Glenn Grothman

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Grothman called for a vote on H.R. 979, a bill by Gus Bilirakis that would mandate AM radio in automobiles, citing his experience with a friend's European car that lacked AM radio and arguing that AM radio is essential for news, traffic, weather, and sports.

Grothman spoke for 60 minutes under the Speaker's announced policy regarding sheltered workshops and community rehabilitation providers, discussing his bill to prevent the closure of these facilities and expressing concerns about employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Grothman addressed the House for one minute to discuss immigration policy, stating that the United States already admits approximately 800,000 people legally per year, that one-sixth of the country's population was born abroad, and that half a million people are admitted annually on work visas, and argued against selective deportation policies based on criminal records.

Grothman congratulated President Trump on his speech delivered in the Chamber, stating it was the best of the six speeches by Trump he had heard there, and warned that Republicans should be aware of a future conflict within the party regarding whether revenue from tariffs should be spent or used to lower other taxes.

Grothman described an incident in Minneapolis where an ICE agent had his finger bitten off by a protester, stated that local law enforcement did not prosecute the case and a federal grand jury refused to indict the person responsible, and expressed concern that this demonstrates a danger to America's ability to enforce immigration laws.

Grothman stated that people entering the country illegally should be deported, that the majority of the 8 million people who entered under Joe Biden would remain if only those who broke laws beyond illegal entry were deported, and urged ICE to deport illegal immigrants and those receiving public benefits.

Grothman stated that the United States naturalizes about 800,000 new citizens annually, that 16 percent of the country's population was not born in America—the highest percentage since before 1890—and that while America is generous to immigrants, the country cannot have unlimited immigration.

Grothman spoke for 30 minutes on the House floor about immigration policy, stating that the United States naturalizes about 800,000 people annually, receives 500,000 work visa holders and 500,000 student visa holders yearly, and that over 15 percent of the U.S. population was born abroad, while characterizing the Biden administration as allowing 8 to 10 million people to enter the country illegally across the southern border.

Grothman stated that the United States naturalizes 850,000 people every year and is at an all-time record of foreign-born residents in the country.

Grothman spoke for 30 minutes about a panel discussion held to address marriage penalties in the American welfare system and called on President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Majority Leader Thune to reform government programs that discourage low-income single parents from marrying.

Grothman stated that there is confusion over immigration enforcement priorities and argued that the United States should remove illegal immigrants beyond only those who have committed serious crimes, citing statistics about the foreign-born population and naturalization rates.

Grothman stated that immigration laws should be enforced regardless of whether illegal immigrants commit additional crimes, and attributed the immigration situation in Minneapolis to the Biden administration's policies that allowed approximately 10 million people to enter the country.

Grothman stated that under President Biden approximately 8 million illegal immigrants entered the country, bringing the total to over 15 million, and argued that removing all people in the country illegally is necessary to enforce immigration law and prevent further cultural and economic changes.

Grothman addressed three issues affecting Americans, focusing on concerns about transgender medical treatments for minors, citing a recent study showing a decline in young adults identifying as transgender, and calling for Congress to refuse such treatments and surgeries for people under age 21.

Grothman thanked President Trump and his Secretary of Defense for intercepting a boat carrying illegal drugs including fentanyl in the Caribbean Sea, and stated that Trump acted to prevent deaths from fentanyl overdoses.

Grothman commented that certain politicians in the Democratic Party have shown contempt for average Americans through handpicking successors and nominees rather than allowing primary elections to determine candidates.

Grothman spoke for one minute in the House about Charlie Kirk, stating that Kirk was assassinated because he stood by the Constitution and believed in limited government and Christianity, and calling for increased church attendance and a return to constitutionally limited government.

Grothman spoke for 30 minutes about the breakdown of traditional families in America over the last 60 years, citing statistics showing that the percentage of children born into families without both parents increased from 5 percent in the 1960s to 40 percent after 1995, and referenced sociologist George Gilder's observations about how government welfare programs may have contributed to the rise in single-parent families.

Grothman stated that Charlie Kirk was a much more religious person than a political person and that his religious message about Christianity and faith was more important than his political statements.

Grothman called for Republicans to use all three reconciliation votes available in the current 2-year period to pass legislation with 50 or 51 votes in the Senate rather than relying on the 60-vote threshold that requires Democratic support.

Grothman stated that the United States is over $37 trillion in debt and urged conservative opinion makers to pressure Congress members to take advantage of the 51-vote provision in the Senate to pass bills, warning against wasting opportunities to pass legislation with only 51 votes over the next year and 4 months.

Grothman spoke for 30 minutes about the 2020 assassination of Bernell Trammell, a Milwaukee resident who was killed while holding a Donald Trump sign, arguing that the incident represented a type of political violence typically associated with Third World countries and expressing skepticism about the establishment's characterization of the shooting as unrelated to politics.

Grothman thanked President Trump and his Department of Labor for stopping an administrative rule that would have eliminated 14(c) certificates, which allow people with disabilities to work in sheltered workshops at below-minimum wage.

Grothman stated that 16-year-olds lack the wisdom and experience to vote, suggested that lowering the voting age would be an attempt to manipulate young minds in schools, and called on the press corps to ask Democrats about their position on lowering the voting age to 16.

Grothman quoted from "The Tragedy of American Compassion" by Marvin Olasky and cited the Society for the Prevention of Pauperism's ten causes of pauperism from the 1820s, concluding with a call to remember that wisdom and not give away charity too easily.

Grothman addressed the House to discuss a fatal shooting of a Milwaukee police officer and called for the House to address root causes of crime in major cities, while also expressing opposition to the low-income housing tax credit program.

Grothman stated that June has been National Dairy Month since 1937 and expressed that the dairy industry's month should not be shared with other groups, while encouraging people to purchase cheese.

Grothman stated that President Trump was right not to fund a national Hispanic museum and argued that Hispanic American accomplishments could be displayed in existing museums like the National Museum of American History rather than in a separate museum.

Grothman spoke for less than 10 minutes about provisions in a recently passed bill, focusing on low-income housing tax credits, which he stated result in the government paying 70 percent of project costs and can lead to inflated construction expenses.

Grothman stated that he would prioritize bringing back the personal exemption with $1,000 to $3,000 per child as a tax cut option, followed by reducing marginal tax rates on technical manufactured goods, rather than increasing tax exemptions to encourage state and local government spending.

Grothman spoke for 30 minutes about debates regarding the tax bill being sent to President Trump, including his opposition to increasing the State and local tax deduction, his support for reducing the marginal tax rate on manufacturing to 15 percent, and his preference for a $5,000 exemption over a $5,000 child tax credit.

Grothman stated that the Republican majority voted to expand the low-income housing tax credit in a committee hearing and expressed concerns that the program costs $13.5 billion annually while primarily benefiting developers and large banks rather than low-income people.

Grothman addressed the House for 30 minutes to discuss tax policy provisions being considered in a budget bill, including proposals for tax cuts on manufacturers, incentives for savings and childbearing, and concerns about the SALT provision that would allow deductions for state and local taxes.

Grothman spoke for 1 minute about various tax cuts and credits in a pending bill, expressing opposition to tax cuts that would encourage state and local governments to raise taxes.

Grothman addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss Wisconsin immigration enforcement cases and stated that the United States admits over 800,000 new citizens annually through legal immigration, which is eight times higher than historical numbers from the 1950s and 1960s.

Grothman stated that immigration laws exist to protect new citizens, ensure cultural integration, and prevent wage depression for American workers, and cited an example from a carpenters union representative who reported illegal immigrants undercutting union wages.

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.

DOE and SBA Research Act — This bill would advance the economy and labor pillar by fostering collaboration between federal agencies to support research and development activities that include small businesses, potentially creating innovation and job opportunities.