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Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Recognizing June As Pride Month
June is LGBTQ Pride Month
Jun 29th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenators Tammy Baldwin and Tina Smith Lead Colleagues to Call for Hearing on Trump Administration Nominee to Lead the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Trump administration nominee lacks pensions-related experience
Jun 15th, 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 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 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 Aims to Block President Trump’s Plan to Allow Insurers to Sell Junk Plans with Legislation to Guarantee Protections for Pre-existing Conditions
“The Fair Care Act is an opportunity for lawmakers to keep their word on guaranteed protections for pre-existing conditions.”
Mar 5th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin to Health Insurers: Step Up Response to Opioid Epidemic
Baldwin Joins Senate Colleagues in Writing Letters to 10 of Nation’s Top Health Insurers
Mar 5th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinAs NAFTA Renegotiations Move Forward, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Letter to Trump Administration Calling for Strong Protections for Workers
"Entrenched corporate special interests are fiercely lobbying against reforms that benefit American working families."
Nov 15th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues Urging Senate Finance Committee To Reject Tax Changes To 401(k)’s
Senate Republicans may be considering making changes to the incentives Americans enjoy for retirement.
Nov 7th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Hold Drug Companies Accountable for Overpricing
Despite Pledges to Lower Drug Prices, Trump Administration Has Four Times Delayed Implementation of Rule Punishing Drug Companies for Overpricing Prescription Drugs
Oct 27th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Scenic Trails Parity Act
This bipartisan legislation will provide Wisconsin scenic trails with improved management and access to additional funding
Oct 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, Colleagues to President Trump: We Must Do More for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Senators call for swift additional actions following devastating storms
Sep 28th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Reform to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care and Preschool
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce legislation to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care and preschool for Wisconsin families.
Sep 19th, 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 BaldwinHistoric, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
Despite major advances in equality for LGBT Americans the majority of states still do not have explicit LGBT non-discrimination protection laws.
May 2nd, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBipartisan Effort: 55 U.S. Representatives Call on Trump to Come to Congress Before Taking Military Action in Yemen
In light of the President’s willingness to engage in Syrian missile strikes without Congressional authority
Apr 11th, 2017 by U.S. Rep. Mark PocanU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Trump Administration Release Secret Plan to Undermine Health Care System Presented to House Freedom Caucus
According to reports, Administration presented House Freedom Caucus with detailed plan to throw health care system into chaos in order to win far right’s support
Apr 4th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Renews Bipartisan Push to Expand Veteran Caregiver Services to Veterans of All Eras
Bipartisan legislation provides support and resources to the millions of caregivers nationwide who provide care for wounded, ill, and injured veterans
Mar 9th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenator Baldwin Cosponsors Legislation to Block and Rescind President Trump’s Discriminatory Executive Order
"The President’s sloppy actions created chaos, disorder and confusion."
Jan 31st, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Legislation Calling on President-Elect Trump, Future Presidential Nominees to Release Tax Return
Measure would give insight into foreign deals, increase transparency
Jan 5th, 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 BaldwinSenators Raise Concerns About Mylan’s EpiPen Price Hike and Expanded Patient Assistance Program
Patient assistance program allows company to increase drug prices while passing costs onto insurance companies and consumers
Aug 30th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinOn Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act Reforms, Senators Call on Administration to Hold Colleges & Universities Accountable for Underreporting Sexual Violence on Campus
New campus safety data suggests substantial underreporting of sexual violence by schools: out of 11,600 measured in 2014, 91% reported having no incidents
Jul 5th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Introduction of Bill to Restore Medical Research Funding
HELP Committee Democrats Call on Republicans to Commit to Reliable Investments in Lifesaving Biomedical Science at NIH, FDA
Mar 7th, 2016 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Department of Homeland Security to Immediately Require Social Media Background Checks as Part of Screening Process for all Foreigners Seeking American Visas
We write to express our deep concern regarding reports that critical background information of individuals participating in American visa programs has been largely omitted from the visa security screening process.
Dec 16th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBaldwin, Murphy Letter Prompts Army Investigation into Wrongful Discharge of Servicemembers with Mental Health Disorders
Baldwin, Murphy led 10 senators in calling for investigation after allegations that more than 22,000 soldiers diagnosed with mental health disorders were dismissed for misconduct
Dec 3rd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin24 Senators Urge White House to take Executive Action to Reduce Gun Violence
Urges President Obama to take “executive action that could save lives”
Nov 23rd, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Call for Full Investigation into Wrongful Discharge of Servicemembers with Mental Health Disorders
Senators’ request comes after allegations that more than 22,000 soldiers have been dismissed for misconduct after mental health disorder diagnosis
Nov 5th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinSenators Introduce SAVE Benefits Act to Boost Social Security and Other Critical Benefits for Seniors, Veterans
Without legislation, Social Security recipients, veterans face rare, zero cost-of-living increase in 2016
Nov 5th, 2015 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin