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March 5, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2025

Contact: Grace Kim

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Agriculture advanced the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, sending the legislation to the House floor for consideration. Congressman Derrick Van Orden released the following statement regarding the advancement of the bill:


March 5, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026

Contact: Grace Kim


March 3, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 28, 2026

Contact: Grace Kim


February 2, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 2, 2025

Contact: Grace Kim

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House passed Congressman Derrick Van Orden’s Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement Act of 2025, that strengthens support for veterans transitioning from military service to civilian life.


January 22, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement regarding the establishment of the Rural Domestic Energy Council: 

 


January 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden will temporarily miss votes beginning Monday, January 12, 2026, as his wife undergoes a scheduled surgical procedure.

Rep. Van Orden’s district and Washington, D.C. offices will remain open and fully operational to continue serving the people of Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.


January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) voted to advance legislation extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies to prevent Wisconsinites from being hit with sudden and severe health insurance cost increases caused by Democrats’ broken health care law.

Issues: Healthcare

January 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a retired U.S. Navy SEAL who conducted counternarcotics operations in Venezuela and serves on the House Armed Services Committee’s Special Operations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the lawful detention and capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro:

“This operation sends a clear message to America’s adversaries: harming U.S. citizens carries consequences. 


December 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) today applauded the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement that Wisconsin will receive $203,670,005 through the Rural Health Transformation Program, part of a historic $50 billion investment created under President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts legislation to strengthen and modernize rural health care across America.