Press Releases
Baldwin to HHS: Women Should Have Full Access to All FDA-Approved Contraception
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has joined Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) and 37 Senate Democrats in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell following reports that insurers are failing to cover forms of contraception approved by the FDA, as required under the Affordable Care Act, and failing to provide women with accurate information about th… Continue Reading
05.06.15
Baldwin Says Republican Budget Rewards Those at the Top
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committees, took the Senate floor to highlight the harmful impact the Republican budget will have on Wisconsin's economy and middle class. Yesterday, the Senate adopted the Republican's non-binding budget blueprint, which has already passed the House of Representatives, by a vote of 51-48. This proposal will now serve as an outline for Congressional spending priorities in the coming year. … Continue Reading
05.06.15
With Republican Budget Slashing Funding for Local Law Enforcement, Baldwin Urges Full Funding for Vital Byrne Justice Assistance Grant
Republican Budget Agreement Could Reduce Funding for Critical Police Department Grant Program by $24 Million The Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program Has Helped More than 600 Police Departments Nationwide Utilize Police Camera Technology WASHINGTON, D.C. - With a Republican budget agreement that could cut funding by $24 million for a critical grant program that helps police departments utilize body cameras and other innovative technology, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senator Sherrod B… Continue Reading
05.06.15
Baldwin Presses for Strong Avian Flu Response
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has joined a Senate effort to ensure strong support to test for and help limit the spread of Avian flu. According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, Wisconsin now has 10 total cases of H5 Avian flu as of this week. The Centers for Disease Control has determined that this particular viral strain is a low threat to human health and the food supply. In a letter to key Senate appropriators, the group of seven Sena… Continue Reading
05.01.15
Baldwin Statement on Crude by Rail Final Rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced its Final Rule on High Hazard Flammable Trains (HHFT) Rulemaking (also known as the "Crude by Rail Rule"): "Today the Department of Transportation and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration released much-anticipated final rules to update safety standards governing the transportation of crude oil by rail. While I am glad that the Ad… Continue Reading
04.30.15
Baldwin Introduces Raise the Wage Act to Help Wisconsin Workers, Economy
Legislation would increase federal minimum wage to $12 per hour by 2020 The Raise the Wage Act would boost wages for an estimated 677,000 Wisconsin workers, nearly a quarter of the state's workforce WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined other Senate Democrats in introducing a bill to raise the minimum wage to $12 by 2020 to help more families make ends meet, expand economic opportunity, and help build an economy that works for all families, not just the wealthiest few. T… Continue Reading
04.30.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for Accountability on Risky Wall Street Compensation Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today led a call to prohibit compensation practices that incentivize excessive risk-taking beneficial to Wall Street in the short-term, but damaging to the long-term growth and health of the economy and middle class. In a letter joined by nine other senators, Senator Baldwin urged financial leaders in the United States to finalize the overdue mandatory rules included in section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. "F… Continue Reading
04.29.15
MILWAUKEE OIL TRAINS: Baldwin Statement for the Record
City of Milwaukee Common Council Public Works Committee Baldwin: "Without our consent or even notification, Wisconsin has become one of the busiest routes for dangerous oil train traffic in the nation." MILWAUKEE, WI - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin submitted the following statement for the record as part of today's Milwaukee Common Council's Public Works Committee meeting focusing on "the use of rail lines within the City of Milwaukee for the transport of Bakken crude oil." Senator Baldwin has… Continue Reading
04.29.15
Senators Baldwin and Coons Kick Off “Manufacturing Jobs for America” Campaign
Wisconsin, Delaware Senators launch effort to pass bipartisan, pro-manufacturing bills During the last Congress, eight MJA bills were enacted into law WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Chris Coons (D-DE) kicked off the "Manufacturing Jobs for America" (MJA) campaign at an event in Washington, D.C. hosted by Third Way. The MJA campaign began last Congress, when Senator Coons led a coalition of 27 Senators to introduce 36 manufacturing bills, half of which were strongly … Continue Reading
04.28.15
Baldwin Secures Independent Review of VA’s Opioid Prescribing Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As a result of U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin's efforts, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act now contains direction to include a review of opioid prescribing practices as part of a larger, independent examination of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health care and suicide prevention programs. In February, Senator Baldwin sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs requesting the inclusion of this provision in the committee… Continue Reading
04.24.15
Baldwin Champions Efforts to Promote Wisconsin’s National Scenic Trails
Legislation provides strong support for Wisconsin's Ice Age and North Country National Scenic Trails VIDEO: Baldwin Calls for support of Wisconsin's National Parks and Trails WASHINGTON, D.C. - In honor of National Park Week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has championed two bills to improve and protect National Scenic Trails in Wisconsin. Senator Baldwin also participated in the National Park Service and National Park Foundation's "Find Your Park" social media campaign with a video calling for… Continue Reading
04.23.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports ‘Homeless Veterans Welcome Home Act’ to Provide Support for Veterans Transitioning Into Permanent Housing
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) has cosponsored the Homeless Veterans Welcome Home Act of 2015, legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to establish a national pilot program to provide furniture, household items, and other assistance to help homeless veterans as they transition into permanent housing. "We have a shared responsibility to meet the needs of veterans who served our nation and who are experiencing homelessness. Ve… Continue Reading
04.23.15
Baldwin Statement on Loretta Lynch Confirmation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Loretta Lynch to be the next Attorney General of the United States by a vote of 56-43: "At a time when America is facing serious terrorist threats, dangerous crime, and an ongoing need to make sure our civil rights laws are strongly enforced, I am very disappointed that Senate Republicans played politics with Loretta Lynch's nomination and our nation's safety and secu… Continue Reading
04.23.15
Baldwin, Merkley Introduce Bill to Require Federal Transportation Projects to Use Made-in-America Materials
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the Invest in American Jobs Act, legislation to create good-paying American jobs and strengthen U.S. manufacturing by requiring federally-funded transportation projects to use American steel, iron and manufactured products whenever possible. Currently, similar requirements - known as "Buy America" standards - exist for key aspects of highway and water infrastructure, but many projects do not fall under… Continue Reading
04.16.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Trade Promotional Authority Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin issued the following statement on today's announcement of trade promotion authority (TPA) legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) and U.S. Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI): "Instead of handing over fast-track authority to the Administration, Congress should be increasing oversight of unfair trade deals that stack the deck against American workers. These agreements have been negotiated behind closed doors with n… Continue Reading
04.16.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Legislation to Fix “No Child Left Behind”
Major education bill features several Baldwin-authored provisions Committee chairman calls Baldwin's SMART Act amendment a "significant contribution" to overall legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement after the committee voted unanimously by a vote of 22-0 to pass the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 (ECAA), which is a bipartisan bill to rewrite the broken No Chil… Continue Reading
04.16.15
Baldwin Announces Support for American Innovation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced her support for the American Innovation Act, legislation introduced by Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL). With a decline in federal scientific research threatening Wisconsin's standing as a leader in discovery and innovation and our global competitiveness, this legislation will put funding for basic research on a consistent, steady growth path over the next decade by providing annual budget increases of 5 percent - over and above infl… Continue Reading
04.16.15
Baldwin, Markey and Nadler Introduce Legislation to Level the Playing Field for American Visual Artists
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ed Markey (D-MA) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) introduced legislation to level the playing field for visual artists in the United States by establishing copyright protections for their intellectual property. "Our quality of life is improved when artists and arts organizations can make valuable contributions to our communities in Wisconsin and across the country," said Senator Baldwin, who serves on the National Council … Continue Reading
04.15.15
Baldwin Healthcare Data Provision Included in Medicare Payment Modernization Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the Senate's bipartisan passage of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2) by a vote of 92-8, which repeals Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and modernizes Medicare payments to incentivize high-quality, low-cost care for seniors across the country. The legislation also includes the critical reforms called for in Baldwin's bipartisan Quality Data, Quality Healthcare Act, which would increase the tran… Continue Reading
04.15.15
Baldwin Votes for Investments in Wisconsin Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has voted for legislation that passed the Senate last night that includes a two year extension of funding for Community Health Centers through fiscal year 2017. "Wisconsin community health centers are an essential part of our health care system and provide high-quality services Wisconsinites. Without this continued investment in the Community Health Center fund established by the Affordable Care Act, many health centers in Wisconsin would have had t… Continue Reading
