US EditionWisconsin Congressman Wants Mayo Clinic’s Federal Funding Pulled After Apparent Employee’s Kirk Comments
Rep. Derrick Van Orden targets Mayo Clinic funding over employee posts he claims promote political violence, risking healthcare access for thousands in Wisconsin’s 3rd District, critics warn.
- Last week, Rep. Derrick Van Orden introduced a short bill to bar federal funds from entities that employ people who condone or celebrate political violence and domestic terrorism.
- In response to social media posts about Charlie Kirk, Derrick Van Orden introduced a bill after screenshots by Robby Starbuck linked an X account to Mayo Clinic employment, though unverified.
- During a Thursday radio appearance, Van Orden doubled down, saying he aims to remove `every single penny of federal funding from the Mayo Clinic` and accused the clinic of inciting violence.
- On Tuesday, about 70 people protested in Eau Claire, and Emily Berge, Eau Claire city council president and Democratic challenger to Van Orden, urged withdrawal, calling threats `unconstitutional, un-American, and unacceptable`.
- Mayo Clinic Health System's district footprint includes 28 facilities across WI-03, supporting thousands of jobs and holding 434 active awards worth around $302 million as of Sept. 5.
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UPDATE: Mayo Clinic responds to Rep Van Orden’s threat to cut federal funds
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden has threatened to strip federal funding from the Mayo Clinic after an employee commented on the character of conservative Charlie Kirk following his fatal shooting. Van Orden has since introduced a bill to prohibit federal…
Wisconsin congressman wants Mayo Clinic’s funding pulled after apparent employee’s Charlie Kirk comments
He introduced a bill that would prohibit federal dollars from going to organizations "that employ individuals who condone and celebrate political violence."
Duluth News Tribune
Wisconsin congressman wants Mayo Clinic’s federal funding pulled after apparent employee’s Kirk comments
ROCHESTER — A U.S. representative for Wisconsin is calling to “remove every single penny” of Mayo Clinic’s federal funding in response to an alleged employee’s comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s killing. On Sunday, Sept. 14, Robby Starbuck, another conservative social media personality, made a post on the social media site X with three images: two screenshots of X posts by the same user, identified in the post as Glen Collins,…
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Derrick Van Orden doubles down on defunding Mayo Clinic, ripping away health care from Wisconsinites
Derrick Van Orden can’t help himself. In a radio appearance last week, Van Orden: Van Orden: “So saying that we’re threatening federal funding, and I am, and I am saying that we’re going to remove federal funding [from Mayo Clinic]…...
NEW: Derrick Van Orden Doubles Down on Defunding Mayo Clinic, Ripping Away Health Care from Wisconsinites [Heartland Signal]
Derrick Van Orden can’t help himself. In a radio appearance last week, Van Orden: Doubled down on his crusade of ripping away “every single penny of federal funding from the Mayo Clinic” and the Wisconsinites served by Mayo Clinic facilities Admitted his scheme would “hurt them” And responded to a constituent’s concerns by saying, “I’m not a research assistant, buddy, I’m your Congressman.” Van Orden: “So saying that we’re threatening federal…
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