The following is a list of recent additions to Rep. Petri's Homepage


11/13/06Congress Passes Rep. Tom Petri's Bill to protect against animal rights extremists.
9/14/06Badger Mining Chief Visits Rep. Petri - Company named best small business to work for in the U.S.
9/13/06Rep. Tom Petri Receives Award for support of Alaska wilderness preservation and convservation.
9/13/06Fox Valley Metro Police Win Grant - U.S. Justice Department funds will enhance school security.
9/8/06What People Said at Town Meetings - September 8, 2006 weekly column
7/14/06Against Animal Rights Extremists - July 14, 2006 weekly column
7/13/06Petri Receives Food Industry Award - IFDA's Thomas Jefferson Award given for support of free enterprise.
7/11/06Town of Harrison Youth Serving in Congress - DJ Anderson begins his service as a Page in the U.S. House.
6/30/06Two Rivers Educators in Washington to Receive Honors from Reading is Fundamental.
5/25/06Rep. Petri Applauds Demise of Telephone Tax - Treasury Department concedes loss in long court battle.
5/23/06Petri Warns Veterans About Identity Theft in wake of loss of data from VA employee's home.
5/23/06Congressional Hearing on Petri Animal Rights Terrorism Bill -- House Judiciary Committee examines issue.
5/18/06Kimberly, WI Teacher Honored in Washington -- Kendra Naef receives Milken Family Foundation honor.
5/12/06First Steps on Global Warming - May 12, 2006 weekly column
5/12/06Oshkosh Awarded $600,000 EPA Grant to help fund clean up of contaminated industrial sites.
5/4/06Petri Greets Award-Winning Kohler Science Teacher - Dana Krejcarek receives Presidential Award for Excellence.
4/28/06Rep. Petri Hosts Students at U.S. Capitol - Honors students visiting from Fond du Lac, WI.
4/26/06U.W. Transportation Center Receives Federal Grant - Funding for freight transportation efficiency research.
4/10/06Great Economy, Unhappy People - April 10, 2006 weekly column
4/7/06Rep. Petri Attends Bipartisan Press Conference in support of crucial voting reform legislation.
4/3/06Seniors Should Sign Up For Drug Benefits - March 31, 2006 weekly column
3/30/06Petri Amendment To Save $13.4 Billion In Waste Blocked from consideration on the House floor.
3/29/06Petri Helps Introduce Global Warming Bill - WI congressman works with New Mexico's Tom Udall.
3/20/06Student Group Gives Award to Rep. Tom Petri for his efforts in support of student aid.
3/17/06Rogue Movers Progress, Regress - March 17, 2006 weekly column
3/17/06Randolph High School Student Offered Appointment to United States Air Force Academy.
3/16/06Petri Joins WI Colleagues Opposing Dairy Tax - Three send letter to House Budget Chairman on issue.
3/16/06Oshkosh Student Offered Appointment to United States Military Academy at West Point.
3/15/06U.S. Chamber Honors Rep. Tom Petri with its "Spirit of Enterprise" award.
3/9/066th District Students Receive Nominations to U.S. military service academies.
3/8/06Our Budget Challenges - March 8, 2006 weekly column
2/17/06Rep. Petri Visits Wounded Neenah Soldier - Andrew Neumeyer recovers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
2/10/06Oshkosh Mother and Daughter Walking Across Nation stop in Washington and visit Rep. Tom Petri.
2/8/06WI Transportation Secretary Busalacchi Praises Petri for Highway Work on the occasion of Petri receiving a highway award.
2/7/06What People Tell Me - February 7, 2006 weekly column
1/27/06Ashippun Fire Department Receives $30,000 Grant - Funds to aid development of address location system.
1/24/06Advocap of Fond du Lac Receives HUD Grant - Award to fund expansion of "Fresh Start" program.
12/21/05Federal Grant for Project HOPE to support housing assistance programs in four lakeshore counties.
12/21/05HUD Grant for Advocap of Fond du Lac will provide funds for housing programs in three WI counties.
12/20/05Rep. Petri's most recent newsletter - in Adobe PDF format. December 2005
11/30/05Two Rivers Fire Department Receives Federal Grant for purchase of new breathing gear.
11/21/05Confused About Medicare Part D? - November 21, 2005 weekly column
11/18/05Petri Blasts Anti-Consumer Provision that weakens 4 month old protections against scam movers.
11/18/05House Approves Wisconsin Projects - Appropriations bill contains several items of interest to 6th District.
11/16/05New Holstein Fire Department Receives Federal Grant - Funds for purchase of fire fighting equipment.
11/16/05This Thanksgiving, Consider Adoption - November 15, 2005 weekly column
11/15/05Petri Hosts Meetings on Prescription Drug Plans - December 2, 2005 events in Sheboygan and Beaver Dam.
11/15/05Manitowoc Civic Centre Gets $248,000 Grant - HUD Grant will allow heating and ventilation upgrades.
11/9/05House Approves Funding for U.W. Oshkosh Manufacturing Program as part of Science, State, Justice, and Commerce appropriations bill.
11/9/05House Bill Provides Dredging Funds - Army Corps project will deepen channel in Manitowoc River.
11/7/05Our Veterans Deserve Our Thanks - November 7, 2005 weekly column
11/4/05Rep. Petri Introduces Bill Against Animal Rights Extemists - Bill targets harm to humans and property.
11/4/05Rep. Petri Tests Hydrogen Car - Newest version shows promise for future performance improvements.
11/1/05Congressman Petri Kicks Off Adoption Month to promote awareness of children still awaiting adoption.
10/28/05Petri Signs Letter to Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Young in support of Senate anti-torture provisions.
10/11/05Medicare Event in Appleton - Rep. Petri attends event designed to assist seniors in choosing a prescription drug plan.
10/3/05ADVOCAP Receives Grant to Help Low-Income Entrepreneurs in Fond du lac, Winnegabo, and Green Lake Counties.
10/3/05Grant for Oshkosh Area School District - $238,547 Education Department grant to fund crisis management planning.
9/28/05Hurricane Damage Up Close - September 28, 2005 weekly column
9/28/05Ada Fire Department Receives Federal Grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
9/28/05Grant for Kiel Fire Department - Funds will help department to acquire new emergency equipment.
9/28/05Silver Creek Fire Deparment Receives Grant - Federal money will be used to purchase fire fighting gear.
9/26/05Dodge County Housing Authority Gets Loan - Rural Development funds are for housing rehabilitation.
9/23/05Oshkosh Schools Get $264,522 Federal Grant - Funds will support school counseling programs.
9/21/05Federal Grant for Knowles Fire Department - Funds will be used to purchase an all-terrain vehicle.
9/21/05Wilson - Black River Fire Department Receives Grant for purchase of modern breathing equipment.
9/21/05Sheboygan and Westfield Win Anti-Drug Grants - $500,000 will support drug abuse prevention efforts.
9/21/05Woodland Fire Department Receives Funding from a Deparment of Homeland Security grant program.
9/19/05Highway Spending is Important - September 19, 2005 weekly column
9/16/05Chilton Fire Department Receives Grant - $45,600 will assist in purchase of fire-proof coats.
9/15/05Hilbert Dairy Wins Renewable Energy Grant - Federal funds will help purchase anaerobic digester.
9/15/05Rural Development Grant for Greenhouse Improvements awarded to farm in Coloma, Wisconsin.
9/15/05Newton Dairy Wins Rural Development Grant for purchase and installation of anaerobic digester.
9/11/05What People Tell Me - September 11, 2005 weekly column
8/31/05Information and Ways to Help Katrina's Victims - Information for those looking to lend a hand.
8/10/05Transportation Bill Approved by Congress - Rep. Petri is present as President George W. Bush signs H.R. 3 into law.
8/8/05Neenah Veteran Receives Medals - Rep. Petri helped obtain the long overdue decorations.
7/22/05Student Loans and Special Interests - July 22, 2005 weekly column
7/13/05Gaylord Nelson - July 13, 2005 weekly column
6/24/05Safeguarding Elections - June 24, 2005 weekly column
6/17/05Health Care Canadian-Style - June 17, 2005 weekly column
6/10/05Keeping Student Loans Affordable - June 10, 2005 weekly column
5/27/05Help For Social Security - May 27, 2005 weekly column
5/20/05You Own Your Government - May 20, 2005 weekly column
5/10/05The Student Loan Battle - May 10, 2005 weekly column
5/2/05Good Questions at Town Meetings - April 29, 2005 weekly column
4/22/05Rep. Petri Introduces Social Security Bill - Proposal addresses long term financing of Social Security system with add-on accounts.
4/11/05Give Road Workers a "Brake" - April 8, 2005 weekly column
3/21/05Please Come to Town Meetings - March 17, 2005 weekly column
3/15/05Rep. Tom Petri Unveils Legislation to cut waste in student loan programs and increase Pell Grants.
3/8/05Hopeful Signs in the Middle East - March 4, 2005 weekly column
2/22/05Expose a Dirty Campaign Tactic - February 18, 2005 weekly column
2/15/05Should We Raid the Transportation Fund? - February 11, 2005 weekly column
2/11/05Bush Budget Shows Billions More Available for College Students at No Additional Cost to Taxpayers.
2/8/05Hopeful Signs in Iraq - February 4, 2005 weekly column
1/28/05Advocap Grants for Homeless Services -- Two grants to fund services in Fond du Lac, Winnebago, and Green Lake counties.
1/28/05Coast Guard to Maintain Authority for Bridges over the Fox and Wolf Rivers in northeastern Wisconsin.
1/28/05What's Coming Up In Congress - January 28, 2005 weekly column
1/26/05Petri Introduces Campaign Reform Bill to increase the disclosure requirements on telephone "Push Polls."
1/26/05Fond du Lac's Advocap Receives $1.4 Million for Handicapped Training from U.S. Dept. of H.H.S.
1/21/05Rep. Petri Escorts Menasha High School Band in Capitol -- Students marched in inaugural parade.
1/19/05VIP Ticket for Manitowoc Iraq War Veteran -- Sergeant Major Jeff Uhlig to attend inauguration.
1/13/05Petri Student Loan Bill Boosts Funding for college scholarships with no added taxpayer cost, says CBO.
1/5/05Fond du Lac Advocap Receives Federal Grant to fund its full-year Head Start program.
1/4/05Petri Predicts a Busy Congress - 109th Congress begins with a lengthy agenda.
12/14/04Rep. Petri Testifies for Mercury Marine at an International Trade Commission anti-dumping hearing.
12/9/04Dalton Fire Department Receives Federal Grant -- $180,000 to be used to purchase new truck.
12/7/04Petri Supports Free Mail for Troops -- H.R. 5261 would provide free mail for American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
11/23/04Petri Delivers Airport Funds -- Spending bill includes $1.4 million for Sixth District airports.
11/22/04Congress Renews Funding for Higher Ed Cost-Cutting Program -- $800,000 for Fiscal Year 2005 approved.
11/22/04House Passes Petri Bill for Blind Students -- Speeds textbooks to visually impaired students.
11/22/04Let Me Help - November 19, 2004 weekly column
11/10/04Rep. Tom Petri Presents Pro-Ripon Calendar at the Little White Schoolhouse, the "Birthplace of the Republican Party."
11/2/04Central WI Communities to Get Fire Assistance Grants from the Department of Homeland Security.
11/1/04Petri Challenges Unfair Chinese Trade -- Urges action on behalf of domestic producers.
10/28/04Wisconsin's Transportation Funds in the Balance - October 22, 2004 weekly column
10/21/04Petri Statement on Plymouth Line following the decision by the federal Surface Transportation Board.
10/20/04Time For Transit Security - October 15, 2004 weekly column
10/19/04UW - Oshkosh Gets $1.8 Million Grant to fund the university's Head Start program.
10/18/04Petri Named Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business.
10/12/04Iraq and the Economy - October 8, 2004 weekly column
10/8/04Johnsonville Sausage Holds Fundraiser at Pentagon -- Event to support building a September 11 memorial.
10/7/04Petri Supports Plan to Strengthen Crime Victims' Rights -- Passes House on a vote of 393 - 14.
10/6/04Rep. Tom Petri's Comments on the Military Draft in anticipation of its overwhelming rejection by the U.S. House of Representatives
10/6/04Rep. Tom Petri wins the "Tax Fighter Award" from the National Committee on Tax Limitation.
10/5/04Federal Grant for Potter Volunteer Fire Department -- $66,150 grant from Homeland Security Dept.
10/5/04Rep. Petri Announces Grants for Menasha and New Holstein Schools to fund mentoring programs.
10/5/04Federal Funds for Manitowoc Announced -- City recieves $450,000 for Economic Development Project.
10/5/04Homeland Security Department Grant for Van Dyne -- Volunteer Fire Department to receive $44,010.
10/4/04Wisconsin Congressmen Tackle Gasoline Price Spikes -- Legislation targets boutique fuels.
10/4/04Rep. Tom Petri Introduces Bill to Protect Employee Privacy -- Proposal targets video and audio monitoring of employees.
9/29/04Rep. Petri Meets Fond du Lac resident Nicole Zills at a breakfast in the U.S. Capitol Building.
9/28/04Our Fox Locks Victory - September 24, 2004 weekly column
9/27/04Oostburg Fire Department Receives Federal Grant of 69,345 from the Homeland Security Department.
9/22/04For Better Student Aid - September 17, 2004 weekly column
9/22/04Rep. Petri on Hand for Final Fox Locks Transfer - State assumes official ownership at Appleton event.
9/21/04CAP Services Receives a $76,500 Grant from U.S.D.A. Rural Development for Home Repair efforts.
9/21/04Manitowoc-Sheboygan Program for Homeless Youth Receives Grant - $195,713 from the Department of Health and Human Services.
9/20/04Rep. Petri Introduces Terrorism Prevention Bill - joins with other leaders of the House Transportation Committee.
9/20/04Five 6th District Businesses Receive Grants from U.S.D.A. Rural Development for energy projects.
9/14/04The Deficit In Perspective - September 10, 2004 weekly column
9/9/04Silver Lake College Receives Funding of $173,484 to support its program to aid "deafblind" youth.
9/8/04ADVOCAP Wins $105,000 Microenterprise Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
9/6/04Wisconsin DOT Receives $1,114,502 Federal Grant to fund various job access programs.
9/6/04Fond du Lac, Oshkosh Area Domestic Abuse Program Gets $365,000 Grant - Unique award one of two nationwide.
9/3/04Town of Fond du Lac Volunteer Fire Department Gets $58,680 from Homeland Security Department.
9/3/04$9,000 Federal Grant for Alto Volunteer Fire Department from the Homeland Security Department.
9/1/04Loan Guarantee for Green Lake Company from U.S.D.A. Rural Development is announced.
8/16/04Keeping Things In Perspective - August 6, 2004 weekly column
8/6/04Public Meeting to Be Held on Proposed Rail Abandonment at Random Lake H.S. on August 13, 2004.
8/3/04Rockwood Fire Department Gets $13,500 in Federal Funds to help buy important equipment.
8/3/04Sheboygan Falls Fire Department Receives $45,900 Grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
8/2/04Investments for Every Child - July 30, 2004 weekly column
8/2/04Homeland Security Department Gives $53,244 Grant to Brillion's Fire Deparment for protective gear.
8/2/04Fond du Lac Gets $670,000 Federal Grant - Funds will be used for low-income housing rehabilitation.
7/27/04Food Allergy Bill Will Save Lives - July 23, 2004 weekly column
7/23/04Rep. Petri Proposes Savings Accounts for Children - Joins with several members introducing the ASPIRE Act.
7/20/04Accomplishments - July 16, 2004 weekly column
7/14/04Marian College Wins Grant - Fond du Lac school to receive $21,677 in federal funds.
7/14/04UW - Oshkosh Receives Nursing Grant - Health and Human Services funds will support nursing traineeships.
7/14/04Beaver Dam Schools Receive Grant from the federal Smaller Learning Communities program.
7/8/04Higher Education Organizations Support Petri Goal of improving the federal direct loan program.
7/8/04No Child Left Behind - July 2, 2004 weekly column
7/6/04Brownsville Fire Company Gets Homeland Security Grant for computer-based training program.
6/28/04Petri Student Loan Legislation Endorsed by UW - Madison student president.
6/28/04Transportation Security - June 25, 2004 weekly column
6/28/04Briggsville Fire Department Wins Grant -- Homeland Security provides $31,212 in funding.
6/25/04Disaster Recovery Assistance Available - Rep. Petri urges storm victims to contact FEMA.
6/24/04Rep. Petri Comments on Wisconsin Storms and the effort to obtain federal disaster assistance.
6/21/04Putting Students First - June 18, 2004 weekly column
6/21/04Rep. Petri Organizes Delegation Letter in response to flooding in 12 Wisconsin counties.
6/21/04Silver Creek Fire Department Wins Grant -- Will receive $7,583 from FEMA for fire safety education program.
6/21/04Hilbert Businessman Named to Manufacturing Council -- 13 member group to focus on policy issues.
6/21/04Homeland Security Grant for Two Rivers Fire Department -- Department to receive $81,005.
6/15/04Westfield Fire Department Receives Federal Grant for purchase of protective "turnout gear."
6/15/04A Job Well Done - June 11, 2004 weekly column
6/10/04President Reagan's Place in History - Rep. Petri considers the importance of President Reagan.
6/7/04Congressman Tom Petri comments on the passing of President Reagan.
6/7/04Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! - June 4, 2004 weekly column
6/3/04Rep. Petri Joins Congressional Delegation to Normandy - House Speaker Hastert to lead delegation.

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