Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), released the following statement after voting on a series of national and global security bills. Congressman Van Orden voted in favor of H.R. 8034 – Israel Security Supplemental, H.R. 8036 – Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental, the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, and the End the Border Catastrophe Act. He voted against H.R. 8036 – Ukraine Security Supplemental:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after Iran launched drone strikes into Israel:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH) introduced the Expedited Equitable Relief Act, which will require Veterans Affairs (VA) to accelerate the delivery of equitable relief for veterans, their dependents, and beneficiaries to no later than 120 days after an administrative error is identified. The introduction of this legislation comes after Kimberly Mozuch, a Third District constituent, was left with significant debt following a VA administrative error on her husband’s medical bills and was advised she would have to wait up to a year to have the debt cleared.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting against the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA):

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the Ag Vets Act. This bipartisan bill will codify an existing Ag Vets program to direct the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to award competitive grants to prepare veterans for entering the farming and ranching industries.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting the Department of Defense (DoD) to investigate, address, and combat left-wing extremism among active duty servicemembers and veterans. The letter comes after the DoD began efforts to root out extremist behavior within the Armed Forces and after a self-identified anarchist servicemember in the U.S. Air Force engaged in an act of self-immolation outside of the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, W.I. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced the securement of five military medals for Mr. Neil Korn of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Mr. Korn is a retired United States Army Private First Class who served during the period of January 8, 1943 to December 15, 1944. He completed battles and campaigns in Normandy, France, Northern France, and Rhineland, Germany.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass the final Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) consolidated appropriations package: