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

News List

  • SENSENBRENNER SAYS: "Our Nation’s Legal and Electoral Nightmare
    Dec 13, 2000  - (Washington, DC) – Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) made the following statement concerning last night’s United States Supreme Court ruling: Last night’s United States Supreme Court ruling finally puts an end to our nation’s long legal and electoral nightmare. By a seven member ... More
  • SENSENBRENNER STATEMENT ON FLORIDA SUPREME COURT RULING
    Dec 8, 2000  - (Washington, DC) – Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) made the following statement concerning today’s Florida Supreme Court ruling: Today’s ruling by Florida’s sharply divided Supreme Court sets the United States on a course toward more days, perhaps weeks, of uncertainty. Further... More
  • Sensenbrenner: "Further Legal Machinations by Vice President Gore Will Only Undermine the Bush Presidency…"
    Dec 5, 2000  - (Washington, DC) – Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) today made the following statement concerning the ongoing presidential election challenge: I share the nation’s frustration with the current state of affairs regarding the election of the 43rd President of the United States. A ... More
  • HOUSE PASSES TAX RELIEF PACKAGE
    Oct 27, 2000  - (Washington, DC) – Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) yesterday voted in favor of H.R. 2614, legislation that expands retirement savings options, strengthens Medicare, provides tax relief for small businesses and the self-employed, and increases the minimum wage. H.R. 2614 passed ... More
  • Increasing Accountability for Vehicle Defects
    Oct 15, 2000  - With the recent recall of Firestone tires from Ford Explorers, Americans received an alarming wake-up call regarding the lack of accountability on the part of motor vehicle equipment manufacturers. It is nothing short of tragic that it took so many injuries and deaths to prompt the recall of those ... More
  • Sensenbrenner Receives Award for Senior Legislative Achievement
    Oct 13, 2000  - (Washington, DC) – Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) was recognized recently by the Seniors Coalition for his senior-friendly votes in the 106th Congress. The Seniors Coalition awarded Sensenbrenner the Senior Legislative Achievement Award, acknowledging his record of voting in t... More
  • SENSENBRENNER BLASTS WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS’ VOTES AGAINST PIPELINE SAFETY BILL
    Oct 12, 2000  - (Washington, DC) – Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) today blasted the Democrat Members of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation for voting against a bill that would have made significant improvements in federal pipeline safety laws. The Pipeline Safety Improvements Act, S. 2438, ... More
  • SENSENBRENNER AGAINST GUARDIAN PIPELINE
    Oct 9, 2000  - (Washington, DC) – Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) today voiced opposition to the proposed Guardian pipeline project. The Guardian pipeline would carry natural gas between Joliet, Illinois and Ixonia, Wisconsin, with a lateral run from Ixonia to Germantown, Wisconsin. The Guard... More
  • PROMOTING CHILDREN’S HEALTH
    Oct 9, 2000  - Back in May, I wrote about a bill passed by the House of Representatives aimed at improving the health of our nation’s children. H.R. 4365, the Children’s Health Act of 2000, passed the House with broad bi-partisan support by a vote of 419-2. I supported this important legislation, and I am happy t... More
  • PLAYING FAVORITES, MR. PRESIDENT?
    Sep 28, 2000  - (Washington, DC) – Wisconsin Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) and Illinois Representative Henry J. Hyde (R-Wood Dale) today voiced outrage over the Clinton-Gore Administration asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to work with states to ease heating oil restrictions b... More