Message from Congressman Scott Fitzgerald

Good afternoon, everyone, and happy Tuesday!

Last week, I issued the following statement calling out Governor Tony Evers for misleading Wisconsinites about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

Governor Evers is trying to scare taxpayers with false claims about the One Big Beautiful Bill. His claim that the One Big Beautiful Bill will "increase costs for Wisconsin taxpayers by over $284 million" misrepresents reality. Here are the top five falsehoods he’s spreading, and the facts that set the record straight:

1. Medicaid Coverage and Costs: 

Governor Evers claims the One Big Beautiful Bill creates barriers to Medicaid and increases costs. Governor Evers is wrong, as usual. Wisconsin's Medicaid program is going to work better for children, pregnant women, the disabled, and the elderly by ending system waste, fraud, and abuse. CBO estimates that work requirements for able-bodied adults will save taxpayers nearly $326 billion over the 2025-2034 period. We also secured a historic $50 billion investment for America’s rural hospitals through the Rural Health Transformation Program. The One Big Beautiful Bill ensures taxpayer dollars support those who truly need care, not illegal aliens or able-bodied adults refusing to work.

2. Food Assistance (SNAP):

Governor Evers says the One Big Beautiful Bill makes it harder for parents, children, and seniors to get food assistance. This is, again, a false statement. The One Big Beautiful Bill delivers the most significant SNAP reforms in history, protecting benefits for those in need while ensuring the program operates as Congress intended. Since 2019, enrollment has surged 17% while costs ballooned 83%. Because the federal government entirely funds SNAP benefits, there is minimal incentive for states to control costs, enhance efficiencies, and improve outcomes for recipients. States, who administer the program, collectively make over $10 billion per year in erroneous SNAP payments. The national average error rate of 11% has nearly doubled since 2019. Our reforms to SNAP save taxpayers nearly $200 billion by introducing a modest, incentive-based state benefit share, expanding work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, controlling runaway state administrative costs, and restricting eligibility for illegal aliens.

3. Education and Nutrition Programs:

Governor Evers claims that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates cost-saving education programs designed to help keep people healthy. What he fails to mention is that he’s defending SNAP-Ed, a program that costs taxpayers $500 million a year without improving nutrition or reducing obesity among participants. Even the Government Accountability Office confirmed it doesn’t work. It’s the definition of bloated government spending. Our focus is on restoring integrity to SNAP, keeping it strong for families who truly need help, and finally putting Washington’s spending habits on a diet.

4. State Budget Impact:

Governor Evers argues Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services can’t absorb the so-called "increased costs" of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Translation: he’s upset that it forces blue-state governors to reduce wasteful spending instead of passing the bill to Wisconsin taxpayers. The One Big Beautiful Bill makes programs work better for the Americans they’re supposed to serve by ensuring states take responsibility for reducing their own inefficiencies.

5. What Governor Evers Leaves Out:

Finally, Governor Evers conveniently ignores everything else the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers for the American people. It delivers historic tax relief by boosting take-home pay, makes the Trump Tax Cuts permanent, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, provides seniors eligible for Social Security tax relief, increases the child tax credit, and protects family farms from the death tax. It also fully funds President Trump’s border wall and increases staffing for ICE and Border Patrol to keep our communities safe.

From putting more money in the pockets of hardworking Americans to making our national security a top priority, this legislation delivers on what Wisconsinites need most. Governor Evers’ misleading claims can’t change that.

Read my press release here.

Keep reading on to hear additional updates about what's been happening in Washington and Wisconsin. I hope you have a great week.

-Scott

Wisconsin Delegation Letter to President Trump

I joined Wisconsin’s full congressional delegation in asking President Trump to issue a Major Disaster Declaration for our state after the severe flooding in August. This declaration would provide federal resources to help communities recover. I look forward to continuing to work with his administration to get support to Wisconsinites.

Fitzgerald on Trump Potentially Deploying National Guard to Chicago, VP Vance’s Visit to WI & More

In case you missed it, last week I joined Fox Business to discuss Vice President JD Vance's visit to Wisconsin and President Trump potentially deploying the National Guard to Chicago.

Anyone who follows Chicago media knows the first stories are often about crime or the city’s high murder rate. For decades, local leaders have treated this as “normal.”

What President Trump is doing in D.C., pairing local policing with federal law enforcement, is a practical blueprint to clean up cities that too many mayors have been unable or unwilling to fix.

Academy Day 2025

Thinking about a future at one of our nation’s Service Academies?

Members of my staff, along with staff from the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation, will be at Academy Day 2025 to share information and answer questions. Representatives from the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy will also be in attendance.

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy (1101 Genesee St., Delafield, WI 53018)

If you are a constituent interested in requesting a Military Academy Nomination from my office, please visit my website here.

Rep. Fitzgerald Backs Sending National Guard to Chicago & VP Vance Touts One Big Beautiful Bill in WI

In case you missed it, last week I joined WISN 12's UPFRONT to discuss my support for President Trump deploying the National Guard to Chicago and Vice President JD Vance's visit to Wisconsin, where he spoke about the important wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill.

For hardworking Americans, the One Big Beautiful Bill delivers historic tax relief and puts more money in people's pockets. It also protects family farms from the death tax and supports critical Wisconsin industries like manufacturing.

Wisconsinites are already feeling the positive impacts, and this will only continue to grow as the One Big Beautiful Bill is fully implemented.

Tours and Tickets - Washington, D.C. &
White House Tour Update

Are you planning to visit Washington, D.C. soon? If you are a resident of WI-05, my office can assist you with scheduling tours of the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the Library of Congress, the Supreme Court, and more!

Please visit the Tours and Tickets page on my website for details and to submit your request.

Please note: The White House Visitors Office recently provided an important update regarding upcoming White House tours. Due to planned construction at the White House, public tours will remain temporarily paused throughout the month of September. An additional update will be shared soon with information regarding upcoming months. If you have any questions, please contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 225-5101.

Social Media Highlight

That wraps the updates from this edition of my eNewsletter. Thanks for reading along!  

-Scott

That's a wrap for this week's eNewsletter! Follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to stay up to date on my work for the 5th District of Wisconsin.

Sincerely,

Scott Fitzgerald
Member of Congress