Press Releases
Baldwin, Braun, Schakowsky, Rooney Introduce Reform Requiring Transparency in Prescription Drug Price Increases
The bipartisan FAIR Drug Pricing Act takes the first step to address skyrocketing prescription drug costs Drug corporations' aggressive increases in prescription drug prices are making lifesaving treatments unaffordable for families, taxpayers and our health care system WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) and U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Francis Rooney (R-FL) today introduced the FAIR Drug Pricing Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislat… Continue Reading
05.08.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Undo Tax Hike on Gold Star Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined her Senate colleagues, led by Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Doug Jones (D-AL), to introduce legislation providing tax relief for children receiving benefits who have lost a parent serving in the military. "Wisconsin's Gold Star families have sacrificed so much for this nation and the freedoms we all cherish," said Senator Baldwin. "This bipartisan legislation is a much-needed fix to the 2017 law that unfairly raised taxes on th… Continue Reading
05.08.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Combat the Opioid and Substance Use Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined her Senate and House colleagues in reintroducing the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act to confront the opioid and substance use epidemic. Endorsed by over 200 organizations, the CARE Act, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), would provide state and local governments with $100 billion in federal f… Continue Reading
05.07.19
Baldwin, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Research on Chronic Wasting Disease
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced the Chronic Wasting Disease Research Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) research grant program. CWD, which poses a serious threat to deer populations, is a fatal and contagious neurological disorder that has been documented in both captive and live herds in 26 states across the country, including Wisconsin. "In Wisconsin, we have a proud, longstanding tradition of huntin… Continue Reading
05.06.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce the American Cures Act and American Innovation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped introduce two bills to restore the United States' commitment to breakthrough scientific and biomedical research. The American Cures Act and the American Innovation Act, both led by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), would create mandatory funds to provide steady, predictable funding for breakthrough research at America's top research agencies, allowing the United States to remain a leader in development and discovery for decades to come. "As the gra… Continue Reading
05.03.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Win for Wisconsin Business against Unfair Vietnamese Trade Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that the International Trade Commission (ITC) is taking action that supports ProAmpac, which employs more than 700 Wisconsinites at facilities in Appleton, Hartford, Neenah and Wrightstown. The Wisconsin business is a laminated woven sack producer and it has been forced to compete with unfairly dumped and subsidized Vietnamese imports. The ITC will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on laminated woven sacks from Vietnam… Continue Reading
05.02.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Buy America Standards for Small Shipyards in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act to strengthen Buy America requirements for federal Small Shipyard Grant funding to support American businesses, manufacturers and workers. The bill is cosponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA). While Buy American requirements already apply to the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is a loophole in the Maritime Administration's rules for commercially available, … Continue Reading
05.02.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: Wisconsin State Legislature Republicans Should Stop Obstructing a Federal Investment in Our BadgerCare Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today responded to reports that Wisconsin State Legislature Republicans are planning to vote next week to obstruct Governor Tony Evers' plan to accept a federal investment in the state's BadgerCare program. "For years, former Governor Walker and Wisconsin Republicans put politics ahead of progress and refused to accept a federal investment in our BadgerCare program. We should no longer make Wisconsin taxpayers foot the bill for other states to exp… Continue Reading
05.01.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Legislation Expanding Access to Medicare
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) at a press conference to introduce the Choose Medicare Act. The legislation would provide every individual who is not already eligible for Medicaid or Medicare the opportunity to enroll in Medicare as an individual. In addition, it would provide every employer the choice to purchase Medicare for their employees. "President Trump has spent the last two years sabotaging our health care … Continue Reading
05.01.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces $3 Million Federal Grant for Alzheimer’s Disease Research in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced $3 million in federal grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (WADRC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Baldwin helped secure federal investments in ongoing research to prevent and treat Alzheimer's in Wisconsin and around the nation. "Alzheimer's continues to put enormous demands on our health c… Continue Reading
04.25.19
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
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined her Senate colleagues to raise concerns about reports that pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences is profiting from an HIV-prevention drug that infringes upon patents owned by the United States Government and selling it at a price that makes the drug unaffordable for many Americans. The Senators, led by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), asked the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to detail what steps have been taken to make sure t… Continue Reading
04.24.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers Announce Comprehensive Review of Wisconsin National Guard’s Processes on Sexual Assault and Harassment
MADISON, WI - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers announced today that the National Guard Bureau's Office of Complex Investigations (OCI) will be conducting a thorough, independent assessment of the Wisconsin National Guard's handling of sexual assault and harassment. The assessment comes after Senator Baldwin and Governor Evers called for the assessment last month. "I look forward to the National Guard Bureau conducting this comprehensive review and producing a public report on … Continue Reading
04.17.19
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson Introduce Legislation to Rename Sun Prairie Post Office for Fire Captain Cory Barr
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson introduced bipartisan legislation in the Senate to designate the post office at 1715 Linnerud Drive in Sun Prairie as the "Fire Captain Cory Barr Post Office Building." The legislation honors Fire Captain Cory James Barr, a first responder who was killed by an explosion while responding to the July 2018 natural gas leak in Sun Prairie. The entire Wisconsin Congressional Delegation, led by U.S. Representative Mark Pocan, introduced co… Continue Reading
04.17.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces $1.5 Million in New Funding for Wisconsin Dairy Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced $1.5 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funding for the Dairy Business Innovation (DBI) Initiatives to support Wisconsin dairy farmers and cheesemakers working to grow their business and reach new product markets. "Wisconsin's dairy businesses are a key driver of our state's economy, but recently our dairy farmers have faced very challenging times with an oversupply of milk and low milk prices. It's critical that … Continue Reading
04.16.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces More Than $21 Million In AmeriCorps Funding For Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, along with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), announced $21,199,755 in new grants for Wisconsin that will support AmeriCorps members serving the community with local organizations. "Wisconsinites are committed to serving their communities more than ever, and hundreds of thousands of men and women have answered the call to service. And those who serve not only have the opportunity to make a difference, they develop val… Continue Reading
04.12.19
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation to Simplify and Decrease the Costs of Tax Preparation and Filing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin helped reintroduce the Tax Filing Simplification Act, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), to ease the tax filing process for millions of American taxpayers and reduce their costs. Last tax season, American taxpayers spent an average of 11 hours and around $200 preparing their tax returns - a cost equal to almost 10 percent of the average federal tax refund. "American taxpayers are spending too much time and money filing taxes when it doesn't hav… Continue Reading
04.12.19
Baldwin, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Internet Access in Rural America
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the bipartisan Internet Exchange (IX) Act (S. 1166) to help improve internet access for consumers, especially those in rural areas. "We need to strengthen our internet infrastructure to better serve Middle America and rural communities, and improve the online experience for people in all parts of our country," said Senator Baldwin. "This bipartisan measure will help expand broadband access across our co… Continue Reading
04.11.19
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Marco Rubio Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Boko Haram
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Boko Haram and calling on the governments of the United States and Nigeria to swiftly implement measures to defeat the terrorist organization. April 14, 2019, marks the fifth anniversary of when more than 200 young women were kidnapped from their school in Chibok, Nigeria. Many are still missing or being held captive. Today, Boko Haram remains a threat to innocent civilians… Continue Reading
04.11.19
Baldwin, Cassidy Reintroduce Legislation Targeting Foreign Mail Containing Illicit Opioids
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) are reintroducing the Search Now, Inspect for Fentanyl (SNIFF) Act to allow specially trained U.S. postal workers at U.S. International Service Centers to search mail from foreign countries destined for the U.S. when there is probable cause to believe they contain illicit opioids such as fentanyl or other illegal drugs. "Right now, illicit drugs, like fentanyl, meth and illegal opioids, are being mailed into Ame… Continue Reading
04.11.19
Baldwin, Braun, Shaheen, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As everyday Americans are struggling with student loan debt, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mike Braun (R-IN), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) today introduced the bipartisan Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act, legislation that would enhance efforts to identify and shut down student debt relief scams. "Far too many students are already struggling with student loan debt, and they deserve to be protected from scammers and bad actors who are preying on their fi… Continue Reading
