Thursday, May 9, 2013
The Republican Congressman is opposing a bill that would eventual give a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner opposes President Barack Obama’s immigration bill and called it amnesty, reported the Wisconsin Radio Network. The senators, known as the gang of eight, put out a bill earlier in April that would give legal status and an eventual path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, tied to border security measures, reported the Huffington Post. The bill calls for employment verification, creating a new guest-worker program, and move the legal immigration system toward merit-based visas. Sensenbrenner, of Menomonee Falls, said the bill would make the immigration problem worse and it would take a person who has been legally trying to become a citizen longer than a person who have been living in the U.S. …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner called on President Barack Obama to publicly denounce a video game found at Facepunch.com where players takes shots at National Rifle Association (NRA) officials.
Circulating on the Internet is talk of a video game inviting users to take virtual shots at National Rifle Association (NRA) officials. According to U.S. Rep Jim Sensenbrenner, the website facepunch.com allows users to download a video game called "Bullet to the Head of the NRA" and invites them to take head shots at National Rifle Association (NRA) officials. Sensenbrenner on Tuesday called on President Barack Obama to publicly denounce the video game. The game targets NRA President David Keene and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre. A father expressed his concern on Free Republic when he found his son playing the video game depicting LaPierre giving a speech after the tragic Sandy Hook shooting and his son taking virtual shots at …
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Longtime Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. is being challenged by opponent with an E-business background
The race for the 5th Congressional District will be determined by whether voters approve of the work a Washington stalwart has done during his 32 years on the Hill or whether they believe the time is now for a change. Voters will choose between Jim Sensenbrenner, a 16-term Republican, or Democrat Dave Heaster, a political newcomer from Sussex, when they head to the polls on Tuesday. Both candidates say that improving the health of the economy will be their fundamental priority if they are elected to office. "America is hurting," Sensenbrenner said. "And it's hurting because of high employment." Sensenbrenner promises to focus on creating jobs for those out of work and underemployed. "Job creators are not companies. Job creators are …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Heaster is challenging long-time incumbent U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner
Name : Dave Heaster Age : 46 Place of residence : Sussex Attended college : Yes College : University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (1985-1988); University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1984-1985) Degree : Bachelor's in Business Administration degree. Comprehensive Management Information Systems major. Year of graduation : 1988 University : Ealing College of Higher Education, London, England. Degree : Took Computer Applications in Business and general education courses in 1987. Year of graduation : NA Has served in the military: No Rank : NA Job titles held : E-business architect at Kohler Co.; Product Manager at Edgenet; E-commerce development manager at Kohl's; CTO at Dunk.net; Project Manager-Internet Marketing at Land's End; Internet Architect …
Sensenbrenner has been a Wisconsin congressman since 1979.
Name : F. James "Jim" Sensenbrenner, Jr. Age : 69 Place of residence : Menomonee Falls Attended college : Yes College : Stanford University Degree : Bachelor's in political science Year of graduation : 1965 University : University of Wisconsin Law School Degree : Law degree Year of graduation : 1968 Has served in the military: No Rank : NA Job titles held : U.S. Congressman; Wisconsin State Assembly; Wisconsin State Senate; staff assistant to California U.S. Congressman J. Arthur Younger and Wisconsin State Senator Jerris Leonard; lawyer. Party affiliation : Republican Running for a: Federal office Running for position: U.S. Congress Chamber/district: 5th Congressional District of Wisconsin Incumbent: Yes Previous elective offices : U.S. …
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls, will not attend Republican National Convention as he remains hospitalized after tripping during event in Butler.
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls, is recovering from orthopaedic hip surgery he received Sunday at Froedtert Hospital. The congressman is “resting comfortably” at the hospital, according to his office. Sensenbrenner was greeting constituents in Butler when he tripped and fell after catching his foot on wires. Sensenbrenner had two fractures – one near his elbow and the other at his hip socket, according to his office. Sensenbrenner will not attend the Republican National Convention in Tampa because of his injuries. “He will now embark on recovery and looks forward to returning to his congressional duties as soon as possible," states a news release from his office.
Monday, July 30, 2012
It's time for government to get out of the way and let small businesses do what they do best.
As my constituents in Wisconsin know, times are tough for small businesses. Regulations, new taxes, and careless spending have left many small business owners feeling helpless and abandoned. According to a report released last week by the Associated General Contractors of America, Wisconsin lost the second-highest percentage of construction jobs in the country. There are various factors that go into a frustrating employment number like that, but overly burdensome regulations should not be one of them. My House colleagues and I last week passed the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act to provide certainty to the economy. President Obama’s own Jobs Council recommended some of these same reforms. First off, we need to …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act will strengthen and standardize the government’s reporting standards, and puts all the information online for the American public to see.
When it was revealed that the General Services Administration (GSA) spent $823,000 on a conference in Las Vegas in October 2010, Americans were appalled at the blatant disregard for taxpayer dollars. I take very seriously my role as trustee of taxpayer funds, and the GSA’s conference was an egregious display of wasteful government spending. GSA employees not only spent a lavish amount on the government dime, but also made videos poking fun at the cost and extravagance. The responsibility lies with head of the GSA, as well as the president. The White House should be setting a tone of fiscal responsibility throughout all federal agencies that discourages squandering taxpayer dollars. In the meantime, Congress is acting. The House passed, …
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Bipartisan legislation that withholds federal funding to communities that commit eminent domain abuse earn House approval.
The freedom to own and protect one’s private property is foundational to our country — our Constitution explicitly protects private property rights. The House last week approved my legislation, H.R. 1433, the Private Property Rights Protection Act, to protect every citizen’s right to private property, not just the most powerful or profitable. In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Kelo v. City of New London that private property could be “condemned” for the sole purpose of implementing a local government’s redevelopment plan. In this case, the city seized Susette Kelo’s home to give the property to the Pfizer Corp., but the new owner was unable to obtain funding and the project was never developed. Practically, this means that government…
Sunday, February 5, 2012
House was right to repeal CLASS program, a key part of Obama's health care reform law that some consider a 'ponzi scheme.'
This week the U.S. House repealed an unsustainable entitlement called the Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) program, which was created to offset the costs of Obamacare. Its repeal is a victory for those of us seeking to dismantle the fiscal quagmire of President Obama’s health care reform law. A former director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office called CLASS “the poster child for President Barack Obama’s health care reform: bad policy, deceptive budgeting and stealth government expansion.” The top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee called it “a ponzi scheme Bernie Madoff would be proud of.” It is also the key policy linchpin the Obama Administration used to offset the $1 trillion price tag on …
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