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Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Bill to Increase Oversight on Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland
Legislation builds on Baldwin’s work to increase transparency and scrutiny of foreign purchases of farmland
Sep 11th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Manchin, Brown Lead Effort to Close Tax Loophole and Make Private Equity Pay Their Fair Share
On Tax Day 2024, Senators introduce bill to eliminate carried interest tax loophole and make wealthy fund managers pay what other American workers do
Apr 15th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Urge Investigation Into the Transport of Iranian Oil in Violation of U.S. Sanctions
Investigation would enforce U.S.-imposed sanctions on Iranian oil; Iran funds terrorist groups like Hezbollah and Hamas with oil revenue
Jan 12th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin and Bipartisan Group of Senators Pushing Biden Administration to Officially Freeze Iranian Assets
Oct 13th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Should Judicial Candidates Be Muzzled?
Forcing Protasiewicz to recuse could doom fair maps and discourage informative judicial races.
Aug 30th, 2023 by Bruce ThompsonEPA Proposal On Carbon Pollution Could Affect State’s Utilities
We Energies facility in Oak Creek would need to cut emissions by 90%.
May 15th, 2023 by Danielle KaedingSenator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Introducing Legislation to Tackle Foreign Technology Threats
Legislation would give U.S. ability to mitigate threats from tech beholden to foreign adversaries like China
Mar 7th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator 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
Dec 22nd, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Call for Urgent Release of LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
Bipartisan Coalition of 31 Senators Urge Biden Administration to Swiftly Make LIHEAP Funds Available to States
Oct 17th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenators 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
May 24th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Maloney, Hassan, King, Fitzgerald Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Calling on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter
Letters to seven major manufacturers of naloxone come as the U.S. experienced more than 100,000 overdose deaths in a single year
Apr 12th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Pushes for an Investigation into McKinsey’s Potential Conflicts of Interest in Relation to Opioid Crisis
Senators’ Request Follows Revelations that McKinsey Consulted for FDA on Opioid-Related Projects While Working for Opioid Manufacturers Like Purdue Pharma
Apr 5th, 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 BaldwinAs U.S. Bans Russian Oil, Baldwin Calls for Expansion of American Biofuels
New bipartisan legislation opens up the use of clean, American-made renewable fuels that are available right now to replace banned Russian oil
Mar 9th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Senators Urge DOJ to Investigate Sackler Family Members for Role in Fueling Opioid Epidemic
“Steps to hold Purdue criminally accountable for its actions, but not the Sacklers, suggests dissimilar treatment for similar—or even the same—unlawful conduct,” the senators wrote
Feb 16th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBREAKING: Ron Johnson Becomes Strom Thurmond Of His Generation
Statement of Dem U.S. Senate Candidate Tom Nelson Following Filibuster, Voting Rights Defeat
Jan 19th, 2022 by Tom NelsonThe 10 Worst Politicians of 2021
The competition was really stiff this year, but here are the very worst.
Dec 29th, 2021 by Dave CieslewiczEvers, Democratic Governors Push US Senate For Voting Rights Bill
Votes of 'Americans across the country will be suppressed,' 17 governors warn.
Dec 14th, 2021 by Ariana FigueroaWith 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
Oct 18th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Calls For Rejecting Purdue Pharmacy Bankruptcy Plan
Plan shields Sackler family, gives top company executives $5.4 million in bonuses.
Jul 27th, 2021 by Isiah HolmesBiden Plans Seek to Persuade Trump Voters
Battle playing out in Rep. Ron Kind’s western Wisconsin district, which supported Trump.
Jun 22nd, 2021 by Erik GunnSenator Baldwin Pushes SBA to Speed Up Relief to Struggling Live Event Venues
Jun 15th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
15 State Projects Included in House Infrastructure Bill
Rep. Moore requested $19 million for projects in Milwaukee.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Laura OlsonGun Owners for Gun Control
72% of NRA members support expanded background checks.
Mar 28th, 2021 by Dave CieslewiczJohnson Discusses Possible Tax Hikes, Importance of Filibuster
Mar 14th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Make the Filibuster More Painful
If Senate Democrats won’t end it, they could at least make it harder to do.
Mar 14th, 2021 by Dave CieslewiczBaldwin 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 BaldwinJohnson Sends Letter Urging Talks for U.S.-Taiwan Trade Agreement
Oct 1st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Urge Judge to Reject $3.5 Million Bonus for CEO of Bankrupt Purdue Pharma
Executives Involved in Wrongdoing Should Not be Paid Before Families Devastated by the Opioid Company's Actions, Senators Say
Sep 21st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, 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
Aug 7th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, 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 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 BaldwinFollowing SCOTUS Ruling, Senators Lead Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Jun 17th, 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
Baldwin 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 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 BaldwinIn Trump Acquittal, Wisconsin Legislators Divided
Johnson votes to acquit, is happy trial is over. Baldwin says republicans lack moral courage.
Feb 6th, 2020 by Robin Bravender and Ruth ConniffU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Working to Extend Long Term Funding for Community Health Centers
With funding set to expire next month, bipartisan group of Senators call for immediate passage on CHIME Act
Oct 23rd, 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 BaldwinWis. Republicans Once Backed Gun Control
Backing Brady Bill in 1993. Will any now support the background checks bill?
Aug 30th, 2019 by Robin BravenderU.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 Helps Introduce Bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act
Many communities in Wisconsin are facing concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in their drinking water
May 9th, 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 Pressing for Answers on Reports of Efforts to Weaken Contamination Standards for PFAS
Letter Comes in Response to Media Reports that DOD is Pushing for Weaker Cleanup Guidelines for PFAS
Mar 25th, 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 BaldwinU.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 Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Community Health Center Funding
"We need to provide funding for our community health centers so they can continue providing care to thousands of Wisconsinites."
Jan 17th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenate Passes Baldwin Supported Bill to Ensure Federal Workers Affected by Shutdowns Receive Retroactive Pay
Currently, 420,000 federal workers are being forced to work without pay, and another 380,000 federal workers were sent home over the holidays without pay
Jan 11th, 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 Presses VA for Answers on Misuse Of Suicide Prevention Funds
The VA has spent less than one percent of its budget for suicide prevention
Jan 4th, 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 41 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part D
Aug 1st, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin