Press Releases
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Introduction of Bill to Restore Medical Research Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and HELP Committee Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) in introducing the National Biomedical Research Act with all of their Democratic colleagues on the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee. This legislation would increase funding for targeted biomedical research initiatives through a new, reliable funding stream supporting the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food an… Continue Reading
03.04.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls for Bipartisan Effort in Senate to Restore the United States Supreme Court and 7th Circuit Court to Full Strength
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today called on her Senate colleagues to work together in the spirit of cooperation and bipartisanship to address vacancies on the U.S. Supreme Court and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, the longest-standing federal court vacancy in the country. On the Supreme Court vacancy, Senator Baldwin said, "It's the constitutional duty of the President to select a Supreme Court nominee and the Senate has the responsibility to give that nominee fair consideration… Continue Reading
03.03.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Forces Public Release of VA Office of Inspector General Reports, Releases Hold on Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in response to the VA Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) announcement that they are starting to release to the public investigative reports addressing wait time manipulations at VA facilities across the country: "Last week I placed a hold on President Obama's nominee for VA Inspector General and called for the Office of Inspector General to start releasing to the public investigative reports on wait time manipulati… Continue Reading
03.03.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Welcomes President Obama to Milwaukee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of the upcoming sixth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today welcomed President Barack Obama to Milwaukee as the city celebrates winning the White House "Healthy Communities Challenge." Milwaukee finished first in the contest among 20 communities across the country competing to enroll the most uninsured residents during the ACA's open enrollment period for health coverage in 2016. "The Affordable Care Act is working for Wisconsin … Continue Reading
03.02.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on GOP Obstruction of Investment to Combat Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after Senate Republicans rejected a bipartisan measure that would have provided emergency funding to address the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic that is devastating communities in Wisconsin and across the country. The provision would have provided $600 million to programs at the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services and was offered as an amendment to the bipartisan Comprehensive Addict… Continue Reading
03.01.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Investment in Fight Against Opioid and Heroin Epidemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. - With drug overdose deaths on the rise in Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has introduced an amendment to enact President Obama's budget request and provide for about $1.1 billion in new funding to address the prescription opioid abuse and heroin use epidemic. Senator Baldwin introduced the provision today as an amendment to the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (S.524), which is currently being considered by the full Senate. Consistent with the … Continue Reading
02.25.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Public Release of VA Office of Inspector General Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in response to a USA Today story yesterday that reported the VA Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) has not released publically investigative reports addressing wait time manipulations at VA facilities across the country. "There is a bipartisan commitment in Congress to fix problems at the VA but we need better transparency from the Office of Inspector General. That's why I authored a reform that was recently… Continue Reading
02.25.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Representative Elijah Cummings Introduce Legislation to Hold Wall Street Accountable
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings today introduced legislation to hold Wall Street accountable. The Whistleblower Augmented Reward and Non-Retaliation Act (WARN Act) includes a number of Wall Street reforms to strengthen and empower whistleblowers in the financial industry. "In 2008, the reckless actions of Wall Street caused an economic collapse that touched every family and business in America. Wall Street was bailed out of this mess but the… Continue Reading
02.24.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Fight Opioid Addiction from Prevention to Recovery
With Overdoses on the Rise, Baldwin Bill Would Implement Critical Prevention, Crisis, Treatment, and Recovery Efforts Opioids contributed to 45 percent of the 843 Wisconsin drug overdose deaths in 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. - With drug overdose deaths on the rise in Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has introduced new legislation that would address the opioid addiction crisis from prevention to recovery. Every day, 44 people in the U.S. die from overdose of prescription painkillers, and many m… Continue Reading
02.12.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Congratulates Milwaukee on Winning the White House Healthy Communities Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today congratulated the City of Milwaukee on winning the White House Healthy Communities Challenge. Milwaukee finished first in the contest among 20 communities across the country competing to enroll the most uninsured residents during the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) open enrollment period for health coverage in 2016. "I'm so proud that Milwaukee won the President's Healthy Communities Challenge. This award is an example of the strong dedication fro… Continue Reading
02.11.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures $3 Million in Railroad Safety Grants for Waukesha County
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has been awarded $3,000,000 by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) to improve safety and security for Waukesha County communities along rail lines carrying crude oil. In October, Senator Baldwin wrote a letter to US DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx, in support of this critical investment. "I have been sounding the alarm for two years on the need to put in place str… Continue Reading
02.11.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Conference Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today released the following statement regarding the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act Conference Report: "I support final passage of this conference report, but I believe we should have done better. I voted for the conference report for this bipartisan trade enforcement legislation because it has a number of reforms that are priorities for me and important to our Made in Wisconsin manufacturing economy, including Buy American provisions … Continue Reading
02.11.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Republican Majority to Take Action on Emergency Funding to Tackle Prescription Opioid and Heroin Crisis
Bill would provide $600 million for prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery Opioids contributed to 45 percent of the 843 Wisconsin drug overdose deaths in 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today joined a growing chorus of Senate Democrats calling on the Republican Majority to back up their rhetoric and support passage of desperately-needed emergency funding and significant new funding for a national consumer education… Continue Reading
02.10.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Highlights Importance of Career and Technical Education Today During CTE Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, co-chair of the Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, joined Wisconsin higher education and business leaders throughout the day today to highlight the importance of CTE. In multiple events, Senator Baldwin celebrated "CTE Month" and called for robust investments in CTE programs. "I'm proud to join Wisconsin leaders in higher education and manufacturing today. The only way we can meet workforce readiness challenges effectively, is if w… Continue Reading
02.10.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement regarding the Department of Defense's Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget request, which proposes cuts to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program and the Frigate (FF) program that will follow LCS. Congress will now consider the budget request. The budget request, which was submitted to Congress this week, proposes to reduce the planned purchase of three ships in FY2017… Continue Reading
02.09.16
Baldwin, Collins Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen America’s Commitment to the Next Generation of Researchers Clears Key Senate Hurdle
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The bipartisan Next Generation (NextGen) Researchers Act (S.2014), authored by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Susan Collins (R-ME), was unanimously approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee this morning. At a time when America's young researchers are facing a difficult funding environment, this bipartisan legislation builds opportunities for new researchers, helps address the debt burden that young researchers face today, and invests in the … Continue Reading
02.08.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports Emergency Funding Bill to Combat Opioid and Heroin Abuse
Supplemental appropriations bill would provide $600 million for prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery Opioids contributed to 45 percent of the 843 Wisconsin drug overdose deaths in 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced her support for emergency funding legislation to address the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic that is devastating communities in Wisconsin and across the country. The Opioid and Heroin Epi… Continue Reading
02.02.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bill to Protect Interns against Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, today introduced the Federal Intern Protection Act to make it illegal to discriminate against or sexually harass unpaid interns in federal government agencies. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives, which passed the full House on January 11, 2016. "Unpaid interns… Continue Reading
02.02.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin: “We must prepare for the unthinkable.”
Baldwin calls for federal government action to assist first responders in their tireless efforts to respond to emergency situations and keep Americans safe Baldwin highlights recent mass shooting attempt in Milwaukee and security concerns of hazardous materials being transported through Wisconsin Everest Metro PD Chief of Police testifies before Senate Homeland Security Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - At the request of U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, today the Senate Committee on Homeland Security a… Continue Reading
02.02.16
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Presses President Obama to Help Bring Down Soaring Cost of Prescription Drugs
Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, pressed for action from President Obama to help bring down the soaring cost of prescription drugs for people in Wisconsin and across the country. In a letter sent Tuesday morning, Senator Baldwin and a group of lawmakers called for more support in the President's 2017 budget proposal to help address prescription drug prices and cut health care costs. "Prescription drug prices are s… Continue Reading
