Press Releases
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN—Today, Bryan Steil joined Vice President Mike Pence at Uline in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin to promote the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA).
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil announced Wisconsin's Department of Justice was awarded more than $4.2 million in grant money to reduce and prevent domestic violence. The grants were awarded through the Violence Against Women Act, which Steil voted to reauthorize earlier this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil helped introduce legislation that imposes sanctions against Turkey in response to President Erdogan's attacks on our ally in northern Syria, the Kurds.
"Turkish President Erdogan is warned: there will be consequences if Turkey continues attacking our Kurdish allies. The Kurds have been a strong and reliable partner in the fight against ISIS. We cannot stand idly by as Turkey destabilizes the region. Turkey must and will be held responsible for their actions in northern Syria. We must ensure our Kurdish allies are protected."
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, with Bryan Steil's support, the House of Representatives passed the Homeless Veteran Families Act. Steil is a cosponsor of the bill and it now awaits passage in the Senate.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN—Today, Bryan Steil joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler at Discovery World in Milwaukee for a roundtable discussion on reducing children's exposure to lead in drinking water. At the lab in Discovery World, Steil and Administrator Wheeler visited with students from Renaissance School in Racine.
EL PASO, TEXAS—Today, Bryan Steil visited the United States-Mexico border on an official trip with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Bryan Steil is seeking nominations for Wisconsin's First Congressional District's Veteran of the Year Award. The Veteran of the Year Award is an opportunity for a veteran to be honored for his or her service and contributions in the First District.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following the announcement that the United States and Japan are beginning trade negotiations.
"This decision is a step in the right direction. Bringing trading partners to the table bodes well for farmers and workers in Wisconsin. Lowering barriers to trade will ensure American products can be sold freely, fairly, and reciprocally throughout the world. I look forward to working on this agreement and finalizing a trade deal with Japan that supports our farmers and gives them access to critical markets."
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) and Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) made a friendly wager ahead of Sunday's Packers-Vikings game at Lambeau Field. If the Packers win, Phillips will deliver Steil a 25-pound Pearson's salted nut roll and beer from Excelsior Brewing Company and Minnetonka's Unmapped Brewing. If the Vikings beat the Packers, Steil will give Phillips Wisconsin cheddar cheese from Mars Cheese Castle and a case of Janesville Gray's Honey Ale.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—At today's House Financial Services Committee hearing, Bryan Steil outlined the underlying problems of rising higher education costs and the need to redirect federal efforts to make education affordable for students and parents.
Steil's remarks, in part:
"I appreciate you [Chairwoman Waters and Ranking Member McHenry] calling today's hearing to highlight what is a really serious issue. We have a 1.5 trillion-dollar student loan problem. Today's hearing though, I think, digs into the false premise as to where the problem is.