The Tiffany Telegram: November 14, 2025

Dear Friend,

The long, nationwide nightmare of the Democrat government shutdown finally ended this week.

After more than 40 days, which was the longest shutdown in history, eight Democrat Senators ultimately came to their senses and joined Republicans in voting to reopen the government. You can see how members voted in the Senate here and in the House here.

H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2026, extends government funding through January 30th and advances a package of three appropriations bills to fully fund Agriculture, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and the Legislative Branch through the remainder of the fiscal year.

This will ensure backpay for federal employees, fully fund food stamps through September 30th, 2026, and provide long-term stability so our veterans continue receiving the benefits and care they have earned. It also delivers the largest annual VA budget in history.

While it's shameful that so many Democrats like Senator Baldwin put politics ahead of the American people for the sake of last week's elections, I am grateful their hostage racket has finally come to an end.

There was never a legitimate reason for this shutdown. The very same deal was on the table in the Senate a month ago. But Democrats openly admitted they wanted Americans to "suffer" for "leverage."

This legislation also protected taxpayers by blocking Democrats' attempts to force through a bloated end-of-year omnibus, expand free health care to illegal aliens, and funnel money to liberal media outlets. We also stopped their efforts to roll back common-sense work requirements for able-bodied adults on welfare, which 80% of Wisconsinites supported in 2023.

Now that the government is open, we can get back to the work the American people expect. I am focused on moving forward legislation to delist the gray wolf and help lower costs for you. The Working Families Tax Cutboosted wages, removed taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, and increased the Child Tax Credit. These are important steps, but I know there is still more to do.

I want to thank our air traffic controllers, TSA agents, service members, and federal employees who continued to work throughout the shutdown. Your resilience kept this country running.

Thanks again for starting off your weekend with us! We hope you enjoy this week's edition of the Tiffany Telegram.

Sincerely,
Tom Tiffany
Member of Congress

On Monday, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and I were at Burlington Northern Railroad Dock No. 1 in Superior, WI, where the SS Edmund Fitzgerald departed on its final voyage. 50 years later, we remember the 29 lives lost and honor the resilience of all who work the Great Lakes. You can click here to watch.

Photo of the week

The northern lights danced over Wisconsin skies this week, and it was breathtaking. If you have a photo of Wisconsin you'd like to share, send it to [email protected] with your name and location. Your photo could be featured in next week's Telegram!

"Painted Sky over the Chequamegon Bay" - submitted by Bill of Washburn

Resources

Vacation is meant to be relaxing, so don't let renewing or applying for your passport stress you out. The current processing time is 4 to 6 weeks, so we recommend getting this done as soon as possible. For more information, click here.

Additionally, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in Wisconsin due to economic losses caused by excessive moisture. Click here to see if you are eligible to apply.

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Good News from Wisconsin's 7th District and Congress

Mammoth Hike Challenge

Bloomer Girl Scout Troop 3219 completed the Mammoth Hike Challenge, hiking 45 miles on the Ice Age Trail!

Player of the Year

Abby Tibbetts of Clear Lake was named conference player of the year for her outstanding performance this volleyball season. Congratulations!

Patriot Palooza

Barron County Assistant Veterans Officer Shellie Shaw was presented with a $6,600 donation for the Barron County Veterans Aid Fund.

250th Anniversary

This week, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. Thank you to our Marines for their courage and strength.

Breakthrough Trade Deals

President Trump announcedtrade deals with El Salvador, Argentina, Ecuador, and Guatemala, which will lower or eliminate tariffs on many U.S. industrial and agricultural exports and open up new opportunities for American workers and farmers.