their healthcare costs.
 
Student loan scheme struck down
This summer President Biden announced a massive bailout scheme dressed up as “student loan forgiveness.” Despite its namesake, it wouldn’t have magically erased all student loan debt with the stroke of a pen. Instead, it would simply shift the debt obligations incurred by one group of Americans to another – to the tune of $500 billion. Telegram readers will remember that I had my doubts about whether the President had the authority to unilaterally force the American people into assuming the debt of student loans they never signed up for, which is why I signed on to a bill that would have required President Biden to get the approval of Congress first (even Speaker Pelosi agreed), and it turns out we were right. Last week, the American taxpayers notched another victory as a federal judge in Texas struck down President Biden’s unconstitutional proposal. In his decision, United States District Judge Mark Pittman noted that Biden’s student loan scheme may be one of the largest exercises of legislative power without congressional authority in the history of the United States.

Support for closer U.S. diplomatic, trade ties with Taiwan ties grows
Since first coming to Congress two short years ago, I have been helping lead the effort on Capitol Hill to put an end to America’s outdated, Jimmy Carter-era “One China Policy,” and restore normal state-to-state relations between the U.S. and Taiwan. The bill I introduced to do so also calls for the negotiation of a bilateral fair trade agreement between our two countries. The current “One China Policy” isn’t just dishonest and outdated; it is also unfair and dangerous. It makes no sense for the White House to treat Taiwan's democratic government the same way we treat totalitarian regimes like North Korea, Syria, and Iran. The reality is that Taiwan is a friendly democratic nation, one that has never been part of Communist China's territory or under its control. Taiwan is also a key U.S. trading partner with a high standard of living and a free and open economy – making it an ideal export market for American farmers and manufacturers. That’s why support for my proposal is growing, and now enjoys the backing of 30 members in the House of Representatives.
 
Postal renaming bills advance in the House
Telegram readers may remember that in July of this year, I introduced legislation to rename two local post offices after Wisconsin veterans. These bills pay tribute to Captain Robert C. Harmon, Private John R. Peirson, and Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. Captain Harmon was serving his 51st mission when he was shot down over France shortly before the D-Day invasion in Europe. A year after his brother’s death, Private Peirson was killed during an Easter Day assault in Okinawa, Japan. Corporal Mitchell Red Cloud Jr. served in the Marines and Army in World War II and Korea. Following his death, Corporal Red Cloud Jr. received the Medal of Honor in recognition of his heroic and life-saving actions. This week, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed both of these bills, H.R. 8217 and H.R. 8218, out of committee, where they will now move forward to a potential vote on the House floor. While I do not have a timeline for when the House may vote on these two bills, it is great to see that we have moved one step closer to honoring these three American heroes.

Committee Update

Natural Resources
Democrats shut down more Made-in-America mining
This week in the Natural Resources Committee, we marked up a Resolution of Inquiry that calls on the USDA to turn over communications regarding a key strategic mining project that was shut down. That mine, Resolution Copper in Arizona, was expected to be the biggest copper mine in America and could supply about 25% of our domestic demand – producing an estimated 40 billion pounds of copper over a 40 year-period. However, once again thanks to the Democrats' “green fantasy” dreams, this project will not be moving forward and won’t be producing copper any time soon. That is why I asked my colleagues who oppose this project: What projects do they support? If they are going to shut down such a large project to source this key mineral domestically, they have an obligation to identify other sources. After all, it makes no sense to push for green energy policies that will increase our need for minerals, like copper, while opposing the development of those same minerals. Sadly, this contradictory policy approach isn’t just limited to copper. Since President Biden took office, there has been a concerted attack on all American energy and mining, making us weaker, poorer, and more dependent on foreign nations. The good news is that very soon, we will have an opportunity to put an end to this attack on American energy and mining dominance and find ways to put these critical Made-in-America industries back online.

Click here or on the image above to view my comments in the Natural Resources Committee.

Recent Legislation

Honoring the victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade
This Monday will mark the one-year anniversary of the horrific attack that took place at the Waukesha Christmas Parade. To remember the victims we lost on that dark day, I joined the entire Wisconsin Delegation in introducing a resolution to honor the six victims: Virginia Sorenson, Tamara Durand, LeAnna Owen, Jane Kulich, Wilhelm Hospel, and Jackson Sparks. On this anniversary, I hope you will join me in remembering those who lost their lives, praying for the families who are still healing, and advocating for our justice system to do a better job. While we can never change what happened, this attack could have potentially been prevented had our justice system not failed courtesy of a rogue prosecutor. Darrell Brooks was a repeat offender with a rap sheet replete with felonies and petty crimes ranging from statutory rape and resisting arrest to strangulation, who was out on low cash bail. And the results were tragic. That’s why I am committed to making sure our justice system prioritizes the rights of victims, holds rogue prosecutors accountable, and puts dangerous criminals where they belong: Behind bars. You can read more about my plan to hold criminals accountable here.

District Update

Thank a veteran!
Last Friday, I enjoyed the wonderful Veterans Day program put on at Lakeland Union High School. It is incredibly important that we thank our nation’s veterans not only on Veterans Day, but every day. These heroic individuals have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life, and it is because of them that we are able to live freely. A special thank you to Brigadier General Joane Mathews, Mike Thompson, Wally Obermann, and all our veterans for their dedication and bravery.

Honoring our nation’s heroes at the Lakeland Union High School Veterans Day program.

Superior School District visit
Earlier this month I toured the Superior School District where I got to meet with Jamie Wilson, their Director of Food Service, and learn about the school lunch programs they offer. Altogether, the school offers around one million healthy and well-balanced meals and snacks to students each year, including Universal Free Breakfast at all schools. Thank you, Jamie, for your commitment to serving quality food to all students in the Superior School District.

Thank you to the Superior School District for showing me what school lunch programs they offer!

Photo of the week
I might be biased, but there’s nothing more beautiful than Northern and Western Wisconsin. My team and I are starting a new photo of the week section of the Telegram, and I would love to see the photos you take of our beautiful state. If you would like to submit a picture to be featured in the Telegram, please email it to [email protected] with your name and location.

“There’s snow place like home with my pup.” – Submitted by Stacey in Hayward

                                  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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