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Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Introduce Bill to Boost Transparency in Prescription Drug Advertisements

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Legislation fights back against voter suppression, updates and restores critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act

Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Extend Great Lakes Protections

Bipartisan bill extends the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and increases funding to protect the Great Lakes

Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Work to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis

Legislation earned support from the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Baldwin, Warren Lead Group of 38 Senators in Introducing Resolution Affirming Support for Medication Abortion

Action follows this week’s announcement that the Supreme Court will hear a challenge to medication abortion access

Baldwin, Kaine, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Calling for Immediate Steps to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza and Protect Civilians

Letter to the President calls for sustained delivery of aid, opening of Kerem Shalom border crossing, and medical attention for civilians injured

Baldwin, Colleagues Statement Regarding Humanitarian Aid to Civilians in Gaza

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Immediate Action to Support Ukraine

As Russia bombs hospitals, schools, churches, and homes, Senators push to support Ukrainian people against Putin’s illegal war

Baldwin, Booker Express Concerns about Uganda’s “Anti-Homosexuality Act” and its Devastating Impact on the Ugandan People and Public Health Programs

Baldwin Backs New Legislation to Respond to Immediate Needs at Southern Border

New proposal provides immediate assistance to border officials and authorities to help secure the border & efficiently process asylum seekers; provides support to communities that receive migrants

Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislative Package to End America’s Maternal Health Crisis

The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act includes 13 bills to address the maternal health crisis, including Baldwin’s bill to diversify and grow the perinatal workforce

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address Teacher Shortages in Low-Income and Communities of Color

On average, teachers are paid 23.5 percent less than college graduates working in nonteaching fields

Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Protect Kids Online

Bipartisan legislation would require that online platforms provide an environment for kids that is safe by default

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Ensure Doctors Can Provide Legal Abortion Care

Baldwin Joins Colleagues, Introduces Bill to Fully Fund High Need Schools, Special Education

Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Year-Round E15 Legislation

Legislation will help reduce fuel prices and support Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and rural communities

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Stop Child Labor

Child Labor Prevention Act comes after Wisconsin food safety fined company for illegally employing more than 100 children

Baldwin Joins Colleagues, Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging HHS to Address Repeated Failures at FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes

Letter follows the Reagan-Udall Foundation Independent Report that found FDA’s failures undermine credibility and effectiveness in tobacco product regulation

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Provide Historic, Permanent Investment in Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

The Better Care Better Jobs Act would expand access to long-term care, enabling older adults, people with disabilities to receive quality care and remain in their communities

Senator Baldwin Calls for Accountability from FCC on Broadband Mapping & Joins PSC’s Call for Wisconsinites to “Badger the FCC”

Bipartisan Group of 26 Senators detail expectations regarding broadband availability maps

2nd District Common Council Race

Ballard vs Chambers in race to represent city district formerly held by Cavalier Johnson.

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Hold Predatory For-Profit College Executives Accountable for Scamming Students

In their letter, the Senators reminded Secretary Cardona that the Department has the authority to hold executives personally and financially liable for their actions

Senator Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Ban U.S. Recognition of Any Ukrainian Territory Annexed by Russia

2nd District Common Council Race

Three candidates vying to fill Cavalier Johnson's former Common Council seat.

Senator Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Russia to Release Brittney Griner From Wrongful Detention

Senator Baldwin Voices Support for FDA’s Proposed “Life-Saving” Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars

Senator Baldwin Cosponsors and Supports Passage of Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Women’s Right to Travel Across State Lines to Seek Abortion Care

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge DHS, FBI to Notify State and Local Law Enforcement of Rising Threats Against Election Workers

Senators Baldwin, Cramer, Colleagues Press Surface Transportation Board on Rail Disruptions, Ease Supply Chain Challenges

Rail disruptions are delaying Wisconsin farmers, manufacturers, and energy producers from getting products to market

Baldwin, Klobuchar Urge Federal Trade Commission to Protect Data Privacy of Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care

Senators express concern over data brokers selling personal location data related to abortion services and other family planning care

Senator Baldwin Leads Senate Resolution Commemorating Workers’ Memorial Day

Senator Baldwin Supports President Biden Taking Action to Allow More E15 Fuel Sales, Drive Down Costs for Americans

Baldwin joined a bipartisan group in March urging Biden to boost Made in America biofuel, reduce reliance on foreign sources of energy, and lower costs for people

Senator Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend School and Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families

Pocan Accuses Johnson of Homophobia

Congressman assails senator for opposing brother’s nomination to federal court, past comments on gays.

Senator Baldwin Cosponsors to Legislation to Cap Insulin Prices at $35 Per Month

“We need to lower costs for people and cap the price of insulin at $35 so millions of Americans have the medicine they need at a price they can afford.”

Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Utilize E15 Fuel, Biofuels to Drive Down Costs for Americans

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Stop Canadian Nuclear Waste Site Near Great Lakes

Resolution Urges Biden Administration to Work with Canada to Find Alternative Location

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senate Colleagues in Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Renewable Fuel Standard

Bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues Baldwin’s advocacy for a stronger Renewable Fuel Standard

Baldwin, Colleagues Press Meta on Failure to Address Election-Related Misinformation and Disinformation as Jan. 6 Anniversary Approaches

Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Letter Calling For Job Training Investments in Build Back Better Bill

Senators: “As we work to create a Build Back Better package, we urge you to invest in our workforce at a scale that lives up to the commitment we made to workers and businesses across our nation.”

With Temperatures Forecast to Fall and Energy Costs Projected to Rise, Baldwin Calls for Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help

38 Senators urged the Biden Administration to swiftly make LIHEAP funds available to states

Baldwin Joins Introduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Senator Baldwin Pushes SBA to Speed Up Relief to Struggling Live Event Venues

Senator Baldwin Supports Introduction of Safe Gun Storage Act

Senator Baldwin Joins 28 Senators Urging Immediate Ceasefire in Middle East

Baldwin, Levin, Murray, Scott Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Two Free Years of Community College

The America's College Promise Act creates federal-state partnerships to provide two years of tuition-free access to community or technical college programs that lead to a degree or industry-recognized credential.

Senator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan CORPS Act to Help America Recover and Rebuild from COVID-19

Bipartisan legislation would create new opportunities for young people to work on hunger, education, economic challenges while earning a pathway to pay for college or student debt

Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Expand Emergency Broadband Benefit Access

New legislation builds on program that provides support to working families to access the internet; Aids workers and families that need broadband to find jobs and access health care, education and other services; Improves coordination and speeds up benefits

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Call on Biden Administration to Fully Fund Community Development Block Grant Program

Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill Raising Minimum Wage to $15

The Raise the Wage Act would boost wages for nearly 32 million Americans

Senate Passes Baldwin’s Bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act

Bipartisan Bill Ensures Great Lakes Will Be Protected for Future Generations

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Information from FBI and DHS On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad

Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Write To FBI Director Wray And Deputy General Counsel Maher At DHS Asking For A Written Assessment On The QAnon Threat To America’s Democratic Institutions And Contribution To Hatred Here And Overseas

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Colleagues to Urge Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act

Senator Baldwin to Attorney General William Barr: Stop Efforts to Gut the Affordable Care Act in Court

As Supreme Court ACA Hearing Approaches and Republicans Ram Through a Supreme Court Nominee in an Illegitimate Process, Democratic Lawmakers Highlight How Overturning the ACA Will Impact Health Coverage for Millions of Americans, Including Those Who Contract COVID-19.

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce COVID-19 Relief Bill to Support Small Businesses

Baldwin Seeks Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help

40 U.S. Senators Urge Trump Administration to Make LIHEAP Funds Available to States

Baldwin, Brown Blast Trump Administration For Failing To Protect Workers

Senators: DOL’s Recently Imposed Fines on Employers for Failing to Protect Their Workers from COVID-19 are Inadequate

Baldwin Calls On Republicans to Stand for Science, Support Bill to Stop Trump Administration’s Political Interference in COVID-19 Response

Democrats introduce legislation to fight political interference in the COVID-19 response following barrage of alarming instances of Trump administration meddling in scientific work

Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Postmaster General to Immediately Reverse Operational Changes to the U.S. Postal Service Causing Delays of Critical Medications to Americans

Senators: "We continue to have grave concerns regarding widespread delays in the delivery of critical medications that millions of Americans rely upon every day."

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Push for Answers on Administration’s Implementation of the Payroll Tax Deferral for Federal Employees, Service Members

“Federal workers and service members should not be used as pawns for a payroll tax scheme that many private sector employers are unlikely to join and where key questions remain unanswered.”

Following Alarming Reports on COVID-19 Risks from Vaping/Smoking, Baldwin and Colleagues Call for Action from Trump Administration

The Senators’ letter cites a recent Stanford University study that reports that young people who used both conventional and e-cigarettes were almost seven times as likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19

Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Long-Term Relief for 43 Million Student Loan Borrowers Amid Pandemic

Administration’s executive order to extend student loan relief still leaves millions of Americans behind

Baldwin, Colleagues Criticize Trump Administration’s Maneuvers to Manipulate Census & Hamper an Accurate Count

Senators say cutting the Census short undermines a cornerstone of our democracy and could underfund undercounted communities for the next decade & urge Trump Admin to reverse cut

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Senators Call on Majority Leader McConnell to hold vote on bipartisan bill that would restore the landmark Voting Rights Act

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Significant New, Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments

Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities

In the wake of Trump's threat to deploy more federal agents, Senators press Department of Justice and Homeland Security heads on accountability and legal authorities for militarized interventions in American cities

Baldwin, Democrats Press Trump Administration to Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection and Reporting

Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Comply with Supreme Court Decision on DACA

DHS Must Open DACA For New Applicants

Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $32B in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package

As stay-at-home orders continue across the country, public transit agencies are faced with decline in ridership, steep revenue losses

Senator Baldwin Leads NDAA Amendment to Increase National Production of Testing Supplies and PPE as COVID-19 Cases Rise

“We need more testing supplies, more testing, and more personal protective equipment for workers on the frontlines of this pandemic.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package

Effort for increased HIV/AIDS funding comes as the nation observes tomorrow, June 27, as the 25th Anniversary of National HIV Testing Day

Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution

Bipartisan resolution would designate this Saturday, June 27, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day

Baldwin, Colleagues: $175 Billion Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy

Baldwin, Senate Democrats Call on President Trump, Leader McConnell to End Attacks on Dreamers and Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act to Floor for a Vote

Letters to Trump, McConnell follow last week’s historic Supreme Court decision on DACA

Following SCOTUS Ruling, Senators Lead Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote

Baldwin Joins Klobuchar, Smith, and Senate Colleagues to Reiterate Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department

After George Floyd murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, the lawmakers called for a federal investigation into racially discriminatory and violent policing at the Minneapolis Police Department

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce $50 Billion Bill to Address Child Care Crisis

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis

As the Trump Administration Pressures Meat Processing Plants to Open, Baldwin and Senators Urge Action to Ensure Worker Safety

In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers

Senator Baldwin Calls for Funding for State Unemployment Agencies in Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge HHS to Provide Transparency on Distribution of Remdesivir

Senators call for a briefing from administration officials in charge of remdesivir hospital allocation process

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet during Coronavirus Pandemic

The current public health emergency is exacerbating a longstanding “homework gap” and requires immediate action by Congress

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic

Senators Press USDA for Answers, Immediate Solutions

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Renters during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Bill Would Authorize $100 Billion for an Emergency Rental Assistance Program to Help Renters Stay Housed During and After the Pandemic

Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy

As the Trump Administration pushes to reopen economy, Senate Democrats insist that worker protections must come first

Baldwin Joins Effort to Repeal GOP Tax Giveaway to Million-Dollar-Plus Earners in Coronavirus Relief Legislation

Legislation would unwind GOP changes in CARES Act that cost taxpayers $160 billion, were more than was given to hospitals and more than to state and local governments

Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Administration to Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans from COVID-19

“This Administration must prioritize VA’s sacred mission to care for our nation’s veterans who are especially vulnerable during this pandemic”

Baldwin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Ensure Continuity of Food Supply by Supporting Farmers during Coronavirus Pandemic

Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue calls on administration to make temporary flexibilities on Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans permanent for the duration of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak

Senators Propose Bold Plan to Lift Up Families Hurt by Crisis

Senator Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill to Expand Free Coronavirus Testing

Legislation Would Expand Free Coronavirus Testing and Related Health Care Services to People on Private Insurance, in Medicare, Medicaid and for the Uninsured

In Letter to Trump, Baldwin and Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed

Stimulus should focus on boosting working Americans, not corporate bottom lines

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes for Resolution to Overturn DeVos Borrower Defense Rule

DeVos’ rule eliminates more than $11 billion in relief to defrauded borrowers and guts critical borrower protections

Baldwin Backs Bill To Save Wisconsin Defense Contracts

Bill restores $3.8 billion diverted away from the Department of Defense for construction of the southern border wall.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Continues Efforts to Reverse Trump Decision to Divert Funding From Wisconsin Manufacturers to Fund Border Wall

Baldwin to Trump: “You are taking funding away from Wisconsin manufacturers that strengthen our national defense and create jobs.”

Baldwin Calling on EPA to Deliver on Promises Made in PFAS Action Plan

One Year after EPA Pledged to Act on PFAS Exposure, Key Parts of the Strategy Not Yet Implemented

Baldwin Raises Alarm on Trump Decision to Divert Funding From Wisconsin Manufacturers to Fund Border Wall

Oshkosh Defense and Fairbanks Morse to Lose Millions of Dollars Intended to Support Wisconsin Jobs and Strengthen National Security