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International Affairs and Commerce
This week I am very
excited to announce that I have been named the
Chair of the Assembly Committee on International
Affairs and Commerce. This is a brand new
committee and an exciting opportunity for the
state of Wisconsin. The Committee will focus its
efforts on fostering international investment
opportunities in Wisconsin as well as advancing
export opportunities for Wisconsin products and
services. As the leader of
this committee, I look forward to utilizing this
opportunity to advance international trade,
communication, tourism and investment in the
state of Wisconsin. Expanding Wisconsin's role
in international investment is a key component
to future economic development.
Many of you may not
know that, prior to my work as a State
Representative, I served as the Director of
Operations for the Legislative Leadership
Institute Academy of Foreign Affairs. The
Institute partners with the Irish American
University to provide educational opportunities
in international relations and policy. This
position afforded me the opportunity to oversee
operations of programs in several countries
including: Ireland, Switzerland, Georgia,
Azerbaijan, and Rwanda. This experience further
developed my growing knowledge and interest in
international affairs and will serve as a solid
foundation for my new role as the Chair of the
Assembly International Affairs and Commerce
Committee.
Many other states
have already established similar committees, and
I am incredibly excited to be overseeing the
next step in ensuring that Wisconsin remains at
the forefront of developing strong, effective
international relationships and investments. I
look forward to furthering Wisconsin's existing
international relations as well as exploring new
ones.
If you have any
thoughts, suggestions, or questions regarding
the International Affairs and Commerce Committee
or my work as the Chair, I encourage you to
contact my office!
Recognizing
Wisconsin's Blind and Visually Impaired
This week the Assembly took up and passed a
resolution I authored which recognizes the White
Cane and what it means for those with visual
impairments. In Wisconsin, roughly 100,000
individuals are living with vision loss/vision
difficulty. The White Cane is a critical tool to
enabling independence within the visually
impaired community. This resolution is an
important step in continuing to raise awareness
of the incredible accomplishments and
contributions made by Wisconsin's blind and
visually impaired residents.
Green
Bay Packers Hall of Fame Day!
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I recently
had the opportunity to attend the
Packers Hall of Fame, Inc., 50th
Anniversary celebration. As a part of
the celebration, I was able to present
the resolution that I authored earlier
this session, which declared October 21,
2017 as Packer Hall of Fame Day and
recognized this exciting milestone. It
is an honor to have such an outstanding
organization representing our state and
serving as a steward of both
Wisconsin and Packer history.
Congratulations to the Hall of Fame on
50 years of success and best wishes for
many, many more! |
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WACTAL
Award
I
recently received the Wisconsin Auto Collision
Technicians Association Ltd. (WACTAL) award
recognizing me for my work this session on
legislation that will help update and streamline
regulations impacting auto body
repairs--allowing auto body workers to do their
jobs more efficiently, which ultimately means
better service for customers. Thank you for the
kind recognition!
Curious about what
I've been working on? You can check out the full
list of legislation I've authored or co-authored
here or by checking out my website at
RepSteffen.com. As always, if there is a
state-related issue of concern or interest to
you, please contact my office at any time. I
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