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Kagen praises shipbuilder

By CLINTON LANG * EagleHerald staff writer

MARINETTE - U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, spoke to a small gathering of supporters outside Marinette Marine Corporation Monday afternoon.

The stop - Kagen's eighth on a list of 16 scheduled for the day - provided the congressman an opportunity to address Marinette Marine employees face-to-face, regarding the company's bid for the pending, U.S. Navy, LCS shipbuilding contract.

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Steve Kagen, Herb Kohl celebrate new legislation seeking to recognize historical significance of Fox River

By Michael King • Post-Crescent staff writer • August 26, 2010

GREEN BAY — This week's filming of the independent movie "Waterwalk" at various Fox River locations is helping to focus efforts on the historical importance of the 1637 journey of Marquette and Joliet.

"This is the pathway towards opening up the Great West," said U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen at a luncheon Wednesday to celebrate the movie and new legislation introduced in Congress in late July to define the historic 275-mile river pathway from Green Bay to Prairie du Chien.

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Time for U.S. to cut its losses in Afghanistan, U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen of Wisconsin says

By LARRY BIVINS • Press-Gazette Washington Bureau • August 10, 2010

WASHINGTON — Continuing to pay for the war in Afghanistan could erode the quality of life for American taxpayers, Rep. Steve Kagen cautioned Monday after a five-day overseas trip that included a stay in the mountainous country that has been a haven for 9/11 terrorists.

Speaking about the trip in a conference call with reporters, Kagen, D-Appleton, said that while he continues to support the troops fighting in Afghanistan, he would have a hard time approving additional spending to prop up what he called a corrupt Afghan government led by President Hamid Karzai.

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Federal grant for Green Bay increases by $90,000

The city of Green Bay is receiving nearly $90,000 in additional federal funding this year for community development programs.

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen, D-Appleton, announced the funding Monday.

According to Kagen's office, Green Bay is getting $1,740,243 under the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs. That is up from $1,650,664 this year.

City officials use the federal funds to support business expansion, other economic development, housing rehabilitation and home ownership.

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Rebuilding Main Street, Through Small Business And Banks - The responsible path to prosperity.

By Reps. Steve Kagen, Ed Perlmutter, and Ron Klein - July 19th, 2010

All across America small businesses and small banks are being asked to pay for the mistakes of speculators and gamblers on Wall Street. People we represent in Colorado, Wisconsin and Florida believe that's not fair: Responsible parties should clean up their own mess and pay for their own mistakes. After all, small businesses and small banks on Main Street did not cause the recent economic meltdown; speculators in big financial institutions on Wall Street did.

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Kagen: VA ruling could help veterans seeking PTSD treatment

July 15th, 2010.

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday was scheduled to publish a final regulation making access to care and the claims process easier for veterans seeking compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

The rule reduces the evidence needed to a veteran’s PTSD is related to combat service.

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Looking to help businesses - Kagen seeks 'Loans for Main Street' support

By Samantha Hernandez * July 14, 2010

U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen stopped at WireTech on Thursday to ask Sturgeon Bay business and government leaders to show support for his "Loans for Main Street" amendment to the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010.

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Congressman applauds action by VA to care for soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Wisconsin Internet News – July 13, 2010

Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. hailed today’s announcement by Veterans Administration Secretary Shinseki that the VA will adopt a rule granting presumption of service connection to any veteran who served in a combat zone and has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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Kagen: Job creation should be top priority

By Tim Ryan - July 13, 2010

Creating jobs should be a priority over concerns about the deficit, U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen (D-Wisconsin) said during a visit to Shawano Monday.

“We’re not going to pay off our debt until people have jobs,” he said. “Jobs trump debt.”

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U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen of Wisconsin creating bill to force BP to pay $25B

By Charles Davis • June 15, 2010

ASHWAUBENON — U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen said Monday he is working on legislation that would require BP to pay $25 billion for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill recovery.

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