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March 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-D) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish leave parity between National Guardsmen and Reservists and Active Duty members.


March 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) applauded the House passage of the first Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) consolidated appropriations package. This package includes over $26 million in funding for Wisconsin’s Third District that Congressman Van Orden specifically advocated for.


March 5, 2024
CRAWFORD, W.I. – Yesterday, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) and Ashley Hinson (IA-02) sent a letter to Federal Highway Administration Administrator Shailen Bhatt emphasizing Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ (IA-R) request for federal emergency relief funding for the repair of the Lansing Bridge in Lansing, Iowa.

March 1, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Andy Ogles (TN-05), and Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act (CARE) Act, which will empower state and local governments by granting them the authority to reject federal refugee resettlements.
Issues: Public Safety

February 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7463 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024:

Issues: Congress Economy

February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Don Davis (NC-01), Scott Peters (CA-50), and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced the Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2024. This bill will streamline the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program application process and make it easier for current and former military servicemembers to have their direct loans forgiven.


February 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after defects with Prothrombin/International Normalized Ratio (PT/INR) lab equipment were discovered at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin:


February 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) was joined by Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) in introducing the Montgomery GI Bill-Selected Reserves (MGIB-SR) Tuition Fairness Act. This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide greater access to educational opportunities for veterans by requiring public higher education institutions to charge in-state tuition rates for veterans using MGIB-SR.


February 6, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after voting to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas:

Issues: Border Security