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Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Extend Great Lakes Protections
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Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Extend Great Lakes Protections

Bipartisan bill extends the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and increases funding to protect the Great Lakes

Sen. Baldwin, Rep. McCollum Introduce Legislation to Restore and Protect the Mississippi River
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Sen. Baldwin, Rep. McCollum Introduce Legislation to Restore and Protect the Mississippi River

Bill will establish Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative to improve resilience to floods, boost water quality, stop invasive species

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling Out Amazon’s Mistreatment of Delivery Drivers
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Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling Out Amazon’s Mistreatment of Delivery Drivers

In 2021, nearly 1 in 5 drivers were injured on the job

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

Baldwin, Colleagues Statement Regarding Humanitarian Aid to Civilians in Gaza
Baldwin Successfully Pushes VA to Pay Earned Benefits to Up to 650 Veterans After Doctor Misdiagnosed Conditions
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Baldwin Successfully Pushes VA to Pay Earned Benefits to Up to 650 Veterans After Doctor Misdiagnosed Conditions

Baldwin has been advocating for new exams, proper compensation, and an investigation into doctor for 2 years

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

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Immediate Action to Support Ukraine
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Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Immediate Action to Support Ukraine

As Russia bombs hospitals, schools, churches, and homes, Senators push to support Ukrainian people against Putin’s illegal war

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 Introduces Bill Banning Stock Trading by Members of Congress
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Baldwin Introduces Bill Banning Stock Trading by Members of Congress

Bill requires members of Congress and their families to place stock portfolios in blind trusts or divest holdings

Baldwin, Murray, Underwood Lead Bill to Protect Women’s Retirement Security
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Baldwin, Murray, Underwood Lead Bill to Protect Women’s Retirement Security

Women’s financial security lags behind with retirement savings at 83% of male counterparts

Senators Baldwin, Murray Introduce Legislation to Create Reproductive Health Travel Fund
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Senators Baldwin, Murray Introduce Legislation to Create Reproductive Health Travel Fund

Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act would help women who lack access to abortion care in states like Wisconsin offset the cost of travel-related expenses to get the care they need

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, Booker Express Concerns about Uganda’s “Anti-Homosexuality Act” and its Devastating Impact on the Ugandan People and Public Health Programs
Baldwin Successfully Pushes VA to Reexamine & Pay Earned Benefits to 600 Veterans After Doctor Misdiagnosed Conditions
Baldwin, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill to Ensure Real-Life Conditions Are Considered in Federal Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Standards
Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislative Package to End America’s Maternal Health Crisis
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Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislative Package to End America’s Maternal Health Crisis

The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act includes 13 bills to address the maternal health crisis, including Baldwin’s bill to diversify and grow the perinatal workforce

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%

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Ensure Doctors Can Provide Legal Abortion Care
Baldwin Joins Colleagues, Introduces Bill to Fully Fund High Need Schools, Special Education
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 Leads 22 Colleagues in Calling on FDA to End Discriminatory Blood Donation Policy
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
Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Year-Round E15 Legislation
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Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Year-Round E15 Legislation

Legislation will help reduce fuel prices and support Wisconsin’s farmers, producers, and rural communities

Baldwin, Colleagues Press Walgreens, Put National Pharmacies on Notice to Ensure Access to Mifepristone
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Baldwin, Colleagues Press Walgreens, Put National Pharmacies on Notice to Ensure Access to Mifepristone

As confusion brews about legal access to mifepristone—a safe and effective drug approved by FDA 20+ years ago—Senators press top pharmacy chains on plans to ensure strongest possible access for patients

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

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Stop Child Labor
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Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Stop Child Labor

Child Labor Prevention Act comes after Wisconsin food safety fined company for illegally employing more than 100 children

Senator Baldwin Presses VA Secretary in Meeting About Pattern of Wisconsin Veterans’ Brain Injuries Being Misdiagnosed
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Senator Baldwin Presses VA Secretary in Meeting About Pattern of Wisconsin Veterans’ Brain Injuries Being Misdiagnosed

Following constituent reports of veterans being misdiagnosed for traumatic brain injury, Baldwin called on VA to investigate doctor with history of faulty exams

Baldwin Joins Colleagues, Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Tackle Military Hunger
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

Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
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Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act

Bill would end tax incentives for big multinational corporations to ship jobs overseas

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 Joins Colleagues in Calling for Southwest Airlines to Answer for Holiday Mismanagement
Federal Bill Could Lower Cost of Jail Phone Calls

Federal Bill Could Lower Cost of Jail Phone Calls

Milwaukee County Board has grappled with jail phone costs for inmates, families.

Senator Baldwin Calls for Accountability from FCC on Broadband Mapping & Joins PSC’s Call for Wisconsinites to “Badger the FCC”
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Senator Baldwin Calls for Accountability from FCC on Broadband Mapping & Joins PSC’s Call for Wisconsinites to “Badger the FCC”

Bipartisan Group of 26 Senators detail expectations regarding broadband availability maps

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Americans’ Right to Build A Family Through IVF, Other Assisted Reproductive Technology
Senators Baldwin, Duckworth Lead Bill to Ensure Seat Size, Other Real Life Conditions Are Considered in Federal Aircraft Emergency Evacuation Standards
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
Senator Baldwin Voices Support for FDA’s Proposed “Life-Saving” Ban on Menthol Cigarettes and Flavored Cigars
Senator Baldwin Cosponsors and Supports Passage of Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Women’s Right to Travel Across State Lines to Seek Abortion Care
Senators Baldwin, Cramer, Colleagues Press Surface Transportation Board on Rail Disruptions, Ease Supply Chain Challenges
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Senators Baldwin, Cramer, Colleagues Press Surface Transportation Board on Rail Disruptions, Ease Supply Chain Challenges

Rail disruptions are delaying Wisconsin farmers, manufacturers, and energy producers from getting products to market

Baldwin, Klobuchar Urge Federal Trade Commission to Protect Data Privacy of Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care
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Baldwin, Klobuchar Urge Federal Trade Commission to Protect Data Privacy of Women Seeking Reproductive Health Care

Senators express concern over data brokers selling personal location data related to abortion services and other family planning care

Baldwin, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers to Address Crisis, Get Formula on Shelves ASAP
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Baldwin, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers to Address Crisis, Get Formula on Shelves ASAP

Baldwin and colleagues call on infant formula manufacturers to increase production, prevent future supply chain disruption, and get formula to parents

Baldwin, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Crack Down on Corporate Price Gouging
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Baldwin, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Crack Down on Corporate Price Gouging

This bill comes as opportunistic corporations are using inflation as cover to abuse their pricing power and jack up prices for American consumers

Senator Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend School and Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children
Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Utilize E15 Fuel, Biofuels to Drive Down Costs for Americans
As U.S. Bans Russian Oil, Baldwin Calls for Expansion of American Biofuels
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As U.S. Bans Russian Oil, Baldwin Calls for Expansion of American Biofuels

New bipartisan legislation opens up the use of clean, American-made renewable fuels that are available right now to replace banned Russian oil

Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Stop Canadian Nuclear Waste Site Near Great Lakes
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Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Stop Canadian Nuclear Waste Site Near Great Lakes

Resolution Urges Biden Administration to Work with Canada to Find Alternative Location

Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senate Colleagues in Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Renewable Fuel Standard
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Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senate Colleagues in Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Renewable Fuel Standard

Bipartisan letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues Baldwin’s advocacy for a stronger Renewable Fuel Standard

Senator Baldwin Calls on FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Address National Blood Supply Shortage
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Senator Baldwin Calls on FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Address National Blood Supply Shortage

The Red Cross declared its first-ever national blood supply shortage this week, posing risk to patients

Senator Baldwin Supports Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving N95 Masks
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Senator Baldwin Supports Legislation to Give Every American Lifesaving N95 Masks

More than 50 Democratic Colleagues Sponsor the Masks for All Act in the House and Senate

Baldwin Introduces NDAA Amendment with Duckworth to Support U.S. Manufacturing Workers and Strengthen Supply Chain by Enhancing Buy America Provisions
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
Senator Baldwin Supports Introduction of Safe Gun Storage Act
Senator Baldwin Joins 28 Senators Urging Immediate Ceasefire in Middle East
Baldwin, Levin, Murray, Scott Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Two Free Years of Community College
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Baldwin, Levin, Murray, Scott Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Two Free Years of Community College

The America's College Promise Act creates federal-state partnerships to provide two years of tuition-free access to community or technical college programs that lead to a degree or industry-recognized credential.

Senator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan CORPS Act to Help America Recover and Rebuild from COVID-19
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Senator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan CORPS Act to Help America Recover and Rebuild from COVID-19

Bipartisan legislation would create new opportunities for young people to work on hunger, education, economic challenges while earning a pathway to pay for college or student debt

Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Expand Emergency Broadband Benefit Access
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Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Expand Emergency Broadband Benefit Access

New legislation builds on program that provides support to working families to access the internet; Aids workers and families that need broadband to find jobs and access health care, education and other services; Improves coordination and speeds up benefits

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Colleagues to Call on Biden Administration to Fully Fund Community Development Block Grant Program
Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill Raising Minimum Wage to $15
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Baldwin Helps Introduce Bill Raising Minimum Wage to $15

The Raise the Wage Act would boost wages for nearly 32 million Americans

Senate Passes Baldwin’s Bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act
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Senate Passes Baldwin’s Bipartisan Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act

Bipartisan Bill Ensures Great Lakes Will Be Protected for Future Generations

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Information from FBI and DHS On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Information from FBI and DHS On QAnon Threat Posed To America And Abroad

Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Write To FBI Director Wray And Deputy General Counsel Maher At DHS Asking For A Written Assessment On The QAnon Threat To America’s Democratic Institutions And Contribution To Hatred Here And Overseas

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 Joins Bipartisan Push for Answers on Administration’s Implementation of the Payroll Tax Deferral for Federal Employees, Service Members
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Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Push for Answers on Administration’s Implementation of the Payroll Tax Deferral for Federal Employees, Service Members

“Federal workers and service members should not be used as pawns for a payroll tax scheme that many private sector employers are unlikely to join and where key questions remain unanswered.”

Senator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Businesses in Wisconsin
Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person
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, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities
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Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers from Attorney General Barr and Acting Secretary Wolf on Deployment of Anonymous Federal Agents in American Cities

In the wake of Trump's threat to deploy more federal agents, Senators press Department of Justice and Homeland Security heads on accountability and legal authorities for militarized interventions in American cities

Baldwin, Democrats Press Trump Administration to Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection and Reporting
Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Immediately Comply with Supreme Court Decision on DACA
Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $32B in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $32B in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package

As stay-at-home orders continue across the country, public transit agencies are faced with decline in ridership, steep revenue losses

Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce 1619 Act to Raise Awareness, Understanding of African American History in Schools
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Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce 1619 Act to Raise Awareness, Understanding of African American History in Schools

Legislation Would Provide Funding for Educators to Gain Access to Educational Programming from the National Museum of African American History & Culture

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.”

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, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Expand National Service Dramatically in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Baldwin, Colleagues Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Expand National Service Dramatically in Next COVID-19 Relief Package

The CORPS Act is supported by more than 150 national service and public health organizations across the country

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

Workers Concerned About Safety During Reopening

Workers Concerned About Safety During Reopening

As many are called back to work, there are more questions than answers about their safety.

Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Inspector General Audit of OSHA’s Inadequate Enforcement Amid Growing Worker Illnesses and Deaths During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Inspector General Audit of OSHA’s Inadequate Enforcement Amid Growing Worker Illnesses and Deaths During COVID-19 Pandemic

Despite Heightened Risk for Workers, Agency Has Drastically Reduced Investigation and Enforcement Activities During Crisis

Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis
As the Trump Administration Pressures Meat Processing Plants to Open, Baldwin and Senators Urge Action to Ensure Worker Safety
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As the Trump Administration Pressures Meat Processing Plants to Open, Baldwin and Senators Urge Action to Ensure Worker Safety

In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers

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 Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program

Earlier this Month, Senators Outlined Steps that USDA Can Take to Ensure that CARES Act Relief Programs Reach Local Farmers

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, Colleagues Call on SBA to Issue Economic Emergency Loans and Grants to Small Businesses ASAP
Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Federal Labor Agency to Invoke Emergency Protocols to Provide and Enforce Safety Standards for All Essential Businesses and Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Federal Labor Agency to Invoke Emergency Protocols to Provide and Enforce Safety Standards for All Essential Businesses and Workers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

"The current lack of consistency surrounding the monitoring of symptoms, sanitation practices, personal protective equipment standards, and reporting and communication requirements must be addressed."

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, Senate Colleagues Urge FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic
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Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Urge FDA to Change Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies to Combat Coronavirus Pandemic

As COVID-19 has spurred a nationwide blood shortage, the FDA continues to enforce discriminatory policies prohibiting many healthy gay and bisexual men from donating blood

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

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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Achieve Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Baldwin Calls for Senate Action on House-Passed Bipartisan Legislation to Renew and Expand Funding for the Great Lakes
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC
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U.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

Baldwin, Democrats Unveil New Report Detailing How Trump Administration Mismanaged Payments to Farmers for Trade Damages
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Baldwin, 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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings

Senators Urging CMS to Address Gaps in Key Data used to Inform Prevention

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

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."

Baldwin: Census Should Stay on Schedule, Omit Citizenship Question
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Baldwin: Census Should Stay on Schedule, Omit Citizenship Question

Senators Urge Secretary Ross To Print Census Materials Without Citizenship Question, Avoid Delays

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 Joins Colleagues to Raise Concerns about Potential Patent Infringement by Pharmaceutical Company Gilead Sciences and High Price of its HIV-Prevention Drug, Truvada
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Raise Concerns about Potential Patent Infringement by Pharmaceutical Company Gilead Sciences and High Price of its HIV-Prevention Drug, Truvada

"Although Secretary Azar has stated that negotiations are ongoing, Gilead has reportedly reached no agreement with the government that would allow them to make use of these patented methods."

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

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 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 Introduces Legislation to Protect Rights of Disabled Airplane Passengers
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Protect Rights of Disabled Airplane Passengers

“We need to break down the barriers that individuals with disabilities and our veterans face when they travel.”

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Child Care for All
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U.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

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."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Legislation to Make Sure Federal Contract Workers Hurt by Shutdown Receive Their Paychecks
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Pay Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown Immediately
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U.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."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Resolution to Recognize Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Resolution to Recognize Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day

Tax credit for workers gives financial boost to millions of Americans and their families, including more than 350,000 Wisconsinites

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 Presses VA for Answers on Misuse Of Suicide Prevention Funds
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Presses VA for Answers on Misuse Of Suicide Prevention Funds

The VA has spent less than one percent of its budget for suicide prevention

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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Help Protect People’s Personal Data Online
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Help Protect People’s Personal Data Online

Data Care Act will stop websites and apps from using personal data against users, protect user information from hacks and hold companies accountable for misuse

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

Could Foxconn Increase Downstream Flooding?

Could Foxconn Increase Downstream Flooding?

Illinois officials fear Foxconn development will worsen Des Plaines River flooding.

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.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Works to Protect VA Watchdog
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Works to Protect VA Watchdog

Senator Co-Sponsors Amendment to 2019 VA Funding Bill in Response to VA’s “Alarming Disservice to American Veterans and Taxpayers”

Op Ed: John McCain and Republican Values
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John McCain and Republican Values

He’s a patriot and man of character. Contrast this to Trump, Vukmir and Nicholson.

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 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 Introduces Legislation to Make Community and Technical School More Affordable
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Make Community and Technical School More Affordable

America's College Promise Act is an investment in workforce readiness and our economy

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges DOT to Prioritize Consumers Over Airlines
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges DOT to Prioritize Consumers Over Airlines

Senators Express Concern Following DOT's Request for Aviation Industry's Regulation Rollback Wish List

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce SAFE Lending Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Practices in Payday Lendin
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U.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."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Government Accountability Office Review of Trump Administration’s Failure to Meaningfully Address Opioid Epidemic
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Government Accountability Office Review of Trump Administration’s Failure to Meaningfully Address Opioid Epidemic

The Administration Has Done Little since Declaring the Crisis a Public Health Emergency

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Call on EEOC to Address Rampant Sexual Harassment of Tipped Workers
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U.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

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Nationwide Review of VA Providers in Light of <em>USA Today</em> Report
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges FCC Chairman Pai to Delay Vote Rolling Back Net Neutrality Rules
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges FCC Chairman Pai to Delay Vote Rolling Back Net Neutrality Rules

Letter Follows Reports that Bots may have Filed Hundreds of Thousands of Comments to FCC During Net Neutrality Policymaking Process

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force Letter Raising Alarm over Delay in Finalizing Critical Asian Carp Study
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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

Senate Interior Bill Maintains Great Lakes Funding
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Senate Interior Bill Maintains Great Lakes Funding

Bill also cuts agency funding, rolls back Clean Water Act protections

As NAFTA Renegotiations Move Forward, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Letter to Trump Administration Calling for Strong Protections for Workers
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As NAFTA Renegotiations Move Forward, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Letter to Trump Administration Calling for Strong Protections for Workers

"Entrenched corporate special interests are fiercely lobbying against reforms that benefit American working families."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Letter to FCC Chairman Raising Concerns Over Proposed Rule That Could Harm Rural Americans Who Depend on Landline Service
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Letter to FCC Chairman Raising Concerns Over Proposed Rule That Could Harm Rural Americans Who Depend on Landline Service

"Households and businesses in our states, and across the country, cannot afford the disruption of having service altered without adequate advance notice..."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues Urging Senate Finance Committee To Reject Tax Changes To 401(k)’s
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues Urging Senate Finance Committee To Reject Tax Changes To 401(k)’s

Senate Republicans may be considering making changes to the incentives Americans enjoy for retirement.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force Letter to OMB Director Calling for $300 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Next Year’s Budget
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Senate Great Lakes Task Force Letter to OMB Director Calling for $300 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in Next Year’s Budget

"Now is not the time to scale back our nation’s commitment to restore the Great Lakes environment and economy."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Colleagues to President Trump: We Must Do More for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Colleagues to President Trump: We Must Do More for Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

Senators call for swift additional actions following devastating storms

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Call to Extend DACA Renewal Deadline for Dreamers in Wake of Storms
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Call to Extend DACA Renewal Deadline for Dreamers in Wake of Storms

"An extension of the deadline would provide DACA recipients more time to collect the $495 application fee and gather the necessary documents to accurately complete the renewal application."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Reform to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care and Preschool
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Reform to Increase Access to Affordable, High-Quality Child Care and Preschool

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce legislation to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care and preschool for Wisconsin families.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Community Banks
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Community Banks

Legislation would help Wisconsin banks lend millions to small businesses, first-time homebuyers

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 Helps Introduce Legislation to Protect Servicemembers and Families from Financial Shams
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation to Protect Servicemembers and Families from Financial Shams

The Military Consumer Enforcement Act would enhance CFPB’s ability to enforce consumer protections for servicemembers

Senators Call on President Trump to Keep His Buy American Pledge in NAFTA Renegotiation
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Senators Call on President Trump to Keep His Buy American Pledge in NAFTA Renegotiation

"You have promised the American people a ‘Buy American’ trade policy and we would urge you to follow through on this commitment..."

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Protect Rights of Disabled Airplane Passengers
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Protect Rights of Disabled Airplane Passengers

Over 30,000 airplane passengers, including many disabled veterans, filed disability related complaints with airlines last year

Bipartisan VA Accountability Reform Backed by Senator Baldwin Passes Senate
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Bipartisan VA Accountability Reform Backed by Senator Baldwin Passes Senate

The bipartisan legislation would reform the VA by better protecting whistleblowers and providing the VA Secretary with stronger measures to discipline and hold bad employees accountable.

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Robust Funding for Job-Training to Help Older Wisconsinites Return to the Workforce
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Requests Robust Funding for Job-Training to Help Older Wisconsinites Return to the Workforce

Trump’s FY 2018 budget proposes to completely eliminate the critical Senior Community Service Employment Program

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Fights Budget Cuts to Rural Development in Wisconsin
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Fights Budget Cuts to Rural Development in Wisconsin

USDA program invested over $556 million in rural Wisconsin communities in 2016

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin to President Trump on Proposed Medicaid Cuts: America’s Veterans Deserve Better
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin to President Trump on Proposed Medicaid Cuts: America’s Veterans Deserve Better

About 35,000 veterans in Wisconsin and nearly two million veterans across the country rely on Medicaid for their health coverage.

Senator Baldwin Supports Legislation that Takes Action on Student Debt Crisis
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Senator Baldwin Supports Legislation that Takes Action on Student Debt Crisis

Student loan debt has swelled to $1.4 trillion, surpassing total amount of credit card debt

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Letter to FCC Chairman Highlighting Importance of Net Neutrality to Women Across America
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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Letter to FCC Chairman Highlighting Importance of Net Neutrality to Women Across America

In letter, Senators urge Chairman to reconsider proposal undermining online protections for consumers

Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
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Historic, Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress

Despite major advances in equality for LGBT Americans the majority of states still do not have explicit LGBT non-discrimination protection laws.

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
Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Continued Broadband Deployment in Rural Communities
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Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Group Urging Continued Broadband Deployment in Rural Communities

Millions of rural consumers are still not seeing widespread affordable standalone broadband services