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Trump's Dangerous Foreign Policy Agenda PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Russ Feingold   
Wednesday, 14 December 2016 15:03

trump-nuclearPresident-elect Trump has talked about using nuclear weapons in Europe and against ISIS.


MADISON - The groups and candidates who helped our grassroots campaign haven't stopped doing great work. The first group I'd like for you to consider supporting -- if you don't already -- is the Council for a Livable World. During my campaign, they endorsed me for Senate and raised nearly 2,‌000 grassroots contributions from their members.

Council for a Livable World is continuing to lead the fight for progressive national security, and they need your help. Sign up to join them tod‌ay.

Council for a Livable World has worked to promote sensible and progressive national security for over 5‌0 yea‌rs. They've been at the forefront of some of the biggest arms control achievements, like the post-Cold War U.S. nuclear test moratorium; The Chemical Weapons Convention; And numerous arms control treaties.

President-elect Trump has talked about using nuclear weapons in Europe and against ISIS. He also suggested that more countries should get access to nuclear weapons, and that he'll "rip up" the Iran Deal -- one of our nation's biggest diplomatic achievements in a generation.

We can't let any of this happen. Fortunately, our close friends at the Council for a Livable World are leading the charge against Trump's disastrous agenda.

The Council has also helped to elect hundreds of progressive national security champions, and they worked hard to help our campaign. Add your name tod‌ay to join them in 2‌017 -- and onward.

If they're going to stay strong against our President-elect and his reckless, dangerous foreign policy agenda, the Council for a Livable World needs your help.

Thanks for your support, and for pledging to keep up the fight.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 December 2016 18:22
 
Trump Should Support Investigation into Russian Hacking Espionage PDF Print E-mail
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Written by GBP Staff   
Tuesday, 13 December 2016 09:57

trumpWisconsin Democratic legislators call on President-Elect Donald Trump to support an investigation into Russia's meddling with the presidential election during Tuesday press call. Leaders ask him to keep campaign promise to "Drain the Swamp" in making cabinet choices.


MADISON - Wisconsin Democrats Congresswomen and Rep. JoCasta Zamarripa called on President-Elect Donald Trump to support an investigation into Russia's meddling with the presidential election in a telephone press conference at 11:00 PM CT on Tuesday..

In addition, they will demand Trump honor his campaign promise to "drain the swamp." So far Donald Trump's cabinet choices and the actions of his Republican colleagues shows Trump has no interest in real change.

Just last week, house Republicans, under the leadership of Speaker Paul Ryan, shot down the Buy America Amendment of the Water Resources Development Act that would ensure United States water projects affiliated with the WRDA buy American steel and iron. If Donald Trump is serious about creating jobs here at home, he will denounce the actions of Speaker Ryan as he has done in the past and pick cabinet members who are focused on creating jobs in America, not abroad.

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WisDems communications specialist Brandon Weathersby contributed to this article.

 
Ryan, Duffy Bet Against American Workers PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Brandon Weathersby   
Friday, 09 December 2016 14:27

paul-ryanTrump talked about putting American workers first, but Republicans in Congress dropped a "Buy America" provision from the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) that would have protected American industry and workers.

MADISON - While President-elect Trump campaigned on putting American workers first, Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans have a different idea in mind. This week, Speaker Ryan dropped a "Buy America" provision from the Water Resource Development Act (WRDA), a deal which was nearly finalized before Ryan axed the provision that would have protected American industry and workers.

duffyCommittee leaders had almost reached a deal on finalizing the WRDA, including the "Buy America" provision in which Sen. Tammy Baldwin was the lead Senate sponsor. Sen. Baldwin's “Buy American” standard would ensure that any water infrastructure projects associated with the WRDA would use American iron and steel. This standard passed the Senate with broad bipartisanship and is supported by the United Steelworkers Union and Wisconsin Manufacturers.

"Speaker Paul Ryan, Rep. Sean Duffy, and House Republicans are selling main street down-stream, and instead, are looking out for their corporate friends and wealthy special interests," Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Martha Laning said on Thursday. "If our new President-elect is truly going to put workers first, he should show it right now, and stand up to House Republicans who have put American jobs and manufacturers in jeopardy."

 
Feds Block Route of Dakota Access Pipeline PDF Print E-mail
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Written by GBP Staff   
Tuesday, 06 December 2016 15:01

Dakota Access pipelinePath through water source and cultural sites stopped for now.


CANNON BALL, N.D. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Sunday that it won't grant an easement for the Dakota Access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota.

The decision is a victory for the several thousand camped near the construction site, who've said for months that the four-state, $3.8 billion project would threaten a water source and cultural sites.

The pipeline is largely complete except for the now-blocked segment underneath Lake Oahe, a Missouri River reservoir. According to a news release, Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy said her decision was based on the need to "explore alternate routes" for the pipeline's crossing.

"Although we have had continuing discussion and exchanges of new information with the Standing Rock Sioux and Dakota Access, it's clear that there's more work to do," Darcy said. "The best way to complete that work responsibly and expeditiously is to explore alternate routes for the pipeline crossing."

The company constructing the pipeline, Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, had said it was unwilling to reroute the project. It and the Morton County Sheriff's Office, which has done much of the policing of the protests, didn't have immediate comment.

U.S. Secretary for the Interior Sally Jewell said in a statement that the Corps' "thoughtful approach ... ensures that there will be an in-depth evaluation of alternative routes for the pipeline and a closer look at potential impacts" and "underscores that tribal rights reserved in treaties and federal law, as well as Nation-to-Nation consultation with tribal leaders, are essential components of the analysis to be undertaken in the environmental impact statement going forward."

For more information, go here.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 06 December 2016 15:27
 
21st Century Cures Bill Hijacked by Big Pharma PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bold Progressives   
Wednesday, 30 November 2016 14:31

money-behind-politicsThis once promising legislation to advance medical innovation has been hijacked by big money interests and lobbyists to legalize fraud and hand out special deals to GOP donors. Help progressive Sen. Elizabeth Warren stop it.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 December 2016 10:18
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