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It’s “Obvious” Senate Will Acquit Trump
So says Ron Johnson. “Horrifying” that any senators won’t be impartial, says Baldwin.
Dec 18th, 2019 by Robin BravenderBaldwin, Democrats Unveil New Report Detailing How Trump Administration Mismanaged Payments to Farmers for Trade Damages
New data shows how payments create deep inequities, benefiting farms that have experienced less trade damage
Nov 12th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.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 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 BaldwinWis. Republicans Once Backed Gun Control
Backing Brady Bill in 1993. Will any now support the background checks bill?
Aug 30th, 2019 by Robin BravenderAmerica Needs “Red Flag Laws”
Laws would allow judges to prohibit a person from having or buying firearms in certain circumstances.
Aug 8th, 2019 by State Sen. Lena TaylorU.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 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 BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Introduce First Ever Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising
June 28, 2019 marks 50 years since brave Americans at New York’s Stonewall Inn stood up to oppression and discrimination
Jun 26th, 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 Helps Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion
May 23rd, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and All Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution To Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections And Health Care For Millions
Senate Resolution Would Reverse Trump DOJ Decision To Support Striking Down Our Entire Health Care System
Apr 2nd, 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 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 BaldwinJohnson: Schumer Needs to Explain Why Air Traffic Controllers Aren’t Being Paid
"I feel terrible for the air traffic controllers and the many other federal employees who have been working through the shutdown."
Jan 25th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Ron JohnsonSenate 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 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 BaldwinPocan 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 PocanSensenbrenner 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 SensenbrennerU.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 BaldwinDuffy Supports Funding for Border Wall
But Wisconsin congressman not so sure about Trump’s idea of shutting down government.
Dec 15th, 2018 by Rich KremerBaldwin, 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 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 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 BaldwinU.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 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 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 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 Baldwin