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  • Budget

    The federal government has been living beyond its means for far too long. Our national debt is over $18 trillion and grows larger every day. The annual budget deficits are close to $500 billion. The debt and deficits not only hurt our economy, but th...

  • Agriculture

    The 6th District is home to many of Wisconsin’s farms and agriculture production jobs, playing a major role in our state and national economies. Besides Wisconsin’s famous dairy industry, our state’s numerous crops put food on the tables of many in o...

  • Manufacturing

    Manufacturing is one of the key drivers of the American economy, and Wisconsin is one of the top manufacturing states in the country. The 6th District in particular is home to many large and small manufacturing operations. Unfortunately, many challen...

  • Health Care

    Our nation’s health care system is broken. Obamacare has only made health care coverage more costly for Wisconsin families and has forced millions to lose their preferred doctor, health plan, or both. The new taxes, mandates, higher premiums and the ...

  • Taxes

    The federal tax code is more than 70,000 pages of regulations, loopholes, and special interest giveaways. For the average American, this complexity is a huge burden that costs billions of dollars every year to comply with. Small businesses, the backb...

  • Jobs and the Economy

    Helping the economy grow and create jobs is my number one priority here in Congress. As a former lawyer and tax preparer in Wisconsin, I experienced firsthand how government can hinder private sector job creation with its myriad of regulations and re...

  • Education

    Ensuring that every child in America receives a great education is one of my top priorities. As a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, I am privileged to be on the frontlines of reforming education at the federal level. While the fe...

  • Seniors and Social Security

    Social Security is an important program for millions of American seniors. Unfortunately, the Social Security program is facing serious financial shortfalls. In 2016, the Social Security Disability Program will run out of funds to pay current benefici...

  • Protecting Life

    I am committed to protecting life from conception to natural death. We have a moral and civic duty to protect those who are voiceless and defenseless, including unborn children and those with developmental disabilities. During my service in the Wisco...

  • Fighting Poverty & Reforming Government

    All Americans should have the opportunity to achieve the American Dream regardless of their economic status. In America, being successful shouldn’t matter if you grew up rich or poor. Hard work, using your God-given talents, and playing by the rules ...