Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) and Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) released a joint statement regarding Friday's explosion at the AB Specialty Silicones factory in Waukegan. Three men from Kenosha County died in the explosion, and one person remains missing. Wisconsin's First Congressional District includes Kenosha County and Waukegan is in Illinois' Tenth Congressional District.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tonight, Bryan Steil delivered a speech on the House floor regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Last month, Steil held an agriculture roundtable in Burlington, Wisconsin. Steil heard from the agriculture community about supporting farmers and modernizing trade deals with Canada and Mexico. Watch the floor speech here.
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JANESVILLE, WI—This weekend, Bryan Steil announced the winner of his first annual First District Artistic Discovery Contest. Kylee Kappers of Kenosha will have her drawing, "Brave", displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Bryan Steil released a statement following his vote against H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act.
"Global climate change is real. To reduce carbon emissions, we must hold China and India accountable. We also need a technology-based approach," said Steil. "The Paris Agreement fails to hold China and India accountable, making the Agreement unworkable. Heavy-handed federal regulations drive up energy costs. Instead, we must encourage technology developments to address climate change."
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, co-chairs of the Middle Class Jobs Caucus, Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), held their first roundtable discussion titled Investing in America's Workforce.
BURLINGTON, WI—Today, Bryan Steil held an agriculture and trade field hearing in Burlington to discuss the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Steil and officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Small Business Association heard public testimony from experts in the agriculture industry during a two-part panel.
JANESVILLE, WI—Today, co-chairs of the Middle Class Jobs Caucus, Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), announced their caucus' priorities for the 116th Congress. Steil is the new Republican co-chair while Krishnamoorthi has served as the Democratic co-chair since 2017 when he co-founded the caucus.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tonight, Bryan Steil delivered a floor speech on the need for a budget resolution. House Leadership has indicated they will not produce a budget, neglecting one of Congress' constitutional responsibilities. You can watch and download a video of the floor speech here.
Full text of floor speech is below:
Mr. Speaker,
Where is the proposed budget plan?
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Bryan Steil released a statement after voting to reauthorize the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act.
"We must protect women and girls from heinous crimes. The programs funded under VAWA support survivors, coordinate efforts between health officials and law enforcement agencies, and increase education and prevention efforts. Domestic abuse is too serious of an issue for political games."
VAWA expired on February 15 after House leadership failed to bring an extension to the House floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Bryan Steil co-authored a bipartisan letter calling for federal funds to address trauma-informed care. Steil also joined the Trauma-Informed Care Caucus spearheaded by former Wisconsin First Lady Tonette Walker and co-chaired by Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08).