Press Releases

Tiffany Unveils Legislation to Protect Future of Farming

February 24, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) today announced plans to introduce the Future Agriculture Retention and Management Act – or FARM Act for short. The bill would eliminate energy tax incentives that help finance the siting of solar panel and wind arrays on agricultural lands, often permanently taking these lands out of farm production.

Issues:Energy

Tiffany Introduces Bill to Ban Race-based Preferences in Healthcare

January 20, 2022

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WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) introduced the Medical Equality and Discrimination Stoppage Act, or MEDS Act. The legislation would prohibit the Biden administration, states, U.S. territories, or any other recipient of federal funds from intentionally discriminating against or granting a preference to any person based on race in connection with the distribution of, or access to, medical treatment.

Rep. Tiffany Statement on BillerudKorsnäs Verso Merger

January 6, 2022

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MINOCQUA, WI – U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) responded today to news that the Verso Corporation is entering into a multimillion-dollar merger agreement with the Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer BillerudKorsnäs.

"I look forward to working with BillerudKorsnäs to make sure the new company fully reopens the Wisconsin Rapids mill – something that would benefit the state's economy and improve the environment," Tiffany said.

Tiffany Demands Biden Take Actions Against Foreign Governments Contributing to the Border Crisis

November 4, 2021

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Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) (additional members) sent a letter to President Biden demanding that he take decisive actions against the Mexican government and other Central American governments who are contributing to chaos on the southern border.

Tiffany, Biggs Send Letter to President Biden Amid New Charges Against Afghan Refugees at Fort McCoy

September 24, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) and Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to President Biden requesting information on the number and whereabouts of evacuees amid new charges of sex crimes and spousal abuse against two Afghan refugees.

Tiffany Sends Letter to Blinken, Mayorkas Requesting Answers on Vetting Procedures

September 20, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas requesting answers on several questions regarding vetting procedures of Afghan refugees and the information obtained during the process.

Tiffany Sends Letter to Wisconsin Afghan Refugee Resettlement Organizations

September 3, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to several resettlement organizations throughout Wisconsin requesting that they thoroughly vet Afghan refugees before they are resettled in Wisconsin communities. Due to the White House's lack of planning, the resettlement groups are filling in major gaps and responding to an influx of Afghans coming to the United States.

Tiffany Sends Letter to Department of Agriculture Raising Concerns on FSIS Notice 34-21

August 27, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) sent a letter to Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressing concerns of Notice 34-21 issued by the Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS). The notice would force small meat processing facilities to impose mask mandates on their employees.

The full letter can be found here or read below:

Dear Secretary Vilsack,

Statement of Rep. Tom Tiffany on Biden Administration Plans to Send Afghan Nationals To Fort McCoy in Wisconsin

August 18, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s stated plans to house an unspecified number of Afghans at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin.

Statement of U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Response to Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

August 16, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07) issued the following statement in response to the collapse of the Afghan government and the evacuation of the United States Embassy in Kabul.