Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) announced that he will lead a Congressional Delegation to the southern border on Thursday, February 16th with four House of Representatives freshmen Members, including Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03).
Following the announcement, Congressman Van Orden released the following statement:
“I am heading back to the border for the second time this week, which means I will have been there twice as many times as the president.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) joined 153 Members of Congress in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) on the Biden Administration’s flawed and burdensome “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs announced that Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) has been named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
“If we can house tens of thousands of illegal immigrants each month, there is not an excuse for a single homeless veteran in this nation,” said Van Orden. “Supporting veterans’ mental health and financial fitness needs to be a priority for America, and will be for this committee.”
WEST SALEM, WI – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) announced his appointment to the House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) proposed two congressional amendments and one bill – delivering on his promise to enact real change in Washington and marking his first legislation introduced as a Member of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) was sworn in to represent Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District in the 118th Congress.
"I was raised in abject rural poverty by a single mom. Earlier this morning, I was sworn into Congress. Within a single generation, I went from the meanest circumstances to the highest levels of power in the most powerful country that has ever existed in the world.
“The American Dream is real. Take it; it is waiting for you.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In case you missed it, yesterday Congressman-elect Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) joined 17 veteran members-elect of Congress to highlight the national security issues presented by the delay to elect Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.