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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
Dec 2nd, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC
Recent shootings across the U.S. underscore the need for action on this public health crisis
Nov 22nd, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinNew Marquette Law School Poll finds shifts in Wisconsin public opinion favorable to President Trump on impeachment and presidential election preferences
Trump holds small leads over each of four top Democratic candidates for president in head-to-head matchups in the new survey
Nov 20th, 2019 by Marquette UniversityBaldwin, 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 BaldwinRep. Ron Kind Has Huge 2020 War Chest
Nearly $3 million campaign fund. No Wisconsin congressional representative has more.
Oct 26th, 2019 by Allison StevensNew Marquette Law School Poll finds increased support for Trump impeachment hearings since the spring, while opinions about Trump have changed little
When asked if Trump should be impeached and removed from office, 44 percent say that Trump should be removed.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Marquette UniversityU.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
Oct 3rd, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Warns That Pharmaceutical Mergers May Increase Drug Prices and Reduce Patient Access to Essential Medications
"The past several years have seen a steady increase in mergers and acquisitions across our economy, and the pharmaceutical sector is no exception."
Sep 17th, 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 BaldwinNew Marquette Law School Poll finds Biden leading Trump in head-to-head presidential match in Wisconsin
Biden is most popular choice in the Democratic primary field, while full sample of voters split sharply by partisanship on Trump and the economy
Sep 4th, 2019 by Marquette UniversitySupermajority Organizations to Launch Cross-Country Bus Tour to Mobilize Women Ahead of 2020
Bus Tour Will Kick Off the Largest Women-to-Women Voter Contact Program and Roll Out Supermajority Education Fund’s New “Majority Rules”. 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates to Join Bus Tour to Hear Directly from Women
Sep 4th, 2019 by SupermajoritySanders Leads Dems in State Funds Raised
Warren is second, Buttigieg third, in state donations to presidential primary candidates.
Aug 20th, 2019 by Robin BravenderU.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 BaldwinThe Truth About Busing
Is Harris or Biden right? The impact of busing in Milwaukee and other cities.
Jul 11th, 2019 by Bruce MurphyU.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 BaldwinKamala Is Dead Wrong on Busing
And the Milwaukee busing plan was a dramatic example of this.
Jul 8th, 2019 by George MitchellBaldwin: 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 BaldwinHispanic Convention Should Draw 20,000 People
League of United Latin American Citizens will celebrate 90th anniversary with July convention held in Milwaukee.
May 15th, 2019 by Ana Martinez-OrtizU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Combat the Opioid and Substance Use Epidemic
Endorsed by over 200 organizations, the CARE Act is the most ambitious legislation of its kind in Congress and would allocate $100 billion over 10 years
May 8th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinBernie Sanders Campaigns in Madison
“It is about all of us — not me, us — transforming this country.”
Apr 13th, 2019 by Shawn JohnsonEvers’ Approval, Disapproval Rises in Poll
But big majority in MU poll says Legislature not cooperating with governor and support him on most issues.
Apr 11th, 2019 by Shawn JohnsonU.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 BaldwinDemocrats Court Packing Plan Is Unwise
Some presidential candidates support changing Supreme Court’s size. Why it's a bad idea.
Mar 31st, 2019 by Casey HoffU.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 BaldwinSchatz, Pocan Reintroduce Legislation To End Student Loan Debt Crisis
Support Grows With 40 Lawmakers Joining Schatz and Pocan
Mar 6th, 2019 by U.S. Rep Mark PocanU.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. 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."
Feb 13th, 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 BaldwinNew Marquette Law School Poll finds some issues less divisive amid continuing partisan divide
Special education increases and accepting more federal Medicaid money are drawing broader support than many other current issues
Jan 24th, 2019 by Marquette UniversityU.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 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 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
Dec 20th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinFollowing 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
Nov 29th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinThe Collective PAC Endorses Mahlon Mitchell for Governor of Wisconsin
Today’s endorsement joins Mahlon Mitchell’s growing list of support.
Jul 27th, 2018 by Mahlon MitchellAbolish ICE
Wisconsin congressman Mark Pocan is right: the immigration agency cannot be fixed.
Jul 17th, 2018 by Alan TalagaBaldwin, Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution Recognizing June As Pride Month
June is LGBTQ Pride Month
Jun 29th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinThe Collective PAC Endorses Mandela Barnes for Lieutenant Governor
Barnes is one of just 9 statewide candidates across the country to receive their endorsement, and the only candidate from Wisconsin
May 14th, 2018 by Mandela BarnesBaldwin, 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 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.
Apr 20th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Anti-Bullying Legislation
Safe Schools Legislation Would Require School Districts Across the Country to Develop and Implement Locally Driven Anti-Bullying Policies
Mar 20th, 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 Helps Introduce SAFE Lending Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Practices in Payday Lendin
"We need the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to work for American consumers, not powerful Washington interests like the predatory payday loan industry."
Feb 14th, 2018 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Call on EEOC to Address Rampant Sexual Harassment of Tipped Workers
Sexual Harassment Remains Persistent Problem for Tipped Workers, Particularly Women of Color
Dec 15th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Sexual Harassment and Discrimination in Congress
The Congressional Harassment Reform Act to Bring Transparency and Accountability to Sexual Harassment Reporting Process
Dec 14th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin