Press Releases
Senator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Solutions to Address Military Sexual Assault
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today will vote to support a major bipartisan effort to address sexual assault in the military. The Victims Protection Act of 2014 reshapes how the military handles assaults in its ranks and provides important protections for victims and increasing prosecutions. "The men and women in our armed forces serve with courage in defense of our freedom every single day," Baldwin said, "I am proud to join bipartisan efforts in Congress to provide solutions to … Continue Reading
03.06.14
Klobuchar, Franken, Hoeven, Baldwin Introduce Senate Legislation to Make It Easier to Transport Propane to Communities Impacted by Ongoing Propane Shortage
Bipartisan bill would extend the hours-of-service exemption until May 31st, allowing truck drivers to work longer hours for the rest of the winter to help transport propane to regions impacted by the shortage; the bill is a companion to House legislation cosponsored by Minnesota Representatives John Kline, Erik Paulsen, Tim Walz, and Rick Nolan Legislation would deliver much-needed certainty to hundreds of thousands of households throughout the region that rely on propane as their main source of… Continue Reading
02.27.14
Senator Baldwin Supports Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin cosponsored bipartisan legislation to improve the lives of our nation's service members, veterans, and their survivors. The Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014 expands and improves the health care and job training available to our nation's veterans, bolsters benefits for surviving spouses and children and makes the Veterans' Administration more transparent and efficient. "Our brave men and wom… Continue Reading
02.26.14
Baldwin, Markey and Nadler Introduce Legislation to Level the Playing Field for American Visual Artists
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ed Markey (D-MA) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) have introduced legislation to level the playing field for visual artists in the United States by establishing copyright protections for their intellectual property. "Artists and arts organizations make valuable contributions to our communities and strengthen our quality of life. Just as our copyright laws extend to musicians and authors to encourage their artistic creativity, they s… Continue Reading
02.25.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds White House Action to Invest in Public-Private Manufacturing Hub
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today applauded President Obama's announcement to invest in a Midwest Digital Lab for Manufacturing (Digital Lab) to boost advanced manufacturing, strengthen our capabilities for defense, and attract the types of high-quality jobs required by a growing middle class. The investment will support a consortium of businesses and universities that includes the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rockwell Automation, and others. The consortium of 73 companies, … Continue Reading
02.24.14
Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Bipartisan Legislation Gains Broad National Support
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's Quality Foster Care Services Act, which she introduced with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) earlier this month, is gaining broad national support. On Friday, 265 national and state organizations sent a letter to Congressional leadership in support of the Quality Foster Care Services Act. "This bipartisan legislation improves health care and mental health services for some of the most vulnerable youths in our country and ensures that healthy, community-ba… Continue Reading
02.20.14
Senator Tammy Baldwin and Congressman Sean Duffy Introduce Legislation to Preserve History of Iconic Ashland Harbor
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congressman Sean Duffy (R-WI) have introduced legislation to preserve the history of the iconic Ashland harbor by transferring the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light from the Coast Guard to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. "Maintaining our public lands, including our National Parks, is not only important to preserving our history, but is crucial for economic development, outdoor recreation and education in our communities," said Senator… Continue Reading
02.14.14
WISCONSIN SENATORS RECOMMEND JUDICIAL NOMINEES TO WHITE HOUSE FOR WISCONSIN’S EASTERN DISTRICT COURT
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin announced today their agreement to recommend to the White House three Wisconsinites for consideration to fill the open U.S. Federal District Judgeship for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The candidates, Beth J. Kushner, Pamela Pepper, and William S. Pocan, were among those recommended by a bipartisan Federal Nominating Commission that the Wisconsin Senators established in April 2013 to move federal nominations forward, including v… Continue Reading
02.10.14
Senator Tammy Baldwin Pushes to Prioritize Shipments of Propane to the Midwest, Asks Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Extend Priority Treatment of Fuel
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to provide ongoing priority treatment for propane to help ensure Wisconsin has sufficient propane to make it through the winter. Baldwin also commended FERC for their action last Friday to invoke its emergency authority to prioritize shipments of propane to the Midwest for seven days. In the letter sent today, she writes, "In light of the severity of this situation and the reality that the pr… Continue Reading
02.06.14
U.S. Senators Baldwin and Portman Lead Effort to Improve Foster Care Services for America’s Most Vulnerable Youth
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) have introduced bipartisan legislation to improve foster care services for thousands of America's most vulnerable youth. The Quality Foster Care Services Act increases access to quality care by clarifying Medicaid policy that directly affects foster children with special behavioral health needs and/or medical disabilities. "The Quality Foster Care Serves Act improves health care and mental health services for some of th… Continue Reading
02.04.14
Senator Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Farm Bill
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today voted to reform agriculture programs, provide certainty for Wisconsin farmers and support a "Grown in Wisconsin" economy. The Agricultural Act of 2014, the bipartisan House-Senate Farm Bill Agreement, passed the Senate 68-32. The bill passed the House of Representatives January 29 with bipartisan support, 251-166. "Our strong agricultural tradition is a driver of economic growth and the Farm Bill is an opportunity to boost our agriculture econom… Continue Reading
02.04.14
Senator Tammy Baldwin Stands up for Wisconsin Ship Builders, Leads Bipartisan Letter to President Obama Asking for Support of Littoral Combat Ship Program in Wisconsin
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has led a bipartisan letter to President Obama requesting support of the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The letter asks the President to ensure all 52 planned Littoral Combat Ships remain in the Navy's budget. The bipartisan group of Senators writes, "LCS is a fast, versatile, fuel-efficient, highly capable, and relatively inexpensive ship. Moreover, it meets three critical warfighting needs the Navy has consistently deemed essential to its missio… Continue Reading
01.31.14
Senator Tammy Baldwin Continues To Push Obama Administration for Action on Propane Crisis in Wisconsin
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today continued to push the Obama Administration for action on the propane crisis in Wisconsin. Baldwin joined the Wisconsin Congressional delegation today in sending a letter to President Obama requesting further federal action to help mitigate the current propane crisis in Wisconsin and also ensure that a similar shortage does not occur in the future. In the letter sent to President Obama today, the Congressional delegation writes, "We write to you … Continue Reading
01.30.14
Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on President Obama’s Visit to Waukesha
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin made the following statement regarding President Obama's visit to GE in Waukesha Thursday. "The President came to our state today to highlight our strong Wisconsin work ethic and the need to give everyone a fair shot at getting ahead. I believe we can create stronger economic growth and expand opportunity for all by investing in job driven training programs, workforce readiness and strengthening our advanced manufacturing economy. So I applaud the Pre… Continue Reading
01.30.14
Senator Baldwin Applauds Obama Administration Action to Release Federal Funds to Help with the Rising Cost of Propane
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the Obama Administration for releasing federal funds to help with the rising cost of propane. Yesterday, Baldwin called on the Administration to immediately release Wisconsin's share of the remaining Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds. Today, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Wisconsin would receive more than $14 million in federal funding. "Rural homeowners across Wisco… Continue Reading
01.28.14
Senator Baldwin Statement on State of the Union Address
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today made the following statement regarding President Obama's State of the Union Address. "The President delivered a strong call for action to build a fairer economy, to expand opportunity for everyone, and to grow the middle class. "I believe we can create stronger economic growth and expand opportunity by focusing on job training and workforce readiness, strengthening our advanced manufacturing economy, and investing in innovation, science and rese… Continue Reading
01.28.14
Senator Baldwin Applauds President Obama’s Action on Raising Minimum Wage
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today praised President Obama for making a push to raise the federal minimum wage. In the State of the Union Address, the President will announce that he will use his executive authority to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 for those working on new federal contracts for services. The President will also propose working with Congress to pass the Minimum Wage Fairness Act, cosponsored by Senator Baldwin, which would increase the federal minimum wage for … Continue Reading
01.22.14
Senator Baldwin Announces New Legislation to Strengthen Economy through Investments in Job Training and Workforce Readiness for Clean Energy Jobs
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today visited technical colleges across Wisconsin to announce her new legislation to help train the next generation of skilled-workers for jobs in clean energy. Baldwin visited Milwaukee Area Technical College, Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay on Wednesday and will tour Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids on Thursday. The Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation (G… Continue Reading
01.17.14
Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes to Invest in Economic Growth
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted to prevent another costly government shutdown and replace harmful, automatic spending cuts with investments in what we need to create jobs and strengthen our economic recovery. The bipartisan bill passed the Senate (72-26) yesterday and the House (359-67) earlier this week with overwhelming support from both parties. "This bipartisan action is another step towards putting an end to Washington's drift from one crisis to the next," said Baldwin. … Continue Reading
01.15.14
Senator Baldwin Stands up for Wisconsin Manufacturers and Workers, Opposes Outdated “Fast Track”
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined her colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid expressing concern about the prospect of renewing the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) - better known as Fast Track - that lapsed in 2007. The Senate Finance Committee is holding a hearing on TPA on Thursday. They write, "As the TPA that was enacted over a decade ago is inadequate for addressing the complex trade agreements of the 21st century, it is clear that renewal… Continue Reading
