President Obama Says: Remember All Veterans, The Fallen And The Living
WISCREPORT.COM (11/11/2012) - After taking part in the official laying of a wreath at Arlington Cemetary on Veterans Day, President Barack Obama reminded everyone that it is important not just to remember military veterans on Veterans Day. The President said it is also important to fill the medical, mental and employment needs of returning service members and their families. For more on Veterans Day see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Wisconsin To Observe Vietnam Veterans Day March 29th
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/27/2012) - Vietnam Veterans Day will be observed in Wisconsin on Thursday, March 29, 2012, to honor and recognize those members of the U.S. armed forces who served during the Vietnam War era for their dedicated service, sacrifice and courage. The Wisconsin legislature designated March 29th as Vietnam Veterans Day in 2009 and mandated that the Governor proclaim Vietnam Veterans Day annually. For more on this story, see inside the online pages of WisconsinReport.com, informing internet readers since 2001. (read more)...
Veterans Day Honors The Fallen And Other Military Heroes Who Have Survived
WISCREPORT.COM (11/11/2011) - Did you know that November 11th has a special meaning, and Veterans Day wasn't always called Veterans Day? Veterans Day is the time set aside to remember and give thanks to veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States for the sacrifices they have made through the years. WisconsinReport.com did some digging and discovered some facts about Veterans Day that you might want to know. Originally published November 10, 2007 by WisconsinReport.com as Veterans Day Has A Special History. To read the whole article, see inside WisconsinReport.com, informing readers since 2001. (read more)...
Many Wonder: Is Pull Out Of 33,000 Troops Enough In Current U. S. Situation?
WISCREPORT.COM (06/23/2011) - Not unlike Wisconsin residents from all parts of the state, Wisconsin representatives in the U.S. Congress, Democrat and Republican, also have mixed feelings about President Obama's announced withdrawl of troops from Afghanistan. The pullout of 33,000 troops by next summer will still find the remaining troop level to be higher than many would like to see. Troop deaths, cost of the war, the economy back home, and government pocket book woes are all playing a part in the drawdown. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
U W - Stevens Point Hires Al Thompson As Student Affairs Vice Chancellor
WISCREPORT.COM (06/06/2011) - The dean of Student Life and associate vice president for Student Affairs at Eastern Washington University has been named the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Al S. Thompson Jr. previously directed programs at UW-Platteville and UW-La Crosse for a total of 20 years. Al Thompson will begin his new role on July 18. See inside the internet pages of WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/10/2010) - Honor Flight Chicago has announced that since its inception in 2008, it has sponsored 25 flights to Washington D.C., taking more than 2,000 World War II veterans to visit their memorial. Although each flight costs 50,000 dollars (500 dollars per veteran), the veterans from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana experience a day of tribute and respect at no expense to them. See inside WisconsinReport.com for more on this story. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (08/30/2010) - The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is seeking nominations for the third annual Wisconsin Woman Veteran of the Year Award. The award will be presented during the Women Veterans Conference being held October 22-24 at Fort McCoy. The award recognizes women veterans who have compiled a record of exemplary service as a military service member, a veteran, and an outstanding member of the community. Learn additional details by clicking on the headline above. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (08/19/2010) - The United States Veterans Administration (VA) says it will open a new Vet Center site in Wausau, Wisconsin, as well as add additional counselors at the Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay Vet Centers to help process cases and expedite assistance to veterans. Wisconsin currently has a low number of Vet Centers compared to other states like West Virginia or Hawaii that have a smaller veteran population than Wisconsin, but have nine and seven Vet Centers respectively. Click on headline above for more details. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/17/2010) - Two veterans in Lomira, Wisconsin are being recognized with the SCORE Award for having an Outstanding Veteran-owned Business. Kevin McDermott and Steven Smits are owners of Patriot Taxiway Industries. The two will accept the award at the 2nd Annual SCORE Awards and black-tie gala at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., September 16th. WisconsinReport.com has more. Click on the headline above for the full story. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (07/10/2010) - Anyone dialing a phone number in what has strictly been the 715 Area until now in the northern part of Wisconsin must enter the full ten digit number starting Saturday, July 17, 2010. That's the date telephone companies switch so a second code number (534) can be dropped into the 715 area. To read more, click on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/16/2010) - Large majorities of Americans feel they should be allowed to have guns, acccording to the latest Harris Poll findings. At the same time, many Americans favor stricter control of guns, particularly hand guns, although this number has decreased somewhat in the past few years. Most Republicans and Americans who own guns favor less strict laws controlling guns and hand-guns. Conversely, most Democrats and those who do not own guns favor stricter control of guns and hand guns. Click on the headline above for more details at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (06/11/2010) - The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary is urging everyone in Wisconsin to join in with other citizens of the USA to show the United States flag on Flag Day 2010. Flag Day will be observed Monday, June 14th. Flag Day started in 1916 with a presidential proclamation by President Woodrow Wilson to commemorate the date on which the Second Continental Congress voted to adopt the flag of the United States in 1777. Nicknames for the flag include the Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and The Star-Spangled Banner. Click on the headline above for more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (05/28/2010) - Memorial Day weekend is here and traffic on highways in many areas of the USA is heavier than usual, because in the minds of some,it has become a fun holiday. However it is more than that. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 31 in 2010). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War, it was expanded after World War I. Click on the headline above for more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (05/12/2010) - A Milwaukee based company that provides a service to military and commercial aerospace customers has been honored with a small business award. S3 International, LLC, Milwaukee, Wis., has been named 2010 Wisconsin Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). S3 International provides aircraft spare parts and repair management services to military and commercial aerospace customers. For more on this story at WisconsinReport.com click on the headline above. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (04/08/2010) - Wisconsin has plenty of newsmakers this week, as usual. Wisconsin Nurses and Health Pros are applauding efforts by Governor Jim Doyle to rapidly implement the new federal Health Care Reform Law. The group likes the move to create a new office of National Health Care Reform this week. Meanwhile, Brigadier General Don Dunbar of Wisconsin is one of 35 people to be named to the Department of Homeland Security's newly formed Preparedness Task Force. Read more about these developments and more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/15/2010) - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is helping to spread the word about an unusually high number of complaints to the Social Security Administration from Wisconsin residents about phishing phone calls. The department is reminding people that the Social Security Department does not ask for Social Security numbers over the phone. Real Social Security workers have access to that information if they need it without asking for it. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/08/2010) - Now that National Guard and Reserve units are beginning to return from active duty in Iraq Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle is urging state employers to put the veterans back to work in the civilian sector as soon as possible. Within the next three weeks Doyle expects about 3200 Iraq veterans to return to the state. Federal law requires employers to take them back with open arms. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/11/2009) - State of Wisconsin elected legislative representatives are observing Veterans Day in various ways today. Many of them are letting their sentiments be known during these hours of thanks and remembrance. WisconsinReport.com has published a few of the Veterans Day comments by State Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville), Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairman Reince Priebus, and Assembly Representative Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire). Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/05/2009) - Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is marking the 65th Anniversary of D-Day by continuing his fight for veterans in Northeast Wisconsin and throughout the country. Congressman Kagen spoke with U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki and urged the VA to advance several measures that will help our brave soldiers when they return home. Kagen is urging Secretary Shinseki to make sure the health needs of military veterans always be tended to as needed, because the veterans deserve to be treated with the respect they deserve. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/22/2009) - In honor of Memorial Day, a United States Congressional Representative from Wisconsin has proposed federal law aimed at helping military personnel, students and veterans. Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) Thursday introduced bipartisan legislation called the Service Member Home Ownership Act and the Help Student Soldiers Act to provide housing and education benefits to service members. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/30/2009) - In response to an intensifying outbreak in the United States and internationally caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin, the World Health Organization raised the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 5 yesterday (April 29, 2009). Meanwhile, new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius cautions people not to panic. Sebelius reminds people there are flu outbreaks every year and everyear there are some flu deaths. She also says HHS and other agencies are doing everything possible to limit the seriousness of this particular flu outbreak. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/23/2009) - Former Judiciary Committee Chairman and author of the REAL ID legislation, Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05), is responding to the remarks of U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano. Napolitano spoke to the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Conference about repealing REAL ID, an idea that the author of the bill finds distasteful. Read all about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/13/2009) - United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi likes the idea of the United States government purchasing nearly 18,000 fuel efficient vehicles from only American car makers. Pelosi believes it will help auto makers currently in financial touble, spur the economy, and make the government fleet more fuel efficient. The Speaker also is supportive of President Obama's plan to make healthcare better for the military and veterans. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/10/2009) - What does a former Wisconsin State Senator do after he becomes a private citizen again? More than 300 individuals attended a landing party on April 4, 2009 in New Berlin, Wis. to witness the successful completion of former Wisconsin State Senator Dave Zien's one million mile ride on the same Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The feat earned him a world record from the Iron Butt Association. Read more about this story at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/31/2009) - Former ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff will serve as keynote speaker at the 2009 Tribute to Freedom Gala held April 16th, 2009 by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in Madison, Wisconsin. In 2006, Woodruff was reporting on U.S. and Iraqi security forces when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. He suffered a brain injury, and spent 13 months in recovery. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/29/08) - In 2008, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Russ Feingold’s top accomplishments included efforts to help Wisconsin servicemembers and veterans and to protect the Great Lakes. Feingold continued support for men and women in uniform with efforts to help ease the tremendous burden they and their families face. In October the President signed into law legislation authored by Feingold to allow servicemembers to suspend cell phone contracts without charge when deployed. Feingold also led the Wisconsin delegation in calling for the establishment of new Vet Centers in Wisconsin, and more. Read about it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (11/11/08) - Veterans Day is being observed in many communities throughout the United States again this year. It's the time to remember and give thanks to veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States for the sacrifices they have made through the years. Some people don't realize that November 11th has a special meaning, and, that Veterans Day wasn't always called Veterans Day. WisconsinReport.com did some digging and came up with some facts about Veterans Day that you should know. Originally published November 10, 2007 by WisconsinReport.com as Veterans Day Has A Special History. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/09/08) - The John McCain - Sarah Palin campaign tactics have become rougher and rawer than previously as the 2008 Presidential Campaign election date gets closer. The inaccuracies, and, often misleading information on the political stump, in advertising, and in interviews on radio and television by the Republican candidates and their surrogates is keeping the Barack Obama camp busy. Some political commentators believe McCain is ramping up the desperate attack because his people see the possibility of the Obama - Biden ticket winning the White House in November. Despite the McCain muckattack, the polls show Obama leading in many states. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/08/08) - Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Joe Wineke is calling last night's Presidential Debate Barack Obama’s second straight debate victory. Wineke says John McCain was unable to articulate a new direction for the country beyond what Wineke calls the failed, recycled policies of George Bush. Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker and former Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow are spinning the second Presidential Debate from the Republican point of view. Farrow and Walker saw McCain making several points and coming out ahead of Obama in the Nashville debate. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (10/01/08) - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) announced today that Congress has passed legislation based on a provision he authored allowing servicemembers deployed overseas to terminate cell phone contracts free of penalties. The Feingold measure, which passed as part of the Veterans’ Benefits Enhancement Act, will expand the rights servicemembers already have to terminate similar contracts like residential and automobile leases without penalty. The measure now heads to the President for his signature. For more information on this story go to WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/27/08) - There are mixed reactions to last night's first United States Presidential Debate between the two major party candidates running to be the next Commander In Chief of the Economy as well as Commander In Chief of the Military. McCain supporters say Arizona Senator John McCain won, while Illinois Senator Barack Obama supporters say Obama came out on top. And, Depending on which tv/radio talker you listen to after the debates, you have your choice of, it was a draw, or, Obama proved he was ready to take control of the military and the economy, or, McCain's strategy seemed to be to try his best to look stern and to not look at his opponent, and so on. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/25/08) - The Republican and Democrat running against each other for President of the United States have decided to lend their input and guidance in the current national economy emergency Congress is wrestling with. Yesterday, U.S. Senators John McCain (R) and Barack Obama (D) issued a joint statement that pointed out that it's important for both parties to come together to solve the problem. Obama and McCain will both be meeting with President George W. Bush and leaders of Congress today in hopes of making a difference in the so-called 700 Billion Dollar Solution to save homes, jobs, and the ecomomy proponents say are at stake. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/23/08) - Probable voters in four Battleground States are looking at the Barack Obama - Joe Biden ticket as the one that is more likely to bring about Change. By 19 - 24 point margins, voters in Wisconsin, Colorado, Michigan, and Minnesota say Democrat Barack Obama, not Republican John McCain, is the candidate of change. That poll result lifts Senator Obama into the lead in these battleground states, according to four simultaneous Quinnipiac University polls of likely voters, conducted in partnership with The Wall Street Journal and WashingtonPost.com More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/22/08) - Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama's running mate, Deleware Senator Joe Biden, addressed the National Guard Association Conference in Baltimore, Maryland today. Biden spoke about veteran's benefits, restoring the economy, and the importance of taking care of military families. Biden said issues affecting the Guard sit at the core of the two great national challenges – national security and economic security. He said he and Barack Obama know that both need to be strengthened by supporting military missions at home and abroad, and making sure the National Guard members return to strong secure jobs and a sound economy. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/22/08) - Illinois Senator Barack Obama started out being the only major presidential candidate advocating Change at the start of the Democrats Primary Campaign. When his opponent, New York Senator Hillary Clinton saw people were drawn to the message of Change, her slogan soon was about Change, but, Obama's message was the one people wanted. Now, it's the Republican candidate, Senator John McCain, who has changed his message to a declaration that McCain is the Change guy. While in Green Bay, Wisconsin today, Barack Obama explained that Obama's Change is The Real Change We Need. To read Barack Obama's speech, go to WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/03/08) - One of the co-stars of the Law and Order television series who tried for the presidency against John McCain during the Republican primary spoke at the Republican National Convention last night. Showing more enthusiasm than he did as a presidential candidate, himself, Fred Thompson essentially told people they need to stand up for a strong military, a mature foreign policy, a free and growing economy, for the values that bind Republicans together and, what he says, keep our nation free, and for McCain, who he reminded people in detail, was tortured as a prisoner of war. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/02/08 - First Lady Laura Bush and Cindy McCain addressed the opening session of the 2008 Republican National Convention at the Saint Paul Xcel Energy Center yesterday. The First Lady and Mrs. McCain's remarks focused on the ongoing relief efforts aimed at assisting the people of the Gulf Coast States. Laura Bush explained that when disasters like Hurricane Gustav take place shared American ideals will always transcend partisanship. Other speakers included Republican National Committee Chairman Robert Duncan, U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), and U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). See more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (09/01/08) - The 2008 Report of the Democratic Platform Committee suggests that Democrats want to make the United States Government and the country less partisan than it has been for decades. The Preamble to the Platform, states that it's time to reach out to Republicans, Independents, and all Americans who hunger for a new direction, and a reason to hope. The Platform indicates Democrats not only want to undo the damage they perceive that the Bush Administration has done, they want to find and enact the ideas that are right for the country and it's citizens. Read the Preamble at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/29/08) - Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama officially accepted his party's nomination last night, during the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. During his acceptance speech Obama made the case for why America cannot afford four more years of what many believe are the failed policies of the George W. Bush Administration. Obama laid out his vision to bring about fundamental change at home and abroad. He reminded the country about the extraordinary promise of America at its best and challenged his supporters to continue to fight for that promise by marching ahead and never looking back. Read Obama's acceptance speech at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/29/08) - U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his vice president. The McCain campaign says Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during her time in short time in office that she is ready to be president. In addition to naming 44 year old Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate against the Obama - Biden ticket, the McCain campaign has released a statement from McCain that calls Barack Obama's nomination acceptance speech last night, misleading. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/28/08) - Former President Bill Clinton, 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate John Kerry, and 2008 Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden, all say that Barack Obama is Ready to be President. President Bill Clinton trumpeted the idea that when he first ran for the White House job, Republicans then campaigned against him with the idea that he had no experience and was not ready, and, now they are trying to use that tactic against Obama. President Clinton said they were wrong then, and they are wrong now. More on yesterdays (Thursday, August 27th, 2008) speakers at the convention at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/27/08) - Last night the candidate who came in second in the long primary campaign to determine who would be the Democrats presidential candidate on the November 2008 ballot urged her 18 Million primary voters to switch their allegience to Barack Obama. Hillary Clinton told delegates at the Democrats National Convention in Denver, Colorado that her delegates and supporters and Obama's delegates and supporters must unite as a single party with a single purpose. Hillary said it's time to take back the country and no one should sit by the sidelines, because it will take everyone and every vote to make sure it happens. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/26/08) - Contrary to what some radio and tv talkers have been saying, the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver set the stage for a robust way to educate people about who Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are, and, what the Democrats stand for. Former Iowa Republican U.S. Senator Jim Leach endorsed Obama for President because the time is right to unite the country, not to be tied up in the partisan politics Congress and the White House has been playing for too long. There was also a tribute to and speech by U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, and the revelation by Michelle Obama that the Obamas are just regular folks like us, who want to do the country proud. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/24/08) - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) and the Obama for America campaign have announced additional details surrounding the Monday evening tribute to honor Senator Edward M. Kennedy. His niece, Caroline Kennedy, will speak to his extraordinary work over the last 46 years on behalf of this country, as well as his future plans in the United States Senate. A video tribute, directed by documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Mark Herzog, will also portray his love of country, family, politics and the sea. More about the Democratic National Convention at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/23/08) - Illinois U.S. Senator Barack Obama has chosen Delaware U.S. Senator Joe Biden to be his running mate in their Democratic bid to defeat Republican rival Arizona U.S. Senator John McCain in November on the way to the White House. Many talking heads on television and radio had narrowed it down to Biden as the logical choice for Obama in on-air discussions during the past few weeks. Following the so-called vetting process, Barack Obama has come to the same conclusion. Wisconsin's U.S. Senator Herb Kohl calls Obama-Biden an exciting ticket. Read more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/11/08) - With just two weeks to go before the Democratic National Convention officially kicks off, the Wisconsin delegation is fired up and ready to go to Denver, according to Democratic Party Wisconsin (DPW) Chair Joe Wineke. The Wisconsin delegation will consist of 92 delegates and 12 alternates. Wineke says Wisconsin will be one of the top represented states at the Democratic National Convention August 25th thru the 28th. To see who is going, learn more at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (08/04/08) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has recently suggested that House member Chet Edwards of Texas might be a good choice to be Senator Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate. Chet Edwards represents the 17th Congressional District in Texas. He has been elected to the House since 1990, and, among other committees and issues, Chet Edwards is involved in military and veterans affairs. The Texas politician indicates he is pleased the House passed its Fiscal Year 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill in a strong bipartisan vote 409 to 4. More at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/22/08) - Wisconsin veterans are pointing out U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s strong track record of standing up for troops and veterans. They say they want to set the record straight on a McCain campaign misleading attack ad. The veterans point out that Senator Obama has consistently advocated for finishing the fight in Afghanistan and has been a steadfast ally for veterans and their families. By contrast, the record shows that Senator McCain has opposed critical funding for troops and repeatedly voted against measures to support veterans. See WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (07/08/08) - The Miller Center's National War Powers Commission, co-chaired by former Secretaries of State James A. Baker, III and Warren Christopher, today recommended that Congress repeal the War Powers Resolution of 1973. The Commission suggests that Congress create a new statute that would provide for more meaningful consultation between the president and Congress on matters of war. The Commission notes that there seems to be no cooperation between Congress and the Presidency regarding declaration of War. See WisconsinReport.com for more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (06/27/08) - Democratic Presidential Primary rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton made a show of unity today (Friday, June 27th) in a community aptly named Unity, New Hampshire. It was the first joint public appearance since what some observers called a divisive Democratic primary race ended. The campaign speeches in Unity was the start of Hillary's assurance she will work toward Obama becoming the next president of the United States, even though for awhile it seemed to some, she might hold a grudge. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (05/25/08) - More than two-million internet surfers have visited a website created by a United States Navy veteran to inform people about Memorial Day. The site was created in 1994 by David Merchant as a project for Dr. Gretchen Whitney's Information Network Applications Class, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville TN. The website, usmemorialday.org, was created to help promote the return of the original intent and meaning back to Memorial Day and to provide an online community for people to share their feelings, pride, respect and honor for those who gave their all for the country. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/14/08) - U.S. Senators Herb Kohl (D-WI), Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) have introduced the Illegal Garnishment Prevention Act. The bill would prevent the U.S. Department of Treasury from using direct deposit for Social Security beneficiaries until they put a stop to the illegal garnishment of government benefits from the bank accounts of private citizens. It is already illegal to have banks deduct money from federal funds in personal bank accounts to turn over to creditors, but, it is taking place anyway far too often. This bill starts a process to make it less likely to happen. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/11/08) - The Dunn County Republican Party annual Lincoln Day Dinner keynote speaker will by Scott Harold Southworth who was recently honored as a CNN Hero. Major Southworth, who currently serves as Juneau County District Attorney, is also a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard. After serving in the Military Police in Iraq, Southworth returned to Iraq to adopt a disabled Iraqi orphan. The Southworth story has been told to Montel Williams, Oliver North, and others on television. He is also remembered for the Supreme Court Southworth Decision. The Dinner will be held April 26th at the Whitetail Golf Course, Colfax. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/03/08) - Fourteen administration officials and airport representatives gathered Wednesday in a closed meeting to explain to Congressional Representative Tom Petri of Wisconsin why 204 Marines and soldiers returning from Iraq were barred from the Oakland, California airport terminal on September 27th, 2007. The military personnel felt slighted when they were deplaned onto a grass median between runways instead of allowed to taxi to the terminal and deplane there. Officials said it was a mistake and not an insult, and measures are being taken to prevent it from happening again. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (04/01/08) - After hearing presentations by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Minority Leader John Boehner, members of the Veterans Affairs committee, the Secretaries of the Army and Veterans Affairs, and Wisconsin veterans took steps April 1st, 2008 to ensure the well-being and health care of United States fighting men and women, past and present, are on solid ground. Department Commander David A. Kurtz led a delegation of Wisconsin members of The American Legion to Washington to fight for funding to care for the nation’s veterans of past wars and to protect benefits for those now serving. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/20/08) - While many people in Wisconsin and the rest of the United States are spending time this week to protest the Iraq War on the 5th anniversary of U.S. involvement there, others are patting the military on the back for doing what their Commander In Chief has been requiring them to do. Democratic Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. yesterday marked the fifth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq by thanking local veterans in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. The Congressman was joined by six veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan who commented on the experience. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/19/08) - The war in Iraq is costing Wisconsin residents alone, millions of dollars, no, billions of dollars, with a B, since the beginning of the hostile action five years ago. A group called Citizen Action of Wisconsin, estimates that in 2008, Wisconsin's share of the war will be One-Point-Three Billion additional dollars. The 2008 amount is based on Bush Administration and military proposals for additional outlays of funds to be funneled into the effort in Iraq this year. A report issued today shows what Wisconsin governments and citizens could have gained locally if that money wasn't going into the war. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/19/08) - The convergence of the 5th anniversary of Shock and Awe with Christian Holy Week and Iraq Moratorium Number 7 has sparked hundreds of antiwar actions across the country, and three dozen in Wisconsin, this week. There are events scheduled today in Madison, Minoqua, LaCrosse, Appleton, Webster, Kenosha and Wisconsin Rapids. This weekend, additional events are to be held in Sheboygan, Racine, Viroqua, Wausau, Hayward, Madison, Janesville, Dodgeville, Ripon, Milwaukee, Fort Atkinson, as well as DeKalb and Duluth. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (03/19/08) - Today, March 19, 2008, marks the five-year anniversary of President Bush deploying American soldiers to Iraq. United States Congressional Representative Ron Kind from LaCrosse, Wisconsin (D-WI) remembers that the Bush Administration had predicted the war could be undertaken at a far less cost than it has turned out to be. Instead of Billions of Dollars, the cost has evolved into many Hundreds of Billions of Dollars. Dollars that critics point out, will have to be paid back to financial institutions and foreign countries by our children, grandchildren, and babies yet to be born. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/25/08) - The Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center in Tomah will receive $4.425 million from the 2008 VA Appropriations bill to complete a renovation of their facility. Democratic Congressional Representative Ron Kind of LaCrosse says the funding was made possible by the boost given to the Veterans Administration by the Democratic Congress, who this year provided the largest increase to the VA in its 77-year history with an allocation of $3.8 billion above what President Bush had requested. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/18/08) - Former President George H.W. Bush has endorsed John McCain for president at a press conference in Houston. George W's father says he is happy to help McCain, who H.W. calls "a remarkable patriot". The elder Bush is hoping that his endorsement will bring the party together behind Senator McCain in his quest to be the Republican Party national party candidate in the November 2008 election. The Former President suggested that America and the Republican Party might "falter" if someone other than John McCain is elected the president to replace his son. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (02/09/08) - Governor Jim Doyle signed nine bills into law Friday (February 8, 2008), including one that involves screening for military members who may have been exposed to uranium. Another bill signed into law by Governor Doyle makes it possible for an elected official to not be paid for their services, if they wish to do so. Still other legislation signed by Doyle affect child abuse and neglect, as well as hunting, fishing and game trapping in Wisconsin by members of the military. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (01/07/08) - U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and nine other members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation are urging the establishment of more Veteran Centers in Wisconsin. The delegation has sent a letter to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). In the letter, Feingold and the nine other members of the bipartisan delegation advised the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to open two additional Vet Centers in Wisconsin’s La Crosse and Brown counties. The letter was signed by Feingold, Dave Obey, Jim Sensenbrenner, Gwen Moore, Ron Kind, Herb Kohl, Tom Petri, Tammy Baldwin, Paul Ryan, and Steve Kagen. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/27/07) - A bill introduced by Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin to aid wounded veterans, and passed unanimously in both houses of Congress, has been signed into law by President Bush. The bill was suggested by, and bears the name of, Korean War veteran Dr. James C. Allen, a retired Madison ophthalmologist. The seven year odyssey of turning one doctor's observation from an idea into a bill into a law is a lesson in civics and the power of one person to make a difference in our democracy. The Dr. James C. Allen Veteran Vision Equity Act (H.R. 797) will aid veterans who sustained a significant loss of vision in one eye while serving their country. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/5/07) - An attempt by the Wisconsin Impeachment Coalition to have the question of whether to impeach President George W. Bush and Vice President Cheney was not acted on by the Madison City Council yesterday. The coalition had urged the alderpersons to hold a city-wide referendum on the matter during the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary February 18th, 2008. The deadline for including impeachment on a ballot February 18th is January 9th, 2008. A spokesperson says it might be on the council's agenda at the council's January 8th meeting. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCONSINREPORT.COM (12/4/07) - The Wisconsin Impeachment Coalition is calling for the Madison city council to introduce a resolution to place an impeachment referendum question on the Feb. 19th primary ballot. February 19, 2008 is the date of the Wisconsin Presidential Preference Primary. The Wisconsin Impeachment Coalition has gathered 9600 petition signatures in favor of impeachment. Polls show that up to 61 percent of the public in the country thinks President Bush should be impeached, and, two out of three want Vice President Cheney impeached. Impeachment supporters are expected to wear Impeachment Orange to the Madison City Council meeting. WisconsinReport.com has more. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (11/10/07) - Veterans Day is being observed in many communities throughout the United States again this year. It's the time to remember and give thanks to veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States for the sacrifices they have made through the years. Some people don't realize that November 11th has a special meaning, and, that Veterans Day wasn't always called Veterans Day. WisconsinReport.com did some digging and came up with some facts about Veterans Day that you should know. Read it at WisconsinReport.com. (read more)...
WISCREPORT.COM (10/20/07) - A man who became a World War II Prisoner of War after riding an airplane tail section to the ground because his parachute and body were riddled with bullet holes, is being honored for lifetime achievement. Eugene P. Moran of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin has been presented with the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the National Guard Armory in Platteville. After returning to civilian life, among other things, he served 20 years as Fire Chief, and 12 years as a Crawford County Board Supervisor. (read more)...
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