"Efforts to restore the death penalty in Wisconsin advanced further Tuesday than at any time in the last seven decades, as the Republican-controlled state Senate voted to put an advisory referendum on the ballot in September." Wisconsin State Journal

"Here is the wording of the proposed resolution on the death penalty adopted by the state Senate Tuesday. If the Assembly concurs, the following question will appear on the ballot for the Sept. 12 primary:

"Should the death penalty be enacted in the State of Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of first- degree intentional homicide, if the homicide is vicious and the conviction is supported by DNA evidence?" Wisconsin State Journal

"Sen. Carol Roessler, R-Oshkosh, said that those who would be executed have been tried, found guilty and exhausted numerous appeals. "I believe there needs to be a death penalty for individuals who have committed vicious, violent, premeditated first-degree homicide. The death penalty is about justice," she said, adding that two-thirds of her constituents favored the death penalty." Capital Times

"... the only just punishment for the barbarian and inhumane actions of a murderer is the death penalty,” - Mark Green, WiscPolitics

"... I believe that human life is a gift from God, and deserves protection." - Mark Green, Announcement Speech