Steve Kagen

Congressman is working closely with White House, Departments of State and Homeland Security to help unite children with their families

January 18, 2010 -- APPLETON, WI -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. continues to work diligently to bring adopted children trapped in Haiti home to their parents in Northeast Wisconsin.

Last week, Dr. Kagen learned of several cases in his district where families have adopted Haitian children who remain in the country recently devastated by disaster. The Congressman is personally in touch with each family affected, and members of his staff are tracking each case closely and updating the families daily with the latest information on their individual situation.    » read more »

December 11, 2009 -- (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is working hard to rewrite our financial regulations to prevent the careless behavior that caused our current economic situation. Kagen voted for the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a comprehensive set of reforms to address the causes of our recent economic crisis by modernizing America’s financial regulations, protecting consumers and cracking down on those whose irresponsibility drove our economy into a ditch.    » read more »

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is cutting your taxes and taking the necessary steps to put our economy on the road to recovery. Kagen voted for the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 today, which will provide property tax relief to 30 million families nationwide.

“I am working hard to create jobs in our communities by cutting taxes for middle class families and spurring investment in small businesses,” said Kagen. “This legislation helps to keep your money in your own pockets and extends tax credits for businesses, encouraging them create to higher wage jobs.”    » read more »

December 3, 2009 -- (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is going after Wall Street speculators and making them pay their fair share of our economic recovery. Kagen today announced the “Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009” to charge a fee on certain securities transactions to fund job creation and debt reduction. The Congressman is an original co-sponsor of the legislation.

“We rescued Wall Street, and now it’s time for Wall Street to return the favor,” said Kagen. “This bill would create a transfer fee that would be aimed at the speculators in the marketplace and make certain that Wall Street participates in the rebuilding of America’s economy.”    » read more »

November 7, 2009 -- (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is working hard to guarantee access to affordable health care for all of us. Dr. Kagen voted tonight for Affordable Health Care for America Act, the House health care reform bill.    » read more »

November 3, 2009 -- (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. said the Affordable Health Care for America Act will have immediate benefits for families and individuals in Northeast Wisconsin. Leadership in the House of Representatives said they are moving toward a vote on health-care legislation by the end of the week. When the bill is passed into law, several provisions will take effect on January 1, 2010.

“As soon as this bill is signed into law we will begin to close the donut hole in Medicare part D and provide coverage for those most in need,” Dr. Kagen said. “My patients cannot afford to wait any longer and when we pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act, they won’t have to.”

On January 1, 2010, the Affordable Health Care for America Act would:    » read more »

October 7, 2009 -- (WASHINGTON, DC) -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. is protecting Wisconsin’s dairy industry and our farm families. Kagen played an active role in shaping the Conference Report on the Agriculture Appropriations Bill which passed today. This bill includes aid to dairy farmers.

“This will get money directly into the pockets of our dairy farmers,” said Kagen. “Many of our farms are family-owned small businesses. This will help these families during these uncertain economic times. As we take action to put our economy on the road to recovery, I am working hard to sustain the industries that are the backbone of our communities in Northeast Wisconsin.”    » read more »