Press Releases
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Asks President Biden to Reopen the ACA Marketplace to Allow Wisconsinites to Get Health Insurance During COVID-19 Pandemic
Baldwin: "In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is critical that all Americans have the support they need to obtain comprehensive, affordable health coverage." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is calling on President Joe Biden to take action to help more Americans gain access to quality, affordable health insurance they need during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the President, Baldwin urges President Biden to immediately open a special enrollment period (SEP) for the Aff… Continue Reading
01.22.21
Senator Baldwin to President Biden: Strong Buy America Standards Are Needed Across the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is urging President Joe Biden to take action and deploy strong Buy America standards across all federal agencies in order to support American businesses, manufacturers and workers. In a letter to The White House, Senator Baldwin urges President Biden to use his executive authority to boost the economy by directing all federal agencies to maximize the amount of American-made materials and products purchased by the federal government. Baldwin outlines… Continue Reading
01.21.21
Transportation Secretary Nominee Pete Buttigieg Commits to Supporting Baldwin’s Strong Buy America Standards
VIDEO: Senator Baldwin received a commitment from Buttigieg to include Buy America requirements in any Biden Administration infrastructure proposal WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who is President Joe Biden's Transportation Secretary nominee, made a strong commitment to U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) that under his leadership, the U.S. Department of Transportation will support and work to implement strong Buy America policies in any upcoming infrastructure plan. At … Continue Reading
01.21.21
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports President Biden’s Action to Expand Federal Funding for Wisconsin National Guard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded President Biden for taking executive action today to expand federal funding for the Wisconsin National Guard to support ongoing COVID-19 response efforts in the state. Today, the Biden administration announced that it will restore full federal funding to Wisconsin with a 100 percent federal cost share extension for the National Guard to support the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The work of the Wisconsin National Guard has significan… Continue Reading
01.21.21
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports President Biden’s Action to Protect U.S. Workers from COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauds President Joe Biden and his administration for taking immediate action to protect U.S. workers from COVID-19. The Biden administration today announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will immediately release clear guidance for employers to help keep workers safe from COVID-19 exposure, and will enforce worker health and safety requirements, targeting the worst violators. The President also directed OSHA to evalu… Continue Reading
01.21.21
President Joe Biden Takes Executive Action to Increase Supply of Vaccine, Medical and Testing Supplies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced new Executive Orders utilizing the Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly increase the production and stockpiling of vaccine, medical and testing supplies, as well as personal protective equipment (PPE). The executive actions also dramatically boost public transparency; increase coordination with State and local entities, private industry and essential workers; and create a … Continue Reading
01.19.21
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Chris Murphy Lead Colleagues in Supporting Biden Administration Plan to Fully Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Supply of Necessary Medical Equipment and Supplies
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) are leading 24 of their Senate colleagues in a letter to President-Elect Joe Biden, supporting his incoming administration's plan to quickly utilize all available authorities under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly increase the production and stockpiling of medical, testing and protective equipment supplies. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Senate Democrats have been calling on the Trump Administration t… Continue Reading
01.19.21
Senator Baldwin Delivers Results to Expand Broadband for Rural and Underserved Communities in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, worked to include a number of measures in the year-end, bipartisan government funding legislation to expand broadband and internet access for rural and underserved communities in Wisconsin. This government funding bill was signed into law at the end of last year. "The bipartisan federal funding legislation that was signed into law includes many reforms and investments that I worked for to strengthen … Continue Reading
01.15.21
Baldwin, Senate Democrats Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined 23 of her colleagues, led by Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), in writing to President-elect Joe Biden, calling on the incoming Biden-Harris administration to swiftly act to restore and strengthen regulations of methane emissions from oil and natural gas production. The senators are also requesting a vigorous defense of the Bureau of Land Management's 2016 regulations to reduce emissions that waste natural gas associated with production o… Continue Reading
01.14.21
Baldwin’s Bipartisan Bill to Support the Health and Wellbeing of Family Caregivers Signed into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Following unanimous passage by the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act has been signed into law. Authored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), as well as by Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), this bipartisan legislation will support the health and wellbeing of family caregivers by authorizing $10 million annually for the Lifespan Respite Care program from… Continue Reading
01.12.21
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Asks President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is today calling on the incoming Biden administration to take bold action immediately following the inauguration to support farmers and rural communities by restoring strong biofuels policy through the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In addition to Baldwin, the effort was led by Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and also joined by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Tina Smith (D-MN), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Richard J. Durbin (D-IL). In part, the Senator… Continue Reading
01.11.21
In New Letter, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Immediately Address Significant COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Failures
Baldwin, Schumer, Murray and 42 Senate Democrats Write To HHS Secretary Alex Azar Detailing How Trump Administration Should Fix Vaccine Distribution Failures And Implement A Comprehensive National Vaccine Plan Senators Call on Trump Administration To Act Quickly To Address The Significant Failures Of The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution And Work To Combat Health Inequities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined 42 Senate Democrats led by Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N… Continue Reading
01.07.21
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Vice President Pence to Invoke the 25th Amendment to Remove President Trump Immediately
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement announcing her support for Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to immediately remove President Trump from office: "President Trump incited a violent insurrection against Congress as we were working to faithfully carry out our constitutional duties to accept the vote of the American people. This attack on our democracy makes it clear he has broken his oath to support and defend the Constitution, and that… Continue Reading
12.29.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Investment for Small Shipyards in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, worked to include $20 million for the Small Shipyard Grant Program in the year-end bipartisan government funding legislation that was recently signed into law. Senator Baldwin has long supported this program that helps small shipyards, like Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay and Fraser Shipyards in Superior, repair and modernize equipment and train workers. Because shipyards can use the funding to purc… Continue Reading
12.29.20
Senator Baldwin Working to Help Wisconsin Craft Breweries Create Jobs and Grow Their Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin successfully secured permanent tax relief in the year-end bipartisan government funding legislation that was signed into law to help craft breweries and distilleries create jobs and grow our Made in Wisconsin economy. These provisions included in the final legislation are based off Senator Baldwin's bipartisan Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act to permanently cut taxes and modernize outdated regulations for brewers, as well as cider make… Continue Reading
12.29.20
Senator Baldwin Secures Win for Wisconsin Manufacturers in Bipartisan Government Funding Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, successfully secured federal investments for medium and heavy wheeled vehicles produced by Oshkosh Defense in the year-end bipartisan government funding legislation that was recently signed into law. This will support hundreds of jobs in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, as well as hundreds more in small and medium sized businesses across the Midwest, and is crucial to our national and economic security. "Wisconsi… Continue Reading
12.29.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Works to Improve Care for Wisconsin Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, worked to include a number of measures in the bipartisan FY20 Military Construction-VA Appropriations Bill, which was signed into law as part of government funding legislation at the end of 2020. "This year-end, bipartisan government funding legislation that was signed into law includes many reforms that I worked for to improve services and care for our veterans. By working across party lines, I was … Continue Reading
12.29.20
Senator Baldwin Working to Improve Child Care Access in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, worked to secure new federal funding in the year-end bipartisan government funding legislation that was signed into law to address the national child care crisis that is impacting families in Wisconsin and across the country. The bipartisan government funding legislation includes an additional $10 billion for the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) that will provide child care assistance to fa… Continue Reading
12.29.20
Senator Baldwin Secures Federal Funding to Expand Flight-Training Programs for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, successfully secured more federal funding to expand flight-training services for veterans to become commercial airline pilots. Specifically, Baldwin secured $5 million in the year-end bipartisan government legislation that was signed into law to expand opportunities for veterans seeking careers as airline pilots. "America's veterans have bravely served our nation and we have a shared responsibility t… Continue Reading
12.28.20
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Win for Fisheries, Great Lakes in Coronavirus Relief Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Oceans, Fisheries and Weather, successfully secured $300 million in Fisheries Disaster Assistance to fishermen affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis, including $15 million that will go directly to Great Lakes fisheries. The funding was included in the government funding legislation that passed Congress and was signed into law by the president. In March 2020, the CARES Act provi… Continue Reading
