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Gallagher Statement on Debt Ceiling

October 12, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the House voted to raise the debt ceiling by $480 billion dollars without any reforms to address runaway spending.

“Reckless spending is bankrupting this country. Rather than work to address this problem, Democrats are focused on massive new entitlement programs that we cannot afford. This is a recipe for disaster.

Gallagher Wins "Fastest Man in Congress" for Fourth Consecutive Time

September 29, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep.

Gallagher: "Complete Disgrace" for Pelosi to Strip Iron Dome Funding from CR

September 21, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after House Democrats stripped funding for Israel's Iron Dome defense system from the Continuing Resolution.

Gallagher: We Need to Restore Fiscal Sanity to Congress

September 21, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement opposing Speaker Pelosi's attempt to tie a debt ceiling increase to a Continuing Resolution.

Gallagher Statement on Unconstitutional Extension of Eviction Moratorium

August 4, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after the Biden Administration announced it would extend a federal moratorium on evictions, something that President Biden himself admitted he did not have the constitutional authority to do.

Gallagher Resolution Condemning CCP's Human Rights Abuses Gets PSC Endorsement

July 15, 2021 Press Release

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today applauded the Problem Solvers Caucus' decision to endorse his bipartisan resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 100 years of human rights abuses against its own people.

Gallagher Announces Opening of 2021 Congressional App Challenge

June 30, 2021 Press Release

GREEN BAY, WI – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that the Congressional App Challenge is open to middle and high school students who live or study in Wisconsin’s Eight Congressional District.

Gallagher Slams Pelosi's Proxy Voting Extension

June 29, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today released the following statement after Speaker Pelosi last night announced she would extend proxy voting through August 17, 2021.

"Proxy voting is destroying Congress, and Pelosi knows it. She also knows there is no "scientific" reason to maintain this madness. If Members of Congress want someone else to vote for them, then they should become private citizens."

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Gallagher Urges Speaker Pelosi to Reopen the Capitol Complex

June 15, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today joined Rep.

Gallagher Announces Notre Dame Academy Student as Winner of Congressional Art Competition

June 3, 2021 Press Release

GREEN BAY, WI. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) today announced that Eddie Ruvalcaba from Notre Dame Academy was selected as this year’s winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for his artwork titled, “Magic Crab." The competition, held annually each spring, allows high school students to showcase their artistic talent across each congressional district. Since the competition began in 1982, over 650,000 students from across the country have participated.