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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 BaldwinBaldwin Introduces Bill to Strengthen Border Security and Stop Flow of Fentanyl
The Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act will increase staffing and technology to detect and stop the flow of fentanyl coming across the border
Jan 16th, 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 Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling Out Amazon’s Mistreatment of Delivery Drivers
In 2021, nearly 1 in 5 drivers were injured on the job
Jan 10th, 2024 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, 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 BaldwinBaldwin 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 BaldwinBaldwin Pushes for Increased Border Security to Stop Flow of Fentanyl into U.S.
In letter to President Biden, Senators push for increased funding to secure ports of entry along southwest border
Oct 20th, 2023 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
Baldwin, 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 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 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
May 19th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Invest in Made in America Solar Manufacturing
Legislation supports American manufacturers, businesses, and workers
May 17th, 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 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, 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 BaldwinBaldwin, Blumenthal Lead 47 Members in Introducing Legislation to Restore and Protect Americans’ Right to an Abortion Nationwide
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023 is the comprehensive response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, would restore reproductive rights to the millions of Americans currently living in states with abortion bans
Mar 8th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator 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
Mar 3rd, 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 BaldwinBaldwin Calls on Meta to Confront Drug Trafficking, Human Smuggling on Platforms
Feb 16th, 2023 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Senator Baldwin Reintroduces Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs & Expand Access to Insurance for Millions More Americans
An estimated 8.9 million Americans have lower premiums thanks to enhanced tax credits passed in Inflation Reduction Act & the American Rescue Plan Act
Jan 24th, 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 BaldwinMilwaukee’s Racial Disparity in Homeownership Growing
Report finds gap worse than in 10 peer cities and has worsened since Great Recession.
Jul 25th, 2022 by Isiah HolmesSenator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Bolster Made in America Solar Manufacturing
May 27th, 2022 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
May 20th, 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 BaldwinBaldwin 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.”
Oct 22nd, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinWith 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 Joins Introduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Oct 6th, 2021 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin, 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 BaldwinSenator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses in Wisconsin
Sep 8th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Democrats Announce Highlights from Opening Night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention: Uniting America Monday Night’s Theme is “We the People”
Monday Night’s Theme is “We the People”
Aug 17th, 2020 by 2020 Democratic National ConventionBaldwin, 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 Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person
Jul 31st, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Senator Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Effort to Support Physician Training Programs in Rural Communities
"Rural hospitals have been significantly impacted by revenue losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and without federal action, we are concerned that some may be forced to discontinue their physician training programs to remain open."
Jul 30th, 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 BaldwinBaldwin, Colleagues Urge Significant New, Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments
Jul 23rd, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Baldwin, 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 BaldwinBiden for President Announces Latino Leadership Committee Co-Chaired by Former Secretaries Ken Salazar and Hilda L. Solis
The Latino Leadership Committee Will Consist of State and Local Leaders from Across the Country to Mobilize the Latino Vote
Jul 3rd, 2020 by Biden for PresidentFollowing SCOTUS Ruling, Senators Lead Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Jun 17th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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
Jun 11th, 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, 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
May 11th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation
"If we do not mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace, it will continue to spread in the community and endanger the public at large"
Apr 16th, 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
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
Mar 11th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Feb 12th, 2020 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Seeks Investigation into Possible Market Manipulation Regarding Market Bets Timed to Trump’s Comments on Trade War & Other Geopolitical Events
Lawmakers want DOJ, FBI, SEC & CFTC to probe so-called ‘Trump chaos trades’ and protect U.S. financial markets from insider trading
Oct 21st, 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 Working to Create National Criminal Justice Commission
Oct 16th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.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 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 BaldwinSenators Baldwin, Casey, Murphy Warn That ACA and Medicaid Attacks Will Undermine Efforts to Lower Drug Costs for Families
Senators Send Letter to President Trump on His So-Called Commitment to lowering Drug Costs
Jun 21st, 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 BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Undo Tax Hike on Gold Star Families Passes Senate
"This bipartisan legislation is a much-needed fix to the 2017 law that unfairly raised taxes on these hardworking families and I’m proud to see it pass the Senate."
May 24th, 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 Joins Female Senators to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
May 21st, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Undo Tax Hike on Gold Star Families
“This bipartisan legislation is a much-needed fix to the 2017 law that unfairly raised taxes on these hardworking families.”
May 8th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan ACCESS BROADBAND Act
Apr 4th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.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. 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. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately
"This government shutdown made it clearer than ever just how dedicated civil servants are to their jobs, and how vital those jobs are to the nation."
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 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 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 Joins Legislation to Protect Federal Workers and Their Families from Losing Their Homes, Falling Behind on Bills During Shutdown
"The Trump shutdown is punishing federal workers, and contractors who are serving without pay."
Jan 10th, 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 Calls on President Trump to Provide Information on Political Appointees Serving in Key Drug Policy Positions
Letter to President Follows Report that 24-Year-Old with No Relevant Work Experience Served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy
Jan 18th, 2018 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 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 Baldwin