Representative Joe Sheehan

6 years ago today Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away. She was the second woman to sit on the Supreme Court's bench. Her work helped to advance gender equality in this country. On this day we remember all that she achieved for our nation.

Today is National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Day for our American soldiers. This day honors POW veterans and all those who are MIA. Thank you to our service members and their loved ones for all you do to serve and protect our country.

This month is Hispanic Heritage Month. This is a month dedicated to honoring and celebrating those with Hispanic heritage.

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Check out myvote.wi.gov for more information about how to register to vote, check your voting status, and where your polling location is.

This week I attended the Lakeshore College/Lakeland University ribbon cutting ceremony. Lakeland University will now have a new presence at Lakeshore College to continue building on the strong partnership between both institutions. This expansion will provide more opportunities for students and make earning one's degree easier.

It's been 25 years since 9/11, we will never forget this tragedy. We are forever grateful to our emergency responders and their heroic efforts. My thoughts go out to those in mourning for loved ones who lost their lives in this terrible event.

Happy Labor Day!

On Monday I visited the Sheboygan County Transportation Facility where I learned more about the present and future of our county's transportation department. Our transportation services are vital everyday services that help our residents get where they need to go.