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U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces $1.6 Million in Federal Funding to Repair Flood-Damaged Roads and Bridges in Western Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced $1.6 million in Emergency Relief funds from the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to repair roads and bridges damaged by flooding in western Wisconsin. This announcement comes after Senator Baldwin sent a letter earlier this month to U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx requesting that he make funding available to help repair roads and bridges damaged by recent storms in western Wisconsin. "Re… Continue Reading
10.25.16
At UMOS Faith-Based Luncheon, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Stronger Way Forward to Reduce Poverty
MILWAUKEE, WI - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin gave remarks at UMOS' Faith-Based Luncheon on her new legislation to help fight poverty, The Stronger Way Act. "I was inspired to write the Stronger Way Act when I saw the incredible work being done by organizations like UMOS in Milwaukee to fight poverty. I was honored they asked me to speak at their Faith-Based Luncheon on my bold legislation to put real solutions in place to create opportunity for all and reward hard work," said Senator Baldw… Continue Reading
10.24.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Receives Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Medal from Secretary Ray Mabus
Navy Distinguished Public Service Medal is the Department of the Navy's highest award for civilians (VIDEO) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin received the Department of the Navy's highest award for civilians, the Navy Distinguished Public Service Medal. Senator Baldwin was presented the award by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus at Marinette Marine today. "I take great pride in representing Wisconsin's shipbuilding industry because our workers have helped sustain America's security… Continue Reading
10.24.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds $500,000 in Assistance for Families and Communities Affected by Northern Wisconsin Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded an announcement from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago that $500,000 in financial assistance will be available through local financial institutions to individuals and business owners in northern Wisconsin communities impacted by the severe storms and subsequent flooding that occurred on July 11-12, 2016. The assistance is being provided by banks, savings institutions, credit unions, community development financial institutions and insu… Continue Reading
10.21.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces $1.5 Million to Expand Apprenticeship Opportunities Across Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced $1.5 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards' (DWD/BAS) to expand apprenticeship opportunities across Wisconsin. This announcement comes after Senator Baldwin sent a letter of support for DWD/BAS' grant application. "Apprenticeship initiatives are one of the most effective vehicles for responding to the workforce readiness n… Continue Reading
10.20.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Federal Disaster Declaration for Flooding in Western Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) major disaster declaration by President Obama for ten western Wisconsin counties affected by the September flooding. This declaration will make federal funds available to repair damaged public infrastructure in Adams, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland and Vernon counties. "Damage caused by heavy rains and flooding have left some communities wondering… Continue Reading
10.19.16
Baldwin Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Appeal To the OMB Urging Support For USDA’s Efforts To Ramp Up Help To Struggling Dairy Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 56 members of the House and Senate in urging Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shaun Donovan to free up safety net funds to help dairy farmers in Wisconsin and across the nation who are struggling with declining milk prices. In a letter sent last Thursday, Baldwin and the lawmakers request that Donovan do all he can to support Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack … Continue Reading
10.18.16
After New Social Security Cost-of-Living Announcement, Senator Baldwin Renews Call to Pass the SAVE Benefits Act to Provide Emergency Payments to Seniors, Veterans, and Other Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today in renewing their call for Congress to pass the Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act, which would boost Social Security and other critical benefits for seniors, veterans, and Americans with disabilities. This follows today's announcement by the Social Security Administration that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 0.3 percent for 2017, after… Continue Reading
10.13.16
#RejoiceThe19th: U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Seeks to Commemorate the Centennial of the Passage and Ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which Granted American Women the Right to Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced today that she has led a bipartisan group of women senators in introducing legislation to commemorate the centennial of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote. The Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act creates a commission charged with planning and executing programs, projects and activities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of this critical step forward in our democra… Continue Reading
10.13.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on U.S. Department of Transportation for Emergency Funding to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Flooding in Western Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has called on U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to make federal Emergency Relief fund available to help repair roads and bridges damaged by recent severe storms and flooding in western Wisconsin. "Torrential rain and flooding has severely damaged many important roads and bridges in communities throughout western Wisconsin," said Senator Baldwin. "I'm calling on the Department of Transportation to continue our productive partnership and make… Continue Reading
10.11.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Additional Cheese Surplus Purchase
WASHINGTON, D.C - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded today's announcement from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack of a new $20 million cheddar cheese purchase. "Keeping our Grown in Wisconsin economy strong means ensuring our rural communities and farms make it through this challenging time for the dairy industry. Today's announcement in Wisconsin is a positive step forward. I will continue to work with dairy farmers to update and improve the dairy safety net so that … Continue Reading
10.05.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel to Get the Job Done on Wisconsin’s Longstanding Rape Kit Backlog
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel calling on him to act as swiftly as possible to address Wisconsin's sexual assault kit backlog. Recent press reports indicate that the Wisconsin Department of Justice has yet to test more than 6,000 sexual assault kits despite receiving more than $4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice and the District Attorney of New York County last September to support sexual assault kit t… Continue Reading
10.05.16
Baldwin, Senate Democrats Call for Justice Department to Hold Wells Fargo Executives Accountable
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and 12 other Senators in urging the Justice Department to investigate and, if appropriate, prosecute individual wrongdoing at Wells Fargo after revelations that the bank's employees had opened millions of accounts without customer approval. The Senators wrote: "A bank teller that takes a handful of bills from the cash drawer is likely to face charges for theft and prison time. She can't hide behind an army of l… Continue Reading
09.30.16
U.S. Senators Baldwin and Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) have introduced the Senate companion legislation of H.R. 4298, the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Memorial Act, which would direct the Secretary of the Army to approve a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery honoring the nearly 5,000 helicopter pilots and crewmembers killed during the Vietnam War. The legislation was first introduced in the House by Rep. Mark Amodei (R-NV). "Brave and courageous Vietnam war pilots made inc… Continue Reading
09.29.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: Trans-Pacific Partnership is a Bad Deal for American Workers, Shouldn’t Be Considered Until Renegotiated
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) told the Obama Administration that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) should not be considered by Congress until it is renegotiated. In a letter to the Administration today, a group of Senators led by Sherrod Brown (D-OH), outlined TPP's fundamental flaws and the need to fix them before Congress votes on the agreement, which is the biggest trade agreement ever negotiated. "This agreement is a bad deal for American workers. Instead of … Continue Reading
09.29.16
Senators Celebrate Planned Parenthood’s First 100 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 17 of her Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to recognize the importance of Planned Parenthood's work on women's health care and reproductive rights in America over the last 100 years. Planned Parenthood will celebrate 100 years of providing care and information to millions of women about their reproductive health on October 16. The organization today provides a wide array of reproductive health se… Continue Reading
09.27.16
National Urban League Supports Senator Baldwin’s Stronger Way Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced support from the National Urban League for her Stronger Way Act, bold legislation she has introduced with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) to fight poverty with real solutions. "The National Urban League applauds the Stronger Way Act's focus on lifting families and individuals out of poverty through the transitional jobs program approach and by supporting work through expansions of the Earned Income and Child Tax Credits," said Marc H. Mor… Continue Reading
09.26.16
Support Grows for U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s Small Business Innovation Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced growing support for legislation that seeks to improve entrepreneurial and startup activity in Wisconsin. The Small Business Innovation Act was reintroduced by Senator Baldwin last week. The bill will provide Wisconsin small businesses increased access to the capital they need to grow their companies and create jobs. A study done by the Kauffman Foundation showed Wisconsin ranks last in startup activity for the second year in a row an… Continue Reading
09.21.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Investigations into Madison and Milwaukee Social Security Offices
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement today in response to a letter from the Social Security Administration confirming ongoing investigations by the Office of Special Counsel and Office of the Inspector General into allegations of harassment, retaliation and management issues at Social Security's Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review in Madison and Milwaukee. "For the last year, I have worked on behalf of whistleblowers to shine a light on seriou… Continue Reading
09.21.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Congressional Hearing with Mylan CEO on EpiPen Price Hike
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement today regarding the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing with the CEO of Mylan on the dramatic price increase for EpiPens: "It's great that Congress has been asking questions and seeking answers about this outrageous price hike. Regarding Mylan, it's clear that this is just one example of what has become an all too common industry practice of systematically increasing prescription drug prices. "Th… Continue Reading
