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Illicit fentanyl overdoses are the leading cause of death for individuals aged 18 to 45. It kills more people in this age bracket than car accidents, COVID-19, or heart disease.
In the last year, Kenosha County had 48 fentanyl-related deaths, and Racine County had 68 fentanyl-related deaths. It doesn't have to be this way. If we work together, we can end illicit fentanyl deaths.
MADISON - A congressional panel will visit Milwaukee neighborhoods next week as part of a regional tour of southeastern Wisconsin to seek input on housing and education issues.
Rep. Gwen Moore, a Democrat who represents the 4th Congressional District, and Republican Rep. Bryan Steil, who represents the 1st Congressional District, will host a pair of hearings in Milwaukee and Kenosha. The events are part of a trip by the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth.
Republican Rep. Bryan Steil held three listening sessions across parts of southern Wisconsin on Monday to gauge public feedback on a variety of topics.
At the Clinton village hall, Steil told constituents about his stance on local issues and global issues like Russia's use of cryptocurrency to fund its invasion of Ukraine.
RACINE, Wis. - We all know fentanyl is a huge problem. But what is the solution? A discussion in Racine on Friday, Feb. 11 aimed to target the root of the issue.
According to Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling, fentanyl-related deaths were up 20% in 2021. The trend continues in 2022 – there have been five overdose deaths in January alone.
On Friday, Congressman Bryan Steil stressed fentanyl seizures at the border have increase 1000% year over year. He said more need to be done – including an act of Congress.
Rep. Bryan Steil tells Newsmax the new jobs report indicates Americans want their way of life back despite COVID-19.
The Wisconsin Republican made his remarks on Friday during an interview on "National Report."
"I think the January jobs report tells us now, more than ever, we need to rip the Band-Aid off all the COVID-era policies we've seen in Washington, D.C., for the past two years and get our way of life back," he said.
Two Greendale High School students have won the First District Congressional App Challenge.
Charlie Smitsdorff and Tyler Balota, both sophomores, were presented with the award by U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil in a surprise ceremony Monday at Greendale High School.
The Congressional App Challenge's mission is to inspire, include and innovate efforts around STEM, coding and computer science education. The CAC website calls it the most prestigious prize in student computer science.
Today, more than ever before, too many Americans are doubting the American Dream. Single moms in Bridgeport, workers in Racine and families throughout rural America fear their kids will not be able to better their position in life. That is not how Americans have ever understood our future.
As Americans experience inflation at a rate not felt in four decades, the Biden administration continues to promote a multitrillion-dollar social spending package.
"Our spending is already out of control," Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., says, adding that "new government spending is only going to exacerbate [inflation] and make it worse."
In an effort to get spending under control and inflation rates down, the second-term congressman says, lawmakers should "completely kill this bill."
Iranian "drone armies" are behind a surge in attacks on U.S. positions and allies in Iraq, according to a group of Republican lawmakers who are demanding answers from the Biden administration about how it is working to counter these threats amid ongoing negotiations with Tehran over a revamped nuclear accord.
Capitol Hill Republicans and Democrats are spinning warring narratives about the child care provisions in President Biden's reconciliation spending bill as Senate Democrats race to come to a deal before Christmas.