“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.
Tammy Baldwin
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Tammy Baldwin is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the U.S. Senate. Baldwin previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 6, 1999, to January 3, 2013, representing Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district. Throughout her career, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic opportunity for all Americans.
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September 5, 2026
“I will fight this decision at every step – and I expect to hear the same outrage from my Republican colleagues.”
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by number of sources- 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.2 sources2026baldwin.senate.gov
- 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.2 sources2026baldwin.senate.gov
- 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.2 sources2026baldwin.senate.gov
“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…
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.
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.
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…
This is what happens when leaders roll up their sleeves, work together, and deliver for the people we represent.
Congressional Republicans and President Trump are costing Wisconsin families more than $3,300 for everyday essentials.
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.
I am fighting to end the high costs and hardship that Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump have created.
Together, we can build that future – but it starts with stopping the chaos from this president and Washington.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
No child or family should face discrimination in a program supported by taxpayer dollars.
Discriminating against anyone – let alone preschoolers – is simply wrong and betrays some of our most fundamental and enduring beliefs as Americans.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amtrak connects Wisconsinites and visitors to communities across our state and is a wonderful way to see all that Wisconsin has to offer.
At a time when medical errors kill hundreds of thousands of Americans annually, when healthcare costs are crushing family budgets, and when we face unprecedented health challenges, your department has chosen to sabotage the very research…
Countless researchers who have devoted their careers to improving healthcare for all of us have watched years of painstaking work and hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer investments destroyed overnight.





