Ron Kind

Protecting and Preserving Social Security

This week I join western Wisconsin seniors in celebrating the 75th anniversary of Social Security. As we commemorate this landmark legislation, I am reminded of a promise made 75 years ago-a promise that old age will not force hard-working Americans into poverty and destitution. Over the years, we have worked to make sure that promise has been continually strengthened. Right here in western …

UW-Stout Receives Grant for Economic Development Program

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today announced that the University of Wisconsin – Stout has received a $160,000 Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to fund the third year of its EDA University Center program. The program provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, promote innovation, and encourage …

U.S. Senate Passes Legislation Important to Americas Gun Industry and Hunters

The Senate, by unanimous consent, passed H.R. 5552 the “Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010” or so-called FAET legislation sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Member and former Co-Chair Rep. Ron Kind. If signed into law, this legislation will allow firearms and ammunition manufacturers to pay excise taxes quarterly …

Kind answers questions at listening session

Rep. Ron Kind was in town for a one-hour listening session at the government center Monday, Aug. 2. Kind talked about many different topics and answered questions from the audience. Kind first spoke about the things he felt needed to be done by the government and the things he is currently working on.

House Passes Full Funding For Public Lands Program, Adopts Amendment to Improve Recreational Access

Late Friday, the House passed legislation, H.R. 3534, that includes 30 years of full funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The House also adopted an amendment sponsored by Rep. Ron Kind (WI) that will utilize $13.5 million of annual authorized LWCF funding for projects to secure recreational public access from willing sellers on federal lands using easements, rights-of-way or fee …

U.S. Rep. Kind: Stands up to Big Oil, protects environment

In an effort to hold BP and responsible parties accountable for the disaster in the Gulf, prevent future oil spills and protect our coastal communities and water Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) recently voted for the CLEAR Act, H.R. 3534. Passed by the House of Representatives last Friday, the CLEAR Act creates new safety measures, holds the oil industry fully responsible for the cleanup costs of the BP …

U.S. Rep. Kind: Supports troops votes for stable health care benefits, construction of safe facilities

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Dave Johnson: Ron Kinds no DINO, hes dynomite!

In my humble opinion, Ron Kind is not a DINO (Democrat in name only). To quote Jimmie Walker, Ron Kind is “Dynomite!”

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