This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are on the topics of FoodShare funding and Veterans Day. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:
— In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers says he has complied with a court order restoring FoodShare funding for 700,000 Wisconsinites and criticizes the Trump administration for trying to retract the funds.
Now that the federal government has reopened, the Trump administration has said that it will pay full food stamp benefits.
Read the full story. (WisPolitics/State Affairs)
— In this week’s GOP radio address, Rep. William Penterman celebrates Veterans Day by honoring those who “stood ready to defend our freedom” and reflecting on the values they fought for.
“These heroes put country above self, and their service continues to shape the safety and values we cherish today,” the Hustisford Republican says. “As we go about our daily lives, Veterans Day reminds us that freedom is not free-and that we owe a debt of gratitude to those who have served and continue to serve in defense of our nation.” Read the full story. (WisPolitics/State Affairs)
Find the archive of weekly addresses, organized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, by going to: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/for-the-public/weekly-addresses-archive/
