Tammy Baldwin

Baldwin, McCain, Schakowsky Introduce Reform Requiring Transparency in Prescription Drug Price Increases

The bipartisan and bicameral FAIR Drug Pricing Act takes the first step to address skyrocketing prescription drug costs

Senator Johnson Still Refuses to Do His Job and Vote on Critical Court Vacancies

For more than 2,300 days he’s stonewalled any effort to confirm a new justice to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

‘Hard Questions’ About Sen. Ron Johnson’s Opposition to Common Sense Student Debt Reforms Provoke Unhinged Radio Rant

But Still No Answers From Sen Johnson, Ph.D. in Washington D.C. Doublespeak

Mexico Opens 50th US Consulate Here

A big turnout of American and Mexican politicians with "Trumpism" in the air.

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

Senators 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

Legislature Resists Background Checks for Guns

18 states require them, 85% of state residents support them, but Walker, GOP resist.

What Is it With Republicans Support of For-Profit College Scams?

Scott Walker + ITT Tech, Ron Johnson + Globe University & of Course, Trump University

Young Workers Building Homes in Walker Square

Milwaukee Christian Center program employs adults aged 18-24, and has built 14 new homes.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Cosponsors Legislation Calling on Presidential Nominees to Release Tax Returns

American Public Deserves Transparency

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Grant for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Educational Opportunity Center

$236,900 in TRIO funding will help expand opportunity for disadvantaged and underrepresented students

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Over $800,000 from the EPA for Great Lakes Restoration

The five communities awarded grants were Algoma, Ashland, Manitowoc, Two Rivers and Wind Point.

Can Tammy Baldwin’s Proposal Reduce Poverty?

Legislation to reform federal programs based on Milwaukee’s problems and expertise.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Renews Call for Investments from Washington to Fight Wisconsin’s Opioid and Heroin Epidemic

“It’s time for Washington to act by providing funding for prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.”

District Attorney John Chisholm earns support of community leaders, elected officials, labor unions, citizen organizations, and law enforcement groups

Chisholm, a veteran of the United States Army, was first elected in 2006 after serving 12 years as an assistant prosecutor, including leading the gun unit.

Veterans’ Organizations Announce Support for U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation to Support Job Creation for Veterans

The bipartisan BRAVE Act receives support for creating incentives for businesses to employ our veterans

Senator Tammy Baldwin endorses DA John Chisholm

Under Chisholm’s leadership, the office of the District Attorney has a 95% conviction rate in homicide cases.

Support Grows for U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Stronger Way Act

Bold legislation to fight poverty with real solutions garners support from leaders in Wisconsin and across the country

The John Chisholm Road Show

He discusses his handling of crime, staff turnover and that "partisan witch hunt."

Student Loan Refinancing Takes Center Stage at Democratic Convention

Tens of Millions of Borrowers Would Get Immediate Relief from Plan Championed by Speakers Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Tammy Baldwin

President Obama Signs Senator Baldwin’s Bipartisan VA Reforms into Law

VA reforms from Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act become law

After Request from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $2.75 Million for Emergency Repairs to Roads in Northern Wisconsin

After devastating flooding, Senator Baldwin toured northern Wisconsin communities to help coordinate emergency response to the disaster

Hamilton applauds Senator Baldwin’s Stronger Way Act legislation

Statement from Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton July 15, 2016

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Cory Booker Introduce Bold Legislation to Fight Poverty with Real Solutions

A national partnership to support transitional jobs programs, tax reforms that make work pay

Homeland Security Measures Supported by Senator Baldwin Pass Senate and Move to the President’s Desk

Common sense security measures will help keep Americans safe

MacIver Institute Joins National Coalition in Defense of Free Speech

The effort of these 19 Senators to stifle the First Amendment rights of their political adversaries is breathtaking and should infuriate every American citizen,” said Brett Healy, president of the MacIver Institute.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Goes to Senate Floor to Call for Unanimous Consent on Schott Nomination to 7th Circuit Court

Today marks the 2,378th day of vacancy, the longest-standing federal circuit court vacancy in the country

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Higher Education Leaders to Implement Policies That Will Allow Students to Receive Their Financial Aid Packages Sooner

“Early FAFSA” will help millions of families make informed decisions about higher education and potentially increase college enrollment and completion.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Bipartisan VA Reforms Pass the House of Representatives, Move to the Senate

Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act continues to move forward after being approved by House and Senate Conference Committee this week

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Effort to Attach Airport Security Measure to FAA Reauthorization

The provision would strengthen security, especially in non-secure "soft" target areas at airports, like check-in and baggage claim areas.

On 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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces the Made in America Water Infrastructure Act

Baldwin’s Buy American reform helps ensure drinking water infrastructure is built with American made iron and steel

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Workplace Protections

Vance v. Ball State University has made it more difficult for workers to receive justice when they are harassed by their supervisors at work

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Statement On House Democrats’ Sit-In

"I applaud Wisconsin leaders like Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Ron Kind, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin for common-sense solutions to prevent tragedies like the recent mass shooting in Orlando."

U.S. Senator TamBaldwin Announces Support for Bipartisan Proposal to Keep Guns from Terrorists, Make America Safer

Bipartisan legislation introduced by Senator Susan Collins will prevent those on No Fly List or the Selectee List from purchasing firearms

Journal Sentinel’s Bias Against Feingold

The coverage of Russ Feingold suggests they’ve truly become a Republican newspaper.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Majority Leader McConnell to Schedule Floor Vote on Longest Standing Federal Circuit Court Vacancy

Don Schott’s nomination to 7th Circuit Court was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee with strong bipartisan vote, now awaits a floor vote

U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Elizabeth Warren Lead Bipartisan Call on FDA to End Discriminatory Blood Donation Ban

In light of the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, 24 Senators join letter urging FDA to develop better blood donation policies based on individual risk

Bipartisan ‘Manufacturing Universities’ legislation passes Senate

Provision would strengthen U.S. engineering programs to meet 21st century manufacturing demands

How to Combat Mass Incarceration

Federal bill would reform system. Sen. Baldwin supports it. Will Sen. Johnson?

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Reform to Protect Veterans from Identity Theft

“Our veterans should never be put at risk of identity theft with information that they have entrusted to the VA.”

New Marquette Law School Poll finds Clinton, Feingold leading

Majorities have negative views of presidential candidates

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Renewed Congressional Effort to Close “Terror Gap”

“Congress must act to close the terrorist gun loophole by giving the FBI the authority to block gun sales to potential terrorists.”

In Wake of Orlando Shooting, Baldwin Cosponsors Legislation Banning Those Convicted of Hate Crimes From Owning Guns

"Following the horrific tragedy in Orlando, we must come to terms with the fact that thoughts and prayers are not enough."

U.S. Senator Baldwin, U.S. Representatives Quigley and Lee Statement on Blood Donor Ban in Light of Pulse Nightclub Mass Shooting

"The FDA should lift this prejudicial ban once and for all."

This is It! Has Daily Discounts

City’s longest running gay bar has great drink specials seven days a week.

You’re invited to our Opening Ceremonies!

PrideFest celebrates community heroes Friday, June 10

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Speaker Ryan’s Poverty Ideas

"I believe we need to meet the challenge of lifting people up and out of poverty with respect, dignity and opportunity."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Introduction of Student Tax Relief Act

Legislative reform would protect defrauded students from being taxed on their forgiven loans

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez’s Announcement of Investment to Grow Apprenticeship Programs in Wisconsin

Baldwin and Perez visit Milwaukee Area Technical College today to highlight the role that apprenticeships play in strengthening the workforce and economic development in the Milwaukee area

Baldwin, Manchin, Klobuchar, Shaheen, King, Heitkamp Introduce Budgeting for Opioid Addiction Treatment Act

The LifeBOAT Act would establish reliable funding to expand access to substance abuse treatment

Bipartisan VA Reform Passes Senate, Prevents Doctors Once Fired or Suspended by VA from Treating Veterans

Bipartisan amendment authored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Jerry Moran and Thom Tillis closes loophole

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes for Bipartisan Emergency Funding to Combat Zika Virus

Yesterday, the first Zika virus case in Wisconsin was confirmed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Advance Emergency Funding to Combat Zika Virus

More than 1,200 Americans have been infected with the Zika virus, including over 100 pregnant women, in 40 states, Washington, D.C., and 3 U.S. Territories.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Call for Action on Export-Import Bank Vacancy

WMC President and CEO Kurt Bauer joins Senator Baldwin in urging advancement of bipartisan nomination to Ex-Im Bank Board

Bipartisan ‘Manufacturing Universities’ Legislation Passes Senate Committee

Provision would strengthen U.S. engineering programs to meet 21st century manufacturing demands

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Champions Investments in Water Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency

“I am proud to fight for smart investments to build a strong Made in Wisconsin economy.”

Bipartisan Legislation Cosponsored by Senator Baldwin Passes the Senate

Improves training & support for first responders to respond to incidents such as oil train derailments in Wisconsin & across the country

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Tours Snap-on in Kenosha with Snap-on CEO Nick Pinchuk and AFT President Randi Weingarten

Tour of Innovations Works facility highlighted nationally-recognized education and job training partnership between Snap-on and Gateway Technical College

State Could Still Get Medicaid Dollars

Would substitute for state spending, yielding millions for schools, roads, UW System.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Treasury Department’s Decision to Reject Deep Pension Cuts for Workers and Retirees

Senator Baldwin joined Wisconsinites in calling for rejection of Central States Pension Fund application to destroy retirement security for working families

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Continues to Highlight the Need for Washington to Act on Opioid Addiction

“It’s time to act immediately to supply emergency funding for prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.”

Bacteria Taints State’s Drinking Water

169,00 households served by private wells that tested positive for coliform bacteria.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Bipartisan Jason Simcakoski Memorial Act Continues to Move Forward

Legislation would improve pain care at VA, provide stronger oversight, and address the problem of overprescribing practices

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Legislation to Invest in Fight Against Zika Virus

“We must take steps to prevent, detect, and respond to the Zika virus.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Bipartisan Digital Coast Act Passes Commerce Committee

Bill aids shoreline communities by delivering next generation coastal data

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Tax Reform for Family Caregivers

Credit for Caring Act would provide up to a $3,000 nonrefundable tax credit to working family caregivers

Senator Johnson’s Refusal to do His Job Started the Day He Took Office

It’s the height of hypocrisy that Johnson is campaigning to reduce bureaucratic red tape as he personally creates more delays and backlogs.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Energy Reforms

Wisconsin energy leaders praise Baldwin’s bipartisan provisions included in bill

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Encourages States to Expand Medicaid with New Legislation

Bill would ensure equal level of federal matching funds for states expanding Medicaid after 2014

3 Questions for Sen. Johnson at Tomorrow’s Opioid Field Hearing

Johnson has a well-documented record of failure when it comes to offering real solutions to Wisconsin’s families on this tragedy.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Judiciary Committee Action on Nation’s Longest Standing Federal Court Vacancy

Nominee earned bipartisan, majority support from Wisconsin Judicial Commission and support from both Wisconsin Senators

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make Naloxone Rescue Kits More Affordable and Accessible for Veterans

Enhances veteran safety by eliminating copayments for naloxone rescue kits and education

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Champions Reform to Improve Palliative and Hospice Care

Bipartisan bill boosts the healthcare workforce to help Americans with life-threatening illnesses

Bipartisan Reform Cosponsored by Senator Baldwin Passes Senate

Businesses in Wisconsin and across the country support Baldwin’s bipartisan Defend Trade Secrets Act

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Meets with Students at UWM to Discuss New College Affordability Reform Legislation

Roundtable with students and graduates addressed student loan debt crisis and the In The Red Act

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Representatives Ron Kind, Gwen Moore and Mark Pocan Call on Governor Walker to Immediately Restore Food Assistance to Thousands of Wisconsinites

“We must continue to support opportunities to lift people up and out of poverty and ensure that our jobs training programs are truly working”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Senators Kaine, Portman and Capito to Introduce Bipartisan Career and Technical Education Legislation

CTE Excellence and Equity Act will support re-designing the high school experience by making courses more relevant to students’ future careers

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on the Passing of Tamara Grigsby

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on President Obama’s Nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court

“In the spirit of bipartisanship and cooperation, I would encourage my Republican colleagues to give Judge Garland fair consideration.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Major Reform Legislation on College Affordability

Bill would allow refinancing of student loans, strengthen Pell Grants, make a new investment in community college and is paid for by closing special interest tax loopholes

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s New Legislation to Accelerate Water Technologies Receives Strong Support

The Water Council: “An important and critical step in fostering new, innovative procedures and products in the marketplace and in communities that would help address these tremendous national challenges.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces New Legislation to Accelerate Water Technologies

Wisconsin is leading the development of new solutions

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Over $1.7 Million to Help Fight Opioid Epidemic in Wisconsin

Major investment will help health centers in Wisconsin better address opioid use disorders

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: “The American people deserve a full and functioning Supreme Court – not an empty seat on the highest court in the land.”

Senate Republicans require Republican President to do their job?

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Senate Approval of Bipartisan Reforms to Combat Opioid and Heroin Epidemic

Calls on Senate GOP to end obstruction of desperately needed emergency funding

3 Years Later: Ron Johnson’s Vote Against the Violence Against Women Act is Remembered

In 2012 and 2013 Ron Johnson voted against the reauthorization of VAWA.

U.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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Bipartisan Effort in Senate to Restore the United States Supreme Court and 7th Circuit Court to Full Strength

“It's the constitutional duty of the President to select a Supreme Court nominee and the Senate has the responsibility to give that nominee fair consideration with a hearing and a vote.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on GOP Obstruction of Investment to Combat Opioid and Heroin Epidemic

Senate Republicans block proposal that invests in prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Investment in Fight Against Opioid and Heroin Epidemic

Opioid abuse and drug overdose deaths in Wisconsin growing at an alarming rate

Sen. Ron Johnson: Strict Obstructionist

Johnson Spent Entire Term Blocking 7th Circuit Court of Appeals

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Elijah Cummings Introduce Legislation to Hold Wall Street Accountable

WARN Act will expand protections for Wall Street whistleblowers

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Fight Opioid Addiction from Prevention to Recovery

Opioids contributed to 45 percent of the 843 Wisconsin drug overdose deaths in 2013

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Congratulates Milwaukee on Winning the White House Healthy Communities Challenge

Milwaukee won the White House Healthy Communities Challenge with over 38,000 people in the Milwaukee area newly selecting a plan through the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Conference Report

“I believe this legislation falls far short in taking on China’s currency manipulation and that is why I voted against cloture.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Emergency Funding Bill to Combat Opioid and Heroin Abuse

Opioids contributed to 45 percent of the 843 Wisconsin drug overdose deaths in 2013

Walker Gets “Incomplete” on Student Debt

97 percent of student loan borrowers would not be helped by governor's plan.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: “We must prepare for the unthinkable.”

Baldwin calls for federal government action to assist first responders in their tireless efforts to respond to emergency situations and keep Americans safe

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Congressman Reid Ribble’s Announcement

“I appreciate Reid's public service and willingness to work across party lines and wish him and his family all the best as he moves forward.”