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Baldwin Introduces Bill to Give Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs $50,000 Tax Break
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Baldwin Introduces Bill to Give Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs $50,000 Tax Break

A recent survey found that small business owners spend an average of $40,000 to get their businesses off the ground

Baldwin, Shaheen Lead Bill to Make Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Breaks Permanent, Lowering Costs for Millions of Americans
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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

Baldwin Calls on Biden Administration to Expand Free IRS Direct File Program
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Baldwin Calls on Biden Administration to Expand Free IRS Direct File Program

IRS Direct File pilot program saved taxpayers nearly $100 million in refunds and tax preparation fees

Senator Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Bill to Boost Menopause Research, Expand Training and Awareness Around Menopause
Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Work to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis
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Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Work to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis

Legislation earned support from the American Lung Association, the American Heart Association, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

Baldwin, Warren Lead Group of 38 Senators in Introducing Resolution Affirming Support for Medication Abortion
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Baldwin, 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

Baldwin, Kaine, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Calling for Immediate Steps to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza and Protect Civilians
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Baldwin, Kaine, Van Hollen Lead Colleagues in Calling for Immediate Steps to Deliver Humanitarian Aid to Gaza and Protect Civilians

Letter to the President calls for sustained delivery of aid, opening of Kerem Shalom border crossing, and medical attention for civilians injured

Senator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Bill to Cut Insulin Costs for Millions More Americans
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Senator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Bill to Cut Insulin Costs for Millions More Americans

Baldwin helped pass legislation to cap the cost of insulin for seniors at $35 per month, now working to address the cost for others

Baldwin, Colleagues Statement Regarding Humanitarian Aid to Civilians in Gaza
Baldwin Leads Call to Expand Access, Lower Cost of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
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Baldwin 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

On Anniversary of Tyler Clementi’s 2010 Death, Baldwin, Murray Pocan Renew Push to Pass Anti-Harassment Legislation
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On Anniversary of Tyler Clementi’s 2010 Death, Baldwin, Murray Pocan Renew Push to Pass Anti-Harassment Legislation

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 comes as harassment and bullying, especially of LGBTQ+ community, on the rise

Baldwin, Collins, Pingree Lead Call for PFAS Funding in 2023 Farm Bill
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Baldwin, Collins, Pingree Lead Call for PFAS Funding in 2023 Farm Bill

Bipartisan group calls for Farm Bill to include Baldwin-led Healthy H2O Act to help rural communities, farmers struggling with PFAS contamination

Baldwin Backs Legislation to Protect Americans’ Right to Contraception, Safeguard 60 Years of Settled Precedent
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Baldwin 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

Baldwin Backs Bill Protecting Service Members’ Access to Abortion & Reproductive Health Care Services
Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Combat the Child Care Crisis, Support Working Families
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Baldwin 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%

Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to End Corrupt Stock Trading Activities by Members of Congress
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Baldwin 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

Baldwin and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Lower Drug Costs and Hold Big Pharma Accountable for Price Hikes
Senators Baldwin, Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Place Women’s Suffrage National Monument on National Mall
Baldwin, Bipartisan Colleagues Act to Condemn China’s Human Rights Abuses and Support Hong Kong Independence
Senators Baldwin, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans
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Senators Baldwin, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans

Healthy H20 Act would help the 43 million households who rely on groundwater through private wells get tools to test their water and address emerging contaminants like PFAS

Baldwin, Blumenthal Lead 47 Members in Introducing Legislation to Restore and Protect Americans’ Right to an Abortion Nationwide
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Baldwin, 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

Senators Baldwin, Murphy Lead 32 Colleagues Urging Biden Administration to Limit Availability of Junk Health Care Plans
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Senators 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

Baldwin Calls on Meta to Confront Drug Trafficking, Human Smuggling on Platforms
Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging HHS to Address Repeated Failures at FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes
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Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging HHS to Address Repeated Failures at FDA to Regulate E-Cigarettes

Letter follows the Reagan-Udall Foundation Independent Report that found FDA’s failures undermine credibility and effectiveness in tobacco product regulation

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Provide Historic, Permanent Investment in Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities
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Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Provide Historic, Permanent Investment in Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

The Better Care Better Jobs Act would expand access to long-term care, enabling older adults, people with disabilities to receive quality care and remain in their communities

Senator Baldwin Reintroduces Legislation to Lower Health Care Costs & Expand Access to Insurance for Millions More Americans
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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

Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Call for Urgent Release of LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
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Senator 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

Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President’s Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World
Senator Baldwin, Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Ban U.S. Recognition of Any Ukrainian Territory Annexed by Russia
Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of 39 Senators Push for Increased Action to Address PFAS Exposure at Military Installations
Senator Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on Russia to Release Brittney Griner From Wrongful Detention
Senator Baldwin Cosponsors and Supports Passage of Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Baldwin, Colleagues Urge DHS, FBI to Notify State and Local Law Enforcement of Rising Threats Against Election Workers
Senator Baldwin, 80+ Senators Send Letter Requesting Biden Admin Swiftly Advance NATO Applications for Sweden & Finland
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Senator Baldwin, 80+ Senators Send Letter Requesting Biden Admin Swiftly Advance NATO Applications for Sweden & Finland

NATO’s expansion will send a clear message to Putin that the free world stands ready defend our values and sovereignty

Senator Baldwin Leads Senate Resolution Commemorating Workers’ Memorial Day
Baldwin, Maloney, Hassan, King, Fitzgerald Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Calling on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter
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Baldwin, Maloney, Hassan, King, Fitzgerald Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Group in Calling on Drug Manufacturers to Make Naloxone Available Over the Counter

Letters to seven major manufacturers of naloxone come as the U.S. experienced more than 100,000 overdose deaths in a single year

Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Calling for Expansion of Eating Disorder Treatment for Service Members and Military Families
Senator Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend School and Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children
Baldwin Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Urging Administration to Help Unite Ukrainian Children with American Adoptive Families
Senator Baldwin Cosponsors to Legislation to Cap Insulin Prices at $35 Per Month
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Senator 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.”

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Barrett Appears Before U.S. Senate

Mayor's nomination as Ambassador to Luxembourg reviewed by Senate committee.

With Temperatures Forecast to Fall and Energy Costs Projected to Rise, Baldwin Calls for Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help
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With 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

Baldwin Joins Introduction of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Senator Baldwin Pushes SBA to Speed Up Relief to Struggling Live Event Venues
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Sherrod Brown Call on President Biden to Prioritize American Companies for Projects Funded by the American Rescue Plan
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Pushes for Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment Period, President Biden Delivers
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Pushes for Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment Period, President Biden Delivers

Baldwin Supports President Biden's Executive Actions to Increase Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care

Baldwin’s Bipartisan Bill to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Signed into Law
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Baldwin’s Bipartisan Bill to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Signed into Law

The new law will provide more tools to identify and shut down fraudsters who hurt borrowers

House Passes Senator Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
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House Passes Senator Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams

Baldwin’s reform heads to President Trump to be signed into law

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Colleagues to Urge Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Robust Funding for State and Local Governments to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines
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Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Robust Funding for State and Local Governments to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccines

Public health experts have estimated that a minimum of $8.4 billion is needed for COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts

Senator Baldwin to Attorney General William Barr: Stop Efforts to Gut the Affordable Care Act in Court
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Senator Baldwin to Attorney General William Barr: Stop Efforts to Gut the Affordable Care Act in Court

As Supreme Court ACA Hearing Approaches and Republicans Ram Through a Supreme Court Nominee in an Illegitimate Process, Democratic Lawmakers Highlight How Overturning the ACA Will Impact Health Coverage for Millions of Americans, Including Those Who Contract COVID-19.

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce COVID-19 Relief Bill to Support Small Businesses
Baldwin Seeks Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help
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Baldwin Seeks Swift Release of LIHEAP Heating Help

40 U.S. Senators Urge Trump Administration to Make LIHEAP Funds Available to States

Baldwin, Brown Blast Trump Administration For Failing To Protect Workers
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Baldwin, Brown Blast Trump Administration For Failing To Protect Workers

Senators: DOL’s Recently Imposed Fines on Employers for Failing to Protect Their Workers from COVID-19 are Inadequate

Baldwin Calls On Republicans to Stand for Science, Support Bill to Stop Trump Administration’s Political Interference in COVID-19 Response
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Baldwin 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

Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Postmaster General to Immediately Reverse Operational Changes to the U.S. Postal Service Causing Delays of Critical Medications to Americans
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Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Postmaster General to Immediately Reverse Operational Changes to the U.S. Postal Service Causing Delays of Critical Medications to Americans

Senators: "We continue to have grave concerns regarding widespread delays in the delivery of critical medications that millions of Americans rely upon every day."

Baldwin, Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on VA Secretary Wilkie to Provide Coverage for Telehealth Services for America’s Veterans During the Pandemic
Senator Baldwin Calls for Trump Administration to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions
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Senator Baldwin Calls for Trump Administration to Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions

"It is imperative that Canada and Mexico deliver upon their agreed upon commitments related to dairy products."

Following Alarming Reports on COVID-19 Risks from Vaping/Smoking, Baldwin and Colleagues Call for Action from Trump Administration
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Following Alarming Reports on COVID-19 Risks from Vaping/Smoking, Baldwin and Colleagues Call for Action from Trump Administration

The Senators’ letter cites a recent Stanford University study that reports that young people who used both conventional and e-cigarettes were almost seven times as likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19

Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Long-Term Relief for 43 Million Student Loan Borrowers Amid Pandemic
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Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Long-Term Relief for 43 Million Student Loan Borrowers Amid Pandemic

Administration’s executive order to extend student loan relief still leaves millions of Americans behind

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
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Baldwin, 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

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Significant New, Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments
Baldwin, Democrats Press Trump Administration to Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection and Reporting
Senator Baldwin Leads NDAA Amendment to Increase National Production of Testing Supplies and PPE as COVID-19 Cases Rise
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Senator Baldwin Leads NDAA Amendment to Increase National Production of Testing Supplies and PPE as COVID-19 Cases Rise

“We need more testing supplies, more testing, and more personal protective equipment for workers on the frontlines of this pandemic.”

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Calling for Answers Over Difficulties With Stimulus Payments Issued as Debit Cards
Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution
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Senators Introduce Post Traumatic Stress Resolution

Bipartisan resolution would designate this Saturday, June 27, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day

Baldwin, Colleagues: $175 Billion Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
Following SCOTUS Ruling, Senators Lead Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
Baldwin Joins Klobuchar, Smith, and Senate Colleagues to Reiterate Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department
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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

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce $50 Billion Bill to Address Child Care Crisis
Baldwin Requests Funding to Study Opioid Crisis

Baldwin Requests Funding to Study Opioid Crisis

Sen. Tammy Baldwin is behind a push for better data collection and monitoring of opioid use

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jeanne Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Opioid Funding in Coronavirus Relief Package
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U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Jeanne Shaheen Lead Colleagues in Calling for Increased Opioid Funding in Coronavirus Relief Package

As COVID-19 Increases Isolation and Stress, Senators Ask for $2 Billion to Combat Opioid and Substance Use Crisis

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge HHS to Provide Transparency on Distribution of Remdesivir
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Baldwin, Colleagues Urge HHS to Provide Transparency on Distribution of Remdesivir

Senators call for a briefing from administration officials in charge of remdesivir hospital allocation process

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet during Coronavirus Pandemic
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Senator 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

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic

Senators Press USDA for Answers, Immediate Solutions

Baldwin Joins Senate Democrats in Calling on VA to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide
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Baldwin Joins Senate Democrats in Calling on VA to Develop COVID-19 Testing Strategy at Facilities Nationwide

Lawmakers Press VA Secretary to Set Example for a National Testing Strategy

Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy
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Baldwin, Murray, Heinrich, Democrats to Scalia: Do Your Job and Protect Workers Before Reopening the Economy

As the Trump Administration pushes to reopen economy, Senate Democrats insist that worker protections must come first

Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Administration to Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans from COVID-19
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Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Administration to Fully Utilize Defense Production Act & Protect Veterans from COVID-19

“This Administration must prioritize VA’s sacred mission to care for our nation’s veterans who are especially vulnerable during this pandemic”

Baldwin Leads Call for Emergency OSHA Standard to Protect Essential Workers in COVID-19 Response Legislation
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Baldwin 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"

Baldwin, Murphy, Senate Dems to HHS: Reopen the ACA Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance during COVID-19 Pandemic
Baldwin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Ensure Continuity of Food Supply by Supporting Farmers during Coronavirus Pandemic
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Baldwin, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Administration to Ensure Continuity of Food Supply by Supporting Farmers during Coronavirus Pandemic

Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue calls on administration to make temporary flexibilities on Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans permanent for the duration of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Baldwin, Shaheen Call for No Junk Plans Act and Enrollment Assistance in Economic Stimulus Response Legislation
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Baldwin, Shaheen Call for No Junk Plans Act and Enrollment Assistance in Economic Stimulus Response Legislation

Legislation would overturn Trump's expansion of junk health insurance plans that don't provide comprehensive health care coverage

Baldwin, Colleagues Tell Trump to Immediately and Fully Use All Defense Production Act Authorities to Mobilize War-Scale Manufacturing Effort of Respirators, Ventilators, Test Kits, Other Medical Equipment
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Baldwin, Colleagues Tell Trump to Immediately and Fully Use All Defense Production Act Authorities to Mobilize War-Scale Manufacturing Effort of Respirators, Ventilators, Test Kits, Other Medical Equipment

President has only invoked part of one title in Act, and refused to deploy Act's full powers to incentivize industry, retool private manufacturing capabilities; Senators also urge Trump to stop xenophobic references to COVID-19

Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak
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Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Direct Cash Assistance to Help Americans Weather Economic Fallout of Coronavirus Outbreak

Senators Propose Bold Plan to Lift Up Families Hurt by Crisis

Senator Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill to Expand Free Coronavirus Testing
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Senator Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill to Expand Free Coronavirus Testing

Legislation Would Expand Free Coronavirus Testing and Related Health Care Services to People on Private Insurance, in Medicare, Medicaid and for the Uninsured

In Letter to Trump, Baldwin and Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed
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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

Baldwin Calling on EPA to Deliver on Promises Made in PFAS Action Plan
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Baldwin Calling on EPA to Deliver on Promises Made in PFAS Action Plan

One Year after EPA Pledged to Act on PFAS Exposure, Key Parts of the Strategy Not Yet Implemented

Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Close Orphan Drug Loophole
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Support for Legislation to Stop Veterans from Being Punished for VA Miscalculations
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Support for Legislation to Stop Veterans from Being Punished for VA Miscalculations

Bipartisan bill would prevent VA from holding veterans responsible for benefits overpayment

Senator Baldwin Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Award WWII U.S. Army Ranger Veterans with Congressional Gold Medals
Baldwin, Shaheen, Warner Call Out Trump Administration for Giving Third Party Websites Free Rein to Push Consumers into Junk Health Insurance Plans
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Baldwin, Shaheen, Warner Call Out Trump Administration for Giving Third Party Websites Free Rein to Push Consumers into Junk Health Insurance Plans

Letter Highlights Need for Oversight of Third-Party Health Care Brokers Which Steer Individuals Towards Junk Plans For High Commission Payments

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Working to Extend Long Term Funding for Community Health Centers
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U.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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Protect Health Coverage for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Protect Health Coverage for People with Pre-Existing Conditions

Letter requests HHS and CMS to limit push of “junk” health insurance plans that cover less and cost more

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Introduction of Legislation to Stop Use of Taxpayer Dollars at Trump Properties
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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."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Data from Trump Administration on Consequences of Texas V. United States Prevailing
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Data from Trump Administration on Consequences of Texas V. United States Prevailing

Letter to Azar, Mnuchin Stresses Risk in Upending Health Care System, Need to Understand Ramifications if Obamacare is Gutted

Bipartisan Support Grows for Baldwin’s Reform Inspired by Wisconsin Teenager
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Bipartisan Support Grows for Baldwin’s Reform Inspired by Wisconsin Teenager

Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act will provide health insurance coverage for children born with congenital anomalies or birth defects

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Introduction of Legislation to Stop the Cruel and Neglectful Treatment of Children at Border
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U.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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Congratulating U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team on Historic Victory, Urges Equal Pay
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U.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."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Introduce First Ever Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Honor the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising
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U.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

Senators Baldwin, Casey, Murphy Warn That ACA and Medicaid Attacks Will Undermine Efforts to Lower Drug Costs for Families
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Senators 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

Baldwin, Casey Introduce Legislation to Restore Navigator Funding and Make It Easier for Americans to Sign Up for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
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Baldwin, Casey Introduce Legislation to Restore Navigator Funding and Make It Easier for Americans to Sign Up for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance

The Trump administration has slashed funding for health care enrollment assistance by more than 80 percent

Baldwin, Casey Introduce Legislation to Restore Navigator Funding and Make It Easier for Americans to Sign Up for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
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Baldwin, Casey Introduce Legislation to Restore Navigator Funding and Make It Easier for Americans to Sign Up for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance

The Trump administration has slashed funding for health care enrollment assistance by more than 80 percent

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Effort Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement
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U.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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Equal Access to Abortion
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Female Senators to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act

Many communities in Wisconsin are facing concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in their drinking water

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Simplify and Decrease the Costs of Tax Preparation and Filing
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Simplify and Decrease the Costs of Tax Preparation and Filing

Taxpayers spend an average of 11 hours preparing and filing tax returns and pay $200 for tax preparation services

Baldwin, Braun, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
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Baldwin, Braun, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams

Bipartisan reform provides more tools to identify and shut down fraudsters who hurt borrowers

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and All Senate Democrats Introduce Resolution To Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections And Health Care For Millions
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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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Implement Farm Bill Dairy Improvements for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers
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U.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.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
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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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Pressing for Answers on Reports of Efforts to Weaken Contamination Standards for PFAS
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Pressing for Answers on Reports of Efforts to Weaken Contamination Standards for PFAS

Letter Comes in Response to Media Reports that DOD is Pushing for Weaker Cleanup Guidelines for PFAS

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Take on Student Debt Crisis
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Take on Student Debt Crisis

Aid Student Loan Borrowers With Refinancing At Lower Interest Rate

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Inclusion of Contractor Back Pay in Upcoming Disaster Package
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U.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.”

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and John Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Veterans’ Economic Security
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U.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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Create State Public Health Care Option
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U.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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans with Pre-existing Conditions
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Protect Americans with Pre-existing Conditions

Bill would stop Trump Administration scheme to promote “junk” health plans that lack protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions and would increase costs for millions of Americans

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Debbie Stabenow and Sherrod Brown Introduce Legislation to Expand Medicare and Reduce Health Care Costs
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U.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."

Foreign Relations Committee to Take Up Resolution Calling for Cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline and Supporting Ukraine Against Russian Aggression
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Foreign Relations Committee to Take Up Resolution Calling for Cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline and Supporting Ukraine Against Russian Aggression

"The United States and our allies in Europe must respond to Russian provocations with strength and resolve."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Back Pay Fairness Act to Reimburse Federal Workers — with Interest
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U.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."

Johnson, Shaheen to Introduce Resolution Congratulating North Macedonia, Greece on Renaming Agreement
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Johnson, Shaheen to Introduce Resolution Congratulating North Macedonia, Greece on Renaming Agreement

"I applaud Athens and Skopje for peacefully resolving their naming dispute."

Johnson, Durbin Continue Push for Strong Response to Russian Aggression in Ukraine
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Johnson, 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."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Resolution To Defend Constitutionality of Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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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."

Senate Passes Baldwin Supported Bill to Ensure Federal Workers Affected by Shutdowns Receive Retroactive Pay
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Senate 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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation To Allow Medicare To Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices And Lower Costs For Seniors
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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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Background Check Expansion Act To Reduce Gun Violence
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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."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans that Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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U.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

Following the Recent Federal Report, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Immediate Action to Combat Climate Change
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Following 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

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Recognizing June As Pride Month
Ahead of Open Enrollment, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Presses HHS on Navigator Funding
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Ahead of Open Enrollment, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Presses HHS on Navigator Funding

In past years, the federal grant process for Navigators was underway by April, but as of today, CMS has yet to put out a formal call for grant applications.

Smart Politics: History Favors Walker’s Reelection
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History Favors Walker’s Reelection

Two-thirds of 20th century U.S. candidates attempting a fourth consecutive gubernatorial win succeeded.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Call to Stand Up for American Cheese Producers
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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

Baldwin, Stabenow, McCaskill Lead 47 Senators in Calling on Trump Administration to Halt Expansion of Junk Health Insurance Plans
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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.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Call on Administration to Take Immediate Action to Reduce Price of Life-Saving Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug
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U.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.

Senators Baldwin, Collins, Durbin, Shaheen and Warren Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Boko Haram
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Senators Baldwin, Collins, Durbin, Shaheen and Warren Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Boko Haram

Following the fourth anniversary of the kidnapping of more than 200 girls from school, Senators call on U.S. and Nigerian governments to defeat the terrorist organization

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Funding for Wisconsin to Combat the Opioid Epidemic
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Funding for Wisconsin to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

Bipartisan Funding Agreement Includes $3 Billion Increase to Fight the Crisis

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Student Non-Discrimination Act
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U.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

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Cory Booker and Bill Nelson Lead Call for Stronger Investment in Student Health and Safety
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Provide Information on Political Appointees Serving in Key Drug Policy Positions
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U.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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Calling on DOJ to Provide Guidance on Boosting Support for Forensic Labs in Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Slow Revolving Door Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Federal Agencies
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Slow Revolving Door Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Federal Agencies

"Patients, families and the public need to have trust that the DEA and FDA are working for them, not powerful Washington interests."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Allow Medicare to Negotiate Prescription Drug Prices and Lower Costs for Seniors
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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

President Trump Signs Baldwin-Backed Bipartisan VA Accountability Reform Into Law
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Coalition Urging Leader McConnell and Speaker Ryan to Focus on Funding for Opioid Crisis and Medical Research in Government Spending Bill
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Investments in Wisconsin to Address the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Investments in Wisconsin to Address the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic

Senator Baldwin announced funds for Wisconsin at community roundtable in Superior on the heroin and opioid epidemic