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Baldwin Introduces Bill to Protect Wisconsinites from Predatory Wall Street Investors
Legislation holds Wall Street accountable, empowers workers, safeguards the financial system, and protects investors
Oct 15th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinPocan, Warren Lead Lawmakers in Renewed Push to Stop Private Equity Looting
Oct 10th, 2024 by U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan
Baldwin, Shaheen Lead Bill to Make Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Breaks Permanent, Lowering Costs for Millions of Americans
Over 230,000 Wisconsinites benefit from Baldwin-backed enhanced tax credits, saving over $500 on average each month on health care
Sep 25th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Introduces Bill to Rein in Private Equity in Health Care
Jul 26th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin Calls on Biden Administration to Expand Free IRS Direct File Program
IRS Direct File pilot program saved taxpayers nearly $100 million in refunds and tax preparation fees
May 16th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Leads Bill to Support Caregivers and Combat Workforce Shortages
Caregivers are widely underpaid, often living in poverty, leading to chronic shortage in nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Apr 16th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Leads Bill to Crack Down on Big Corporations Price Gouging Americans
Feb 26th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
Dec 15th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Introduces Bill to Ensure Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share in Taxes
Nov 30th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
Nov 20th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Statement Regarding Humanitarian Aid to Civilians in Gaza
Nov 4th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin Leads Call to Expand Access, Lower Cost of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
More than two-thirds of voters across parties support birth control pills being sold over-the-counter
Oct 30th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinOn Anniversary of Tyler Clementi’s 2010 Death, Baldwin, Murray Pocan Renew Push to Pass Anti-Harassment Legislation
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 comes as harassment and bullying, especially of LGBTQ+ community, on the rise
Sep 22nd, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Murray, Underwood Lead Bill to Protect Women’s Retirement Security
Women’s financial security lags behind with retirement savings at 83% of male counterparts
Aug 8th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Corporate Investors That Buy Up Local Homes, Drive Up Housing Prices
Legislation would restrict tax breaks for private equity firms and other large outside investors that buy up thousands of homes in local communities, putting homeownership out of reach for many Wisconsinites
Jul 11th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenators Baldwin, Murray Introduce Legislation to Create Reproductive Health Travel Fund
Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act would help women who lack access to abortion care in states like Wisconsin offset the cost of travel-related expenses to get the care they need
Jun 22nd, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Leads Urgently Needed Bill to Protect LGBTQ+ Community from Discrimination
Jun 21st, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin Backs Legislation to Protect Americans’ Right to Contraception, Safeguard 60 Years of Settled Precedent
Right to Contraception Act comes as Supreme Court threatens to roll back fundamental rights in the wake of Dobbs decision
Jun 15th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin 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
May 16th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Combat the Child Care Crisis, Support Working Families
Over the last three decades, the cost of child care has increased by 220%
May 1st, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Joins Colleagues, Introduces Bill to Fully Fund High Need Schools, Special Education
Apr 20th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to End Corrupt Stock Trading Activities by Members of Congress
70% of American support banning members of Congress from holding individual stocks
Apr 19th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Leads 22 Colleagues in Calling on FDA to End Discriminatory Blood Donation Policy
Mar 23rd, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin, Colleagues Press Walgreens, Put National Pharmacies on Notice to Ensure Access to Mifepristone
As confusion brews about legal access to mifepristone—a safe and effective drug approved by FDA 20+ years ago—Senators press top pharmacy chains on plans to ensure strongest possible access for patients
Mar 14th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenators Baldwin, Murphy Lead 32 Colleagues Urging Biden Administration to Limit Availability of Junk Health Care Plans
Junk plans can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and don’t have to cover essential services like maternity care, prescription drugs, substance use disorder treatment and emergency room care
Feb 22nd, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
Bill would end tax incentives for big multinational corporations to ship jobs overseas
Feb 10th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin 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
Feb 2nd, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator 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
Jan 26th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Palliative and Hospice Care
May 19th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Crack Down on Corporate Price Gouging
This bill comes as opportunistic corporations are using inflation as cover to abuse their pricing power and jack up prices for American consumers
May 12th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Curb Profiteering by Big Oil Companies to Provide Relief at the Pump
Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax would protect consumers from giant oil companies taking advantage of world events to jack up prices
Mar 14th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator 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.”
Mar 10th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Calls on FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Address National Blood Supply Shortage
The Red Cross declared its first-ever national blood supply shortage this week, posing risk to patients
Jan 13th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Supports Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving N95 Masks
More than 50 Democratic Colleagues Sponsor the Masks for All Act in the House and Senate
Jan 12th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Joins Introduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Oct 6th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Senator Baldwin Pushes SBA to Speed Up Relief to Struggling Live Event Venues
Jun 15th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Senator Baldwin, Congresswoman Jayapal Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Reverse Trump Administration Move to Silence Workers in Corporate America
EMPOWERS Act Allows Retirement Savers to Set Binding Proxy Voting Guidelines
May 18th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Joins 28 Senators Urging Immediate Ceasefire in Middle East
May 17th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
Mar 26th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jeff Merkley and Representative Gwen Moore Introduce Legislation to Diversify the Perinatal Workforce and Improve Access to Maternity Care
The Perinatal Workforce Act is Part of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 that Addresses the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis
Feb 8th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Helps Introduce Bill Raising Minimum Wage to $15
The Raise the Wage Act would boost wages for nearly 32 million Americans
Jan 27th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Legislation to Reverse Trump Administration Move to Silence Workers in Corporate America
EMPOWERS Act Allows Retirement Savers to Set Binding Proxy Voting Guidelines
Dec 11th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Urge Administration to Send Medical Staff to Support States with Rise in Coronavirus Infections
This week hospitalizations due to coronavirus infection peaked in at least 22 states, and 23 states currently have over 1,000 patients hospitalized with coronavirus (COVID-19) infections
Nov 13th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator 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.
Oct 22nd, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Introduce COVID-19 Relief Bill to Support Small Businesses
Oct 22nd, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin Seeks Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help
40 U.S. Senators Urge Trump Administration to Make LIHEAP Funds Available to States
Oct 19th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin 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
Sep 22nd, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, 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."
Sep 15th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces New Legislation to Support Millions of Americans Who Have Lost Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
Over Six Million Workers Have Lost Access to Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sep 10th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin 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.”
Sep 9th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses in Wisconsin
Sep 8th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Senator Baldwin Calls for Trump Administration to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions
"It is imperative that Canada and Mexico deliver upon their agreed upon commitments related to dairy products."
Sep 7th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinFollowing 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
Aug 21st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Continue Push for Expanded Work Share Provisions in Next Relief Package
Senators’ Proposal Would Provide Crucial Relief to Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Workers
Aug 7th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Joins Effort to Prevent Pharmaceutical Companies from Price Gouging COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments
Senators’ legislation will ensure taxpayer-funded COVID-19 vaccines and treatments are accessible, affordable, and available to all
Aug 6th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person
Jul 31st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
Jul 28th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Urge Significant New, Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments
Jul 23rd, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
Jul 22nd, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Comply with Supreme Court Decision on DACA
DHS Must Open DACA For New Applicants
Jul 17th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Helps Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Legislation to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief
Bill will provide relief to students and families and ensure child care providers, K-12 schools, colleges, and universities can continue to provide quality services to children and students across the country
Jul 15th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, 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
Jul 9th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator 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.”
Jun 30th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.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
Jun 26th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinFollowing SCOTUS Ruling, Senators Lead Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Jun 17th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce $50 Billion Bill to Address Child Care Crisis
Jun 4th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis
May 20th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
May 15th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, 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
May 13th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator 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
May 13th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Joins Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
Senators Press USDA for Answers, Immediate Solutions
May 12th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Murphy Lead Call Urging Trump Administration to Cover COVID-19 Related Medical Expenses for Those Enrolled in Junk Plans
These Plans Have Left Patients with Potential and Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Saddled By High Medical Bills at a Time When the Economy and Many Livelihoods Are In Jeopardy
May 8th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Joins Senate Democrats in Calling on VA to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide
Lawmakers Press VA Secretary to Set Example for a National Testing Strategy
May 7th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Earlier this Month, Senators Outlined Steps that USDA Can Take to Ensure that CARES Act Relief Programs Reach Local Farmers
May 1st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Call on SBA to Issue Economic Emergency Loans and Grants to Small Businesses ASAP
Apr 10th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
Apr 6th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Senate Colleagues Urge FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic
As COVID-19 has spurred a nationwide blood shortage, the FDA continues to enforce discriminatory policies prohibiting many healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood
Mar 26th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Advocates for Rural Broadband in Wisconsin
Senator joins bipartisan effort to fix USDA rural broadband program to allow more rural communities in need to access critical federal funding
Mar 2nd, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin 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
Feb 14th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Brown, Sanders Demand Answers From Amazon As Work-Related Injuries Continue To Rise
Senators Urging Amazon to Put Worker Safety Ahead of Profits, Prevent and Protect Employees from Workplace Injuries
Feb 11th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC
Recent shootings across the U.S. underscore the need for action on this public health crisis
Nov 22nd, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinGrothman Backs Bill on Payday Lenders
Wisconsin congressman says lenders' business model based on ‘ripping off’ customers.
Nov 15th, 2019 by Rob MentzerBaldwin, Democrats Unveil New Report Detailing How Trump Administration Mismanaged Payments to Farmers for Trade Damages
New data shows how payments create deep inequities, benefiting farms that have experienced less trade damage
Nov 12th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Expanded Access to Care and Resources for Families with Alzheimer’s
Bipartisan Group of Senators Ask CMS to Launch Campaign to Educate Alzheimer’s Clinicians, Patients and Families about Resources Available to Them
Oct 18th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Protect Health Coverage for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Letter requests HHS and CMS to limit push of “junk” health insurance plans that cover less and cost more
Oct 3rd, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Introduction of Legislation to Stop Use of Taxpayer Dollars at Trump Properties
"President Trump is a walking, talking, tweeting conflict of interest and it is wrong for him to line his own pockets with the abuse of taxpayer dollars."
Sep 17th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Data from Trump Administration on Consequences of Texas V. United States Prevailing
Letter to Azar, Mnuchin Stresses Risk in Upending Health Care System, Need to Understand Ramifications if Obamacare is Gutted
Aug 1st, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Introduction of Legislation to Stop the Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border
The Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act would create clear, non-negotiable standards for the treatment of children in America’s care
Jul 12th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Congratulating U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team on Historic Victory, Urges Equal Pay
"The U.S. women’s national soccer team brought our nation together and made us all proud winning their second straight World Cup."
Jul 10th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin: Census Should Stay on Schedule, Omit Citizenship Question
Senators Urge Secretary Ross To Print Census Materials Without Citizenship Question, Avoid Delays
Jul 1st, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Introduce First Ever Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising
June 28, 2019 marks 50 years since brave Americans at New York’s Stonewall Inn stood up to oppression and discrimination
Jun 26th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative John Garamendi Introduce Reform to Strengthen Buy America Requirements for Federal Government
Made in America Act supports American businesses, manufacturers and workers
Jun 25th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Casey Introduce Legislation to Restore Navigator Funding and Make It Easier for Americans to Sign Up for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
The Trump administration has slashed funding for health care enrollment assistance by more than 80 percent
Jun 19th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Casey Introduce Legislation to Restore Navigator Funding and Make It Easier for Americans to Sign Up for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
The Trump administration has slashed funding for health care enrollment assistance by more than 80 percent
Jun 19th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Comprehensive Reform to Address Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices
The Affordable Medications Act Would Hold Drug Companies Accountable For High Prices, Bring Down Costs for Seniors, Families and Taxpayers
Jun 12th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Fights Trump Administration Closure of Blackwell Job Corps Center in Forest County
Blackwell has supported Wisconsin’s Northwoods economy with 54 good paying jobs and job training for disadvantaged youth since 1964
Jun 11th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Effort Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement
On June 1, 2017, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement – making the United States the only count ry to reject the climate accords
Jun 7th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinAfter Trump Administration Moves to Close Blackwell Job Corps Center, Senator Baldwin Takes Action to Protect Northwoods Job Training Program
Bipartisan legislation will block administration from removing funds from successful job training program serving Forest County since 1964
Jun 6th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion
May 23rd, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on House Passage of Equality Act
"The House has taken an historic step forward by passing the Equality Act..."
May 17th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation Expanding Access to Medicare
Choose Medicare Act Will Make Medicare Available to Individuals and Businesses
May 1st, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Simplify and Decrease the Costs of Tax Preparation and Filing
Taxpayers spend an average of 11 hours preparing and filing tax returns and pay $200 for tax preparation services
Apr 12th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
Proposed rule would bypass the intent of Congress in the 2018 Farm Bill and take food assistance away from families
Apr 1st, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Take on Student Debt Crisis
Aid Student Loan Borrowers With Refinancing At Lower Interest Rate
Mar 19th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package
“Contractor workers and their families should not be penalized for a government shutdown that they did nothing to cause.”
Mar 11th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSchatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation To End Student Loan Debt Crisis
Support Grows With 40 Lawmakers Joining Schatz and Pocan
Mar 6th, 2019 by U.S. Rep. Mark PocanU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Protect Rights of Disabled Airplane Passengers
“We need to break down the barriers that individuals with disabilities and our veterans face when they travel.”
Mar 6th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Child Care for All
The Child Care for Working Families Act would ensure high-quality, affordable child care for working families across the country
Mar 1st, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Create State Public Health Care Option
State Public Option Act will allow states to create a Medicaid buy-in program for all their residents, regardless of income
Feb 15th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Debbie Stabenow and Sherrod Brown Introduce Legislation to Expand Medicare and Reduce Health Care Costs
"Wisconsinites have sent a clear message to Washington that they want us to work together to expand access to health care and lower costs."
Feb 13th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinJohnson, Durbin Continue Push for Strong Response to Russian Aggression in Ukraine
"It has been two months since Russia seized three Ukrainian naval vessels and their crews in international waters, and still neither the vessels nor the crews have been returned to Ukraine."
Jan 24th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Ron JohnsonU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Resolution To Defend Constitutionality of Pre-Existing Condition Protections
"No parent should have to lay awake at night wondering if the health care they have today, for themselves and their children, will be there tomorrow."
Jan 18th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation To Allow Medicare To Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices And Lower Costs For Seniors
Legislation would allow Medicare to negotiate the best possible price of prescription drugs, to cut costs for nearly 43 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D. Current law only allows for bargaining by pharmaceutical companies but bans Medicare from doing so
Jan 9th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence
"This legislation is a commonsense solution to prevent the easy access of weapons for those that shouldn't have them."
Jan 9th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Legislation Calling on President Trump, Future Presidential Nominees to Release Tax Returns
Measure would give insight into foreign deals, increase transparency
Jan 4th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans that Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
New Administration guidance encourages states to promote “junk” health plans that lack protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions and would increase costs for millions of Americans
Dec 20th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinFollowing the Recent Federal Report, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Immediate Action to Combat Climate Change
Baldwin joins 24 Senate colleagues in backing the recent report and National Climate Assessment on the consequences of climate chang
Nov 29th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Effort to Give Workers a Greater Voice at Public Companies
Baldwin and colleagues call for SEC to consider the merits of directly electing workers to company boards
Oct 16th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Halt Skyrocketing Drug Prices
New bill would hold drug companies accountable for high prices, bring down costs for seniors, families and taxpayers
Sep 7th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Recognizing June As Pride Month
June is LGBTQ Pride Month
Jun 29th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinAhead of Open Enrollment, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Presses HHS on Navigator Funding
In past years, the federal grant process for Navigators was underway by April, but as of today, CMS has yet to put out a formal call for grant applications.
Jun 25th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation Requiring Trump Administration to Release Buy American Reports
"Wisconsin manufacturers and workers deserve to have this report released publicly so we can be assured that our government is keeping its commitment to the Buy American, Hire American promises President Trump has made."
Jun 6th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Stabenow, McCaskill Lead 47 Senators in Calling on Trump Administration to Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
The Senators expressed their opposition to the proposed rule to expand junk plans, CMS-9924-P, ahead of the deadline for public comment on April 23, 2018.
Apr 23rd, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins 32 Colleagues to Introduce Legislation that takes on Student Debt Crisis
Mar 22nd, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Student Non-Discrimination Act
Legislation would help protect public school students from bullying, harassment and discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity
Mar 21st, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Combat Unfair Trade with a Targeted Approach
“Bad actors like China are not playing by the rules on steel, aluminum and paper.”
Mar 16th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Nationwide Review of VA Providers in Light of USA Today Report
Dec 11th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Introduce USA RIGHTS Act to Reform Secretive Warrantless Spy Program
Bill Reforms FISA Sec. 702 to Protect Americans' Security AND Liberties, Reduce Secret Law and Focus Spy Program on Foreign Threats
Oct 24th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Allow Medicare to Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices and Lower Costs for Seniors
Legislation would allow Medicare to negotiate the best possible price of prescription drugs, to cut costs for nearly 41 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D
Aug 1st, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinAs Health Care Debate Shifts, Senator Baldwin and Senate Colleagues Lead Milestone Effort to Bring Down Prescription Drug Prices
Landmark proposal introduced by group of key Senate Democrats to improve the Affordable Care Act by addressing skyrocketing drug prices
Mar 30th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin