With our clean lakes, healthy forests, and small towns, Northern Wisconsin has all the fundamentals for a stable, vibrant economy where everyone can prosper. It’s time we made economic policy in Washington that lets us all do better here at home. 

There is no reason the wealthiest country in the world should live with the most expensive health care in the world, that leaves millions without coverage, while insurance companies reap record profits. We CAN do better and we have to. 

In Northern Wisconsin, many working families just can’t keep up.

In the last 50 years the costs of housing, healthcare, childcare, transportation, and college or post-high school education have all risen dramatically faster than wages. The fact is that Republicans and Democrats in Congress both share responsibility for 50 years of affordability failure.

The farms and forests of Northern Wisconsin are the backbone for our economy and our way of life. Today more than ever, our farmers and forest owners need opportunities to adapt to changing times and develop new sources of revenue.

We need a smarter immigration policy that keeps our border secure and addresses criminal activity, while allowing safe entry and humane treatment for legal immigrants to help meet the demands of American businesses and allow for a prosperous cross-border economy.

The United States Constitution has been a blueprint for democracy for America and for the World. But no constitution can guarantee the vision of its founders unless leaders do their part to uphold it. Today the guarantees of our U.S. Constitution are at risk.