Congressman Kagen led the fight against the illegal dumping of government-subsidized Chinese paper into our domestic markets. Kagen and Kohl testified before the International Trade Court and won. China is now paying a fine. Kagen Stands Up for Papermakers Again | [Link]
Kagen brought back $1 billion in federal tax dollars to expand Highway 41 in Outagamie, Brown and other counties, leading to Hwy 41 becoming an Interstate.
Dr. Kagen visited Afghanistan and sponsored federal funding to protect our troops.
Dr. Kagen secured funding for the new VA Outpatient Clinic and Surgical Center, which is today the largest outpatient VA Clinic in the United States. Congressman Kagen joined the Huempfner family in the renaming of the VA Outpatient Clinic in Green Bay in 2007 Kagen Applauds Progress on Veterans’ Clinic in Brown County | [Link]
After a century of discrimination, the Lilly Ledbetter Act enshrines into law that women and men must receive equal pay for equal work. Kagen Marks Equal Pay Day | [Link]
“Dr. Kagen Ended Discrimination Due to Pre-Existing Conditions” Dr. Kagen ran for Congress to bring an end to discrimination in health care, and he succeeded. In 1992, Steve and his father Marv Kagen, M.D. created the “Ten Principles of Health Care.” It took 18 years of effort to finally outlaw discrimination against citizens with pre-existing […]
In 2011, Rep. Reid Ribble voted to give away our right to privacy and, last week, we see its shameful consequences. With Ribble’s permission, federal agents searched and seized personal telephone and electronic communications. In a single vote, Ribble erased what thousands of patriotic Americans died for — our right to privacy and our freedom […]
Congressman Kagen brought Transportation Chairman of Transportation & Infrastructure, Jim Oberstar, to see the historic Fox Locks restoration project. Restoring Fox Locks.
Steve Kagen, M.D. Former Member of Congress – Wisconsin American Sustainable Business Council – Advisory Board In 2006, I ran for public office for the first time in my life to end discrimination against my patients with pre-existing medical conditions – and I succeeded. After a century of trying, we finally established health care as […]
To protect our environment, Dr. Kagen voted to enact of the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Here he is seen welcoming EPA Director Lisa Jackson to Green Bay. Dr. Kagen was the first Aerobiologist elected to Congress. EPA Director Lisa Jackson in GB.