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Senate Democrats Block Johnson Effort to Pay Employees Working During Shutdown
It is the minority leader who is holding 400-some thousand individuals who are actually working, that should get paid. He is the one holding them hostage."
Jan 24th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson
U.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 Baldwin
Pocan Leads Democrats in Introducing Bill to Raise the Minimum Wage
The bill would gradually raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2024.
Jan 16th, 2019 by U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan
Sensenbrenner Reintroduces the Disability Integration Act
"I am proud to again sponsor the House version of this strong, bipartisan bill."
Jan 15th, 2019 by U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner
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 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 Baldwin
U.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 Baldwin
Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Recognizing June As Pride Month
June is LGBTQ Pride Month
Jun 29th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.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 Baldwin
Baldwin, 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 Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer Introduce Amendment to Rein in Corporate Stock Buybacks in Banking Deregulation Bill
Following passage of the GOP Tax Scam bill, corporations have announced more than $200 billion in corporate share buybacks, overwhelmingly benefitting corporate executives and wealthy shareholders, while workers get pink slips
Mar 7th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.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 Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging Congressional Leadership to Commit Resources to Opioid Epidemic
“Opioid misuse is not a partisan issue. It is ravaging communities in every state and preys upon individuals and families regardless of party affiliation,” wrote the Senators.
Dec 15th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.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 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 Baldwin
U.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 Baldwin
