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A lack of transparency and accountability has unfortunately become the new normal in Congress. My number one priority is to best serve the folks I represent and use their ideas and insights to guide my decisions, but Washington’s self-serving attitude has put significant barriers in the way of getting our work done.
We must ensure that our government operates solely on what is good for the people, not for personal gains. This is why I introduced legislation to impose term limits on Members of both the House and the Senate. These term limits will prevent Members from building years of personal benefit and instead return Washington’s focus to the American public.
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As tax season is wrapping up, U.S. House Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Prairie du Chien) met with about 20 people Wednesday in West Salem, promoting the “working families” tax cuts available for a four-year period.
Under the tax cut bill, people 65 and older may claim an extra tax deduction of $6,000 for singles and $12,000 for couples.
Van Orden told reporters at Hunter’s Last Chance in West Salem, that the tax cuts expire in 2028 because of Democrats.
WEST SALEM, Wis. (WXOW) – Congressman Derrick Van Orden met with residents Wednesday, April 8 in West Salem to take questions and discuss the Working Family Tax Cuts.
Van Orden said the plan eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for 88% of seniors. He said the goal is to ease financial stress for older Americans and that responses to the bill have been positive.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement on the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security:
CHIPPEWA FALLS (WQOW) - Representative Derrick Van Orden was in Chippewa Falls Monday morning to announce $600,000 of federal funds will be allocated towards a new county morgue.
Van Orden was joined by county leaders including Sheriff Travis Hakes and County Administrator Andy Albarado. The county morgue closed when HSHS and St. Joseph's closed nearly two years ago.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - $600,000 are coming to Chippewa County to help fund its morgue services.
Congressman Derrick Van Orden made a visit to Chippewa Falls to highlight the funding.
Agriculture is the cornerstone of Wisconsin and the backbone of our nation. Our farmers don’t just feed our state, they keep America running. When agriculture succeeds in Wisconsin, families across our country benefit. We are the Dairy State, and here, agriculture isn’t just an industry — it’s a way of life.
For generations, Wisconsin farmers have built more than businesses — they’ve built legacies. Family farms are defined by a commitment to passing something better on to the next generation. But for years, the death tax has put that legacy at risk.
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) -- Monroe County will receive $8.4 million in federal funding to improve critical roadways, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Congressman Derrick Van Orden announced during a visit to Sparta.
The funding represents a significant investment in the county's transportation infrastructure and was secured through a federal funding project sponsored by Van Orden. The money will focus on improving safety and enhancing freight movement on key roadways throughout Monroe County.
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WKBT) -- Congressman Derrick Van Orden visited with small business owners Tuesday to discuss federal tax legislation designed to provide relief for Main Street enterprises and family-owned businesses.
Van Orden met with business owners at Roadside Ice Cream and Diner in Eau Claire to outline provisions in the Working Families Tax Cuts, legislation that would raise limits and reduce delays on business investments.
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden visited Roadside Diner in Eau Claire on Tuesday to talk with local business owners.
This visit comes as the first wave of tax refunds are being sent out, and Rep. Van Orden wanted to hear directly from the people who benefitted from the expansive One Big Beautiful Bill that was signed into law last year. For the area business owners, there was some high praise for raising the reporting threshold for miscellaneous income, no tax on overtime or tips, and loosening federal regulations.
A four-mile stretch of road in need of repair in the Town of Mt. Ida will receive $175,000 as part of the Community Project Funding FY26 (fiscal year 2026).
Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District Representative Derrick Van Orden, a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, recently announced that over $22 million will be invested into communities in the 3rd district as part of his Community Project Funding (CPF) request.