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