Press Releases
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Obama Administration Announcement on Simplified Financial Aid Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced that the Department of Education will begin using prior-prior year data for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in the next academic year. President Obama will be formally unveiling the changes at a town hall event with high school students in Iowa this afternoon. In June, Senator Baldwin led a letter to Secretary Arne Duncan urging him to use his authority t… Continue Reading
09.10.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Obama Administration Action to Help Reduce Wisconsin’s Rape Kit Backlog
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Baldwin released the following statement after Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch today announced $41 million in grant awards to 20 jurisdictions to eliminate or reduce the number of untested sexual assault kits across the country, including $1.5 million for the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Today's announcement is part of an unprecedented partnership with the New York County District Attorney's Office (DANY) - whose own grant… Continue Reading
09.10.15
Booker, Baldwin, Members of Congress Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Give Formerly Incarcerated a Fair Chance at Federal Employment
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Tammy Baldwin today introduced the Fair Chance Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would give formerly incarcerated people a fairer chance at securing employment by prohibiting federal contractors and federal agencies from asking about the criminal history of a job applicant until an applicant receives a conditional offer of employment. Senators Booker and Baldwin were joined by U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-WI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Joni… Continue Reading
09.09.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on Attorney General to Take “Immediate Steps” on Rape Kit Backlog
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Baldwin today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for the Department of Justice to take "immediate steps" after a recent USA Today investigation revealed at least 70,000 sexual assault kits remain untested nationwide, including more than 6,000 in Wisconsin. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senator Baldwin supported the Fiscal Year 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which included str… Continue Reading
09.09.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Obama Administration Investment in Wisconsin’s Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded a federal investment from the Obama Administration in Wisconsin's prescription drug abuse and overdose prevention efforts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially launched the new Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention for States program (PDO PfS) and Wisconsin will receive federal funding of $939,768 per year to advance prevention on multiple fronts. "With this federal investment from the Obama Administr… Continue Reading
09.09.15
Baldwin and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen America’s Commitment to the Next Generation of Researchers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a time when America's young researchers are facing the worst funding in 50 years, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced legislation to invest in the future of research, science, and innovation. The bipartisan Next Generation (NextGen) Researchers Act would create the "Next Generation Researchers Initiative" within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of the Director to coordinate all current and new NIH policies aimed at prom… Continue Reading
09.01.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Plans to Improve Fifth Ward Rail Bridge in Milwaukee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement on Canadian Pacific's plans to make improvements on a rail bridge in Milwaukee's densely populated 5th Ward: "Last month, I heard concerns raised by Milwaukee citizens over a rail bridge that runs through downtown Milwaukee's 5th ward. I called on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to take immediate action. Shortly thereafter, to its credit, the agency began auditing Canadian Pacific's bridge inspection report… Continue Reading
08.25.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on Oshkosh Defense Announcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after the Pentagon today announced that Oshkosh Defense will build the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV). Senator Baldwin has been a champion for Oshkosh Defense in the Senate, supporting legislation to fund and move the JLTV project forward. "Oshkosh Defense has long-provided our men and women in uniform with the safest and highest quality vehicles as they fight on an ever-evolving battlefield. I am proud of every… Continue Reading
08.21.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Tours Harley-Davidson Factory in Menomonee Falls
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today toured the Harley-Davidson Powertrain Operations - Pilgrim Road facility in Menomonee Falls to highlight the importance of manufacturing in Wisconsin's economy. "For decades in Wisconsin, we've worked to make things: paper, engines, tools, ships, and the world's best motorcycles," said Senator Baldwin. "Manufacturers like Harley-Davidson, which employs over 900 Wisconsin workers in this factory, have long been the backbone of our Wisconsin … Continue Reading
08.18.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Celebration of Brule-St. Croix Forest Conservation Effort
BRULE-ST. CROIX FOREST, WI - Today U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined in a celebration of the completion of the largest recreational and timber land conservation project in Wisconsin history. Protected under a working forest conservation easement, the Brule-St. Croix Legacy Forest preserves important natural resources, globally significant pine barrens habitat and a variety recreational opportunities while maintaining sustainable timber operations that support local economies in Northwest Wisc… Continue Reading
08.14.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces New Northwest Regional Representative
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin announced that she has named Kelly Westlund as her new Northwest Regional Representative. Westlund, who lives in Ashland, brings public service experience to the position having served as City Councilwoman from 2011-2014. Prior to her time working for the City of Ashland, Westlund owned and operated a small business, and worked in the non-profit sector. "I share Senator Baldwin's strong commitment to public service and support for Wisconsin'… Continue Reading
08.07.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement in response to VA Inspector General Report on the Death of Marine Corps Veteran Jason Simcakoski at the Tomah VA Medical Center
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General Office released a healthcare inspections report regarding the death of Marine Corps veteran Jason Simcakoski at the Tomah VA Medical Center on August 30, 2014: "This report confirms that the Tomah VA physicians entrusted with Jason's care failed to keep their promise to a Wisconsin Marine and his family. I have all the evidence I need to conclude t… Continue Reading
08.07.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement in Support of Iran Nuclear Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement in support of the Iran nuclear agreement: "I'm proud that America led six countries toward an historic international agreement with Iran. I believe we are right to choose a path of international diplomacy to achieve our goal of verifiably preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. "I have carefully reviewed the Joint Comprehensive Pl… Continue Reading
08.06.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Applauds Signing of Good Neighbor Authority Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the announcement from the U.S. Forest Service that a Good Neighbor Authority Agreement has been signed by the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, Good Neighbor Authority allows the Forest Service to enter into agreements or contracts with states to have them perform forest, rangeland and watershed restoration services on National Forest System lands.… Continue Reading
08.06.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Examines Challenges Facing Federal Prison System
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, attending a hearing this week titled, "Oversight of the Bureau of Prisons: First-Hand Accounts of Challenges Facing the Federal Prison System." The hearing examined a number of challenges currently facing the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) in light of the increase in prison population over the past 30 years. Some of these challenges include, overcrowding, safety and security and adequate… Continue Reading
08.04.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Effort to Reauthorize and Fund Secure Rural Schools, LWCF, and PILT Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Aug. 4, 2015) - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has joined Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and others in introducing a bill to reauthorize and fund the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program for six years, permanently reauthorize and fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), and permanently fund the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program. The SRS program was created in 2000 to provide consistent and reliable funding for more than 775 rural counties and 4,400 schools located n… Continue Reading
08.04.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Major Legislation to Boost Wisconsin’s Waterfront Communities
Comprehensive effort would support local efforts to revive waterfronts along the Great Lakes, oceans, rivers and lakes to promote economic, ecosystem and community resiliency Over 30 Wisconsin leaders, regional and national stakeholders endorse legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, introduced major legislation aimed at boosting efforts to revitalize waterfront communities, including Wisconsin towns and cities along t… Continue Reading
08.04.15
Support Continues to Grow for Baldwin’s Bipartisan RAISE Family Caregivers Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced that support continues to grow for the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage, or RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Introduced with U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the legislation would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Family Caregiving Project to develop and sustain a national strategy to support family caregivers. "I'm proud of the widespread support, nationally and in Wisc… Continue Reading
08.03.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Introduction of Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Senators in introducing the Mental Health Awareness and Improvement Act, a bill to continue and improve programs that help states and local communities in suicide prevention, helping children recover from traumatic events, mental health awareness for teachers and other individuals, and assessing barriers to integrating behavioral health and pr… Continue Reading
07.31.15
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect American Intellectual Property
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), along with Senate Judiciary Committee members Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chris Coon (D-DE), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and House Members Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA), and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help combat the loss of hundreds of billions of dollars each year in the United States to the theft of corporate trade secrets. The Defend Trade Secrets Act would empower companies to… Continue Reading
