Newsletter: Ron's Week

Statement

Ron Holds Committee Hearing on VA Whistleblower Retaliation

"The VA has a real cultural problem on its hands when it comes to whistleblower retaliation," Ron said after the hearing, "the most troubling aspect being that, in the end, it's the veterans who ultimately suffer when the courageous employees who expose wrongdoing are punished."

Pope Francis visits Washington

"The pope had a message of hope -- one that unifies us," Ron told WBAY-TV 2 in Green Bay after Pope Francis' address to Congress this week. "Let's find the areas of agreement, and when you really concentrate on the shared goals, shared purposes, that's really good for a start to looking for solutions for some of the enormous challenges we face."

Ron Visits Door County

Door County has long served as a vacation spot for Wisconsinites and others from around the Midwest. Last weekend, Ron made a few stops on the peninsula, including Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor in Ephraim, Door County Coffee & Tea Co. in Carlsville, and WDOR FM and AM in Sturgeon Bay.

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