Press Releases
Baldwin, Peters, Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Include New Great Lakes Icebreaker in Upcoming Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Gary Peters (D-MI) today led a bipartisan group of Senators to urge the administration to include adequate funding for the Coast Guard to acquire a new Great Lakes icebreaker. In their letter-also signed by Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Rob Portman (R-OH) Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tina Smith (D-MN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Todd Young (R-IN)-the Senators requested the administrat… Continue Reading
01.29.20
Senator Baldwin, Senate Democrats Reject Trump Middle East Plan, Urge Administration to Commit to Viable Two-State Solution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to the President's announcement of his "deal of the century," U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined 11 of her Senate colleagues, led by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), in expressing serious concerns with the Trump Middle East plan. In their letter the Senators begin, "We write to express our profound concern regarding your decision to release a one-sided Israeli-Palestinian plan forged without any Palestinian involvement or support. Unilateral implementation of this… Continue Reading
01.29.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands Trump Commit to Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and her Senate colleagues, led by Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), are demanding President Trump retract the statements he made last week, where the President said he'd be open to cutting earned benefits like Medicare or Social Security to pay for his tax scam, which has been a handout to corporations at the expense of workers. Despite Republican claims that the bill was a tax cut for working people, it has proven to be nothing more than a giveaway to … Continue Reading
01.28.20
Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Press Health Secretary for Updates on Novel Coronavirus, Call for Continuing Robust, Science-Driven Response
There are currently five confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. "Outbreaks like this serve as a solemn reminder of the need for an unwavering commitment to global health security and the need for strong public health programs worldwide." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), joined HELP Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and 29 of her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Health and … Continue Reading
01.27.20
Senator Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Colleagues to Request $320 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in President’s FY 2021 Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), alongside Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Co-Chairs of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, along with Vice-Chairs Todd Young (R-IN) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and other members of the task force including Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Mike Braun (R-IN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Gary Peters (D-MI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Bob Casey (D-PA), today sent a letter urging the Office… Continue Reading
01.23.20
Baldwin, Risch Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand Up for America’s Dairy Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Risch (R-ID) are leading their bipartisan colleagues in standing up for America's dairy farmers in a letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, the new Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Working on behalf of dairy farmers in Wisconsin, Idaho and across the country, Baldwin and Risch implored Commissioner Hahn to work with Congress to combat the misuse of dairy terms on non-dairy products. "Dairy farmers across our nation w… Continue Reading
01.22.20
Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined her bipartisan colleagues led by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to introduce legislation to protect children from the dangers of e-cigarettes. The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would require that e-cigarette manufacturers pay user fees to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help fund more activity at FDA to conduct stronger oversight of the e-cigarette industry and increase awareness of the dangers of e-cigarettes. The legi… Continue Reading
01.22.20
Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Want Answers After Reports that Pentagon is Holding Up Info to Veterans and Advocates
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today asked the heads of all U.S. Military branches for answers following media reports that they have stopped releasing vital information about Military Discharge Review Board Decisions that can help veterans change or contest their discharge status and access earned benefits and resources. Earlier this month, the Associated Press reported that veterans and their advocates who seek to change their discharge statuses currently lack access to thousan… Continue Reading
01.15.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Industries of the Future Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, helped introduce the bipartisan Industries of the Future Act of 2020. The legislation, introduced with Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Gary Peters (D-MI), would advance U.S. global leadership in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, quantum information science, synthetic biology, and next generation wireless … Continue Reading
01.15.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes to Move USMCA Forward
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, voted in favor of moving the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) forward. All three committees voted to pass the USMCA on a strong bipartisan basis today, clearing the way for a Senate floor vote as soon as Thursday. Baldwin announced her support for the USMCA last week, highlighting … Continue Reading
01.14.20
Senator Baldwin Joins Colleagues in Demanding Boeing Cancel CEO’s Bonus for Ungrounding the 737 MAX
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, along with Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), are calling on the Boeing Company's Board of Directors to immediately cancel a $7 million bonus payment for its new CEO. The company filed a report last week with the Securities and Exchange Commission that declared David L. Calhoun is eligible for the bonus if he returns the 737 MAX to service. Previous reports indicate that Boeing rushed the design, production and certificati… Continue Reading
01.13.20
Baldwin, Democrats Slam FDA E-Cigarette Policy Riddled With Loopholes for Kid-Appealing Flavors
30 Democratic Senators write to new FDA Commissioner criticizing weak tobacco policy with huge loophole Trump administration policy won't address menthol flavored e-cigarettes or flavored e-liquids that are not in a cartridge-including those with fruit, candy, and other flavors Senators: "FDA's recently announced compliance policy fails to prioritize children, families, and the public health ahead of industry objections." Senators to FDA Commissioner Hahn: "In one of FDA's first major action… Continue Reading
01.10.20
Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Edward Markey (D-MA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Tom Udall (D-NM), are urging the Trump administration to detail the security measures to protect diplomats, service members, personnel and their families serving in overseas posts in the Middle East after the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani. In a letter to President Trump, the Senat… Continue Reading
01.10.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Introduction of No War Against Iran Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today supported the introduction of the No War Against Iran Act which denies the Pentagon of any funds for unauthorized use of military force against Iran. A measure to prohibit funds for an unconstitutional war with Iran passed by a bipartisan 251-member vote in the House of Representatives last year, though it was later stripped from the National Defense Authorization Act enacted in December. "The Constitution is very clear that only Congress has … Continue Reading
01.10.20
War Powers Resolution Passes House, Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Senate Resolution to Force a Debate and Vote to Prevent War With Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution with bipartisan support, 224-194, to limit further military escalation with Iran. Now the Senate will soon vote on a similar bipartisan war powers resolution cosponsored by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) that would force a debate and vote in Congress to prevent further escalation of hostilities with Iran. "The Constitution is very clear that only Congress… Continue Reading
01.07.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Cosponsors War Powers Resolution to Prevent War with Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced her support for a war powers resolution introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to force a debate and vote in Congress to prevent further escalation of hostilities with Iran. A companion resolution was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and is expected to be voted on by the House this week. "The American people are sick and tired of sending young men and women to war in the Middle East," sai… Continue Reading
01.07.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports USMCA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement announcing her support for the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). "President Trump's trade wars have hurt our Wisconsin economy and more than 1,900 dairy farms have gone out of business since he took office. The President's deal with Mexico and Canada fell short but I support the improvements Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats won to make this a better trade deal that I can support. The USMCA implementing… Continue Reading
12.20.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Wins for Wisconsin in Bipartisan Defense Spending Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a number of critical investments for Wisconsin in the final defense spending legislation that passed Congress this week and will be signed into law by the President today. "I worked to make sure the final bipartisan defense spending bill includes a number of funding provisions that support our veterans and our economy in Wisconsin," said Senator Baldwin. "I'm pleased the President will sign t… Continue Reading
12.19.19
Baldwin Helps Secure Federal Funding to Conduct Gun Violence Research For First Time in More Than 20 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped secure $25 million in the Fiscal Year 2020 government funding agreement for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study gun violence prevention. This is the first time in more than 20 years that Congress has appropriated federal funding for gun violence research. In last year's funding bill, Congress adopted language clarifying that a l… Continue Reading
12.18.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Gets the Job Done for Wisconsin Farmers in Government Funding Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced two major successes for Wisconsin farmers and agriculture workers in the government funding agreement for Fiscal Year 2020. Baldwin worked to secure $20 million for her Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, as well as $10 million to provide our nation's farmers and agricultural workers with more mental health resources. Both of these investments for Wisconsin farmers are included in the government funding agreement that will be voted… Continue Reading
