CONGRESSMAN JIM SENSENBRENNER - PROUDLY SERVING WISCONSIN‘S 5TH DISTRICT

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  • Protecting Religious Liberty and America's Heritage
    Feb 15, 2012  - Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) spoke today at a press conference on HR 1179, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, and the importance of protecting conscience rights (full text below). "The modification that was announced by the President last Friday is probably worse than the original ann... More
  • Sensenbrenner Remarks at 2012 March for Life
    Jan 23, 2012  - “Good afternoon, I'm Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, the former Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. “One of the principles upon which our country was founded was freedom. Last Friday, the Obama Administration took away a freedom by going against conscience protection. And what th... More
  • Sensenbrenner Supports Protect Life Act
    Oct 13, 2011  - Madam Speaker, I rise in support of both the rule and the bill. In 1973, the Supreme Court decided that the right to an abortion was a constitutional right, but they did not decide that there was a constitutional right to have the taxpayers pay for it. The Hyde Amendment was passed every year since... More
  • Sensenbrenner Speaks at March for Life event on National Mall
    Jan 24, 2011  - Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, (WI-05) today spoke at the March for Life event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., marking the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned all restrictions on abortion. Throughout Sensenbrenner's time in Congress, he has foug... More
  • Sensenbrenner Opposes Tax Dollars Funding Obamacare Abortions
    Jul 14, 2010  - Please see the below statement by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) on reports that the Department of Health & Human Services is providing the state of Pennsylvania $160 million to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that would cover any abortion legal in the state. “The ‘do as I say, n... More
  • CLINTON SPEAKS OF ACCESS TO LEGAL, SAFE ABORTION
    Apr 1, 2010  - Please see the below statement from Congressman Sensenbrenner (WI-05). “The Obama Administration’s rhetoric, once again, does not match up with its actions. “Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at the G8 summit meeting this week that, ‘You cannot have maternal health without reproductive health.... More
  • SENSENBRENNER SPEAKS AT MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
    Jan 22, 2010  - Earlier today, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) spoke at the March for Life rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., marking the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned all restrictions on abortion. Throughout Sensenbrenner's time in Congress, he... More
  • STATEMENT ON CHARGES BEING BROUGHT FOR THE MURDER OF FORT HOOD VICTIM PVT. FRANCHESKA VELEZ’S UNBORN BABY
    Nov 13, 2009  - Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) issued the following statement today, calling for additional charges to be brought against the Fort Hood murderer for the death of Pvt. Francheska Velez’s unborn baby. “Much of the focus of the Fort Hood, Texas tragedy has been on 13 victims, however, the heinou... More