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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce the American Cures Act and American Innovation Act
"As the granddaughter of an NIH-funded scientist, I have long championed strengthening our federal investments in Made in Wisconsin science and research."
May 6th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBernie Sanders Campaigns in Madison
“It is about all of us — not me, us — transforming this country.”
Apr 13th, 2019 by Shawn JohnsonEvers’ Approval, Disapproval Rises in Poll
But big majority in MU poll says Legislature not cooperating with governor and support him on most issues.
Apr 11th, 2019 by Shawn JohnsonU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Implement Farm Bill Dairy Improvements for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers
Senator Baldwin pushed for several other important changes to the 2018 Farm Bill to address the needs of dairy producers.
Apr 1st, 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 BaldwinU.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and John Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans’ Economic Security
Bipartisan reform amends current bankruptcy law to better support veterans and their families experiencing financial hardship
Mar 7th, 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 BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Rising Prescription Drug Prices
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation would counter most common delay tactics used by name-brand manufacturers to prevent lower-cost generic competition
Feb 8th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable for Seniors on Medicare
Bill would lower costs and put people over Big Pharma profits
Feb 7th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Guest for State of the Union Address
"I’ve heard from countless Wisconsinites like Diane who can't afford the medicine they have relied on for years."
Feb 4th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Back Pay Fairness Act to Reimburse Federal Workers — with Interest
"It’s only fair that if the federal government can charge you interest for being late on your taxes, then it should be paying interest on late paychecks."
Jan 28th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Resolution to Recognize Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
Tax credit for workers gives financial boost to millions of Americans and their families, including more than 350,000 Wisconsinites
Jan 25th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinNew Marquette Law School Poll finds some issues less divisive amid continuing partisan divide
Special education increases and accepting more federal Medicaid money are drawing broader support than many other current issues
Jan 24th, 2019 by Marquette UniversityJohnson, 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 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 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 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 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 BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Help Protect People’s Personal Data Online
Data Care Act will stop websites and apps from using personal data against users, protect user information from hacks and hold companies accountable for misuse
Dec 13th, 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 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 BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Call to Stand Up for American Cheese Producers
Continues Fight to Protect Wisconsin Producers in Ongoing Trade Negotiations
May 15th, 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 Colleagues to Call on Administration to Take Immediate Action to Reduce Price of Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug
“No police officer, no firefighter, no public health provider, and no person should be unable to save a life because of the high price,” wrote the lawmakers.
Apr 20th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.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 Supports Anti-Bullying Legislation
Safe Schools Legislation Would Require School Districts Across the Country to Develop and Implement Locally Driven Anti-Bullying Policies
Mar 20th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Sponsored School Safety Legislation Passes House, Earns Support of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
Bipartisan school safety legislation funds school security improvements and invests in early intervention and prevention programs to stop school violence
Mar 15th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Cosponsors Critical School Safety Legislation
Bipartisan legislation funds school security improvements and invests in early intervention and prevention programs
Mar 6th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Make Community and Technical School More Affordable
America's College Promise Act is an investment in workforce readiness and our economy
Mar 1st, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin to Call for Pensions Fix on the Senate Floor Tonight
Without Congressional Action, the Retirement Benefits of 25,000 Workers and Retirees in Wisconsin Could Be At Risk
Jan 16th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenators Baldwin, Johnson and Klobuchar Propose Bipartisan Reform to Enhance American Timber Economy
The Good Neighbor Authority Improvement Act would update Good Neighbor Authority to avoid timber harvest delays, allow needed road repairs
Dec 14th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force Letter Raising Alarm over Delay in Finalizing Critical Asian Carp Study
Senators express serious concerns over the timeline for implementing permanent measures to combat Asian carp
Nov 27th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenators Baldwin and Nelson Call on Department of Education to Act on Student Loan Debt Relief Scams
Oct 18th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.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 BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Protect Servicemembers and Families from Financial Shams
The Military Consumer Enforcement Act would enhance CFPB’s ability to enforce consumer protections for servicemembers
Jun 23rd, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Dairy State Senators in Urging Agriculture Secretary Perdue to Take Immediate Action for Dairy Farms Harmed by Canadian Trade Barriers
Without immediate action and support from USDA, dairy farms may be forced to close within a few weeks
Apr 27th, 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 BaldwinSenators Have New Questions for Mylan About EpiPen Price Hike, Pricing Strategy
Company's previous response left unanswered questions about EpiPen pricing impact on consumers, taxpayers, and insurance premiums
Nov 2nd, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin