Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Sean P. Duffy [R, WI-7]

Here's Exactly Who to Blame in Congress for Authorizing Government Spying

2013-06-06T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Hal Rogers (Kentucky, Republican) - all five times Rep. Ed Whitfield (Kentucky, Republican) - all five times Rep. Rodney Alexander (Louisiana, Republican) Rep. Charles Boustany (Louisiana, Republican) Rep. Bill Cassidy (Louisiana, Republican) Rep.

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Our View: Let lawmakers hear about Head Start cuts

2013-05-29T01:00:00Z

...as a reader you can hold our elected federal officials accountable for the destructive cuts to the service. Call U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy , U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson and President Barack Obama . Write their offices. Let them hear from us. (Pa

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Stillwater: Ground broken for new St. Croix bridge

2013-05-28T01:00:00Z

...Walker; Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.; Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.; Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., and Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis. Schultz, who was 15 in 1931, has fond memories of the Lift Bridge's grand openi

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Bipartisan delegation breaks ground on Stillwater bridge

2013-05-28T01:00:00Z

...times we said it's not a 'bridge to nowhere' but a bridge to Wisconsin," Klobuchar said. She praised the work done by Republicans Sean Duffy of Wisconsin and Michele Bachmann of Minnesota to help convince conservatives of the public safety issues surrou

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Bipartisan, two-state delegation welcomes new Stillwater area bridge

2013-05-28T01:00:00Z

...old bridge were Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson, and Wisconsin U.S. Reps. Sean Duffy and Ron Kind. Minnesota was represented by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and Minnesota Department

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Stillwater: Ground broken for new St. Croix bridge

2013-05-28T01:00:00Z

...Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis.; Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.; Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., and Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis. Schultz, who was 15 in 1931, has fond memories of the Lift Bridge's grand opening. "It

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Letter: Thanks to all who helped make Honor Flight special

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...of lost it a little bit. It was fantastic. To the children who wrote in to wish us a very happy day: Thank you! U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and Gov. Scott Walker congratulated us and I say thank you. When we got back to Mosinee, the band

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Sean Duffy On Immigration: 'Put Them On A Path To Citizenship'

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) said Monday that he supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, although at the same event he said they "are draining our coffers." "Most people come here to work," he said at a town hall meeting, according to th

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Lew: No Political Pressure on IRS

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...Department in February, on when he first knew that the agency was targeting specific groups. In one heated exchange, Rep. Sean Duffy (R., Wis.) repeatedly asked: “When did you learn that the IRS was targeting Americans?” Mr. Lew maintained that he f

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Lois Lerner: 'I have not done anything wrong' at IRS

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...mid-March, but did not know the details of the targeting until the audit was released last week. That answer did not satisfy Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., who repeatedly pressed Lew on when he knew the IRS was singling out conservatives for inappropriate scr

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Letter: Where is the outrage at Gosnell?

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy gave a passionate speech on the House floor where he strongly condemned violence against women and children. You can see it by going to YouTube and searching Congressman Duffy on Gosnell Trial. When Duffy was a prosecuting attorney,

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Teen's drawing will hang in nation's capitol

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...I just cant stop smiling, Swanson said. It just means that now I know what my talents are and what it can get me. U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Weston, attended a reception at the Center for Visual Arts in downtown Wausau to congratulate Swanson and the other

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State Debate: Blogger James Rowen accuses GOP of destroying stewardship program in order to 'save' it

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...word "war" in describing the situation. Uppity Wisconsin blogger Jud Lounsbury can't contain himself over Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy's wife, Rachel. Citing her statements that God told her to stay home with her kids and her defense of 20-children

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Pablo Pantoja Turns Democrat: RNC Florida Hispanic Director Cites GOP 'Intolerance' In Making Party Switch

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Frantz Placide and Sean Duffy, center, listen to Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, left, as he speaks during the Republican National Convention in

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Gay pride parade coming to Wausau

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...behind the parade, all of which is typical for a parade through downtown Wausau. Bouvier has invited Baldwin and U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Weston, to attend the parade. He said Baldwin has not committed to attending, and Duffy, who has said that he oppose

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Wisconsin reps oppose part of dairy support plan

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...to meet our increased manufacturing and export sector demand,Â said the letter dated Tuesday. It was signed by Republican Reps. Sean Duffy, Tom Petri and Jim Sensenbrenner, along with Democratic Reps. Ron Kind and Mark Pocan. Republican Reid Ribble is

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Wis. budget gets $500M anticipated revenue boost

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...generations of schoolchildren were told, Jamestown in 1607 was the first permanent English...- 2:11 pm Editor: Congressman Sean Duffy gave a passionate speech where he strongly condemned violence...- 5:03 pm Enter our contest today to party with Packers

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Wisconsin reps oppose part of dairy support plan

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...to meet our increased manufacturing and export sector demand," said the letter dated Tuesday. It was signed by Republican Reps. Sean Duffy, Tom Petri and Jim Sensenbrenner, along with Democratic Reps. Ron Kind and Mark Pocan. Republican Reid Ribble is t

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More GOP lawmakers balk at chained CPI

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...specified that he was only offering it as a concession to entice Republicans into a compromise. For Reps. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) and Sean Duffy (R-Wis.), however, the concession is itself objectionable. Then Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) said he's "not

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CFPB Charges Two Lawyers in Debt Relief Scam

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...Among Republicans in Congress, it’s been the subject of much consternation. At a hearing last year, for example, U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) called it "a subjective standard with no bright line.” The CFPB wants the court to force the defendants to

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