Press Releases
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
11.20.14
Wisconsin Senators Applaud Confirmation of Judge Pam Pepper to the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin made the following statements on the U.S. Senate vote to confirm Pamela Pepper to the Eastern District of Wisconsin: Sen. Johnson said, "I appreciate all the hard work of those serving on our federal nominating commission, and I thank my colleague, Sen. Baldwin, for working with me on creating a successful bipartisan process that has now resulted in two new, well-qualified jurists in Wisconsin. Pamela Pepper's intellect… Continue Reading
11.20.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes to Move Bipartisan USA FREEDOM Act Forward
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin this week voted to move to debate on S. 2685, the USA FREEDOM Act, legislation that would place important limits on intelligence agencies and better protect Americans' privacy rights. On Tuesday, Republicans in the Senate voted to block the legislation from advancing, by a vote of 58-42. "The version of the USA FREEDOM Act before the Senate this week would have made important progress in reining in abuses by intelligence agencies and protecting … Continue Reading
11.18.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Support For Rural Hospitals
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today led a bipartisan group of 27 Senators, with Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), in support of rural hospitals and the value they provide to communities across the country. In a letter to President Obama, Senator Baldwin and 26 other Senators express their opposition to provisions that the President has included in previous budget requests that propose to cut Medicare reimbursement levels for and reduce access to rural hospitals. The letter urges … Continue Reading
11.18.14
Bipartisan Group of Women Senators Call on Federal Health Leaders to Prioritize Combating Women’s Heart Disease
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) today joined U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and a bipartisan group of Senate women including U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) in announcing that they have called on federal health leaders to prioritize combating heart d… Continue Reading
11.17.14
Baldwin Stands up for Working Families, Supports Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCBDG) Act that Benefits 34,000 Wisconsin Kids Every Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today voted to support reauthorization of the Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCBDG) Act, a federal grant program that provides child care subsidies for low-income and working families. This reauthorization was approved by the Senate HELP Committee, on which Baldwin sits, in September 2013. The bill passed the U.S. Senate today 88-1 and will now go to the President to be signed into law. "In America, we know that a quality education and a … Continue Reading
11.13.14
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort to Help with Development of Ebola Treatments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has joined several of her HELP Committee colleagues in introducing legislation to incentivize the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola by adding the disease to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) priority review voucher program, an initiative designed to help speed the development of new drugs for neglected tropical diseases. Currently Ebola is not listed a… Continue Reading
