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So far, Evers and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., have sent a letter to the BIA, asking that it be in “immediate engagement” and “aid in negotiations.” Tiffany and Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., sent a letter to the Department of the Interior (DOI), of which the BIA is a subsidiary, and the Department of Transportation (DOT). According to Tiffany’s office, the BIA and DOT have been radio silent, and the DOI claimed it did not receive the letter the lawmakers sent a week ago.

Meanwhile, Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., who represents Lac Du Flambeau's congressional district, has repeatedly called on the Biden administration to take action to end the blockade, arguing it has forced locals to cross a frozen lake for basic necessities, report to work or attend school. Some residents have expressed concern that the lake may soon thaw and become unreliable to travel across.

A group of House Republicans introduced legislation on Friday that aims to “prohibit discrimination” in government by banning federal agencies and entities that receive federal funds from granting preferences to individuals based on race, color, or national origin. The Fairness, Anti-Discrimination and Individual Rights Act – or FAIR Act – was introduced Friday by Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wisc.), and three of the House GOP’s most prominent minority members – Reps. Burgess Owens (R-Utah), Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) and Byron Donalds (R-Fla.).

A group of House Republicans unveiled legislation Friday that prevents the federal government from discriminating based on race, color, or national origin for employment. The bill, forwarded by Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin, also prevents the Biden administration, federal contractors, or other federal fund recipients from intentionally granting racial preferences in any domain.

As the investigation into the origins of COVID continues, a group of Republican congressmen is pushing a bill related to the pandemic. It would treat the new WHO accord on global pandemic responses as a treaty. NTD sat down with Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) to discuss his new legislation that “puts accountability into the World Health Organization via the United States government.”

The bill, authored GOP Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin, states that the government shall not 'intentionally discriminate' on matters of federal employment, federal contracting, or other activities.