Press Releases
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Pushes SEC to Move Forward on Rule Disclosing CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratios
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a group of U.S. Senators today in sending a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Mary Jo White urging the agency to forge ahead with a final rule requiring public companies to disclose their CEOs' total compensation compared to rank and file workers as directed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010. The letter was led by Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and also signed by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI); Elizabeth Warre… Continue Reading
12.16.14
Senators Baldwin and Coburn Applaud Commitment to Enhance Access to HIV Drugs in Developing Countries
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tom Coburn (R-OK) sent a letter applauding AbbVie Inc.'s recent agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) to enhance affordable access to HIV treatments for children in developing countries. The Senators expressed support for negotiations earlier this year and are now commending the licensing agreement for two World Health Organization-recommended medicines for children that will allow the drugs to be made at a lower cost for pediatr… Continue Reading
12.15.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Bipartisan Guarding Our Great Lakes Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has cosponsored the Guarding Our Great Lakes Act, bipartisan legislation designed to protect the Great Lakes from the threat of invasive Asian carp. In announcing support for the legislation, Senator Baldwin issued the following statement: "The Great Lakes are a great asset for our quality of life in Wisconsin but also for our long term economic security. However, the future of our Great Lakes is under threat from invasive species like the Asian Car… Continue Reading
12.15.14
Legislators Call on HHS to End Discriminatory Blood Donation Policy, Implement Risk-Based Policies
Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), and Representatives Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), led a letter with 75 of their congressional colleagues calling on Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell to replace the outdated and discriminatory lifetime ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men (MSM) with a policy based on individual risk factors. The legislators expressed deep con… Continue Reading
12.13.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Bipartisan Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015: "This is not the time for another government shutdown. The American people have had enough of Washington's dysfunction. They want us to do our job and work together to get the job done. Since the Budget Committee, on which I serve, crafted a bipartisan agreement that ended last year's government shutdown and paved the way for a cease-fire on recen… Continue Reading
12.12.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Earns Appointment to Appropriations Committee
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that she has been named to serve on the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations. The Senate Appropriations Committee, considered to be one of the most powerful on Capitol Hill, is responsible for deciding how the federal government spends money. "I am proud to be named to the Senate Appropriations Committee and I look forward to bringing our Wisconsin values to the national conversation about how we invest in moving our economy forwar… Continue Reading
12.11.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Pentagon Decision to Support Wisconsin Shipbuilding Economy
Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's announcement that the Pentagon has decided to select a modified Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) as the Navy's next small surface combatant (SSC). "I fought hard to sustain the original production plan for a 52 ship class and I applaud Secretary Hagel's announcement to do just that," Senator Baldwin said. "This is great news for Wisconsin's shipbuilding industry because there will be no production break a… Continue Reading
12.11.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on the Nomination of Antonio Weiss to Treasury
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement today announcing her opposition to the nomination of Antonio Weiss for U.S. Department of the Treasury Under Secretary for Domestic Finance: "I do not believe Mr. Weiss is the right nominee to push for strong oversight of Wall Street and protect the interests of Main Street as Under Secretary for Domestic Finance. Based on his record and qualifications as a Wall Street investment banker I don't have confidence that he… Continue Reading
12.10.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Action to Prevent International Violence and Discrimination Against Women
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to call for action to help prevent international violence and discrimination against women and girls. Sent during the "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence," the letter expresses deep concerns for the continued violation of the fundamental human rights of women and girls around the world and urges Secretary Kerry to prioritize a country's treatment of women and girls in our diplomatic r… Continue Reading
12.09.14
Baldwin Gets Job Done on Transportation Measure to Support Wisconsin’s Economy
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced today that a transportation bill she introduced is included in the Omnibus Appropriations legislation moving through Congress this week. Baldwin's measure, which has broad support from Wisconsin's business and agriculture community, will allow trucks currently operating on Highway 41 in Wisconsin to continue to use the highway once it is converted to a federal Interstate. The House is expected to vote on the appropriations bill on Thursday … Continue Reading
12.05.14
Senators Baldwin and Schatz Call on President Obama to Submit a Proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) Specific to ISIL
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) are calling on President Obama to immediately submit for Congressional consideration a proposed Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) specific to the war against ISIL. In a letter sent to the President today, Baldwin and Schatz write, "The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) threatens U.S. national interests, representing a direct threat to American personnel in Iraq and to the stability of Iraq, S… Continue Reading
12.05.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Gets the Job Done on Transfer of Badger Army Ammunition Plant Land
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced today that an effort she has championed in Congress will finally be resolved with a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senator Baldwin's provision in the NDAA, a major step forward for the project started in 1997, will transfer Badger Army Ammunition Plant land and allow it to be put to its agreed upon reuse. "I have been working on this since I first entered Congress, so I take great pride in bringing people toget… Continue Reading
12.04.14
Senator Baldwin’s Apostle Island Measure Moves Forward
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the inclusion of a measure to preserve the history of the iconic Ashland harbor in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015. The measure, introduced by Senator Baldwin in bipartisan legislation earlier this year, transfers the Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light from the Coast Guard to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. "Maintaining our public lands, including our National Parks, is not only important to pre… Continue Reading
12.03.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Three Littoral Combat Ships in the National Defense Authorization Act
Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the fact that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 will include funding for three Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Baldwin is a strong supporter of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, which employs thousands of Wisconsinites and helps meet our national security needs. The LCS program has 2,000 direct jobs in Wisconsin alone and 93 Wisconsin companies supply parts and help build the Littoral Combat Sh… Continue Reading
12.01.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Postal Service to Postpone Closings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and a bipartisan group of her colleagues today demanded a delay in the planned consolidation of up to 82 U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail processing facilities after the USPS Inspector General found the Postal Service failed to fulfill its obligations to adequately study the impact of the consolidations, and failed to inform the public of those impacts. "We strongly urge the USPS to delay implementation of any mail processing consolidations until fea… Continue Reading
11.25.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Stands up for Military Families and Backs DOD Plan for Better Protection from Abusive Financial Practices
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today joined a group of 40 Senate colleagues in supporting the Department of Defense's (DOD) plan to update the Military Lending Act (MLA) and close existing loopholes in order to better protect soldiers and their families from abusive financial practices. The letter, sent to U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, expresses strong support for the proposed new rule to help prevent lenders from charging excessive fees and taking advantage of military f… Continue Reading
11.25.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on the Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement today on Iran Nuclear Negotiations: "It is in America's national security interest to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons capabilities. I continue to believe the diplomatic path-backed by tough international sanctions and a robust compliance regime-is the best option available to achieve that outcome. The negotiations, which now have been extended, will continue to be governed by an agreement that secures fr… Continue Reading
11.24.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds USDA Action to Support Wisconsin Cranberry Growers
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a strong supporter of Wisconsin's agriculture economy and co-chair of the Congressional Cranberry Caucus, today applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's announcement of a purchase of up to 68 million pounds, or 680,000 barrels, of cranberries. The announcement comes after Senator Baldwin led a bipartisan letter advocating for cranberry growers in Wisconsin and across the country. "Wisconsin produces more cranberries than any … Continue Reading
11.21.14
Senator Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Support for Wisconsin Cranberry Growers
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a strong supporter of Wisconsin's agriculture economy and co-chair of the Congressional Cranberry Caucus, this week led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, advocating for Wisconsin cranberry growers. "Wisconsin produces more cranberries than any other state. In a state that depends on agriculture to support hundreds of thousands of jobs and communities small and large, it's essential that we provid… Continue Reading
11.20.14
U.S. Senators Baldwin and Portman Introduce Bipartisan Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2014
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today introduced bipartisan legislation, the Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2014, which calls for a comprehensive evaluation of America's critical care system with the goal of driving policies that will maximize current federal resources to improve health outcomes for patients in our nation's intensive care units and to ensure we are prepared for future health emergencies. According to the Society of Cr… Continue Reading
