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Democrat Ron Kind has represented Wisconsin's third congressional district since 1996.

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Ron Kind
stated on November 17, 2019 in a TV interview:

"I am the only member of Congress that voted for both inquiries -- the Clinton inquiry and now the Trump inquiry."

By Mica Soellner • November 25, 2019
Ron Kind
stated on February 16, 2017 in a radio interview:

"We're experiencing a net outflow of illegal, undocumented workers from America back to Mexico."

By Eric Litke • April 26, 2017
Ron Kind
stated on August 2, 2013 in a speech:

"Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, U.S. health care spending grew at 3.9 percent for the last three years, the lowest growth rate in over 50 years."

By Tom Kertscher • August 18, 2013
Ron Kind
stated on June 30, 2011 in a news release:

"Before Medicare, only 51 percent of Americans 65 and older had health care coverage and nearly 30 percent lived below the poverty line. Today, thanks to Medicare ... nearly all seniors have coverage and 75 percent fewer struggle in poverty."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 25, 2011

National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on July 5, 2011 in a news release:

Says U.S. Rep. Ron Kind’s "stimulus cost taxpayers $278,000 per job."

By Tom Kertscher • August 1, 2011
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on May 18, 2011 in a news release:

U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., "and his fellow Democrats went on a spending spree and now their credit card is maxed out"

By Tom Kertscher • June 6, 2011

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