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

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  • Sensenbrenner Proffers Plan To Address America’s Illegal Immigration Problem
    Nov 1, 2007  - Former Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Menomonee Falls), introduced a bill today that offers real solutions to end illegal immigration. Among its provisions, Sensenbrenner’s bill includes proposals to secure our nation’s borders, crack down on e... More
  • The Mother of All Bad Ideas
    Oct 31, 2007  - Just in time for Halloween, the big spenders in Washington are at it again, with a mixed bag of tricks for American households. This time, it is in the form of legislation packed with bad ideas and fallacies, proposed last week by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman, Charles Rangel. Though the ... More
  • Sensenbrenner Presses Senate To Speed Up AG Confirmation
    Oct 30, 2007  - Menomonee Falls Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner, the former Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement calling on the US Senate to expedite its confirmation process to replace former AG Alberto Gonzales: “For several months now, Democrats in Congress have made repeated ... More
  • Sensenbrenner Supports 7-Year Extension of Internet Tax Moratorium
    Oct 30, 2007  - Earlier today, the US House of Representatives passed the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 by a vote of 402 to 0, to extend the moratorium on Internet taxes for 7 years. After the vote, Menomonee Falls Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner issued the following statement: “Today’s passage of ... More
  • Sensenbrenner Commends Governor Spitzer’s Shift
    Oct 29, 2007  - In response to New York Governor Spitzer’s decision this weekend to implement a driver’s license that is REAL ID compliant, Menomonee Falls Representative Jim Sensenbrenner -- author of the REAL ID law -- issued the following statement: “During the past few weeks, I have been very clear about my fe... More
  • Sensenbrenner Introduces Resolution Recognizing National Down Syndrome Awareness Month
    Oct 23, 2007  - Menomonee Falls Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner today introduced a House Resolution supporting the observance of October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The resolution encourages efforts to raise awareness of Down Syndrome and promote the inclusion of individuals with this genetic condition. Accord... More
  • Grafton and Wauwatosa Town Hall Meetings Postponed
    Oct 22, 2007  - Fifth District Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner announced today that he is postponing his upcoming Grafton and Wauwatosa Town Hall Meetings. The Grafton Town Hall Meeting was originally scheduled for Saturday, November 3rd at 9:00am at the Grafton Village Hall. The Wauwatosa Town Hall Meeting was orig... More
  • Ousting the Alternative Minimum Tax
    Oct 18, 2007  - When Congress first created the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), it was intended to prevent a small number of high income taxpayers from exploiting loopholes in the tax code to reduce their tax burden; however, in the ensuing years, the AMT has spread to penalize middle-income Americans who are alrea... More
  • Sensenbrenner Announces DOJ Grant for Battling Violent Crime in Milwaukee
    Oct 16, 2007  - Menomonee Falls Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner today announced that a Department of Justice (DOJ) grant in the amount of $1,650,000.00 has been awarded to the City of Milwaukee Police Department to help battle violent crime. The award is part of the Violent Crime Reduction Partnership, and is design... More
  • Surf the Net? Not Without Paying a Tax!
    Oct 12, 2007  - When it comes to taxes, I have learned to recognize the red flags warning taxpayers to hold on to their pocketbooks. One such flag was evident this week during consideration of the Internet Tax Freedom Act in the House Judiciary Committee, of which I am a member. Rather than supporting a permanent ... More