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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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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. The price of housing is crushing families and is putting the dream of homeownership further and further out of reach.2 sources2026baldwin.senate.gov
Oct 16, 2026

That’s why I’m proud to bring home this investment to repair and modernize this critical bridge, keep folks safe, and make sure Wisconsin businesses have the reliable infrastructure they need to grow and succeed.

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Oct 16, 2026

But when aging infrastructure causes delays and disruptions, it hurts our businesses, costs them time and money, and makes it harder for them to compete.

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Oct 16, 2026

Wisconsin businesses rely on our railways and waterways to get their Made in Wisconsin products to customers across the country.

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Oct 14, 2026

That's why I am proud to bring home this investment that will give truck drivers more safe places to rest, help prevent accidents that clog up our highways and put folks in harm’s way, and make our roads safer for everyone who uses them.

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Oct 14, 2026

But when truck drivers can't find a safe place to pull over and rest, it puts them and everyone else on the road at risk.

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Oct 14, 2026

Wisconsin truck drivers work hard every day to deliver the goods we rely on, support our farmers and manufacturers, and keep our Made in Wisconsin economy moving forward.

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Oct 13, 2026

I request that the Administration reverse course on this decision.

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Oct 13, 2026

By requiring each Dairy Business Innovation Center to provide a match that Congress never intended and centers do not have the resources to meet, USDA is threatening the program’s survival and the success of the farmers and producers that…

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Oct 10, 2026

Wisconsin families deserve to have their hard-earned dollars invested back in their communities, and I’m going to keep fighting to do just that.

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Oct 10, 2026

Now, President Trump is playing politics and shutting down a commonsense project that would modernize the airport and lower energy costs for years to come. This is flat out wrong, and the administration should reverse this decision…

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Oct 10, 2026

The Appleton International Airport plays a critical role for the Fox Valley economy – bringing visitors and tourism dollars into our communities, connecting local businesses to customers and markets, and supporting good-paying jobs.

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Oct 10, 2026

I request that Verizon commit to ensuring that no Wisconsin customer loses copper-based voice service until an adequate replacement has been successfully installed and activated.

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Oct 10, 2026

While I recognize the need to modernize aging telecommunications infrastructure, I am concerned that some affected Wisconsinites, particularly those in rural areas, may not have access to an immediate, adequate and reliable replacement…

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Oct 6, 2026

I’m fighting to bring housing costs down and make sure every Wisconsinite, no matter where they live, has every opportunity to live a good life and own a home.

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Oct 6, 2026

Instead of helping these folks afford the roof over their heads, the Trump Administration is making matters worse by slashing resources that help working families in our rural communities afford a home.

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Oct 6, 2026

The price of housing is crushing families and is putting the dream of homeownership further and further out of reach.

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Oct 6, 2026

Wisconsin families are working harder than ever, but too many folks feel stuck or are falling behind with the rising costs of just about everything.

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Oct 2, 2026

Your unsubstantiated allegations of noncitizen voter fraud, public recitation of unreliable data, and unwarranted conditioning of continued grant funding for state election security measures on compliance with politically motivated…

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Oct 1, 2026

The action is going to happen in the lame duck.

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Oct 1, 2026

Wisconsinites deserve a real ban on this kind of corruption, and this is just what I support and what we need to become law.

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Oct 1, 2026

I’ll continue fighting to root out corruption and stop politicians from enriching themselves while in office.

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Oct 1, 2026

We are sent to Washington to do the people’s work and make their lives better, not to use our position of power to turn a profit.

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Oct 1, 2026

The solution must be a mandate, under law, that these costs can’t be kicked to families because we cannot trust these tech giants to just do the right thing.

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Oct 1, 2026

I’m committed to making AI data centers pay their own way and protecting hardworking Wisconsinites from paying a penny of Big Tech’s data center energy bills.

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