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| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-murray-lead-senate-democrats-in-demanding-trump-admin-abandon-plans-to-exert-political-control-over-nih-funding | Baldwin, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Admin Abandon Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding | 2026-09-28 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, led 29 of their colleagues in demanding that White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought halt any plan to exert more political control over the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) grant-making process. The lawmakers’ call for new guardrails follows reporting that OMB was working on an Executive Order to create a commission that would include Director Vought to review NIH grants and give them the unilateral power to cut funding for groundbreaking research solely for political reasons. In their letter, the lawmakers underscore that the executive order is just the latest way OMB has sought to undermine NIH and the scientific peer review process that is the foundation of biomedical advancements and innovation. Backtracking on a new executive order or not, the Trump administration has shown time and again it wants to use NIH funding to pursue political agendas and vendettas, at the expense of life-saving research, treatments, and cures for millions of Americans. “Decisions about which National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants to fund should be guided only by science, and what research is most likely to advance new treatments and cures, or the next breakthrough to save or improve a patient’s life. The Trump administration considering, at the highest level, an Executive Order to exert unprecedented political control over NIH’s grant-making by establishing a commission empowered to veto NIH research awards represents just its latest attack on biomedical research,” Baldwin and the Senators write to OMB Director Vought. “Injecting political interference into the NIH grantmaking process will irreparably harm America’s biomedical research enterprise, override scientific expertise, and potentially set back lifesaving medical breakthroughs by decades.… | 1 | 2026-09-29T11:07:12Z | 2026-09-29T11:08:49Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-votes-to-pass-the-bipartisan-protect-college-sports-act | Baldwin Votes to Pass the Bipartisan Protect College Sports Act | 2026-09-28 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted for the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, which passed the Senate 77-22. The legislation sets national rules for college athletics around how student-athletes can be paid for their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The legislation, which is supported by President Trump and now heads to the House of Representatives for final passage, codifies athletes’ rights and protections in law and amends existing law to expand revenue for all schools. Baldwin’s amendment, which was successfully added to the bill on a bipartisan basis, preserves student-athletes’ legal rights, including their ability to bring lawsuits against universities for harms like sexual assault or injuries, like CTE. “Wisconsin has an incredibly proud tradition of college sports. These young people learn lifelong skills, while also bringing pride to their schools and bringing our communities together,” said Senator Baldwin. “At the same time, we need to be honest that the college sports landscape has changed dramatically in recent years and become the Wild West. The chaotic expansion of sponsorship and NIL deals has led to money driving recruiting, constant roster turnover, and athletes’ rights under attack. This is happening at the same time that many athletic programs are being cut and roster sizes reduced. The current system is not working for athletes, schools, or fans. This bill is a step in the right direction to help stop the chaos, compensate student-athletes fairly, and support our sports programs at our universities for generations to come. I was proud to strengthen this bill to protect student-athletes’ rights and ensure that if they are sexually assaulted or get serious injuries like CTE, they can get their justice. Whether you cheer for the Blugolds, Badgers, or Blue Devils, we can all get behind this bill to protect student-athletes and the college sports we love.” Baldwin’s amendment allows student-athletes to bring state-law claims involving harms like personal injur… | 1 | 2026-09-29T11:07:12Z | 2026-09-29T11:08:49Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-blasts-trumps-illegal-810-million-impoundment | Baldwin Blasts Trump’s Illegal $810 Million Impoundment | 2026-09-25 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) announcement to illegally impound $810 million of congressionally mandated funding. The $810 million in illegal cuts comes from the bipartisan-passed Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation, rescinding millions from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office of Minority Health, Special Programs for Migrant Students, and International Education. “President Trump knows well what the law says – the one I wrote with my Republican colleagues – but he is blatantly breaking it and stealing the money from the American people. Money that is supposed to be invested in groundbreaking health care research, chronic disease screening, home nursing visits, fresh food, and public education,” said Senator Baldwin. “President Trump always has enough money for his war, his ballroom, and all his other vanity projects, but when it comes time for American families, he leaves them out to dry. My Republican colleagues, who wrote and voted for this very law, need to stand up for the families and stop this President from illegally taking their money. On top of all of this, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans undermining bipartisan budget agreements like this will only lead to more wasteful government shutdowns, when one side breaks the deal months later.” | 1 | 2026-09-26T09:43:57Z | 2026-09-26T09:44:55Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-leads-26-colleagues-in-rejecting-the-trump-admins-latest-move-to-politicize-and-undermine-education-funding | Baldwin Leads 26 Colleagues in Rejecting the Trump Admin’s Latest Move to Politicize and Undermine Education Funding | 2026-09-25 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, led 26 of her Senate colleagues in slamming the Department of Education’s (ED) latest move to further undermine the Department and jeopardize billions of dollars in funding for schools. Specifically, the Senators outlined their concerns with ED’s proposed changes to the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) that would allow the President’s political appointees to cancel grants to local schools for any reason – putting everything from school-based mental health programs to teacher training programs under constant threat of being defunded at any point. The Senators also raise concerns that, if implemented, the rule would lead to weaker evidence-based standards for programs that serve students, hinder student achievement, and defy Congressional intent. This rule comes on top of a tumultuous funding process under the Trump Administration, which has continued to try to entirely shut down the Department of Education. “This proposed rule is unnecessarily broad and vague, would undermine the stability of educational programs, and does nothing to improve educational outcomes for students,” wrote Baldwin and the Senators in a letter to Secretary McMahon. “As the Trump Administration continues its illegal attempt to dismantle the Department, this proposed rule will only serve to increase chaos and uncertainty for schools, states, institutions of higher education and families across the Country.” Specifically, the Trump administration’s proposed rule allows the department to terminate a grant “for convenience.” This would allow Trump’s political appointees to terminate grants, even ones that have been awarded, with no justification. “Schools and other grant recipients need a meaningful degree of certainty to properly plan their budgets and provide services to students,” the Senators continued. “Broad, unwarranted termination and dis… | 1 | 2026-09-26T09:43:57Z | 2026-09-26T09:44:55Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-proposal-providing-tax-relief-for-victims-of-scams-and-disasters-passes-house | Baldwin Proposal Providing Tax Relief for Victims of Scams and Disasters Passes House | 2026-09-25 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed key provisions of her bipartisan Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act to provide tax relief to Americans who fall victim to financial scams or natural disasters. The proposal eliminates the “scam tax,” which taxes Americans on income or assets stolen from them, even if they no longer possess those funds, by reinstating the Nonbusiness Casualty and Theft Loss Deduction for 2026. The proposal also includes retroactive relief for victims scammed between 2021 and 2025. “If you’ve been scammed out of your hard-earned savings or lost everything in a disaster, you shouldn’t then get stuck with a tax bill for money you don’t have,” said Senator Baldwin. “It’s just plain wrong, and I’m proud that our commonsense proposal passed the House and is one step closer to giving victims the relief they deserve.” The Nonbusiness Casualty and Theft Loss Deduction was eliminated in 2018, forcing survivors of scams and natural disasters to pay taxes on their financial losses. The provisions were passed as part of legislation led by Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03). Full text of the bill is available here. ### | 1 | 2026-09-26T09:43:57Z | 2026-09-26T09:44:55Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/watch-baldwin-votes-to-end-war-in-iran-bring-costs-down | WATCH: Baldwin Votes to End War in Iran, Bring Costs Down | 2026-09-24 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s vote on a War Powers Resolution to end the President’s war in Iran, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) spoke on the Senate floor to make the case that the war needed to end immediately and recounted her travels across the state to hear about the impact of the war on Wisconsin families, manufacturers, small businesses, and farmers. Nearly all Senate Republicans voted against the measure, for the 13th time, continuing to greenlight the war in Iran. Baldwin’s floor speech comes just days after the Pentagon estimated the Iran war has cost American taxpayers more than $45 billion and the average cost of diesel hit the highest recorded average in Wisconsin at more than $6.60/gallon. Watch: Baldwin takes to Senate floor to try to end war in Iran For months, Senator Baldwin has been working to end the war in Iran, hold the White House accountable for an illegal war, and ensure servicemembers are getting the treatment and care they need. Baldwin pressed Hegseth on the lack of preparedness that has led to injuries and deaths and the disastrous impacts of the war on Wisconsin families and farmers. In recent weeks, Senator Baldwin traveled Wisconsin to connect with small businesses, farmers, restaurateurs, and working families about how higher costs brought on by this conflict are impacting their bottom lines. A full recording of Senator Baldwin’s floor speech is available here. ### | 1 | 2026-09-25T10:04:52Z | 2026-09-25T10:05:46Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-introduces-new-bill-to-stop-trump-from-sending-ice-national-guard-to-polls | Senator Baldwin Introduces New Bill to Stop Trump from Sending ICE, National Guard to Polls | 2026-09-23 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a new bill to protect voters from intimidation or interference from federal agents at polling locations. The Safe Access to the Polls Act would prohibit federal funds from being used to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or the National Guard to polling places, set up a checkpoint near polling places, or interfere in any way with voters accessing their polling location. The legislation comes as the President has repeatedly threatened to send federal agents into states’ polling places, and in various hearings or to the press, several of the President’s appointees have refused to rule out sending troops or law enforcement. “Your vote is your voice in our Democracy – and to have your voice heard, you need to be able to safely cast your ballot without anyone getting in the way. But, after starting a war in Iran that is causing gas and grocery costs to skyrocket, undermining our farmers with trade wars, and cutting Medicaid by $1 trillion, the President is trying to meddle in our elections and stop you from voting so he can avoid accountability,” said Senator Baldwin. “President Trump is pulling every lever he has to weaponize the federal government and undermine our elections — and that includes him threatening to send armed federal agents to our polling places. There is no reason for masked, armed agents to be at polling places like churches, schools, and libraries other than to intimidate eligible voters from making their voices heard. My bill will stop the President from sending armed troops to our local polling places and make sure you can access the ballot box and have your voice heard.” The Safe Access to the Polls Act would prohibit the use of federal funds to send officers or agents of ICE, CBP, or members of the National Guard to: Be within a quarter of a mile of any location in which an election is being held; Set up a checkpoint along any route to any location in which an e… | 1 | 2026-09-24T09:44:48Z | 2026-09-24T09:45:52Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-calls-out-republicans-for-refusing-to-act-on-ai-demands-congress-protect-families-and-workers | Baldwin Calls Out Republicans for Refusing to Act on AI, Demands Congress Protect Families and Workers | 2026-09-21 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement as Washington Republicans are refusing to act to protect Americans from Artificial Intelligence (AI) before the November 2026 elections, despite repeated warnings about the largest AI companies losing control of the technology they are creating. This comes as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives cut their work in Washington short, Senate leadership has yet to prioritize AI regulation before the midterm elections, and President Trump said the threats AI poses are a “hoax” and opposes Congressional action. “Americans need to have a say in how artificial intelligence is used in their lives, where it belongs and where it does not. But right now, too many of those decisions are being made inside a few companies run by a handful of billionaires and Big Tech executives, while workers, families and communities are expected to live with the consequences. “AI comes with great opportunity that we need to harness and also tremendous risks for our workforce and safety that we need to protect against. But right now, we are staring down all sorts of dangers, and Republicans, who control the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives, are refusing to act. I hear the calls from Wisconsinites who want some assurance that AI will not become capable of operating beyond human control. The time to act is now because we cannot trust Big Tech to do the right thing on their own, and the public should not bear the consequences when they get it wrong. “In the short term, we must act to pump the brakes on these frontier models. We need an independent cop on the beat with the expertise and authority to stop deployment unless rigorous, independent testing shows that a model can be operated safely and kept under human control. Companies must disclose serious risks and incidents. We can and must both drive innovation and keep people safe. We’ve done it before, and we can do it again. “As we look further down the road, my priorit… | 1 | 2026-09-22T09:42:49Z | 2026-09-22T09:44:35Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-raises-alarms-on-white-house-further-politicizing-nihs-lifesaving-research | Baldwin Raises Alarms on White House Further Politicizing NIH’s Lifesaving Research | 2026-09-21 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, released the following statement as the White House plans to double down on its efforts to take control of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grantmaking process and further politicize the agency. Recent reporting shows the White House has begun drafting a new executive order that would establish a panel chosen by the White House to veto NIH research that does not conform to President Trump’s political agenda. “Instead of investing taxpayer funds based on the science and what experts think is the best bet for the next medical breakthrough, President Trump wants to pick and choose research projects based on his own political agenda. If implemented, this scheme means that if Donald Trump wants to target a scientist or university he thinks wronged him, the President could stop their cancer clinical trial or defund their research into ALS cures,” said Senator Baldwin. “This is more of the same from President Trump, who has spent his second term taking away services and hope from families, just to seek revenge and free up money for his war overseas, tax breaks for billionaires, and vanity projects. It’s time for Republicans to join me and stop this administration from undermining biomedical research because American families deserve a government doing everything it can to find treatments and cures for the diseases their loved ones are battling – not one that empowers Russ Vought and Donald Trump to use taxpayer dollars with impunity.” News that the White House is preparing an executive order comes after Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed a policy that will allow the President to weaponize federal grants for political purposes and terminate or suspend federal grants at any time and without notice. In July, Senator Baldwin joined her colleagues in calling out the OMB proposed rule for exceeding OMB’s statutory authority, undermining Cong… | 1 | 2026-09-22T09:42:49Z | 2026-09-22T09:44:35Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-demands-trump-admin-immediately-investigate-tomah-va-staff-claims-of-serious-failures-in-care-at-facility | Baldwin Demands Trump Admin Immediately Investigate Tomah VA Staff Claims of Serious Failures in Care at Facility | 2026-09-18 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately investigate serious allegations about the failure to care for our veterans and unacceptable conditions at the Tomah VA Medical Center. Baldwin is calling for VA Secretary Collins to conduct a full review of staffing levels, provider coverage, medication delays, hospice care, and patient safety at the Tomah VA Hospital and requesting the VA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conduct an independent investigation. Baldwin’s office heard from several Tomah VA employees who outlined severe lapses in patient care at the hospital, including allegations of inadequate staffing contributing to falls, injuries, food choking incidents, and other adverse patient outcomes. The call comes as a Tomah VA nurse was criminally charged with patient abuse after a veteran receiving hospice treatment had oxygen allegedly withheld on purpose and later died. “I write to express my grave concern regarding serious allegations about the treatment of veterans and conditions at the Tomah VA Medical Center. Employees at the Tomah VA contacted my office to report severe lapses in patient care at this facility. Their reports are specific and alarming. They include allegations of poor management and inadequate staffing contributing to falls, pressure injuries, food choking incidents, failures to conduct appropriate patient checks, and other adverse patient outcomes,” wrote Senator Baldwin in a letter to VA Secretary Collins. “They also raise particularly troubling concerns about the care of hospice patients, including inadequate provider coverage and delays in ensuring that seriously ill veterans receive medications necessary for comfort and end-of-life care. Veterans receiving hospice care are among the most vulnerable patients in the VA system, and they and their families should be able to trust that they will receive safe and compassionate care and be treated with dignity during the final days of their l… | 1 | 2026-09-19T09:11:33Z | 2026-09-19T09:12:45Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-scott-lead-bipartisan-call-for-investigation-into-amazon-and-walmart-for-hiding-made-in-america-goods | Baldwin, Scott Lead Bipartisan Call for Investigation into Amazon and Walmart for Hiding Made in America Goods | 2026-09-17 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Amazon and Walmart for hiding Made in America products from customers on their websites and apps and failing to monitor and report Made in America labeling fraud, undermining American businesses and workers. The Senators’ ask follows a recent report that found the companies’ AI shopping chatbots, Alexa for Amazon and Sparky for Walmart, do not show customers items that are Made in the USA when they are searching for them, despite the chatbots being fully capable of finding those products in their inventory. The report also showed that Amazon and Walmart failed to report fraudulently labeled Made in the USA products, despite their ability to detect this fraud. Specifically, the lawmakers are calling on the FTC to investigate Amazon and Walmart’s use of their AI shopping tools and increase enforcement against false Made in the USA claims. “We all share the goal of strengthening American manufacturing and small businesses through initiatives such as Made in USA labeling, all while ensuring consumers receive accurate information about where the products they buy are made,” wrote Baldwin and Scott. “Following a robust investigation, we strongly encourage the Commission to consider additional enforcement measures to deter such behavior going forward.” “As two of the largest retail companies in the world, Amazon and Walmart’s potential noncompliance with federal standards and their explicit promotion of overseas and potentially fraudulent sellers on their online marketplaces and through their AI shopping chatbots is deeply concerning,” continued the lawmakers. “American manufacturers who adhere to these standards and support other domestic suppliers deserve a fair playing field on these online marketplaces. Likewise, consumers who seek out Made in the USA products should be able to rely on accurate country-of-origin information when making purchasing decisions. New techno… | 1 | 2026-09-18T09:27:43Z | 2026-09-18T09:29:09Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5975 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | “I continue to support Ukraine as they fight to protect their country and sovereignty against a brutal Russian invasion. We can and must put economic pressure on the bad actors driving this invasion, including Putin’s cronies and those supporting the Russian oil industry. This Administration has squandered many opportunities to use existing sanction authorities to press Russia. In fact, after starting a war with Iran, the Trump administration relaxed existing sanctions on Russia, further fueling the Russian war machine. I will oppose this legislation because it does not ensure the Trump administration will take action against Putin’s unchecked war in Ukraine. It also includes an extension of existing Iran sanctions that would easily pass with bipartisan support if brought to the Floor as a stand-alone bill. Instead of expanding Trump’s tariff powers, the Republican-led Congress should be reining him in. Amid a cost-of-living crisis, Trump’s tariffs have already spiked costs for working families and created chaos for small businesses. Not to mention, the Supreme Court ruled that some of Trump’s tariffs were illegal. There is a better way to support our ally Ukraine that doesn’t involve emboldening a rogue President, like with the Ukraine Support Act.” | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-murray-sound-alarm-on-trump-admins-plans-to-divert-or-withhold-millions-in-healthcare-research-funds | Baldwin, Murray Sound Alarm on Trump Admin’s Plans to Divert or Withhold Millions in Healthcare Research Funds | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, demanded Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. release information about HHS’ plans to use tens of millions of dollars in funding Congress approved for lifesaving and cost-cutting healthcare research at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)—all of which is set to expire come September 30 if it is not awarded. The demand comes after the lawmakers learned that HHS is planning to send tens of millions of dollars of its funding to other agencies, potentially wasting funds meant to address our nation’s most pressing healthcare concerns. Today, during a Senate confirmation hearing, Senator Baldwin also pressed Chris Klomp, nominee for HHS Deputy Secretary, to provide more information on the Department’s plan for this funding. President Trump and Secretary Kennedy have worked to systematically dismantle AHRQ since taking office and are on track to waste a significant portion of the agency’s budget for the current fiscal year. This comes after AHRQ terminated approximately 150 grants totaling $94 million earlier this year and failed to spend, or impounded, $80 million in fiscal year 2025 funding after failing to award grants last year. “It is increasingly clear that once again, your Department intends to ignore the law and—through a combination of gross negligence and intentional sabotage—will refuse to spend millions of taxpayer dollars that should be funding research to lower costs in the health care system and protect patients’ safety,” wrote the Senators in a letter to Secretary Kennedy. “Research funded by AHRQ grants has saved tens of thousands of lives and billions of dollars in health care costs, but once again, instead of getting these funds provided by Congress out the door as is required by law, this administr… | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/watch-baldwin-secures-commitment-from-trump-admin-to-restore-988-press-3-in-coming-weeks | WATCH: Baldwin Secures Commitment from Trump Admin to Restore 988 ‘Press 3’ in Coming Weeks | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) questioned several of President Trump’s nominees for positions within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at a Senate hearing and secured commitments that the Trump Administration will restore the ‘Press 3’ option for LGBTQ+ youth at the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by the end of September. This news comes after the Trump Administration abruptly cancelled ‘Press 3’ over a year ago and has since dragged their feet on following Senator Baldwin's bipartisan law that mandated a return of these services. For more than 13 months, the Trump Administration has withheld specialized services for a population that is more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their peers. During her questioning at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, Senator Baldwin pressed Chris Klomp, nominee for HHS Deputy Secretary, and Dr. Timothy Westlake, nominee for Assistant Secretary of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (SAMHSA), about HHS’s failure to restore 988 specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth, despite Congress mandating the Trump Administration relaunch it in bipartisan funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2026 and only two weeks remaining in the Fiscal Year. Before it was shuttered by RFK, Jr., the hotline was fielding about 10% of all 988 contacts, including 19% of all texts. During their testimony, the nominees shared that a contract has been awarded to restore ‘Press 3’ services and that the Trump Administration should have an announcement about relaunch before the end of the Fiscal Year on September 30. During her opening statement, Senator Baldwin highlighted how Secretary Kennedy and President Trump’s disastrous health policies are making Americans sicker and taking away care. She highlighted the historic outbreaks of measles and foodborne illnesses, withheld, unspent, or frozen funding impacting vital programs like Head Start and research on NIH, and record cuts to Affordable Care Act coverage and Medicaid… | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-releases-statement-on-opposing-the-clarity-act | Baldwin Releases Statement on Opposing the Clarity Act | 2026-09-15 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following after voting against the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which fails to address President Trump and other politicians’ abuse of cryptocurrencies to enrich themselves and does not adequately safeguard tribal sovereignty from prediction markets. “Crypto is part of our economy, and I’m committed to making sure it works for Wisconsinites. There can be upsides, but we need to do more to protect folks from crypto scams, stop the self-dealing from politicians, and crack down on its use for drugs, human trafficking, and terrorism. Unfortunately, the Clarity Act fundamentally fails to do that. This bill turns a blind eye to the President and his family blatantly abusing their position of power to make more than a billion dollars – yes, billion with a ‘b’ – from his crypto scheme. The President of the United States of America and his family are taking hundreds of millions of dollars from foreign entities into his crypto ventures, and then doling out favors to foreign nationals – and this bill does absolutely nothing about it,” said Senator Baldwin. “The American people expect their elected officials to serve the public, not their pocketbooks, but Republicans once again are refusing to stop President Trump from using his office to get rich quick. The Clarity Act also doesn’t adequately respect tribal sovereignty, allowing prediction market platforms to sidestep state and tribal gaming regulations. The crypto industry needs to be regulated, but this bill fell short on keeping Wisconsinites’ safe from scams, stopping corruption, and protecting the rights of Wisconsin tribes.” ### | 1 | 2026-09-16T09:43:13Z | 2026-09-16T09:44:22Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/as-packers-season-kicks-off-baldwin-calls-for-passage-of-her-for-the-fans-act | As Packers’ Season Kicks Off, Baldwin Calls for Passage of Her For the Fans Act | 2026-09-11 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WISCONSIN – As the Green Bay Packers season kicks off Sunday, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling for the passage of her For the Fans Act to ensure Wisconsin fans always have a free, live option to watch the Packers play. The Senator’s bill comes as more games are exclusively broadcast on streaming platforms, including four Packers’ games in the 2026-2027 NFL season, forcing millions of Wisconsinites to pay for a subscription just to watch their home team play. Currently, only people living in the Green Bay and Milwaukee media markets are guaranteed Packers games to be broadcast on local TV, leaving more than approximately half of Wisconsinites potentially without access to the games unless they pay for the additional streaming service. “Regardless of where you live in Wisconsin, your political party, or who you pray to, we all root for the Green and Gold. We celebrate together, we commiserate together, and we always come back the next week to cheer on the Pack together,” said Senator Baldwin. “But, right now, we are watching the big billionaire-owned streaming giants and the NFL rig the rules and force us to fork up more and more money just to watch our home teams play. Wisconsin families have been crystal clear that they are stretched thin right now, and we need to help give them some relief. That’s why we need to pass my For the Fans Act to lower costs for families, stop the confusing maze of subscriptions, and ensure we can all watch the Packers continue to run the NFC North.” Baldwin’s For the Fans Act would improve access for consumers of professional sports broadcasts by requiring free viewing access for local fans and ending blackouts on league-owned streaming services, like NBA League Pass or MLB.TV. The bill applies to professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer leagues, and makes an exception for minor league teams and leagues with fewer than eight teams. Polling from Data for Progress shows that overwhelming majorities of Americans support Baldwin’s For the Fans Act to … | 1 | 2026-09-12T09:02:30Z | 2026-09-12T09:03:27Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5974 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Visits Midwest Regional Reception to Conduct Welfare Check on Constituents | 2026-09-10 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Yesterday, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) visited the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement’s (ICE) Midwest Regional Reception Center in Leavenworth, Kansas to conduct a welfare check on her constituents. At this facility, individuals detained have reported numerous instances of abuse and neglect. Two of her constituents are detained here after being caught up in ICE’s reckless surge in Milwaukee earlier this summer. At that time, Congresswoman Gwen Moore held a press conference in Milwaukee condemning ICE’s reckless, escalating presence in Milwaukee and its excessive force on residents. After her recent visit to the ICE facility in Kansas, she held a conference with immigration rights advocates from Milwaukee and Kansas to discuss what she saw and heard. As part of her oversight responsibilities, Congresswoman Moore has traveled to ICE detention facilities across the nation to check on her constituents’ safety and well-being. She released the following statement: “While I was relieved that my constituents are being treated with dignity and respect, I was puzzled as to why these women were detained in the first place. Then I learned about the massive profit machine driving detainments of individuals with no criminal records. The Trump administration isn’t targeting violent criminals, but anyone they choose, while private companies are getting rich and taxpayers foot the bill. That’s why I will continue these important oversight responsibilities. I thank advocates from Milwaukee and Kansas for bringing my attention to this facility and my constituents who are being detained,” said Congresswoman Moore, (WI-04). “We thank Congresswoman Moore for her leadership in protecting the rights of immigrants like her constituents, Estenderly Marte Polanco and Reyna Elizabeth Garcia, and for using congressional oversight to hold ICE and the Department of Homeland Security accountable. ICE is using excessive force, separating families, and spending billions of taxpayer dollars on immigration enforcement. The American … | 1 | 2026-09-11T09:25:29Z | 2026-09-11T09:27:08Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-urges-supreme-court-to-block-trumps-effort-to-restrict-mail-in-voting | Baldwin Urges Supreme Court to Block Trump’s Effort to Restrict Mail-In Voting | 2026-09-10 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block President Trump’s unconstitutional Executive Order and U.S. Postal Service rule that attempts to restrict Wisconsinites’ ability to vote by mail ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Specifically, Baldwin joined a bipartisan group of 261 current and former lawmakers in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the matter of State of California, et al. v. United States Postal Service, et al., a lawsuit brought by a coalition of State Attorneys General against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). The court case challenges a final rule issued by the USPS in response to Trump’s directive that imposes unconstitutional and unworkable restrictions on mail-in voting, including requiring states to provide a “citizenship verification list” and attempting to give USPS control over who can vote by mail. “The President is trying to meddle in the elections because he knows that Americans are going to hold him accountable in November,” said Senator Baldwin. “Instead of changing course and doing what he said he would to lower costs, he is trying to silence Americans from having their voice heard at the ballot box. This effort to stop Americans from voting by mail – despite many Wisconsinites already having their ballots on their counters – is cut and dry unconstitutional, and the Supreme Court needs to say just that and protect Americans’ right to vote.” Nearly one-third of Americans have voted by mail in recent elections, including over 500,000 Wisconsinites in the 2024 election — a voting practice Trump himself used as recently as August 2026, when he voted in Florida’s Republican primary. In the court filing, the lawmakers argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399 and USPS’s final rule violate the separation of powers and usurp congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the States and Congress exclusive authority over election administration. The lawmakers also… | 1 | 2026-09-11T09:25:29Z | 2026-09-11T09:27:08Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-calls-out-trumps-trade-war-with-canada-as-tariffs-hit-wisconsin-dairy-paper | Baldwin Calls Out Trump’s Trade War with Canada as Tariffs Hit Wisconsin Dairy, Paper | 2026-09-08 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement as Canada placed retaliatory tariffs on key Wisconsin exports, including dairy and paper. The tariffs come in response to President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on Canadian goods after he abandoned trade negotiations and as his administration’s trade war continues to result in higher costs and shrinking export markets for Wisconsin businesses. “In recent weeks, I’ve traveled to every corner of Wisconsin to hear about how Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs and war in Iran have made it harder for small businesses to make ends meet. Now, President Trump has decided to make that situation even worse by starting a tit-for-tat trade war with our state’s biggest trading partner. Wisconsin’s iconic dairy and paper industries are taking it on the chin, being either forced to cut deep into their bottom lines or worse, being locked out of a key market because the tariffs are just too much to bear,” said Senator Baldwin. “The President is gambling with the livelihoods of our family farmers and manufacturers, but this isn’t a game — the consequences are businesses being forced to lay off workers, shuttered family farms, and devastated rural economies. Made in Wisconsin businesses deserve stability they can depend on to support growth and plan for the future – not these higher costs and endless chaos. My Republican colleagues should be joining me in this outrage and speaking out against it on behalf of our constituents and Made in Wisconsin economy.” Nearly every variety of cheese Wisconsin sells to Canada will face a 25 percent tariff, and milk powders, whey, and other dairy ingredients will face 50 percent. The tariffs will also impact Wisconsin’s paper industry, including corrugated boxes, coated papers, packaging, and tissue products, which will face retaliatory tariffs of mostly 50 percent. Wisconsin makes more paper products than any other state in the country and annually results in more than half a billion dollars in sales to Canada. L… | 1 | 2026-09-09T09:27:09Z | 2026-09-09T09:29:04Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-blasts-trump-admin-for-diverting-billions-from-lifesaving-medical-research-to-pentagon | Baldwin Blasts Trump Admin for Diverting Billions from Lifesaving Medical Research to Pentagon | 2026-09-04 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee that funds the National Institute of Health (NIH), blasted the Trump Administration after the Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it was diverting billions of dollars Congress specifically provided for lifesaving medical research at NIH to fund Pentagon priorities instead. “Donald Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran is costing Americans billions of dollars in taxpayer funding and higher costs, and now he is raiding lifesaving medical research to find even more money for his out-of-control Department of Defense,” said Senator Baldwin. “The American people want cures to diseases that are causing heartache – not backdoor deals that rob them of hope and instead use their tax dollars for Secretary Hegseth’s pet projects. I will fight this decision at every step – and I expect to hear the same outrage from my Republican colleagues.” The new agreement, which was not shared with Congress in advance, establishes a framework that could allow DOD to tap billions of dollars that Congress provided specifically for NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in order to fund DOD initiatives instead. The arrangement could mean that a substantial portion of NIAID’s overall budget is not spent on NIAID programs, but Pentagon priorities, which should be considered through the bipartisan annual appropriations process. Since the start of 2025, the Trump Administration has repeatedly attacked or frozen funding for NIH and the lifesaving research it supports. Despite Senator Baldwin working to increase NIH’s budget by $415 million for Fiscal Year 2026, the White House delayed getting that money out the door and left NIH unable to fund research for 40 days. This slow walking, combined with staffing cuts and Trump’s multi-year funding scheme, means that NIH will award thousands fewer research grants this year; the fewest research grants i… | 1 | 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z | 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-baldwin-wraps-up-week-2-of-the-ending-chaos-lowering-costs-tour | ICYMI: Baldwin Wraps Up Week 2 of the “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” Tour | 2026-09-04 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the second week of her “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” statewide tour with stops in Wausau, Green Bay, Monona, Waterloo, and the Twin Ports to meet with Wisconsinites and discuss how she is fighting to end the high costs and chaos that Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have caused and her work to support our Made in Wisconsin economy. In Wausau, Senator Baldwin visited a Head Start center to highlight the chaos that President Trump has created for Wisconsin parents and childcare providers. Senator Baldwin talked with staff about how the Trump Administration’s latest attacks on Head Start will gut quality standards and jeopardize funding for the program. Since the start of 2025, the Trump Administration has leveled attacks on Head Start, including trying to eliminate the program that serves nearly 800,000 children and families, including over 16,000 Wisconsin children. Senator Baldwin is a staunch supporter of Head Start and worked to include an $85 million increase for the program in last year’s budget. In Green Bay and Monona, Senator Baldwin visited American Tent, Renegade Plastics, and Fraboni’s to discuss how President Trump’s trade war and his illegal war in Iran are driving up costs for Wisconsin small businesses and their customers. In the Twin Ports, Senator Baldwin celebrated a key investment she secured for our Made in Wisconsin economy, joining Wisconsin and Minnesota leaders to break ground on the new Blatnik Bridge. Senator Baldwin supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and fought to deliver $1 billion in federal funding for the project. In Waterloo, Senator Baldwin toured Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese to celebrate the launch of a new product and highlight a program she created and successfully funds annually to support small- and mid-sized dairy businesses. In the 2018 Farm Bill, she created the Dairy Business Innovation Initiative, which has supported 600 small and mid-sized dairy businesses, including Crav… | 1 | 2026-09-05T08:49:07Z | 2026-09-05T08:50:44Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5973 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes to Fund Government Through December 11th | 2026-09-01 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | “Today’s legislation maintains funding for critical priorities that our communities depend on. I don’t need to remind anyone that during the last government shutdown, the Trump Administration weaponized SNAP, threatening hunger on vulnerable citizens, including my constituents. This bill would ensure that WIC funding can continue at the rate necessary to meet current needs and temporarily block a proposed OMB guidance on federal grants that will adversely impact TRIO, NIH, and thousands of federal grant programs across the government. That’s why today, I voted to pass this funding measure.” This temporary funding measure or Continuing Resolution (CR) is needed only because House and Senate Republicans have failed to pass any of the annual funding bills, refusing to negotiate any commonsense and reasonable agreements with Democrats. I urge my colleagues to work with us to finalize full year funding bills that helps support our communities, protects Congress’ power of the pursue, and excludes partisan poison pills.” | 1 | 2026-09-02T09:19:58Z | 2026-09-02T09:20:51Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-baldwin-evers-celebrate-groundbreaking-for-blatnik-bridge-replacement-project | NEWS: Baldwin, Evers Celebrate Groundbreaking for Blatnik Bridge Replacement Project | 2026-08-31 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Governor Tony Evers joined Wisconsin and Minnesota leaders to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Blatnik Bridge replacement project, which Senator Baldwin successfully secured more than $1 billion in federal funding to support the project. The funding for the bridge replacement comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senator Baldwin voted for, and all of Wisconsin’s Congressional Republicans voted against. “This is what happens when leaders roll up their sleeves, work together, and deliver for the people we represent,” said Senator Baldwin. “Since the day we passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, I’ve worked tirelessly with Governor Evers and our friends on the other side of the Mississippi to get this funding, and today we are putting shovels in the ground to replace this aging bridge. This bridge is more than an investment in concrete and steel. We are investing in our people—in the workers who will build it, the businesses that depend on it, and the families who will use it every day.” “Sen. Baldwin and I have been proud to champion the Blatnik Bridge replacement project for years with our partners across the river in Minnesota, and I’m excited to help celebrate the groundbreaking of this exciting and essential project that will serve our two states and our region for generations of future residents. This is a big deal, folks,” said Governor Evers. “Replacing Blatnik Bridge is a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project that will not only create thousands of jobs but will support the 21st-century needs of our people, our workforces, and our economies. We’re proud of all of the years of effort and advocacy that went into getting to this point, and we’re glad this day has finally arrived.” The Blatnik Bridge is a vital connection between Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin, with over 33,000 vehicles passing through daily and 265,000 trucks transporting nearly $4 billion in goods annually. After more than 60 years of hea… | 1 | 2026-09-01T09:48:49Z | 2026-09-01T09:49:51Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-baldwin-wraps-up-first-week-of-ending-chaos-lowering-costs-statewide-tour | ICYMI: Baldwin Wraps Up First Week of “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” Statewide Tour | 2026-08-28 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) wrapped up the first week of her “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” statewide tour with stops in Madison, Richland Center, La Crosse, Onalaska, and Eau Claire, meeting with Wisconsin families and small businesses and highlighting how she is fighting to end the high costs and hardship that Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have created. In Madison, Senator Baldwin visited a local Boys & Girls Club to help pack donated school materials and meet with staff and stakeholders to hear how rising costs are hurting families this back-to-school season. Trump’s tariffs and war in Iran have increased back-to-school supplies’ costs for families, with nearly half of parents saying they are cutting back on other household expenses to make room for back-to-school shopping. In Richland Center, Senator Baldwin stopped by Richland Hospital to learn how $4.5 million in direct federal support she secured is helping update this critical access hospital and medical center. The visit and Baldwin-backed support come as Republicans made historic cuts to the Medicaid program in their signature One, Big Beautiful Bill, which is poised to devastate rural hospitals and threaten the closure of critical access facilities for Wisconsin. In La Crosse, Senator Baldwin visited with small businesses – including Oh Oh Coffee, Larson's General Store, and Kroner's Hardware – to discuss how President Trump’s trade war with our allies and his illegal war in Iran are driving up costs and squeezing Wisconsin Main Street shops and their consumers. A poll conducted by Small Business Majority in June found that 63% of small business owners reported decreased profit margins this year and 74% reported that they are being impacted by recent increases in fuel and transportation costs. In Eau Claire, Senator Baldwin hosted a roundtable with local bar and restaurant owners to talk about how her new bill, the For the Fans Act, will save small businesses money and cut through the confusing landsc… | 1 | 2026-08-29T11:31:28Z | 2026-08-29T11:32:37Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-booker-demand-ftc-investigate-syscorestaurant-depot-merger-protect-consumers-and-small-businesses-from-higher-costs | Baldwin, Booker Demand FTC Investigate Sysco–Restaurant Depot Merger, Protect Consumers & Small Businesses from Higher Costs | 2026-08-26 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) are demanding the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thoroughly investigate Sysco’s proposed $29.1 billion acquisition of Jetro Restaurant Depot, over concerns that the deal could further consolidate the nation’s food distribution system, weaken competition, and drive-up costs for independent restaurants and consumers. “A single dominant company monopolizing the food distribution system will allow one company unprecedented power to raise prices and reduce purchasing options for independent restaurants. The higher food and supply costs restaurants will likely incur from this merger will almost certainly be passed on to diners, as most of these small businesses operate on the margins of three to five percent even under favorable conditions. Or, these combined pressures could force many independent restaurants to close, resulting in layoffs and an economic loss to their local community," wrote the senators in a letter to FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson. The senators warned that the proposed acquisition would eliminate an important source of competition for independent restaurants, caterers, farmers, and other small businesses. Restaurant Depot’s “cash-and-carry” model — which has no contracts, delivery fees, or minimum orders — provides small businesses with an alternative to traditional broadline distributors like Sysco and allows them to compare prices and purchasing options. The deal comes as restaurants and consumers continue to face rising costs. According to the National Restaurant Association, menu prices have increased by at least 34 percent since 2020. The senators also raised concerns about the impact of further consolidation on farmers, noting that independent restaurants are often their largest commercial buyers of produce. The FTC has previously intervened to prevent consolidation in the restaurant distribution industry. In 2015, the Commission blocked Sysco’s proposed acquisition of US Foods, determining that the transacti… | 1 | 2026-08-27T16:10:01Z | 2026-08-27T16:10:50Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/tour-baldwin-launches-ending-chaos-lowering-costs-statewide-tour | TOUR: Baldwin Launches “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” Statewide Tour | 2026-08-25 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is launching the “Ending Chaos, Lowering Costs” statewide tour to meet with Wisconsin families and small businesses and highlight how she is fighting to end the high costs and hardship that Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have created. Ahead of the statewide tour, Baldwin is releasing a brand-new report showing that, from the ongoing trade war, war in Iran, and chaos, Congressional Republicans and President Trump are costing Wisconsin families more than $3,300 for everyday essentials like housing, gas, and groceries. “My Republican colleagues and Donald Trump promised lower prices on Day One, but instead they’ve delivered higher costs at every turn and are creating chaos that is just making life harder for folks. This report shows that between their war of choice in Iran, reckless tariff policies, and slashing health care and food assistance to pay for billionaire tax breaks, my Republican colleagues and the President have turned their backs on Wisconsin’s working families,” said Senator Baldwin. “So, today, I am hitting the road to meet with hard-working families and small businesses to listen to what these high costs mean for them and show them just what I am doing to fight for them. We can and must strive for a future where families can afford to save for a vacation, small businesses are thinking of expansion – not if they will make rent, and farmers are growing their customer base, not having markets cut off. Together, we can build that future – but it starts with stopping the chaos from this president and Washington.” Key findings from this report can be found below: Wisconsin Families Spending $3,300+: As of June 2026, the average household in Wisconsin has had to spend more than $3,300 more on goods and services under President Trump, including $794 more on housing costs such as rent and mortgages, $310 more for groceries, and $120 more for electricity. Back-to-School Essential Cost 20% More: As the cost of essentials like… | 1 | 2026-08-26T05:33:32Z | 2026-08-26T05:34:56Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-takano-merkley-lead-179-colleagues-in-urging-supreme-court-to-protect-preschoolers-from-discrimination | Baldwin, Takano, Merkley Lead 179 Colleagues in Urging Supreme Court to Protect Preschoolers from Discrimination | 2026-08-24 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI), Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-39) and Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) led their colleagues in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court in the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy advocating to the Justices that preschools that receive state dollars should not be able to discriminate against children and families. At issue in the case are religious preschools seeking an exemption from the nondiscrimination provision in Colorado’s universal preschool program so they can refuse to admit LGBTQ+ children or the children of LGBTQ+ people while still receiving public funding. The members’ brief urges the Supreme Court to uphold the nondiscrimination provision and not grant a religious exemption. “Discriminating against anyone – let alone preschoolers – is simply wrong and betrays some of our most fundamental and enduring beliefs as Americans,” said Senator Baldwin. “No child or family should face discrimination in a program supported by taxpayer dollars. Our country has taken great strides in the march toward true equality, and the Supreme Court should stop such blatant discrimination that would take us an unmistakable step backwards.” This upcoming term, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in St. Mary’s Catholic Parish v. Roy, where the court will be considering when to apply which of its standards for granting religious exemptions from nondiscrimination laws. In 2020, Colorado voters passed a ballot proposition to establish state funding for preschool. In response, the Colorado legislature passed legislation to codify a universal preschool program. The law includes a nondiscrimination provision, stating that the quality standards for the program must include “a requirement that each preschool provider provide eligible children an equal opportunity to enroll and receive preschool services regardless of race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, lack of housing, income level, or disability, as such characteristics and circumstances ap… | 1 | 2026-08-25T05:31:37Z | 2026-08-25T05:33:09Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-calls-on-trump-administration-to-reverse-denial-of-disaster-aid-for-wisconsin | Baldwin Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Denial of Disaster Aid for Wisconsin | 2026-08-20 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) backed Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ appeal and called on the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to deny federal assistance to Wisconsin communities recovering and building back after severe storms and flooding in April. While the Trump Administration approved some disaster assistance, it denied all hazard mitigation funding for the entire state that would help communities prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. The denial came after President Donald Trump rejected similar disaster aid for Wisconsin in 2025 after severe flooding, fitting into the trend of Democratic-run states being refused disaster aid at a record rate. The Trump Administration has denied disaster aid for states with Democratic governors at the highest rate in the 47-year history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Had hazard mitigation taken place after the first disaster, many of the damages for the current disaster declaration would have been avoided and taxpayer dollars saved,” wrote Senator Baldwin in a letter to FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton. “In light of the documented damage and its impact on local and state capacity, I request that FEMA give full and fair consideration to Wisconsin’s appeal for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding. It is imperative that the HMGP is added to this declaration so Wisconsin communities are able to recover and prevent similar impacts from future disaster events while saving local, state and federal taxpayer dollars.” In April, communities across Wisconsin experienced heavy rainfall and severe weather, causing rivers to flood their banks and destroy homes and businesses alike. Following the storms, Senator Baldwin called on the Trump Administration to act and support Wisconsin’s request for federal resources so communities could recover. Full text of the letter is available here and below. Dear Administrator Hamilton, I write to express support for the State of Wisconsin’s appeal of the Federal … | 1 | 2026-08-21T05:30:57Z | 2026-08-21T05:32:22Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-evers-secure-over-140-million-for-passenger-rail-serving-wisconsin-midwest-rail-routes | Baldwin, Evers Secure Over $140 Million for Passenger Rail Serving Wisconsin, Midwest Rail Routes | 2026-08-19 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers successfully secured over $140 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to update up to 41 passenger locomotives, which serve Amtrak’s Midwest and Pacific Northwest routes, including the Milwaukee-Chicago Hiawatha route. The FRA investment in Wisconsin is funded by the Baldwin-backed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which no Republican member of Wisconsin’s Congressional delegation voted for. “Amtrak connects Wisconsinites and visitors to communities across our state and is a wonderful way to see all that Wisconsin has to offer,” said Senator Baldwin. “Investing in this rail line is an investment in the Main Streets that will get more customers, in families’ safety, and in our state’s future. I voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and supported this project so we can build on its success, support our small businesses and tourism economy, and help travelers get from point A to B more safely and efficiently.” “Expanding reliable transportation alternatives to make it even easier to get to and from work, school, home, and everywhere in between has been a top priority for my administration since Day One, and I’m jazzed that we secured the funding so we can continue our work to bolster passenger rail here in Wisconsin,” said Gov. Evers. “I’m grateful to Sen. Baldwin for her unwavering support to bolster freight and passenger rail services in Wisconsin, and similarly grateful to the Biden-Harris Administration for their work in 2021 to ensure states have the funding we need through the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support essential projects like this for years to come.” Last year, with Senator Baldwin’s support, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), applied for the grant in partnership with Amtrak and the Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, and Washington transportation departments. The grant will provide essential, mid-life overhauls for the 41-unit Charger locomotive fleet t… | 1 | 2026-08-20T05:28:41Z | 2026-08-20T05:29:58Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-blumenthal-lead-colleagues-in-demanding-trump-admin-rescind-cancelation-of-lifesaving-research-grants-that-improve-patient-safety-and-care | Baldwin, Blumenthal Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump Admin Rescind Cancelation of Lifesaving Research Grants That Improve Patient Safety & Care | 2026-08-14 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) led 28 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department’s destructive cancelations of lifesaving health research grants administered by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). On July 15, 2026, approximately 150 AHRQ grantees received a generic form letter notifying them that their grants were canceled, effective immediately, including funding for a project in Wisconsin. “The American people deserve a healthcare system informed by the best available evidence. They deserve research that makes their care safer, more effective, and more affordable. Congress has provided the resources to support this vital work. It is your responsibility to ensure these resources are used as intended,” wrote the Senators in a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. “The agency’s actions over the last year are an outrageous abuse of administrative power that will leave Americans sicker, poorer, and dying from preventable causes. Each of these canceled grants put real life patients further from the care that they need,” the Senators wrote. Congress approved bipartisan funding for AHRQ grants that benefit critical research and initiatives to advance effective healthcare delivery, such as testing the use of artificial intelligence in hospitals in Wisconsin, training for rural healthcare workers in Connecticut, improving autism screening and services for Black children in North Carolina, and equipping primary care providers with effective chronic pain treatment in Virginia. The unprecedented action led to the disruption of nearly 200 different research programs across nearly 30 states, undermines decades of taxpayer investments to improve healthcare delivery, patient safety, and health outcomes for all Americans. The Senators called on Kennedy to immediately restore full funding to research projects affected by the cance… | 1 | 2026-08-15T05:23:20Z | 2026-08-15T05:24:50Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-stop-trump-from-hiding-troop-deaths-and-injuries-from-iran-war | Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Hiding Troop Deaths and Injuries from Iran War | 2026-08-14 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Trump Administration attempts to hide the true cost of the Iran war from the American people, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced the Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act to stop President Donald Trump’s attempt to dishonor the sacrifice of our troops injured and killed in combat. This comes after the Pentagon recategorized recent casualties suffered in Trump’s Iran war – including four killed and over 200 wounded servicemembers – under a separate category outside of Operation Epic Fury to downplay the damage done and evade accountability to the American people. “Donald Trump launched an unpopular war of choice wholly unprepared, and now he is doing everything he can to lie and deceive the American people about its consequences. This war has sent costs skyrocketing, taken the lives of 18 American service members, and wounded hundreds more”, said Senator Tammy Baldwin. “Now, rather than take responsibility and bring this war to an end, the Trump Administration is pulling the wool over the American people’s eyes. This is an insult to the servicemembers wounded and those who perished – and all of their families who have sacrificed alongside them. I’m pushing to make sure our servicemembers and their families get the respect and dignity they earned and to hold this reckless president accountable for this haphazard and spiraling war in Iran.” To ban the Secretary of Defense from hiding the true cost of war, the Honoring the Sacrifices of Our Troops in War Act specifically: Bans Arbitrary, Unjustified Recategorizing of Designated Contingency Operations by prohibiting redesignating an ongoing conflict if the Administration continues to mobilize forces against the same enemy; Prevents Manipulation of Casualty Records by prohibiting manipulation of casualty records by falsely redesignating a contingency operation; Restores Casualty Records of Our Fallen and Wounded Heroes in the Iran War by requiring restoration of casualty records for Iran-related ope… | 1 | 2026-08-15T05:23:20Z | 2026-08-15T05:24:50Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-introduces-comprehensive-bill-to-combat-maternal-health-crisis-support-mothers-and-babies | Baldwin Introduces Comprehensive Bill to Combat Maternal Health Crisis, Support Mothers and Babies | 2026-08-13 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues to reintroduce the Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to end the nation’s maternal health crisis and directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the lives of Black mothers at alarming rates. The package includes Senator Baldwin’s Perinatal Workforce Act, legislation to help grow the perinatal workforce by creating grant programs to increase the number of maternity care providers and workers who provide care during and after pregnancy. “Comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care shouldn’t be a luxury, but right now cost, workforce shortages, and decades of underinvestment in women’s health are putting moms and babies at risk. And, these roadblocks are even worse for Black women in our communities. If we want to give every child and their family a fair shot, we need to start before these kids are born and really invest in the support new and expecting moms need,” said Senator Baldwin. “I’m proud to join my colleagues in making this overdue investment in our kids, mothers, and the workforce who cares for them to help every child get the strong start they deserve.” For years, the United States has had the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries, with stark racial disparities. In 2024, Black women faced a pregnancy-related mortality ratio more than three times higher than White women—even though more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. The Momnibus Act makes targeted, high-impact investments to address the drivers of the Black maternal health crisis, including social determinants of health, access to culturally congruent care, maternal mental health, community-based supports, and the effects of climate change and public health emergencies on Black mothers and babies. The Momnibus Act is composed of 14 bills that will: Grow and diversify the perinatal workforce to ensure Black mothers receive care from providers who understand their lived experiences. In… | 1 | 2026-08-14T06:13:05Z | 2026-08-14T06:14:08Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-wisconsin-congressional-delegation-call-for-trump-administration-to-provide-federal-support-following-fox-valley-tornado | Baldwin, Wisconsin Congressional Delegation Call for Trump Administration to Provide Federal Support Following Fox Valley Tornado | 2026-08-13 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and the entire bipartisan Wisconsin Congressional delegation called on the Trump Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support Wisconsin’s request to assist the state in conducting a formal federal preliminary damage assessment as communities in the Fox Valley recover following the devastating tornado that struck the area. This damage assessment is an important step to unlocking federal disaster aid. The tornado caused widespread destruction across Appleton, Menasha, Neenah, and Fox Crossing. It remained on the ground for more than 20 minutes, traveled approximately 12 miles, reached nearly one mile in width, and produced estimated winds of 136 to 165 miles per hour. “The tornado ripped roofs from homes and businesses, hollowed out houses, reduced some structures to little more than their exterior walls, overturned vehicles, snapped trees, and brought down utility poles and power lines. Debris was scattered across neighborhoods and highways, roadways became impassable, families were displaced, and more than 30,000 homes and businesses lost power,” wrote the lawmakers in a letter to FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton. “Conducting a timely Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment is an essential first step in securing the federal support needed to help affected families, local governments, and communities recover and rebuild. We urge FEMA to begin work in partnership with Wisconsin Emergency Management as soon as possible so that this process can move forward without delay,” added the lawmakers. The lawmakers’ call comes after Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced that he has directed Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) to submit a request for FEMA to assist the state in conducting a formal federal preliminary damage assessment of damage caused by severe storms on July 27, 2026. Full text of the letter is available here. ### | 1 | 2026-08-14T06:13:05Z | 2026-08-14T06:14:08Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-demand-epa-drop-its-effort-to-weaken-pfas-drinking-water-protections-for-millions-of-americans | Baldwin, Colleagues Demand EPA Drop its Effort to Weaken PFAS Drinking Water Protections for Millions of Americans | 2026-08-10 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw their proposal to roll back drinking water protections – which, if finalized, would remove federal public health limits on the amount of certain PFAS chemicals in our drinking water. The Senators emphasize that removing these health limits will expose Americans to unsafe levels of chemicals that have been linked to kidney and testicular cancer, immune suppression problems, developmental harm, thyroid disease, pregnancy complications, and liver damage. “Safe drinking water is not a partisan issue. Families across the country expect that when they turn on the tap, their water is safe to drink. Congress enacted the Safe Drinking Water Act to ensure EPA relies on the best available science to protect public health—not to weaken existing protections once the science has been established,” wrote Baldwin and the Senators to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. Despite the administration touting their ‘Make America Healthy Again’ agenda, if enacted, EPA’s proposal would rescind the 2024 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS and delay compliance for the PFOA and PFOS standards until 2031 – putting the health of millions of Americans at risk. “As far back as the 1950s, scientists observed that PFAS compounds could accumulate in human bloodstreams. It took decades of advocacy and heroic scientific research to reach the historic moment in 2024 when EPA finally promulgated the very first national drinking water standards for PFAS compounds. We cannot afford to go backwards and make Americans’ health worse,” the Senators concluded. The letter was led by Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) and also signed by 24 other Senate colleagues. Senator Baldwin has championed PFAS remediation efforts, supporting and securing funding to address contamination in communities across Wisconsin. She supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021 that is making historic investments in clean drinking … | 1 | 2026-08-11T05:54:29Z | 2026-08-11T05:56:25Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-blasts-trump-administrations-latest-attack-on-head-start | Baldwin Blasts Trump Administration’s Latest Attack on Head Start | 2026-08-06 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, released the following statement after the Trump Administration’s latest attack on Head Start, the pre-K and childcare program that serves nearly 800,000 children and their families. The new effort from the Department of Health and Human Services guts basic standards that keep children safe in the classroom and jeopardizes essential childcare and early learning opportunities for the most vulnerable kids. Head Start serves nearly 800,000 Americans, including over 16,000 Wisconsin children. This announcement follows the Trump Administration’s earlier efforts to dismantle Head Start, including freezing and delaying funding that shuttered Head Start centers last year. The Trump Administration’s budget would have eliminated funding for the program all together. “Wisconsin families in every part of our state struggle to find quality, affordable childcare – with parents driving hours or simply quitting their jobs so their kids have somewhere safe to play, learn, and grow. Head Start is a lifeline for working families, but since Donald Trump took office, his administration has repeatedly threatened care for our children and their parents. This latest push puts kids’ wellbeing and safety on the line and is all part of the President’s plan to shut down Head Start entirely, and it’s shameful,” said Senator Baldwin. “For decades, Republicans and Democrats have come together to support Head Start because it is essential for not just our children’s development and Kindergarten readiness, but our workforce and economy. Parents and children need to come first – not the President’s political crusade to end this lifeline of a program.” Today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a new proposed rule to gut quality standards and jeopardize funding for Head Start programs, including: Eliminating class size and staff-to-child ratio requirements,?… | 1 | 2026-08-07T06:11:19Z | 2026-08-07T06:12:42Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-demands-military-release-its-investigation-into-iranian-attack-that-killed-6-servicemembers | Baldwin Demands Military Release Its Investigation into Iranian Attack that Killed 6 Servicemembers | 2026-08-05 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is demanding the U.S. military release its investigation into a March drone strike on a U.S. military post at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait that killed six servicemembers and injured dozens of others. Last month, Senator Baldwin pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to release the report and explain the Trump Administration’s lack of planning that left troops vulnerable and delayed lifesaving medical care for injured servicemembers. “Public reporting said that U.S. Army Central has conducted an investigation into the attack and has shared those initial findings with the families of the soldiers killed,” wrote Senator Baldwin in a letter to commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Brad Cooper. “On July 21 at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, I asked Secretary Hegseth to commit to releasing this investigation publicly and he responded that he would coordinate with you to provide additional information to Congress. I now request you immediately release the findings of that investigation publicly and provide Congress with a copy of the full investigation, all underlying documentation, and any additional classified review of the attack.” “Congress and the American people deserve clear answers on what happened on March 1 and why the U.S. military was unable to protect or care for our soldiers,” Baldwin continued. At a July 21 hearing, Baldwin questioned Hegseth about reports that the Army facility at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait did not have adequate air defense capabilities when it was attacked by Iran on March 1st and pushed for answers on why requests for additional medical and drone defense systems were denied prior to the conflict with Iran beginning. For months, Senator Baldwin has been raising the alarms on the Trump Administration’s inadequate preparation which put American troops in harm's way and led to insufficient care for injured servicemembers, including two Wisconsinites who went weeks without proper screening and treatment for tra… | 1 | 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z | 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-moran-roll-out-comprehensive-bill-to-reform-and-strengthen-340b-drug-discount-program | Baldwin, Moran Roll Out Comprehensive Bill to Reform and Strengthen 340B Drug Discount Program | 2026-08-05 | 2026 | 2026-08 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) led their colleagues, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Boozman (R-AK), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) – members of the Senate 340B Bipartisan Working Group – to introduce sweeping legislation to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which provides discounted prescription drugs to health care providers that serve vulnerable, low-income, and underserved patients. “The 340B program was designed to help hospitals and clinics that help the most vulnerable Americans get the medications they need. However, to make sure that Wisconsinites can continue to receive the care they need, we need to bring some real accountability and transparency to the program,” said Senator Baldwin. “I’m proud to have brought together Democrats and Republicans to address these issues head on, helping more Americans afford the care they need and ensuring that the 340B program puts the patients first.” The 340B Drug Pricing Program was designed to help Federally Qualified Health Centers, rural clinics and critical access hospitals, and other providers that serve high volumes of Medicaid and uninsured patients expand access to care and lower costs for patients. The program requires drug manufacturers to provide discounts to these clinics and hospitals that serve a disproportionate share of low-income and underserved patients. However, in recent years, the 340B program has grown and evolved, leading to calls for more accountability, transparency, and certainty for covered entities participating in the program. The Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity Now (SUSTAIN) 340B Act is a set of bipartisan, comprehensive reforms to create greater stability, clarity, and transparency in the 340B program. The SUSTAIN 340B Act would: Sense of Congress – Reiterate the original intent of the 340B program and clarify the program provides point-of-purchase discounts, as opposed to rebates. Contract … | 1 | 2026-08-06T07:37:31Z | 2026-08-06T07:38:34Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-launch-investigation-into-port-shuaiba-attack-that-left-six-servicemembers-dead-dozens-injured | Baldwin, Colleagues Launch Investigation into Port Shuaiba Attack that Left Six Servicemembers Dead, Dozens Injured | 2026-07-31 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues in opening a new investigation into reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) failed to provide adequate medical care to servicemembers injured in a March drone strike on a U.S. military post at Port Shuaiba in Kuwait. The investigation follows months of Senator Baldwin demanding answers for the Trump Administration’s preparation failures that left troops vulnerable and led to delays in getting care for injured servicemembers. “As President Trump once again ramps up his reckless war in Iran, and new reports indicate that additional American bases have come under attack, it is critical that DoD provide answers about its capacity to provide care for injured servicemembers,” wrote the lawmakers in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. For months, Senator Baldwin has been raising the alarms on inadequate preparation which put American troops in harm's way and led to insufficient care for injured servicemembers, including two Wisconsinites who went weeks without proper screening and treatment for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Following new reporting revealing that servicemembers warned of safety issues ahead of the strike, the Senator Baldwin pressed Secretary Hegseth in a hearing for answers on why troops injured in the attack have not received timely access to medical care and why the Trump Administration failed to prepare for attacks on troops in the Middle East. Survivors reported facing delays and challenges in getting necessary medical care, including that injured servicemembers who were flown to Germany for care were then told that they could only get limited treatment and had to wait in barracks as the hospital was unable to admit them. Other servicemembers with symptoms of traumatic brain injuries were reportedly unable to get proper care for nearly a month after the strike, even after they were flown from Germany to Fort Hood in Texas. In March, Senator Baldwin heard about two Wisconsinites who were deployed in Kuwait … | 1 | 2026-08-01T07:27:26Z | 2026-08-01T07:28:22Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-tours-milwaukee-elections-operation-center-as-trump-lays-groundwork-for-election-interference | Baldwin Tours Milwaukee Elections Operation Center as Trump Lays Groundwork for Election Interference | 2026-07-31 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | MILWAUKEE, WI – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) toured the City of Milwaukee Elections Operations Center, taking up the City of Milwaukee’s offer to Vice President JD Vance to see firsthand the extensive security and accuracy measures in place. Following the tour, Baldwin held a discussion with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee Elections Commission Executive Director Paulina?Gutiérrez as President Trump escalates his efforts to interfere in the administration of American elections ahead of the upcoming 2026 midterms. “Today in Milwaukee, I was able to see what we all know: Wisconsin elections are as secure as it gets thanks to our local election officials,” said Senator Baldwin. “Despite this, the Trump Administration is reheating old, debunked lies and is weaponizing the federal government to undermine and meddle in our elections. The bottom line is that Trump?doesn’t?want your voice to be heard and to be held accountable for his cost raising policies and list of broken promises. ?I’m?working to do everything I can do to stop him and protect Wisconsinites’ right to vote and have their ballot count.” | 1 | 2026-08-01T07:27:26Z | 2026-08-01T07:28:22Z |
| https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-frankel-randall-takano-lead-113-house-members-letter-omb-calling | Pocan, Frankel, Randall, & Takano lead 113 House Members in Letter to OMB Calling for Renewal of Community HIV Funds | 2026-07-30 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Mark Pocan | P000607 | pocan.house.gov | pocan | https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Emily Randall (WA-06), and Mark Takano (CA-39) led 113 of their colleagues in a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director, Russell Vought, regarding reports that the Trump Administration has directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not to renew approximately $46 million in direct HIV prevention grants supporting 96 community-based organizations across the country. Reports show that OMB instructed CDC to route these congressionally appropriated funds through state and local health departments rather than renewing the awards directly to the community-based organizations. This change could create significant disruptions in HIV prevention services, undermining longstanding congressional investments in ending the HIV epidemic. “We write regarding reports that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not to renew approximately $46 million in direct HIV/AIDS prevention grants supporting 96 community-based organizations (CBOs) under PS21-2102, despite Congress appropriating these funds for HIV prevention activities,” the Members began. “These organizations provide HIV testing, linkage to care, referrals for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), outbreak response, and other evidence-based prevention services that protect our citizens and help stop the spread of HIV nationwide.” "Despite this successful model, OMB has reportedly instructed CDC to redirect these resources through state and local health departments, putting the status of this funding and the very existence of these community-based organizations in jeopardy,” the Members continue. “This reported decision raises serious concerns regarding the implementation of congressional appropriations, continuity of HIV prevention services, and the Administration's commitment to ending the HIV epidemic in the United States.” “According to reporting, the Admi… | 1 | 2026-07-31T07:49:23Z | 2026-07-31T07:50:48Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-backed-bill-to-stop-key-parts-of-trumps-push-to-shut-down-education-department-advances-to-full-senate | Baldwin-Backed Bill to Stop Key Parts of Trump’s Push to Shut Down Education Department Advances to Full Senate | 2026-07-30 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s (D-WI) bipartisan legislation to block key elements of President Trump’s effort to shut down the Department of Education advanced on a bipartisan vote out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The bill would block some of the deals, called Interagency Agreements, that allow the transfer of special education and primary and secondary education out of the Department of Education and under the purview of other, sometimes nonsensical, federal agencies. The legislation is now teed up for a vote by the full Senate. Today at the hearing, Senator Baldwin also supported an amendment to go further than the proposed legislation and block the Trump Administration from transferring all proposed other programs out of the Department of Education, including civil rights enforcement and career and technical education, but that effort was defeated by Republicans. “Americans expect our government to put our children first, not absurd campaign slogans, when it comes to how we provide education for millions of kids and young Americans. Instead, President Trump is prioritizing his half-baked campaign promise to shut down the Department of Education over our kids’ wellbeing. Haphazardly putting programs like special education and elementary education under agencies and leaders who have zero relevant experience is dangerous and will have devastating consequences for our students,” said Senator Baldwin. “I’ve been fighting for months to stop this attack on our local schools and special education and will continue working with anyone to reverse these changes before it’s too late for our students.” Specifically, the legislation would prevent the Department of Education from relinquishing the Offices of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, Postsecondary Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Indian Education, or any programs within those offices to other agencies that lack the staff and expertise needed to execute their missions. O… | 1 | 2026-07-31T07:49:23Z | 2026-07-31T07:50:48Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-counter-trumps-attacks-on-american-elections | Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Counter Trump’s Attacks on American Elections | 2026-07-29 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President Donald Trump escalates his efforts to interfere in the administration of American elections ahead of the upcoming 2026 midterms, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced legislation to protect voters and combat unlawful election interference attempts. The Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act would give voters and state Attorneys General tools to stop interference in elections, strengthen accountability for people who illegally meddle in elections, and protect ballots from being improperly seized. “Donald Trump has been actively laying the groundwork to undermine our 2026 elections to evade accountability for his cost-raising policies – and I refuse to stand idly by amidst his repeated efforts to stop Americans from having their voices heard,” said Senator Baldwin. “Our Democracy relies on people being able to show up to the ballot box and their vote to be secret and counted. And, if someone tries to interfere with that right, they need to be held accountable – no matter who they are.” The SHIELD Our Elections Act creates a private right to action for State Attorneys General and voters to enforce federal anti-interference laws protecting polling locations and election sites, extends the statute of limitations for election related crimes so that future administrations can enforce them, restricts the seizure of ballots and election equipment from election officials until after an election outcome has been finalized, and authorizes a voluntary grant program to support states who have mail and absentee ballot tracking programs to provide confidence and security for voting by mail or drop box. Specifically, the bill would secure federal elections by: Allowing State Attorneys General and impacted voters to sue when federal officials unlawfully interfere with or intimidate them at polling places; Strengthening accountability by extending the statute of limitations from five to nine years for key federal… | 1 | 2026-07-30T07:32:48Z | 2026-07-30T07:34:08Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5962 | Moore, Ramirez, McGarvey Visit Constituents with Health Concerns at Campbell County Detention Center | 2026-07-28 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Newport, Kentucky — Yesterday, Congressmembers Gwen Moore (WI-04), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) visited Campbell County Detention Center in Kentucky to provide oversight of the facility and conduct a welfare check on three constituents suffering from a lack of medical care. The members heard from Anabell, Ricardo, and Octavio who have experienced inhumane conditions, lack of proper food to manage their well-being, delays in medication, and inadequate medical care. Anabell is a constituent of Congresswoman Moore who suffered a miscarriage in ICE custody and was denied the necessary and adequate medical care. Ricardo and Octavio are both residents of Illinois’ Third Congressional District who suffer from diabetes. Anabell is a constituent of WI-04 who suffered a miscarriage in ICE custody and was denied the necessary and adequate medical care. “I visited Campbell County Detention Center in Kentucky with my colleagues, Representatives Ramirez and McGarvey, out of concern for my constituent, Anabell, and others who are suffering from medical neglect. I will continue honoring my oversight responsibilities and fighting for my constituents, wherever that might take me,” said Rep. Moore. “As a member of Congress, I conducted oversight of the Campbell County Detention Center to check on my constituents, who are being denied needed medical care, including access to insulin. What I saw inside was devastating, and the lack of medical care was appalling: detainees pleading for help, medicine for purchase at the commissary, sickeningly inhumane conditions, and jail leadership attempting to gaslight us,” said Rep. Ramirez. “DHS continues to demonstrate gross disregard of our health, dignity, personhood, and safety. It is clear: We must end detention, dismantle DHS, and MELT ICE!” “What we saw yesterday is exactly why Congressional oversight matters. We talked to diabetics who told us they can’t get their medicine and detainees who said they can’t get so much as an aspirin, all while the Trump admin… | 1 | 2026-07-29T07:41:48Z | 2026-07-29T07:42:57Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-demands-answers-from-defense-department-on-unacceptable-delays-in-pfas-remediation-endangering-wisconsinites-health | Baldwin Demands Answers from Defense Department on ‘Unacceptable’ Delays in PFAS Remediation, Endangering Wisconsinites’ Health | 2026-07-28 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is pressing the Department of Defense on another delay to their PFAS investigation and cleanup timelines by as much as 20 years at 178 sites across the United States, including at Truax Field and Volk Field in Wisconsin. “I have worked for years to hold the Department accountable on PFAS through added federal funding for military PFAS cleanup and for replacing PFAS-based firefighting foam. It is unacceptable for the Department to disregard years of efforts to improve Wisconsin’s drinking water and further imperil the safety of my constituents without so much as an explanation,” wrote Senator Baldwin in a letter to Secretary of the Airforce Troy Meink. In June, it was reported that the Department of Defense (DoD) pushed back its PFAS investigation and cleanup timelines by as much as 20 years across 178 sites, including Truax Field and Volk Field in Wisconsin. The Department made the change quietly, without a public announcement and without notifying Congress. This is the second major recent delay DoD has made in conducting this investigation and cleanup, the first being in March 2025 when the Trump Administration announced delays at more than 150 locations across the country. These delays come as the Air National Guard installations rank among the most PFAS-contaminated sites in Wisconsin. Truax Field in Madison, for example, has PFAS in groundwater measured as high as 39,841 parts per trillion; this is nearly 2,000 times the standard of 20 parts per trillion recommended by Wisconsin health officials. At Volk Field in Juneau County and General Mitchell Field in Milwaukee County, readings are as high as 23,000 and 10,800 parts per trillion, respectively. Delay in remediation efforts can allow contamination to spread, exposing more families and increasing the final cost of remediation. The cited delays in cleanup timelines come as the Trump Administration continues to weaken the standards that drive this work. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) h… | 1 | 2026-07-29T07:41:48Z | 2026-07-29T07:42:57Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-introduces-bill-to-restore-and-protect-the-mississippi-river | Senator Baldwin Introduces Bill to Restore and Protect the Mississippi River | 2026-07-28 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative (MRRRI) Act, legislation to restore and protect the Mississippi River corridor amid growing threats that put this vital waterway, and the economy that depends on it, at risk. The legislation creates a collaborative initiative to coordinate efforts and invest in building resilience to flooding and storms, improving water quality, restoring wildlife habitat, and stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species. MRRRI is modeled around the successful and broadly supported Great Lakes Restoration Initiative that coordinates across states and sectors to clean up toxic contaminants, control harmful and invasive aquatic species, restore habitats, and leverage investments for economic activity. “The Mississippi River is essential to Wisconsin’s economy and way of life – from moving Made in Wisconsin products to market, to supporting fishing, boating, and other outdoor recreation, to providing fresh drinking water for millions of families,” said Senator Baldwin. “As communities along the river face more frequent flooding and worsening pollution, we must confront these challenges head on while also making the long-term investments needed to prepare for those ahead. Investing in the Mighty Mississippi is an investment in our economy, the great outdoors and the next generation of Wisconsinites.” For 20 million Americans, the Mississippi River is their primary source of drinking water. The river supports a $500-billion-a-year commercial, recreation, and natural resources-based river economy that employs 1.5 million people. MRRRI will fund community-driven projects to restore and protect the Mississippi River and build resilience for the communities who depend upon it. A regularly updated action plan, developed with public input, will guide the implementation of the MRRRI and the use of federal funds to: Improve water quality to protect drinking water, wildlife, and river-dependent industries by… | 1 | 2026-07-29T07:41:48Z | 2026-07-29T07:42:57Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-calls-out-trump-admin-for-abruptly-canceling-94-million-for-health-research-halting-clinical-trials | Baldwin Calls Out Trump Admin for Abruptly Canceling $94 Million for Health Research, Halting Clinical Trials | 2026-07-24 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education, blasted the Trump Administration for abruptly canceling $94 million in funding for 150 grants supporting health research and programs to train the next generations of scientists. As a result of these erratic cuts to grants funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), clinical trials, health research, and training programs for researchers have ended. The grants include helping doctors catch lung cancer earlier, keeping babies and new mothers safe during childbirth, and using telehealth to improve access to care in rural communities. Canceling funding in the middle of these multi-year research projects wastes years of prior work and millions of taxpayer dollars. “Once again, Donald Trump and RFK, Jr. are cutting groundbreaking research all to play petty politics—it's sowing chaos and taking away chances to improve Americans’ health and well-being. We are talking about helping kids in hospitals, improving telehealth in rural parts of America, and stopping lung cancer from plaguing more Americans – but this administration is saying that is not a priority for them,” said Senator Baldwin. “American families want lower costs and to live healthy lives, but this administration isn’t listening. I will continue to use every lever I have to stand up to this chaos, support our Wisconsin scientists, and fight to make sure families can lead healthy lives.” Included in the abrupt cancelations is a University of Wisconsin project testing the use of artificial intelligence to improve the experiences of hospitalized children and their families. Prior to canceling the funding, the Trump Administration highlighted this specific program in a webinar on innovations to better deliver high-value pediatric care. A month later, HHS terminated the grant for being “inconsistent with agency priorities." In a Senate Appropriations hearing with Secretary… | 1 | 2026-07-25T07:13:44Z | 2026-07-25T07:15:09Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5960 | Moore, Yakym Introduce Legislation to Support Surviving Spouses of Veterans | 2026-07-23 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Representative Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02) introduced the Veterans Surviving Spouse Parity Act to help surviving spouses of veterans access housing programs that benefit first-time homebuyers. Under current law, surviving spouses of veterans can access VA home loans but not Mortgage Credit Certificate and Mortgage Revenue Bond programs. The Members’ legislation secures parity for these surviving spouses. This legislation was inspired by Rep. Moore’s constituent, who is a surviving spouse who qualified for a VA home loan, but was not eligible for the Mortgage Credit Certificate. “Surviving spouses of veterans made their own sacrifices for our country, and we can better utilize existing resources to support them. Our bipartisan bill helps them access key resources that can make homeownership more affordable. I thank my constituent for inspiring this important bill,” said Rep. Moore. "This country owes everything to the men and women who fight for our freedom, and to the surviving spouses who carry on without them. We owe it to these families to give them stability, and that starts with owning a home.” Rep. Yakym said. “This bipartisan bill closes that gap, so surviving spouses can access the same homeownership resources their veteran spouses could. I thank Rep. Moore for her leadership on this bill and for standing up for these families." “For nearly 20 years, state housing finance agencies’ have been better able to help veterans purchase homes through their Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) and Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) programs because of a one-time exemption to those programs’ first-time home buyer requirement,” said Stockton Williams, Executive Director of the National Council of State Housing Agencies. “We commend Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Rudy Yakym (R-IN) for introducing legislation to extend this benefit to the spouses of those members of the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice.” "The National Association of REALTORS® proudly supports the b… | 1 | 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z | 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-evers-sound-alarm-on-usps-mail-delays-and-interference-ahead-of-upcoming-elections | Baldwin, Evers Sound Alarm on USPS Mail Delays and Interference Ahead of Upcoming Elections | 2026-07-23 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WISCONSIN – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers are sounding the alarm on multiple issues at the United States Postal Service (USPS) that will restrict Wisconsinites’ ability to have their ballots counted in the upcoming elections. Specifically, Baldwin and Evers are calling on the USPS to immediately address severe delays that caused hundreds of Wisconsinites’ ballots to arrive after Election Day in April. The lawmakers also urged USPS to immediately reverse course on implementing President Donald Trump’s unconstitutional order to severely restrict vote-by-mail. “Hundreds of absentee ballots received by the Postal Service before Wisconsin's Spring Election were delivered after Election Day, preventing them from being counted,” wrote Senator Baldwin and Governor Evers in a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner and members of the USPS Board of Governors. “Now, USPS is rushing to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive order that would, at best, significantly delay Wisconsinites' mailed ballots from reaching election officials and, at worst, allow the USPS to prevent a Wisconsin voter's fully legal, timely ballot from being counted at all. We call on the Postal Service to immediately resolve the issues that delayed ballots during Wisconsin’s Spring Election, withdraw the rule that will add significant additional delays in ballot delivery, and ensure preparations for Wisconsin’s fall elections prioritizes timely delivery of election mail.” In the letter, Senator Baldwin and Governor Evers underscore the importance of protecting mail-in voting for Wisconsinites and how President Trump’s proposed rule could further jeopardize Wisconsinites’ access to the ballot box. In 2024, 500,000 Wisconsinites used mail-in ballots, nearly 15% of all Wisconsin voters. Despite the vital role of mail-in voting, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC), which administers elections in Wisconsin, found that during Wisconsin’s Spring Election this April, two-thirds of local ele… | 1 | 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z | 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/watch-baldwin-urges-colleagues-to-vote-to-end-iran-war-prioritize-americans-needs | WATCH: Baldwin Urges Colleagues to Vote to End Iran War, Prioritize Americans’ Needs | 2026-07-23 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s vote on a War Powers Resolution to end the President’s war in Iran, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) spoke on the Senate floor to make the case that the war needed to end immediately and that spending more money on a war in the Middle East is not a priority for the American people. Nearly all Senate Republicans voted against the measure, greenlighting the war in Iran to continue. Baldwin’s floor speech comes just days after three more American servicemembers were killed by Iranian attacks in the region and the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth came before the Senate Appropriations Committee to ask for nearly $70 billion more to continue the war in Iran. Baldwin pressed Hegseth on the lack of preparedness that has led to injuries and deaths and the disastrous impacts of the war on Wisconsin families and farmers. A full recording of Senator Baldwin’s floor speech is available here. ### | 1 | 2026-07-24T07:30:11Z | 2026-07-24T07:31:13Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5958 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Opposes Partisan FY 2027 Continuing Resolution | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | “Republicans have refused to negotiate FY 2027 spending in a bipartisan manner, instead advancing 12 partisan funding bills through the House Appropriations Committee. Only two of those partisan bills have even passed the House with the start of FY 2027 fast approaching. Having utterly failed to do that work through which Congress exercises and protects its Constitutional power of the purse, they have now brought a nine-week Continuing Resolution (CR) to the floor. This bill was developed behind closed doors without any input from Democrats in either chamber. With the Trump administration still refusing to treat Congress as a co-equal branch of government and voiding approved funding Trump doesn’t like, Republicans should work to protect the power of the purse. This CR does not. For example, I offered an amendment to the CR to block funding for a harmful May 2026 OMB rule that would change the federal grantmaking process and give political appointees greater power, making it easier for them to suspend or terminate federal grants for any reason. The Republican-led Rules Committee blocked that amendment. Congress should also be working to protect our communities from rogue immigration tactics. This bill would also give the Trump administration license to transfer funding to the Border Patrol, without any significant reforms. As federal immigration efforts continue to murder people in the streets, we need accountability, not another blank check. Funding reflects priorities, and Republicans are sabotaging this opportunity so they can please Trump. With nearly 9 weeks until the start of FY 2027, Republicans appear to be focused on trying to pass another partisan, reckless, reconciliation bill in September, which would give tens of billions for their unpopular war in the Middle East and serve as a vehicle for voter suppression legislation, the so-called SAVE Act. Republicans should be working with Democrats to fund the many priorities in our communities, especially when Americans are struggling with rising costs, n… | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5959 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Republican Scheme to Disenfranchise Voters, Allow Insider Trading | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | "Members of Congress should never use their positions to enrich themselves, including through stock trading. These rules should apply to the White House too, especially given the President has made billions off the presidency! We need to tackle corruption, which is why I support meaningful proposals to strengthen rules against insider trading by Congress and other officials. Unfortunately, Rep. Steil’s legislation is not a congressional stock ban, it’s an empty gesture disguised as a serious proposal. Though it imposes some limited new restrictions, Members and their close family members would still be able to hold and sell stocks. While the bill does limit some securities purchases, it does not prohibit all of them. And it fails to keep the President, his family, and other high level Executive Branch officials from engaging in and profiting from the same conduct. All elected officials should be acting in the interest of the American people, not their investments. While Republicans fail to meaningfully address concerns about insider trading, they are working to disenfranchise ordinary Americans at the ballot box. I continue to be disappointed that Rep. Steil, who represents my birthplace of Racine, is the architect of such voter suppression legislation, like the Voter ID Act and the so-called SAVE America Act. It is obvious that Republicans are coordinating with the Trump administration to undermine and rig the midterms. I will continue opposing their scheme.” | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-pushes-bipartisan-bill-to-ban-chinese-vehicles-protect-american-workers-through-senate-committee | Baldwin Pushes Bipartisan Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles, Protect American Workers Through Senate Committee | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) successfully passed a bipartisan bill to protect American workers and families from the growing threat of Chinese-made vehicles through the Senate Commerce Committee. The Baldwin-backed Connected Vehicle Security Act prevents Americans’ data from being collected on American roads and sent back to Beijing by cutting off the supply of vehicles, software, and critical hardware originating from China or Chinese companies at every point in the chain, from the manufacturing process, to import, to sale. “Chinese connected vehicles pose a serious threat to American jobs and Americans’ safety,” said Senator Baldwin. “I am proud to have worked with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to take a step forward in our fight to prevent China from collecting our data and help keep Wisconsin workers and families safe.” Specifically, the Connected Vehicle Security Act: Bans foreign adversary vehicles by prohibiting the importation, manufacture, sale, and resale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China or other foreign adversaries, including those from joint ventures or entities under their control; Empowers the Department of Commerce to identify and block high-risk vehicle technologies, components, and transactions that threaten U.S. economic or national security; Establishes enforcement mechanisms to ensure prohibited technologies are kept out of the U.S. market; and Phases implementation with vehicle and software restrictions taking effect in 2027, and hardware restrictions in 2030, giving the U.S. industry time to secure a domestic supply, in line with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Connected Vehicles rule. The bill is led by Senators Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). ### | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwins-bipartisan-bill-to-cap-insulin-costs-at-35-per-month-for-millions-advances-in-the-senate | Baldwin’s Bipartisan Bill to Cap Insulin Costs at $35 Per Month for Millions Advances in the Senate | 2026-07-22 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted for and helped advance legislation to cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 per month out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. The Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act, legislation Senator Baldwin cosponsors, now heads to the Senate floor for consideration by the full Senate. “Wisconsin families are feeling the weight of rising costs across the board – and for the half a million Wisconsinites with diabetes, the cost of insulin is one more thing stretching their budgets,” said Senator Baldwin. “There is no reason these big drug companies should be able to continue to charge so much for a medicine that has been around for more than 100 years and remains basically unchanged. Our bipartisan legislation to finally stop this price gouging, tackle the root causes of high insulin costs, and cut prescription drug costs is now one step closer to becoming law of the land.” A report from the American Diabetes Association shows the cost of diabetes in America, including the cost of insulin, continues to skyrocket for patients and the federal government. More than 40 million Americans live with diabetes, including over 526,000 Wisconsinites. The disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming over 100,000 lives in 2021. It is also the most expensive chronic condition in the nation, costing Americans a combined total of $412.9 billion per year. The rising cost of insulin presents a barrier to care for a growing number of Americans living with diabetes; 1 in 4 individuals report reducing insulin use due to cost. The INSULIN Act would directly address the root problems in the insulin market that cause high list prices, while simultaneously extending vital patient protections, fostering competition, and broadening access to needed insulin products. Senator Baldwin also offered a bipartisan amendment to ensure that provisions creating a pilot program to ge… | 1 | 2026-07-23T07:31:02Z | 2026-07-23T07:32:26Z |
| https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-reacts-state-departments-cuba-report | Pocan Reacts to State Department’s Cuba Report | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Mark Pocan | P000607 | pocan.house.gov | pocan | https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) issued the following statement after the State Department released its latest report on Cuba: “The State Department just published a ridiculous report about the threat to America from Cuba. It may be the stupidest, most fantastical, most biased thing I’ve ever read from a governmental agency. This report focuses on the 1960s & 70s with no clear connection to today. Yet somehow, the State Department uses this report to say that this impoverished nation is responsible for everything from Black Lives Matter to Antifa, the anti-ICE protests and more. “It’s clear that this report was written for Marco Rubio and his South Florida politics as a way to justify Trump setting up another war, not based on the reality of an impoverished nation due to our blockade. We simply can’t get involved in another illegal war.” | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/watch-baldwin-questions-hegseth-on-disastrous-impacts-of-iran-war | WATCH: Baldwin Questions Hegseth on Disastrous Impacts of Iran War | 2026-07-21 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the disastrous impacts of Trump’s illegal war in Iran that’s raising costs on Wisconsin families and farmers. During a hearing in front of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Baldwin demanded answers from Secretary Hegseth on why soldiers in the Middle East were denied drone and air defense systems, only to then be hit by an Iranian drone strike killing six soldiers and injuring more than 30 others, including soldiers from Wisconsin. The hearing comes as President Trump has requested nearly $70 billion in additional funding to further his war in Iran. “This supplemental request is another example of this Administration’s backwards priorities. Instead of spending tens of billions of dollars more for the President’s war in Iran, we should be meeting the needs of American families,” Baldwin opened her questioning with. “We could invest this money to accelerate new cures and treatments for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Or we could use it to help more families with rising home energy costs. We could use this funding to help more families afford quality childcare. We could use this funding to help more kids get free school lunch. We could use this funding to restore healthcare for working families. We could use this funding to support our public schools and special education. This was a misguided war of choice, and every dollar spent on this war is a dollar not spent helping families afford housing, health care, childcare or groceries at home.” Senator Baldwin pressed Secretary Hegseth on his continued failures to protect American troops, including 17 servicemembers who have been killed and hundreds more injured. Baldwin questioned Hegseth about reports that the Army facility at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait did not have adequate air defense capabilities when it was attacked by Iran on March 1st and pushed for answers on why requests for additional medical and drone defense systems were denied prior to the conflict… | 1 | 2026-07-22T07:34:13Z | 2026-07-22T07:35:16Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-demand-investigation-accountability-from-trump-admin-following-two-more-ice-shootings | Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Investigation, Accountability from Trump Admin Following Two More ICE Shootings | 2026-07-20 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding investigations and accountability for the two fatal shootings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in recent days in Maine and Texas. The Senators call on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to make reforms to ICE to increase transparency and fulfill its previous commitments to deploy and expand the usage of body-worn cameras. “The recent fatal shootings involving U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers, specifically within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in Biddeford, Maine, and Houston, Texas, coupled with similar incidents elsewhere in the country, are completely unacceptable,” Baldwin and the Senators wrote. “Rather than making our communities safer, these actions endanger our citizens and seriously undermine confidence in law enforcement generally.” “The unnecessary loss of life in these incidents demands immediate, thorough, independent, and transparent investigations (including the full involvement of local and state law enforcement personnel) along with a comprehensive examination of enforcement protocols, training, and operational approaches necessary to prevent such tragedies,” the Senators continued. “By no stretch could either of the victims in Texas and Maine be characterized as ‘the worst of the worst,’ making these tragic deaths even more egregious. The American people deserve clarity and accountability,” concluded the Senators. The two shootings bring the tally of immigration enforcement involved shootings to 23 since President Trump came back into office. Senator Baldwin has been an outspoken critic of ICE under the Trump administration and refused to fund the agency without increased transparency, accountability, and stronger guardrails. Two-thirds of Americans say ICE and Border Patrol have gone “too far” with their tactics. A Marquette Law School poll found 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the job ICE is doing, while 3 in 4 Ame… | 1 | 2026-07-21T07:32:02Z | 2026-07-21T07:33:33Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-leads-bipartisan-group-of-colleagues-in-calling-on-trump-admin-to-crack-down-on-mislabeling-of-dairy-imitation-products | Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on Trump Admin to Crack Down on Mislabeling of Dairy Imitation Products | 2026-07-20 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives in calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to crack down on the misuse of dairy terms for plant-based products, which unfairly impacts dairy farmers, processors, and consumers. The demands are in line with Senator Baldwin’s DAIRY PRIDE Act that would prevent dairy imitation products, such as calling non-dairy imitation products “milk” or “yogurt” that do not contain dairy and are instead from a plant, nut, or grain, from using dairy names. The letter to FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Dimantas was signed by all original sponsors of the DAIRY PRIDE Act, including Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and Representatives John Joyce (R-PA-13) and Josh Riley (D-NY-19). “The blatant misuse of dairy terms for plant-based products unfairly impacts dairy farmers and processors and harms consumers due to inaccurate labeling information,” wrote the Senators and Members of Congress in a letter to FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Dimantas. “We recommend you do what your predecessors have not done. As you step into your new role, carrying with you your background at FDA Human Foods Program, we urge you to enforce dairy standards of identity and stop imitation products from usurping dairy terms. Rescinding the current FDA guidance and enforcing existing dairy standards of identity is in best interest of our nation’s consumers, dairy farmers and broader public health,” the Senators and Members of Congress concluded. Senator Baldwin leads the bipartisan Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk, and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act, known as the DAIRY PRIDE Act, to crack down on the unfair practice of mislabeling non-dairy products using dairy names. The DAIRY Pride Act has support from National Milk Producers Federation, American Farm Bureau Federation, EDGE Dairy Farmer Cooperative, Midwest Dairy Coalition, Farmfirst Dairy Cooperative, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, Wisco… | 1 | 2026-07-21T07:32:02Z | 2026-07-21T07:33:33Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5956 | Moore, Warren, Booker, Adams, Underwood, Pressley, Dingell Work to Improve Maternal Health | 2026-07-17 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | According to the CDC, more than 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Research has found that doula and midwifery care can reduce the use of C-sections and pre-term births and improve mothers’ wellbeing. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) Cory Booker (D-N.J), and Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), Alma Adams (D-N.C.) introduced the Mamas First Act, which would expand access to this care for mothers who rely on Medicaid. “Across this nation, 40 percent of moms depend on Medicaid when they give birth. Instead of gutting and sabotaging Medicaid, we need to strengthen it so we can save lives. The Mamas First Act would provide mothers with access to evidence-based supportive care that can lead to healthier outcomes for them and their babies. At a time when stark disparities in maternal mortality continue to hit our communities hard, I am thrilled to have such incredible colleagues and advocates supporting the Mamas First Act and the ongoing fight to save lives,” said Congresswoman Gwen Moore. “Instead of slashing health care for millions of Americans like Republicans in Congress are hellbent on doing, we should be expanding access to care to protect every momma and baby. It’s unthinkable that the richest country in the world would also have one of the highest maternal mortality rates. The Mamas First Act will help fix this crisis by improving access to high-quality care and rooting out the deep disparities and systemic racism in our health care system,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren. “The Mamas First Act meets a crisis that is costing mothers their lives—especially Black and Indigenous women who walk into delivery rooms carrying risks no family should bear,” said Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ). “By ensuring Medicaid reimburses doulas, midwives, tribal midwives, and lactation support professionals, this bill delivers the trusted care that keeps mothers safe and babies alive. Congress must act now.” “The quality of care a pregnant woman… | 1 | 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z | 2026-07-18T07:31:57Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5957 | Moore, Durbin, Schatz, Gillibrand Introduce Child Marriage Prevention Act | 2026-07-17 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Bicameral legislation takes important steps to help end child marriage in America According to the Tahirih Justice Center, between 2000 and 2021, more than 314,000 minors (i.e., under the age of 18) were married in the United States. In certain instances, girls as young as 10 were married to men decades older. Child marriage is legal in 34 states, including Wisconsin. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Child Marriage Prevention Act, which would take steps to reduce child marriage across the United States. “The practice of child marriage should not exist anywhere, especially not in the U.S. But in 34 states, including Wisconsin, child marriage is legal. Young girls are put on a harmful trajectory in life that keeps them from controlling their own futures when they enter, or are forced to enter, into these marriages. I am proud to partner with Senator Durbin to protect young people from this predatory and harmful practice. Our legislation takes a critical first step toward ending child marriage and protecting our children,” said Congresswoman Gwen Moore. “Child marriage overwhelmingly affects underage girls who are married to adult men, often with dire consequences for their life outcomes,” said Senator Durbin. “The bill builds on the work of countless survivors and advocates across the country to ban child marriage in the United States. We must enact this legislation at a federal level to protect the future of hundreds of thousands of young girls who have been stripped of their independence.” “It’s unacceptable that hundreds of thousands of young girls are still forced into marriages they want no part of,” said Senator Schatz. “Our bill will help finally end this practice in the United States by updating our immigration laws and encouraging states to ban child marriage for good.” “Child marriage leaves girls vulnerable to abuse and exploita… | 1 | 2026-07-18T06:58:50Z | 2026-07-18T07:31:57Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-celebrates-success-of-her-988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline-on-fourth-anniversary | Baldwin Celebrates Success of Her 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on Fourth Anniversary | 2026-07-16 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – On the fourth anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is celebrating the proven success 988 has had on mental health outcomes. The fourth anniversary comes on the heels of a new study that found that since the launch of the three-digit crisis line, youth suicide deaths dropped 11% below projections, saving 4,372 lives. “I wrote the legislation to stand up the 988 crisis line because I knew that if we made getting help a little easier for people when they need it most, it would save so much heartache,” said Senator Baldwin. “Over the past four years, millions upon millions of Americans reached out and got support they needed, and this investment is saving lives. Despite the resounding success, Donald Trump and RFK, Jr. have tried to undercut and gut this tool – and I am not having it. I have been proud to stand up and fight back at every turn – and I’ll continue to do just that to make sure every call and text gets answered and every person gets the help they need.” Senator Baldwin wrote and passed the legislation to create the three-digit 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and has led the fight to ensure it gets properly funded each year. To support Wisconsin’s implementation of 988, the Senator also secured over $3 million in dedicated federal funding. When it was established, Baldwin and her Republican counterpart incorporated a specialized service for veterans, who disproportionately have suicidal ideation. Baldwin then successfully stood up a pilot program to address higher rates of suicide and mental health challenges among LGBTQ+ youth. Last July, President Trump eliminated the 988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth specialized services. As ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Senator Baldwin fought to secure $535 million for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and to restore dedicated funding for LGBTQ+ youth specialized services in Fiscal Year 2026 funding legislation. Senator Baldw… | 1 | 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z | 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-demands-the-surface-transportation-board-take-union-pacifics-threats-of-retaliation-against-shippers-seriously | Baldwin Demands the Surface Transportation Board Take Union Pacific’s Threats of Retaliation Against Shippers Seriously | 2026-07-16 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is urging the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to take Union Pacific’s threat of retaliation against shippers who do not support its merger with Norfolk Southern seriously. Baldwin’s call comes as Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena and company representatives have reportedly made numerous comments alleging retaliation against shippers who oppose the merger, including threats of predatory rate increases during contract renewals, unfair demurrage fines, drop-offs in service, or weaponized embargoes. Baldwin has been an outspoken critic of the mega-rail merger, citing the reduction of competition, worsening already poor service, and higher costs for Wisconsin farmers, manufacturers, and consumers. “Given what is at stake with a rail merger of this magnitude, I ask that you address threats of retaliation and make clear retaliation by railroads will not be tolerated by the STB,” wrote Senator Baldwin. “I am deeply concerned by Mr. Vena’s words and recent actions as his company attempts to see this merger process rubber stamped and approved with haste. Given the magnitude of this potential merger and the impact it would have on our nation’s freight economy and the supply chain, it is simply unacceptable for UP to engage in this type of behavior,” Baldwin concluded. The merger, in which Union Pacific agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern, would be the most significant consolidation in freight rail in decades, reshaping the U.S. freight rail industry and supply chain. Baldwin has been critical of the rail merger, citing the continued consolidation in the railroad industry and impacts on manufacturers, agriculture, small businesses, and consumers. In 2025, Senators Baldwin and Roger Marshall (R-KS) called on the Surface Transportation Board to scrutinize the impact of this merger on the already poor service and high costs experienced by American businesses and consumers that rely on freight rail. That letter came after President Trump illegally fired former STB member Robert… | 1 | 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z | 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-responds-to-trumps-speech-laying-groundwork-to-undermine-2026-election | Baldwin Responds to Trump’s Speech Laying Groundwork to Undermine 2026 Election | 2026-07-16 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement in response to President Trump’s address to the nation. Over the past several months, President Trump has repeated his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him over 100 times while taking an all-of-the-above approach to try to interfere in the upcoming 2026 elections, including threatening to send federal agents to polling places and trying to limit mail-in voting. “Trump lost an election fair and square six years ago and has been lying about it ever since, not only because he’s a sore loser, but also because he is laying the groundwork to undermine our elections this November,” said Senator Baldwin. “President Trump should have given a primetime address on how we can work together to make rent a little cheaper or insurance premiums actually affordable – instead we got recycled conspiracy theories. The President has only made life harder and more expensive for families, and instead of leveling with folks and telling us how he will cut costs, he’s trying to evade accountability for it and hold on to power. Every minute that President Trump spends talking about election conspiracies and trying to undermine the next election is a minute he’s not working to deliver real relief to families stretching every paycheck.” ### | 1 | 2026-07-17T07:15:58Z | 2026-07-17T07:17:05Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5955 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Massie Amendment | 2026-07-15 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | “Today, I voted in favor of the Massie Amendment to the FY 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, which would impose a one-year moratorium on funding to Israel. This vote represents a continuation of my commitment to the pursuit of peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people. It is my belief that a shift in tactics is now necessary because of my growing frustration with the right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its conduct throughout the region. Successive U.S. Administrations have tried to rein in the Netanyahu government only to find those interventions obstructed, including negotiating and implementing critically needed ceasefires that would stop the bloodshed. I remain singularly committed to peace, and it is my belief that the only way peace can be achieved is with a two-state solution where a sovereign Palestinian state exists alongside Israel. I wish the amendment had been more narrowly drafted so that it did not result in cuts to aid that has nothing to do with military actions or territorial expansions. I am especially pained that it would indiscriminately harm funding that fosters cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. I hope that my vote for the Massie Amendment sends a clear signal that, while Israel, like all states, has a right to defend its borders and people, their actions must remain within the bounds enshrined in international law. U.S. aid should help create the conditions for a secure, prosperous, and peaceful future for Israelis, Palestinians, and the broader Middle East. My vote is especially well-timed to send this message, as it coincides with the looming expiration of the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding outlining U.S. aid to Israel. I continue to see Israel as a vital American ally in the Middle East and the Israeli people as deserving of support to meet the security challenges they face from Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and other malignant actors in the region. In order to secure a lasting peace, t… | 1 | 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z | 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-ernst-lead-bill-to-cut-red-tape-expand-internet-access-in-rural-communities | Baldwin, Ernst Lead Bill to Cut Red Tape, Expand Internet Access in Rural Communities | 2026-07-15 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to broadband in rural areas and ease the burden of regulatory costs for smaller broadband providers that rural communities rely on. “Wisconsinites in every corner of our state depend on reliable, high-speed internet to run their businesses, attend school, manage their farms, and so much more,” said Senator Baldwin. “Unfortunately, burdensome regulations intended for much larger companies are hurting our small broadband providers and limiting their ability to reach more people. My bipartisan bill cuts through that red tape and helps our local providers expand access to high speed, affordable internet for families and businesses across Wisconsin.” “Reliable broadband is essential for Iowa families, farmers, students, and small businesses,” said Senator Ernst. “I'm proud to partner with Senator Baldwin to cut unnecessary red tape through our bipartisan ACCESS Rural America Act so small, rural broadband providers can spend less time on paperwork and more time connecting rural America.” The Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports (ACCESS) Rural America Act provides regulatory relief to rural telecommunications service providers by allowing them to submit streamlined financial reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These small companies—many of which are the sole service providers in their region—could be put out of business by regulatory costs and unnecessary red tape. Specifically, this bipartisan legislation would create an exemption from certain SEC public registration and reporting requirements for rural telecommunications companies. This will save these small companies from costly and burdensome requirements that were never intended for them. The bill is supported by NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association. “Federal Securities and Exchange Commission registration and reporting requirements intended for larger, publicly-traded firms pose signific… | 1 | 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z | 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-presses-trump-health-nominees-on-vaccine-conspiracy-theories-and-putting-politics-ahead-of-americans-health | Baldwin Presses Trump Health Nominees on Vaccine Conspiracy Theories and Putting Politics Ahead of Americans’ Health | 2026-07-15 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed two of President Donald Trump’s top health nominees on vaccine skepticism and promotion of conspiracy theories and the ongoing politicization of public health and research threatening the health of Americans. During the confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Senator Baldwin pressed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) nominee, Dr. Erica Schwartz, on whether she thinks vaccines are safe and effective and whether political influence and pressure from President Trump would come before the health and safety of Americans. Senator Baldwin also questioned Trump’s nominee to lead the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sean Kaufman, on his view of vaccines given his track record promoting the disproven link between safe vaccines and autism and previous statements that he would “rather perish” than allow his child to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The hearing comes as President Trump and HHS Secretary RFK, Jr.’s agenda continues to threaten Americans’ health and safety, routinely putting politics before science. Under President Trump, the CDC has forced out thousands of career scientists and employees tasked with tracking infectious disease outbreaks and safety hazards, issued vaccine recommendations that undercut decades of settled science, and cut grants to states. Additionally, a recent rule pushed by the Trump Administration would create a government-wide mechanism requiring political review of every grant, add restrictions on what funded researchers can publish, and expand the President’s handpicked staff authority to terminate grants on a whim. The Trump administration and HHS Secretary RFK, Jr.’s vaccine policy also continues to hurt Americans, including attempting to change the number of shots routinely recommended to children, including for flu, hepatitis A, rotavirus and meningococcal disease. Presid… | 1 | 2026-07-16T07:21:44Z | 2026-07-16T07:23:13Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-blasts-trump-administration-for-denying-wisconsin-disaster-aid-again-backs-evers-appeal | Baldwin Blasts Trump Administration for Denying Wisconsin Disaster Aid Again, Backs Evers’ Appeal | 2026-07-14 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released a statement following the Trump Administration’s decision to deny federal Public Assistance funding to help Wisconsin communities recover and build back from severe storms and flooding in April. The denial comes as President Donald Trump rejected similar disaster aid for Wisconsin in 2025 after severe flooding, fitting into the trend of Democratic-run states being refused disaster aid at a record rate. The Trump Administration has denied disaster aid for states with Democratic governors at the highest rate in the 47-year history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Trump Administration denied Wisconsin’s application for Public Assistance for Bayfield, Manitowoc, Marathon, and Racine Counties. Public Assistance funding can be used for local communities to cover the costs for debris removal, life-saving emergency protective measures, and rebuilding public infrastructure. Additionally, the Administration denied Wisconsin’s application for statewide Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding to develop hazard mitigation plans and rebuild in ways that reduce future disaster losses in its communities. “Extreme weather doesn’t see party lines, and neither should our response to help communities rebuild and recover,” said Senator Baldwin. “Those April storms just battered communities across Wisconsin, and the truth is, they need the tax dollars they sent to the federal government to recover and get back on their feet. Instead of working in lockstep with Wisconsin families, businesses, and local officials, the Trump Administration is leaving us out to dry in what I can only call politics at its worst. This trend of the President doling out disaster aid to the states run by his political friends, but blocking it for states who he sees as his foes, is un-American and has to stop. I fully support Governor Evers’ appeal of this decision and will continue to work to get Wisconsinites what they need to rebuild and recover.” In April, communit… | 1 | 2026-07-15T07:12:08Z | 2026-07-15T07:13:45Z |
| https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-pocan-dexter-leger-fernandez-and-ramirez-return-cuba-fact-finding | Reps. Pocan, Dexter, Leger Fernandez, and Ramirez Return From Cuba Fact-Finding Mission | 2026-07-13 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Mark Pocan | P000607 | pocan.house.gov | pocan | https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03) released the following statement upon the conclusion of their four-day Congressional delegation to Cuba: “I went to Cuba thirty years ago, three and a half years ago, and now today,” said Rep. Pocan. “As a small business owner for 37 years myself, I have seen how the island’s private sector has the potential to thrive like never before, but is also hamstrung by U.S. sanctions that limit its access to financing, punish its workforce, reduce its customer base, and cut off its suppliers and export possibilities.” “United States' policies continue to exacerbate a crisis of displacement: a situation that, for many Cubans, makes it impossible to stay and realize self-determination in their own land. From what I heard directly from Cubans, many feel like they are forced to emigrate. But when Cubans decide to leave behind their land and look at the United States with hope, they are confronted by the U.S.’s outdated immigration system and the Trump administration's white nationalist agenda,” said Rep. Ramirez. “It is an impossible choice: face hunger, illness, and destitution on your own land or the abuse of ICE in the U.S.” “Cuba created a free, universal healthcare system that millions of Cubans and others around the world have come to expect and depend on,” said Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. “Today that system is buckling under sanctions that the White House has unleashed on the Cuban people. This is creating a humanitarian catastrophe, and it’s on us to stop it. I will be using all the tools at my disposal to remove the barriers to delivering health care to the Cuban people.” “What the United States is doing to this island is a siege,” said Rep. Leger Fernández. “We’re blocking medical supplies, fuel and other essential inputs, leading its infant mortality rate to rise nearly 150% in recent years, from 4 to 9.9 per 1,000 live births. I doubt any American wants innocent … | 1 | 2026-07-14T07:08:55Z | 2026-07-14T07:10:52Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-baldwin-backed-housing-bill-becomes-law-at-midnight-despite-president-trump-refusing-to-sign-bipartisan-legislation | NEWS: Baldwin-Backed Housing Bill Becomes Law at Midnight, Despite President Trump Refusing to Sign Bipartisan Legislation | 2026-07-10 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – At midnight tonight, the U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI)-backed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will become law, despite the over two-week delay from President Donald Trump and his refusal to sign the bill. The legislation, which is set to become law at midnight unless the President vetoes it, is the most significant legislation in 30 years to lower housing costs for families, invest in supply, and crack down on out-of-state investors gobbling up housing stock in our communities. For years, Senator Baldwin has fought to ban large private equity and large institutional investors from buying single-family homes in Wisconsin, often raising rent and putting home ownership further out of reach. “I’ve travelled across Wisconsin talking to families who are begging for relief from high housing costs – renters’ budgets are stretched thin and homeownership is simply out of reach for so many. Republicans and Democrats came together to craft legislation that will build more housing in our state, lower costs, and take on Wall Street investors that are buying up homes in our neighborhoods,” said Senator Baldwin. “This bill should have been law weeks ago, but President Trump chose to play politics instead of listening to families struggling with the high cost of just about everything. I’m proud to have helped craft this bill and voted for it, and I will continue working with anyone to ensure Wisconsinites can make ends meet, achieve homeownership, and invest and live in the communities they love.” Senator Baldwin traveled across the state, meeting with local families and housing stakeholders to advocate for the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Senator Baldwin held events in Sun Prairie, Wausau, Hayward, Watertown, Green Bay, Milwaukee, Racine, and Eau Claire. In Wisconsin, the median home price climbed from $155,000 in 2015 to $325,000 in 2025, more than doubling over the decade. Wisconsin homebuyers are now spending four times more than their household income, according to an analysis of… | 1 | 2026-07-11T07:10:48Z | 2026-07-11T07:14:29Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-demand-trump-admin-rescind-rule-giving-president-sweeping-power-to-politicize-federal-grants | Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Admin Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants | 2026-07-06 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the Trump Administration immediately rescind its proposed policy that will allow the President to weaponize federal grants for political purposes and terminate or suspend federal grants at any time and without notice. The rule from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) exceeds OMB’s statutory authority, undermines Congress’s constitutional power of the purse, and inserts partisan politics in a process that should be driven by merit and expertise. “This proposal dramatically expands agencies' authority to the point where the President could terminate or suspend any grant at any time for any reason and without any notice,” the Senators wrote. The Senators continued, “OMB’s proposal also transforms federal grants from policy tools that Congress uses to promote the public good into a political cudgel that the President plans to use to punish his perceived political foes while rewarding himself and his friends. President Trump’s administration has already begun to do this.” The proposed rule would dramatically expand agencies’ authority to terminate or suspend federal grants at any time and without notice. It would also require political appointees to make funding decisions without deferring to expert peer review. In a letter to OMB Director Russel Vought, the Senators warn this would inject partisan politics into grantmaking, threaten America’s leadership in scientific and medical innovation, and create chaos for communities and organizations that rely on federal funding to deliver critical services. The Senators also argue that OMB’s proposal would force grant recipients to comply with vague, undefined, and political grant conditions that conflict with existing statutes. At the same time, it would weaken transparency and accountability requirements intended to safeguard taxpayer dollars. These changes could discourage qualified organizations from applying for federal grants and increase the risk of waste, fraud,… | 1 | 2026-07-07T08:20:12Z | 2026-07-07T08:22:09Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-demands-rfk-jr-restore-abruptly-cancelled-teen-pregnancy-prevention-funding | Baldwin Demands RFK, Jr. Restore Abruptly Cancelled Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding | 2026-07-06 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are sounding the alarm on the Trump administration’s recent decision to terminate nearly all Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program grants and are calling upon Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to immediately reinstate the funding for over 50 grantees nationwide, including the $1.2 million that was used to prevent teen pregnancy in Wisconsin. The $1.2 million was used to prevent unintended pregnancies and sexually-transmitted infections among young people, educate teens on how to navigate the healthcare system, and train medical providers on effectively communicating with teens. “We write to express our outrage over your recent decision to terminate the vast majority of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants, which will deprive teens across the U.S. of vital resources and threaten to unwind decades of progress made in reducing teen pregnancy,” wrote Baldwin and the Senators. In their letter to Secretary Kennedy, the lawmakers note that teen pregnancy in the U.S. has been on a steady decline for decades, thanks in part to successful programs like Teen Pregnancy Prevention. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the teenage birth rate fell by 7% in 2025, reaching another historic low. The Senators also note that the abrupt termination of these grants aligns with the Trump Administration’s pattern of rejecting evidence and science, ignoring Congressional intent and authority, and undermining the ability of people to make their own healthcare decisions. President Trump has long sought to destroy the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program, including trying to fully eliminate it in his fiscal year 2026 budget, as did his prior budgets. “We demand that you immediately reverse course and reinstate funding for established grantees of the TPP Program, who are midway through their grants and doing essential work to prevent teen pregnancy,” the lawmakers conclude. The letter was led by Senator Patty … | 1 | 2026-07-07T08:20:12Z | 2026-07-07T08:22:09Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5952 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Violent, Reckless ICE Arrests in Milwaukee | 2026-07-02 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | “I am fully aware of ICE’s escalating presence in our community. ICE agents are showing up masked, dressed in police tactical gear, and using excessive force, including shattering car windows to carry out arrests. Their reckless tactics are terrorizing families and inflicting real harm on our residents, especially across the South Side. ICE is operating like a rogue agency, and its abuses make clear that serious reforms are long overdue. This is exactly why I refused to give this out‑of‑control agency one more penny. My constituents should know they are entitled to due process in our country. Every person has rights, no matter their status. As Wisconsin’s Fourth District representative, I will continue conducting oversight and doing everything in my power to protect my constituents.” | 1 | 2026-07-03T08:00:00Z | 2026-07-03T08:01:30Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-slams-trump-for-cutting-off-support-for-paralyzed-americans | Baldwin Slams Trump for Cutting Off Support for Paralyzed Americans | 2026-07-02 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, slammed the Trump Administration for cutting off funding for the National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC) that provides services and support for the more than five million Americans living with paralysis and their families. The Trump Administration let the grant for the NPRC expire on June 30th, forcing the program to halt much of its work helping Americans living with paralysis pursue independent and fulfilling lives. “President Trump is cutting off a lifeline for Americans who are paralyzed – all while he goes full steam ahead building his luxury ballroom and is begging for more money for a war of choice in Iran. To say his priorities are backwards would be an understatement,” said Senator Baldwin. “We are talking about injured veterans or neighbors who got into car accidents who are not getting the support and care they need – all because President Trump and RFK, Jr. said so. This administration needs to stop putting disability programs on the back burner, ensure these services resume as soon as possible, and apologize to the Americans who have been thrown into chaos from their cruelty.” On June 30th, the NPRC grant, awarded to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation ended, forcing the services for paralyzed Americans to be significantly reduced. A new NRPC grant should have been awarded prior to the current one expiring on June 30th. But the Trump administration delayed the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for months and only released the application for funding this week, after the grant funding had already lapsed. This new funding is not slated to be awarded until September 1st, ensuring that the NPRC and resources for paralyzed Americans will remain significantly reduced for at least two months. This unnecessary delay is a direct result of Trump administration’s actions to politicize the federal grant making process, while simulta… | 1 | 2026-07-03T08:00:00Z | 2026-07-03T08:01:30Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-calls-for-investigation-into-usps-delays-during-wisconsins-spring-election | Baldwin Calls for Investigation into USPS Delays During Wisconsin’s Spring Election | 2026-07-01 | 2026 | 2026-07 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) called for an investigation into the delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) during the Wisconsin Spring Election that led to hundreds of Wisconsinites across the state not having their votes counted. Baldwin notes that hundreds of Wisconsinites sent their ballots before Election Day, some as early as weeks before the election, but were deprived of their right to vote because of delays by USPS. Two-thirds of Wisconsin’s local election officials across the state reported problems with the mail during the April 7th election, with some reporting election mail taking 7 to 10 days or more to reach polling locations. “I request that USPS OIG conduct a timely review of Spring Election mail delays in Wisconsin and identify any remaining issues that undermine the on-time delivery of returned ballots so that USPS can resolve any outstanding concerns before Wisconsin’s elections this fall,” wrote Senator Baldwin in a letter to USPS Inspector General Hull. “If the election mail delays that we saw this spring are not addressed, USPS is likely to disenfranchise an even greater number of voters during the fall elections, increasing the risk that eligible voters will cast a ballot that is not ultimately counted through no fault of their own. Ensuring timely delivery of election mail is essential to maintaining public confidence in our elections, and delays that prevent ballots from arriving on time undermine voters’ trust that our elections are fair and reliable.” Numerous media reports and accounts from elections officials in Wisconsin have indicated that hundreds of absentee ballots from across the state that were received by the Postal Service prior to the election were not delivered until after the election's deadline had passed—and therefore were not counted. Baldwin’s call for an investigation comes as President Trump has attempted to curtail legal mail-in voting, both through Congress and executive action. President Trump’s executive order directs the Posta… | 1 | 2026-07-02T06:20:02Z | 2026-07-02T06:21:32Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-murray-sanders-lead-all-senate-democrats-in-demanding-trump-halt-illegal-move-to-undermine-special-ed-civil-rights-enforcement | Baldwin, Murray, Sanders Lead All Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Halt Illegal Move to Undermine Special Ed, Civil Rights Enforcement | 2026-06-30 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Ranking Member the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding the Trump administration put students first, follow the law, and immediately reverse course on transferring special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department of Education (ED). These latest moves are part of the Trump administration’s explicit effort to dismantle ED, threatening key funding, support and services for students, schools, and families nationwide. “The administration’s latest attempts to dismantle the Department of Education through the four Interagency Agreements (IAA) announced June 16, 2026 are outrageous and put the educational outcomes of students and their rights in the classroom at risk,” wrote the Senators in a letter to Education Secretary Linda McMahon. On June 16, 2026, the Trump administration announced four Interagency Agreements (IAA) that would illegally move the administration of special education programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and vocational rehabilitation programs authorized under the Rehabilitation Act from the ED to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). They also transfer fundamental civil rights enforcement responsibility away from ED to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In their letter to ED Secretary Linda McMahon, Senators Baldwin, Murray, and Sanders demand that the Trump administration follow the law in which Congress authorized these programs to be carried out by ED, including most recently in annual bipartisan funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2026. Despite announcing this illegal transfer of programs, this Administration has refused to provide information regarding what office within HHS will carry out… | 1 | 2026-07-01T06:34:07Z | 2026-07-01T06:35:35Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-demand-usps-abandon-effort-to-carry-out-trumps-illegal-executive-order-restricting-vote-by-mail | Baldwin, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Effort to Carry Out Trump’s Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail | 2026-06-25 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The President’s executive order and the USPS’s proposed rule are a piece of the President’s efforts to interfere in the 2026 elections and restrict Americans from voting. The Senators’ demand comes on top of USPS’ late delivery of ballots during Wisconsin’s 2026 Spring Election, with two-thirds of Wisconsin clerks reporting problems during the April 7th election. This morning, a U.S. District Judge blocked the President’s executive order limiting Americans’ use of mail-in voting, but the Trump Administration is expected to appeal the ruling. “We write for a second time regarding the unconstitutional and illegal attempt to transform the United States Postal Service into an election administration agency controlled by the White House and President Trump,” wrote the Senators. “This proposed rule risks disenfranchising millions of voters. We again insist that you follow the law, refuse to implement President Trump’s Executive Order, and withdraw this presidentially-directed proposed rule,” the Senators continued. President Trump’s executive order directs the Postal Service to create a federal mail-in voting list made up by states absentee voters’ information. Following this unconstitutional directive, USPS proposed a rule that would ultimately allow the Postal Service to determine whether millions of Americans can receive and cast ballots through the mail. Yesterday, in a U.S. Senate Committee hearing, Postmaster General David Steiner confirmed that if the rule is finalized, the Postal Service would refuse to deliver any mail-in ballots from states that did not comply with this new standard. This gives the USPS an unprecedented and illegal role in the administration of American elections. In the 2024 election, over 500,000 Wisconsinites voted by mail. The Senators warn… | 1 | 2026-06-26T06:29:35Z | 2026-06-26T06:31:46Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-marks-4-year-anniversary-of-dobbs-decision-overturning-roe-v-wade | Baldwin Marks 4-Year Anniversary of Dobbs Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade | 2026-06-24 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) marked the four-year anniversary of the United States Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade by hosting a virtual press conference alongside Planned Parenthood’s Tanya Atkinson and Wisconsin storyteller Laurel Marcinkus from Kenosha. While women in Wisconsin lived under an 1849 criminal abortion ban for 18 months following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, 27 million women still live in states with abortion bans. “When we talk about Roe being overturned, we’re talking about half of Americans losing a constitutionally protected right and freedom to make their own decisions about their own bodies. While we won a hard-fought victory in restoring abortion access in Wisconsin, 69 out of our 72 counties still do not have access to this essential health care,” said Senator Baldwin. “But Republicans and Donald Trump continue to chip away at what is left of women’s right to choose. These attacks aren’t going to stop unless we make clear in law that the government has no place making decisions for women, and I’m not throwing in the towel until that goal is reached.” "Dobbs did not create freedom—it created chaos. It replaced personal medical decisions with political interference, and women have paid the price. Four years later, the evidence is undeniable: when politicians make health care decisions, people get hurt,” said Tanya Atkinson, CEO and President of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. “We need constitutional and statutory protections that guarantee every person—not the government—the right to make their own health care decisions." “I became pregnant in the fall of 2022 but developed a life-threatening blood clot in my uterus between 20 and 21 weeks gestation. Doctors told me that my labor needed to be induced to save my life, but due to Wisconsin's abortion ban at the time, I had to wait hours for care as I bled. When my labor finally was induced, my daughter survived for two hours after birth before dying in my arms. I was so sick from waiting and bleeding,… | 1 | 2026-06-25T06:30:03Z | 2026-06-25T06:31:21Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/in-lead-up-to-anniversary-of-roe-being-overturned-baldwin-leads-bills-to-expand-access-to-abortion-care | In Lead up to Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Baldwin Leads Bills to Expand Access to Abortion Care | 2026-06-23 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Patty Murray (D-WA) today introduced two bills to help Americans access abortion as Republicans continue to chip away at women’s fundamental right to make their own decisions about their bodies. The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade created a health care crisis across the country, with 27 million women living under abortion bans. Meanwhile, Republicans have doubled down on their efforts to further ban abortion, punish women and doctors, and rip away access to basic health care for women across America. The Reproductive Travel Fund Act would help offset the cost of travel-related expenses for women who are trying to get reproductive care. The Reproductive Health Care Training Act would support training for health care providers and students who are forced to travel out-of-state just to access comprehensive reproductive care training like abortion. “Four years ago, Donald Trump, Republicans, and an activist Supreme Court walked our country backwards and stripped women in America of the right to control their lives. For 18-months in Wisconsin, we saw the deadly fallout from the Dobbs decision as women were forced to bleed out in parking lots, develop life-threatening infections, or travel hours across state lines just to get the health care they needed,” said Senator Baldwin. “We need to restore these rights and freedoms for Americans, but until we do, it’s essential that women can still get the abortion care they need and have the ability to control their bodies. I’m proud to lead these bills to help Americans overcome barriers to care and ensure no woman is left without somewhere to turn in their time of crisis.” “Republicans’ nonstop attacks on reproductive health care are threatening women’s health across the country. From forcing women to carry dangerous pregnancies to term, to defunding clinics that provide legal abo… | 1 | 2026-06-24T06:25:30Z | 2026-06-24T06:26:49Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/watch-baldwin-questions-trumps-alleged-deal-with-iran-urges-colleagues-to-vote-to-end-war | WATCH: Baldwin Questions Trump’s Alleged Deal with Iran, Urges Colleagues to Vote to End War | 2026-06-23 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) spoke on the Senate floor, slamming Trump’s alleged deal with Iran and calling on her colleagues to end Trump’s war of choice. Baldwin’s floor speech comes ahead of the Senate vote on the House-passed Iran War Powers Resolution. The measure cleared the House earlier this month with support from four House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to stop the war. Senator Baldwin has been an outspoken critic of President Trump’s illegal war with Iran and has repeatedly forced votes in the Senate to end Trump’s war of choice that is hurting Wisconsin farmers, families, and servicemembers. Senator Baldwin has traveled across Wisconsin, hearing from farmers about how President Trump’s war of choice is jacking up the cost of fertilizer and fuel and hurting their operations. A full recording of Senator Baldwin’s floor speech is available here. ### | 1 | 2026-06-24T06:25:30Z | 2026-06-24T06:26:49Z |
| https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-scott-hirono-murray-reed-whitehouse-introduce-bill-make-college | Pocan, Scott, Hirono, Murray, Reed, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Make College More Affordable, Double Pell Grant | 2026-06-23 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | WI | Mark Pocan | P000607 | pocan.house.gov | pocan | https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced bicameral legislation to make higher education more affordable for millions of working and middle-class students across the country. The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026 would nearly double the Pell Grant maximum award, index the maximum award for inflation, and make other changes to expand the award for working students, while also protecting the program from budget shortfalls and eligibility changes. “No one should be denied a chance at a higher education if they are smart and capable enough but are unable to afford it. As a recipient of the Pell Grant myself, I know just how instrumental of a tool it is to make college accessible for all,” Congressman Pocan said. “Unfortunately, skyrocketing tuition costs and perpetual underfunding continue to undermine this critical program. The Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act would not only double the maximum Pell Grant, it would protect the program from future cuts, expand eligibility to include DREAMers, and ensure that postsecondary education is attainable for every student, regardless of their socioeconomic status.” “The Pell Grant is the most important tool we have to help students afford college. Unfortunately, due to Republicans' attacks on federal student aid — including slashing loans in annual appropriations and refusal to fully fund the Pell Grant program in the 'Big Ugly Bill' — students now face a significant Pell Grant shortfall, made worse by the rising cost of college. Simply put, Pell Grants' purchasing power has severely eroded, making it even more difficult for students to afford higher education,” said House Committee on Education and Workforce Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott. “By doubling the maximum Pell Grant award and moving the program to mandatory funding, the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansio… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-baldwin-votes-to-pass-biggest-housing-bill-in-30-years | NEWS: Baldwin Votes to Pass Biggest Housing Bill in 30 Years | 2026-06-22 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) voted to pass the updated 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill to build more affordable housing, bring down housing costs, and stop Wall Street from buying up local homes. The Senate passed the bipartisan bill 85-5, and it now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives. “No matter where I travel in Wisconsin, whether it's big cities like Milwaukee and Madison or small villages like Brandon and Biron, everyone is struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living – and housing is at the top of that list of monthly expenses,” said Senator Baldwin. “Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for too many families, and our bipartisan bill would be a step in the right direction so families can put down roots and live in the communities they love. Our bill will cut red tape and make it easier to get shovels in the ground and build more affordable housing. After years of working on it, I’m glad that we are finally cracking down on Wall Street investors that come into our communities, buy up single-family homes, and jack up prices for families or cut them out entirely.” | 1 | 2026-06-23T06:27:52Z | 2026-06-23T06:29:20Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5950 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Applauds Court Order Requiring Release of Salah Sarsour from ICE Detention | 2026-06-18 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Congresswoman Gwen Moore today welcomed a federal judge's ruling ordering the release of Salah Sarsour from ICE detention, calling the decision a victory for due process and human dignity. “Over the course of two visits, I observed troubling signs of declining health and raised serious concerns about the conditions of his confinement,” said Congresswoman Moore. “No person in ICE custody should be denied adequate nutrition, medical attention, or humane treatment." Congresswoman Moore has repeatedly advocated on Mr. Sarsour's behalf, including through multiple letters to ICE officials demanding that he receive proper medical care and sufficient nutrition. "The court's ruling affirms what many of us have been saying for months: Mr. Sarsour's continued detention was unjustifiable," Moore continued. "Thank you to the legal advocates, community leaders, and family members who fought tirelessly for Mr. Sarsour's release.” | 1 | 2026-06-19T06:50:32Z | 2026-06-19T06:53:40Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5951 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Iran “Deal” to End Republican War of Choice | 2026-06-18 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | “The war with Iran has killed Americans, Iranians, and others in the region, wasted billions, depleted military capacity, and made life more expensive for working people. Trump didn’t do this alone: The Republican-led Congress allowed this costly war to continue and reach this vague, uncertain phase. There has never been a military solution to the challenges posed by Iran's nuclear program or regional activities. This ill-advised war only reaffirms that. In the days to come, Congress must hold this Administration’s feet to the fire as implementation of this agreement and critical negotiations move forward. Congress must be provided with briefings, transparency, and more information regarding this memorandum of understanding (MOU) and the critical negotiations that come next. It’s what our Constitution requires as a co-equal branch of government. Ultimately, any final negotiated agreement will be judged by whether it successfully addresses what this war could not: securing effective negotiated constraints on Iran's nuclear program, reducing regional tensions, and addressing the ongoing humanitarian and security crises. If this agreement helps bring the conflict to a sustained close, it can save lives, reduce the risk of further regional escalation, and begin to alleviate the severe economic costs of the Republican war of choice. If it does not, I fear it will only reaffirm that Republicans will continue to fail the American people.” | 1 | 2026-06-19T06:50:32Z | 2026-06-19T06:53:40Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-stop-trump-from-using-military-or-federal-law-enforcement-to-interfere-with-elections | Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military or Federal Law Enforcement to Interfere with Elections | 2026-06-18 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are introducing a new bill to protect Americans’ constitutional right to vote and prevent federal interference by armed military or federal law enforcement. The Protect Our Polls Act defends our free and fair elections, preserves the apolitical nature of our military, and protects servicemembers from illegal orders. The bill comes as President Trump has openly floated sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other federal agents to local polling locations. “Our democracy depends on Americans being able to show up to the ballot box and have their voices heard,” said Senator Baldwin. “But that’s all at risk this November as President Trump openly weighs sending in armed federal agents to our schools, churches, fire stations, and other polling locations. President Trump has shown time and again he’s willing to use and abuse the full force of the federal government to intimidate and harm Americans, punish his enemies, and get his way. And that is just what he is trying to do this November because he is afraid accountability is coming for him. We can’t allow President Trump to come between Americans and their constitutional right to vote, and that’s why we are fighting to protect Americans’ access to the ballot box, stop President Trump from surging federal agents to our polling locations, and make sure your voice is heard.” The Protect Our Polls Act closes an existing loophole by requiring Congress to pass a Joint Resolution of Approval before the president can send troops or federal law enforcement to election sites. The President must also provide Congress with intelligence, legal justification, and evidence that state or local government cannot handle a threat on their own, at least 48 hours before deploying forces. The bill also prohibits military personnel and federal agencies from accessing election records preserved under federal law and reinforces the longstanding law that elections should be administered by civilian author… | 1 | 2026-06-19T06:50:32Z | 2026-06-19T06:53:40Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-duckworth-lead-bill-to-protect-and-expand-the-rights-of-airplane-passengers-with-disabilities | Baldwin, Duckworth Lead Bill to Protect and Expand the Rights of Airplane Passengers with Disabilities | 2026-06-18 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are introducing the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act, a bill to protect and expand the rights of airplane passengers with disabilities and improve air travel safety. Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV-01) and Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Every American deserves to be treated with dignity and feel safe when they are traveling, but for far too long, passengers with disabilities, including our veterans, have been left behind. I have heard firsthand from Wisconsinites who’ve had their wheelchairs – the tool that lets them live a free and independent life – damaged by airlines, and it’s simply unacceptable,” said Senator Baldwin. “Our bill will ensure every American, no matter their ability, gets the respect they deserve when traveling.” “No traveler should face barriers while traveling because of their disability,” said Senator Duckworth. “I hear so many frustrating stories from those who have experienced their wheelchair getting damaged, assistance being delayed and their needs for onboard accommodations just outright ignored—and it has to stop. Our legislation would help protect the rights of passengers with disabilities and provide them with the support they need when airlines fall short.” “People with disabilities shouldn't have to face extra obstacles when they travel,” said Rep. Titus. “They deserve equal access to our airports and airplanes. This legislation will expand their rights and safety while making air travel more convenient and accommodating for all.” “This legislation protects the rights of the flying public with disabilities and will improve overall safety for passengers,” said Rep. Cohen. “As a polio survivor with post-polio syndrome, I am proud to support legislation that seeks to make travel more accommodating for those living with disabilities.” For over 40 years, the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) has prohibited discrimination based on disab… | 1 | 2026-06-19T06:50:32Z | 2026-06-19T06:53:40Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-leads-resolution-to-overturn-trump-affordable-care-act-rule-that-will-jack-up-costs-terminate-care-for-millions | Baldwin Leads Resolution to Overturn Trump Affordable Care Act Rule that Will Jack Up Costs, Terminate Care for Millions | 2026-06-17 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) led their colleagues in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Trump Administration’s rule that will undermine the Affordable Care Act marketplace, terminating coverage for up to two million Americans, raising out-of-pocket costs, and making it easier for insurance companies to cover fewer services. Once introduced, Senator Baldwin can and will force the Senate to vote on this Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal this disastrous rule and protect Americans’ coverage. “For over a decade, Donald Trump and Republicans have worked to gut the Affordable Care Act without any plan to replace it, leaving millions of Americans paying higher costs for worse coverage,” said Senator Baldwin. “This misguided rule is part and parcel of that plan, and I’m committed to doing everything I can to stop them from kicking Americans off their health care and lower insurance costs for working families. When Americans buy insurance, they expect the coverage to be there when they need it. But under Trump’s rule, families will be shortchanged – getting worse coverage for more of their hard-earned money.” “Since taking office, Trump and Congressional Republicans have repeatedly put billionaires over the American people—dismantling the Affordable Care Act and leaving millions unable to afford life-saving care, all to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy and big corporations,” said Leader Schumer. “If Trump’s rule is finalized, it will kick millions off their health insurance, families will face even higher health care costs, and patients will have worse options for care. But Congress can stop it, and I urge my Republican colleagues to do the right thing: vote with us to put patients over profits.” “At every opportunity, Republicans have made Americans’ health care more expensive and handed more power to big insurance companies,” said Senator Wyden. … | 1 | 2026-06-18T06:41:00Z | 2026-06-18T06:43:25Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-slams-trumps-latest-illegal-move-to-shut-down-department-of-education-kick-special-education-civil-rights-out-of-department | Baldwin Slams Trump’s Latest Illegal Move to Shut Down Department of Education, Kick Special Education, Civil Rights Out of Department | 2026-06-16 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS), slammed the Trump Administration’s latest move in their effort to shut down the Department of Education and kick oversight and support of special education programs and civil rights enforcement out of the Department. The Trump Administration today announced that the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, which oversees the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) will move to an unknown part of the sprawling Department of Health and Human Services and the Office for Civil Rights will move to the Justice Department. “For no other reason than he thought it sounded good on the campaign trail, President Trump is doing everything he can to dismantle the Department of Education, whatever the consequences for students and families,” said Senator Baldwin. “Neither of these moves will do anything to make sure our students get a better public education or have a safe place to learn. In fact, it will do the opposite. Taking special education out of the Department of Education and moving it to another department that has next to zero expertise in education programs makes zero sense. This is illegal and worse, risks children with disabilities not getting the support they need. Wisconsin families just want to send their children to school knowing they are safe, have the support they need, and are treated fairly under the law. Instead, the Trump administration is undermining all of that and causing more chaos, confusion, and making their lives harder.” Senator Baldwin has been an outspoken critic of President Trump’s stated goal of dismantling the Department of Education and continued efforts to withhold funding from American students and schools, including pushing Sec. McMahon on Trump’s budget that cuts $6 billion from K-12 schools, including $105 million for Wisconsin’s public schools. ### | 1 | 2026-06-17T06:49:24Z | 2026-06-17T06:50:53Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5949 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Second Visit to Conduct Wellness Check on Salah Sarsour | 2026-06-15 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | In Indiana, Congresswoman Moore joined advocates in a rally calling for Salah Sarsour’s release. She then visited Salah at the Clay County Jail. In response, she released the following statement: “Yesterday, I conducted another wellness check on Salah. I saw and learned firsthand that he is not receiving proper medical treatment, most concerningly for his diabetes. Salah is being targeted for his advocacy for Palestinians, but his mistreatment is part of the Trump administration’s larger campaign of hate against immigrants. Behind closed doors in ICE facilities around the country, people, including women and young children, face neglect and abuse. The Administration wants the public to be desensitized to their cruelty and those in custody to grow weary. As members of Congress, we must continue oversight of this Administration and press for answers and accountability. I will remain tireless in this work and will keep pushing for Salah’s release.” | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-calls-on-republican-leaders-to-bring-bipartisan-bill-to-cap-insulin-at-35-up-for-a-vote | Baldwin Calls on Republican Leaders to Bring Bipartisan Bill to Cap Insulin at $35 Up for a Vote | 2026-06-15 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is calling on Majority Leader John Thune to bring the bipartisan legislation she co-sponsors to make insulin more accessible for millions of Americans to the Senate floor for a vote. The Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act caps the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 per month, helping millions of Americans afford the medication they need. With 60 bipartisan co-sponsors, the bill has enough support to overcome a filibuster and pass the Senate. “No one should have to go without the medication they need to stay healthy, and that includes the hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites who rely on insulin every day. But as the rising cost of everything puts a strain on families’ budgets, too many of our neighbors are being forced to make hard choices between paying rent or putting food on the table and affording the sometimes lifesaving medications they need,” said Senator Baldwin. “The INSULIN Act would cap out-of-pocket costs for millions of Americans, saving them money and giving them one less thing to worry about each month — and I’m proud we have earned enough support from my Democratic and Republican colleagues to pass this bill. Now, it’s time for Majority Leader Thune to bring this up for a vote so we can deliver some much-needed relief to Wisconsinites.” A report from the American Diabetes Association that shows the cost of diabetes in America, including the cost of insulin, continues to skyrocket for patients and the federal government. More than 40 million Americans live with diabetes, including over 526,000 Wisconsinites. The disease is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, claiming over 100,000 lives in 2021. It is also the most expensive chronic condition in the nation, costing Americans a combined total of $412.9 billion per year. The rising cost of insulin presents a barrier to care for a growing number of Americans living with diabetes; 1 in 4 individuals report reducing insulin use due … | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-baldwin-urges-trump-admin-to-immediately-address-new-world-screwworm-outbreak | Senator Baldwin Urges Trump Admin to Immediately Address New World Screwworm Outbreak | 2026-06-15 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take immediate action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States. The parasitic fly is a threat to livestock, farm workers, wildlife, and rural economies across the country. So far, twelve active cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed by the USDA. “We write with great concern regarding the current outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) within the United States and the growing threat this pest poses to livestock producers, farm workers, companion animals, wildlife, and rural economies across the country,” wrote the Senators. “Since June 3, 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed at least seven cases of New World Screwworm in Texas and New Mexico. Due to the scale of the animal health threat that New World Screwworm poses to the United States, we urge the USDA to take further immediate action to contain and respond to this emergency.” “We are aware that the USDA has engaged in preliminary efforts to contain this outbreak, including enhanced surveillance, sterile fly releases, coordination with animal health officials in Texas and New Mexico, and the confirmation that the U.S. food supply remains safe,” the Senators continued. “These actions are critical first steps, but the evolving situation demands additional actions to ensure that the United States is adequately responding to the significance of this threat.” The letter was led by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and co-signed by 16 other Senate colleagues. Full text of the letter is available here and below. Dear Secretary Rollins: We write with great concern regarding the current outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) within the United States and the growing threat this pest poses to livestock producers, farm workers, companion animals, wildlife, and rural economies across the c… | 1 | 2026-06-16T06:53:21Z | 2026-06-16T06:55:02Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-slams-armys-mismanagement-of-jltv-program-after-her-repeated-warnings | Baldwin Slams Army’s Mismanagement of JLTV Program After Her Repeated Warnings | 2026-06-12 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) slammed the Army’s mismanagement of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program after she repeatedly warned that the private equity-owned company, AM General, lacked the skilled workforce, experience, and infrastructure to complete the contract on time. Under AM General, the production of the JLTVs are now nearly two years behind schedule, jeopardizing military readiness. After the Army awarded AM General, rather than the experienced Oshkosh Defense, a five-year, $8.6 billion contract to manufacture up to 20,000 JLTVs, Senator Baldwin raised concerns multiple times with Army leadership about AM General’s ability to produce JLTVs. “Unfortunately, over the last three years, my concerns about AM General’s ability to meet the JLTV contract have borne out. In response to my letters in 2023 and 2024, the Army provided assurances that it would provide strict oversight of AM General’s production and potential risks of disruption to the program. Despite those assurances, AM General continued to flounder and the delivery of the JLTVs has continued to be delayed. AM General is now nearly two years late in delivering JLTVs and the Department of Defense (DoD) has yet to accept a single production standard JLTV A2, despite nearly $2 billion in taxpayer dollars being obligated to AM General since the contract was awarded. This is unacceptable performance for one of DoD’s largest vehicles contracts,” Senator Baldwin wrote in a letter to the Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll. In addition to raising concerns about AM General’s lack of ability to fulfil the contract, Baldwin also called on the Secretary of the Army, Daniel Driscoll, to allow the Marine Corps to pursue new contracts to procure JLTVs. After the Army, the Marine Corps is the largest buyer of JLTVs, requesting $245 million for the program in FY27. However, the Marine Corps is currently facing growing readiness challenges due to the delays in JLTV production. The Army manages the JLTV contract for the… | 1 | 2026-06-13T06:32:19Z | 2026-06-13T06:34:27Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/report-wisconsin-families-paying-over-3000-more-under-president-donald-trump | REPORT: Wisconsin Families Paying Over $3,000 More Under President Donald Trump | 2026-06-12 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WISCONSIN – A new report shows that as of May 2026, the average household in Wisconsin has had to spend over $3,000 more on goods and services under President Donald Trump, including health care, rent, energy, and groceries. “While Wisconsinites struggle to make ends meet, President Trump is saying that he ‘loves’ inflation. President Trump promised he’d bring their costs down on ‘Day One,’ but Wisconsin families can look at their bank accounts and see that is just not the case,” said Senator Baldwin. “President Trump’s tariffs and war in Iran are raising costs on families, all while he is making deep cuts to programs that help Wisconsinites afford their health care, rent, and groceries.” Despite President Trump’s repeated pledges on the campaign trail that his administration would “end inflation” and bring down costs for families, Trump has instead caused costs to continue to rise significantly, including through his reckless tariffs and war in Iran. Key findings of the report are below: $713 more on Housing Costs: Wisconsin families have had to spend $713 more on housing costs, such as rent and mortgage payments since President Trump took office. $310 more for Groceries: Americans paid $310 more for groceries in President Trump’s first year than in 2024, and grocery prices are now 4 percent higher than when Trump took office. $378 more for Gas: In total, people across Wisconsin have spent $877 million more on gas since the beginning of Trump’s war of choice in Iran. That means the average family in Wisconsin has spent $378 more on gas in this time. Higher Health Care Costs: Because of Trump and Republicans’ refusal to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax cuts that help people afford their health insurance, monthly premiums for ACA plans rose over 50 percent on average in 2026 compared to last year. Meanwhile, deductibles surged to record highs, increasing by more than $1,000 on average. Read the full report here. ### | 1 | 2026-06-13T06:32:19Z | 2026-06-13T06:34:27Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5948 | Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 | 2026-06-11 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | Today, Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) are introducing legislation to repeal the national federal tax credit voucher scheme included in the Republicans’ so-called Big, Beautiful Bill. Voucher schemes divert public funding into private schools that lack proper accountability and oversight. Private schools can pick and choose who they admit and lack protections for students with disabilities. In Wisconsin, Governor Evers vetoed legislation that would have opted Wisconsin into this program, further expanding vouchers in the state. “In states across the country, charter school programs often operate with little transparency, sap funding from public schools, and primarily benefit wealthy students. In Wisconsin, taxpayers are paying $700 million this year alone for vouchers, and nearly all this money is funneled into religious schools. Instead of investing in our public schools, which educate most of America’s students, Republicans used taxpayer funds to create a national voucher scheme. As a proud product of public schools, I am honored to spearhead legislation with my colleagues that reverses this scheme and stands up for public education,” said Representative Gwen Moore (WI-04). "The federal government is responsible for ensuring equitable access to high-quality, well-funded public education. Instead, in the 'Big Ugly Bill,' Congressional Republicans created a federal school voucher scheme that will funnel public dollars away from public schools to help subsidize private schools for wealthy families," said Ranking Member Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce. "That is why I am proud to support the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 to undo the harm caused by Republicans' 'Big Ugly Bill' and ensure that public dollars are spent on public education." “Public schools welcome and educate every child regardless of their background or income, and public funding shoul… | 1 | 2026-06-12T06:37:16Z | 2026-06-12T06:39:00Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-khanna-lead-bill-to-step-up-oversight-on-foreign-investment-to-protect-american-workers-prevent-presidents-self-dealing | Baldwin, Khanna Lead Bill to Step Up Oversight on Foreign Investment to Protect American Workers, Prevent President’s Self-Dealing | 2026-06-11 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) introduced new legislation to ensure foreign investments made in the United States actually benefit American workers, while preventing the President from self-dealing. The Foreign Investment Review Monitoring and (FIRM) Commitment Tracking Oversight Board Act adds structured accountability, transparency, and standards for foreign investments. “While foreign investments can create jobs and support our local economies, they also can open the door to adversaries undercutting American workers and the President lining his pockets,” said Senator Baldwin. “If foreign countries are going to invest in the United States like the President says they are, we need some basic oversight and transparency to make sure its American workers and American communities seeing a return, not our adversaries, the President’s family, or the well-connected.” “Establishing the Foreign Investment Review Authority (FIRA) would empower the U.S. government with the tools it needs to ensure investment commitments negotiated by the President benefit working Americans and never our economic adversaries, such as the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Our bill would ensure foreign countries are unable to leverage FDI to gain unfair access to the U.S. market or make corrupt deals that lack Congressional oversight,” said Congressman Khanna, Ranking Member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the United States can create jobs, promote innovation, bolster cooperation with allies, and improve economic conditions for Americans. However, economic adversaries like China have sought to leverage FDI to gain unfair access to the U.S. market, promote their control over certain industries, and even violate workers’ rights here in the U.S. For example, when Chinese-owned Fuyao glass opened up shop in 2016 in Ohio, they replaced good-paying union jobs with … | 1 | 2026-06-12T06:37:16Z | 2026-06-12T06:39:00Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-sounds-alarm-on-trumps-reckless-health-cuts-impact-on-us-response-to-ebola | Baldwin Sounds Alarm on Trump’s Reckless Health Cuts Impact on U.S. Response to Ebola | 2026-06-11 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are sounding the alarm on the Trump administration’s cuts to public health programs, defunding of research, and mass firing of health experts, warning these actions have had a crippling impact on the country’s response to the growing Ebola disease outbreak. Specifically, Senator Baldwin and colleagues are calling on the Trump administration to reverse course on the deep cuts that have weakened the United States’ public health infrastructure and are also demanding answers about the impacts of foreign aid cuts on Americans health and safety. “Diseases like Ebola spread quickly – they don’t stop at the borders of a country or care if you are ready for it. Unfortunately, this Administration has taken a hacksaw to our public health system and efforts to stop disease from spreading across the world, leaving American families even more vulnerable to this Ebola outbreak,” said Senator Baldwin. “The President and his team have fired thousands of health experts and abandoned proven ways to stop the spread and treatment of diseases, and we need some answers on why and what they are doing to it to keep Americans safe.” In one effort, Senator Baldwin and colleagues called on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to reverse course on the deep cuts that have weakened the United States’ public health infrastructure and threatened response to global health outbreaks. The Senators detail how critical it is that HHS continue to invest in infectious disease research and develop better diagnostics and treatments to remain a world leader in combatting health threats. The Senators demand answers about who is leading the response to the Ebola outbreak, why they are not using existing infrastructure to respond to it, and when they will fill the leadership positions that are vacant. Baldwin and colleagues are also pressing Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio on the impacts that foreign aid cuts and the United Stat… | 1 | 2026-06-12T06:37:16Z | 2026-06-12T06:39:00Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-backs-bipartisan-bill-to-ban-chinese-vehicles-protect-american-workers-and-boost-national-security | Baldwin Backs Bipartisan Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles, Protect American Workers and Boost National Security | 2026-06-10 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is backing a bipartisan bill to protect American workers and families from the growing threat of Chinese-made vehicles and the technology embedded within them. The Connected Vehicle Security Act prevents Americans’ data from being collected on American roads and sent back to Beijing by cutting off the supply of vehicles, software, and critical hardware originating from China or Chinese companies at every point in the chain, from the manufacturing process, to import, to sale. “Chinese-made connected vehicles are a surveillance threat to our families, an economic threat to our workers, and a security threat to our whole country,” said Senator Baldwin. “We need to act fast before it’s too late – and I’m glad to be teaming up with Democrats and Republicans to make sure China can’t track and collect data on our communities and undercut American workers.” Specifically, the Connected Vehicle Security Act: Bans foreign adversary vehicles by prohibiting the importation, manufacture, sale, and resale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China or other foreign adversaries, including those from joint ventures or entities under their control; Empowers the Department of Commerce to identify and block high-risk vehicle technologies, components, and transactions that threaten U.S. economic or national security; Establishes enforcement mechanisms to ensure prohibited technologies are kept out of the U.S. market; and Phases implementation with vehicle and software restrictions taking effect in 2027, and hardware restrictions in 2030, giving the U.S. industry time to secure a domestic supply, in line with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Connected Vehicles rule. The bill is led by Senators Bernie Moreno (R-OH) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI). A one-pager on this bill is available here. Full text of this legislation is available here. ### | 1 | 2026-06-11T06:38:38Z | 2026-06-11T06:41:07Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-cramer-lead-bipartisan-legislation-to-lower-housing-costs-for-volunteer-first-responders | Baldwin, Cramer Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Housing Costs for Volunteer First Responders | 2026-06-10 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to lower the cost of housing for volunteer firefighters and first responders. The effort would help recruit and retain more volunteer first responders, especially in rural and underserved communities. “Our volunteer first responders risk their lives every single day to protect their communities from fires, accidents, natural disasters, and so much more – all out of the goodness of their hearts and commitment to their communities. We need to be doing more to support these folks, grow this workforce, and keep our communities safe,” said Senator Baldwin. “I'm proud to work with Republicans and Democrats to put homeownership for these brave Americans within reach, allowing the first responders who do this selfless work to afford a house and invest in the communities they protect.” “Volunteer firefighters and first responders are essential members of their local communities, especially in small towns or rural areas facing volunteer shortages,” said Senator Cramer. “Our bill aims to ease the burden on our heroes to buy a home or relocate. The Volunteer First Responder Housing Act will encourage more people to step up and serve by making them eligible for federal housing assistance programs.” Fire departments and ambulance services across the country rely on volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services practitioners to respond to a wide array of emergencies, including fires, medical incidents, natural disasters, hazardous materials incidents, and other general public service calls. According to the National Fire Protection Association’s most recent U.S. Fire Department Profile, 65 percent of firefighters nationwide are volunteers. Recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters is critical for thousands of communities, yet local volunteer fire departments, especially departments serving small and rural communities, continue to find it difficult to m… | 1 | 2026-06-11T06:38:38Z | 2026-06-11T06:41:07Z |
| https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-statement-his-appointment-house-foreign-affairs-committee | Pocan Statement on His Appointment to House Foreign Affairs Committee | 2026-06-10 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | WI | Mark Pocan | P000607 | pocan.house.gov | pocan | https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) was appointed by Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “Thank you to Leader Jeffries and Ranking Member Meeks for your trust in appointing me to the Foreign Affairs Committee. President Trump has done significant damage to America’s standing on the world stage. I look forward to using my position to hold him accountable, repair our reputation, and advance human rights.” Rep. Pocan still remains a member of the House Appropriations Committee. | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
| https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=5945 | Congresswoman Gwen Moore Votes NO on Blank Check to ICE and CBP, Continues Call for Reforms | 2026-06-09 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | WI | Gwen Moore | M001160 | gwenmoore.house.gov | gwenmoore | https://gwenmoore.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27 | scraper | “The Administration claimed they would go after ‘the worst of the worst,’ but they are targeting every immigrant and even U.S. citizens, including hardworking individuals who enrich their communities. Wisconsinites have faced cruel treatment in ICE custody and so have many others across the country. ICE has gone rogue. Republicans should be working with Democrats to secure reforms that respect the law and the rights of every individual. Instead, they want to give ICE billions to inflict more harm in our communities. Americans are calling for us to address their rising cost of living, not more ballrooms and slush funds. Americans continue to call for accountability and transparency regarding immigration enforcement in their communities. The Republican response is to do nothing. I will continue pressing for the reforms that we need.” | 1 | 2026-06-10T06:36:00Z | 2026-06-10T06:37:32Z |
| https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-forces-vote-to-redirect-14-billion-in-excessive-ice-funding-towards-lowering-childcare-costs | Baldwin Forces Vote to Redirect $14 Billion in Excessive ICE Funding Towards Lowering Childcare Costs | 2026-06-05 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | Senate | WI | Tammy Baldwin | B001230 | www.baldwin.senate.gov | baldwin | https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) forced the Senate to vote to redirect billions in federal funding from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to instead invest in lowering the cost of childcare for American families. Senate Republicans voted down the measure. As the Senate debated Republicans' bill to give $75 billion to ICE and Border Patrol, Baldwin forced the Senate to vote on her amendment to redirect $14.27 billion to invest in childcare. Specifically, Senator Baldwin’s amendment would transfer that $14.27 billion to the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Program, which helps working families access quality and affordable childcare. Baldwin’s amendment comes after ICE killed two Americans and continues to terrorize communities. Two-thirds of Americans say ICE and Border Patrol have gone “too far” with their tactics. A Marquette Law School poll found 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the job ICE is doing, while 3 in 4 Americans support making changes at ICE. Full text of the amendment is available here. Full recording of Senator Baldwin’s speech is available here. ### | 1 | 2026-06-06T06:16:30Z | 2026-06-06T06:17:47Z |
| https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pocan-schakowsky-lead-85-members-urging-sec-rubio-pressure-israeli-govt | Pocan, Schakowsky Lead 85 Members Urging Sec. Rubio to Pressure Israeli Gov’t to Halt Settlement Construction in the E-1 Area of the West Bank | 2026-06-05 | 2026 | 2026-06 | Democrat | House | WI | Mark Pocan | P000607 | pocan.house.gov | pocan | https://pocan.house.gov/media-center/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) led a letter signed by 85 Members of Congress to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to use every available diplomatic tool to halt the advancement of settlement construction in the E-1 area of the West Bank. In recent months, the Israeli government has approved construction plans, published construction tenders, and is on the verge of accepting bids and exchanging contracts. Once construction begins, the damage will be irreversible. We write to strongly urge the Administration to use every available diplomatic tool to halt the advancement of settlement construction in the E-1 area of the West Bank,” the Members began. “The window for meaningful diplomatic intervention is closing rapidly, and we believe it is not too late for the United States to act.” “The E-1 area is a 12 square-kilometer corridor east of Jerusalem. Construction of a settlement there would bisect the West Bank by severing the north from the south and cutting off Palestinian communities in Ramallah from those in Bethlehem, while completing an unbroken band of Israeli-controlled territory from Jerusalem through E-1 to the settlement of Ma’ale Adumim,” the Members continued. In doing so, it would cement Israeli sovereignty over the geographic heart of the West Bank.” “The situation has accelerated dramatically in recent months… In December 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Construction and Housing published a tender for all 3,401 planned housing units, with bids expected to open June 1, 2026,” the Members added. “In March 2026, the Israel Land Authority separately published a tender for a new employment and commercial zone in E-1, also expected to open for bids imminently. Simultaneously, the Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced plans to pave a ‘Sovereignty Road’ that would permanently divert all Palestinian vehicle traffic away from E-1, effectively sealing off approximately three percent of the West Bank from Palestinian access and enabling the… | 1 | 2026-06-27T21:44:12Z | 2026-06-27T22:11:26Z |
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