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As the world wrestles with the COVID-19 pandemic, UW-Madison has made crucial strides through research. To continue our work, we need your help! Sign the petition below to advocate for and support federal research funding in higher education.
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@RepJasonCrow received his BA from the University of Wisconsin in 2002. After college, he joined the Army and served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has since worked as a lawyer.
@RepDLesko earned her BBA from the Wisconsin School of Business in 1981. She was elected to Congress in a 2018 special election, previously serving in the Arizona House and Senate. Her key issues include national defense and simplifying the tax code.
@RepBillFoster earned his BA in physics from UW in 1976. He formed a startup, Electronic Theatre Controls, in his parents’ basement at the age of 19, which now employs over 1,000 worldwide. He is the only Ph.D. physicist in Congress!
@RepBryanSteil, the newest Badger in Congress, received his Law degree from UW in 2007. Elected in 2018, he previously served on the UW System Board of Regents and currently sits on the House Financial Services Committee.
@RepMarcyKaptur earned her BA from the University of Wisconsin in 1968. Elected in 1982, she is the longest-serving woman in the House. She previously worked as a city planner and served in the Carter administration. Her key issues include national security and veteran affairs.
@RepGrothman is a double graduate of UW, first earning his BBA in 1977, followed by his JD in 1983. He has previously served in the state Senate and Assembly. Grothman is an advocate for manufacturing and higher education reform.
@MarkPocan is a 1986 graduate of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He has previously served on the Dane County Board of Supervisors and in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and in the House is the co-chair of both the Progressive Caucus and the LGBT Equality Caucus!
CoroFlu will build on the backbone of FluGen’s flu vaccine candidate known as M2SR, which is a self-limiting version of the influenza virus that induces an immune response against the flu. https://t.co/5zrvqyCJAR