Tammy Baldwin

People overwhelmingly believe that you ought to have a right to marry the person you love, and to be able to protect your family through the laws of marriage.

And so if you support that type -- that set of rights and responsibility, then you need to support the Respect for Marriage Act.

And what I would say to all of my Republican colleagues in the Senate, if you are now in a position where you support marriage equality, then you need to support the Respect For Marriage Bill because you know, people who are married now…

I`ve been having many encouraging, hopeful conversations.

Senators can expect two votes at 5:30 p.m. Those votes would be on the confirmation of the Herrnstadt nomination and cloture on the Heinzelman nomination to be general counsel of the CIA.

I have been encouraged by the work of this Committee and those of you on the panel who have helped make more COVID-19 treatments available.

Our healthcare heroes have been put through hell, and certainly deserve better from all of us.

Last month I introduced the Workplace Violence for Healthcare and Social Service Workers Act.

That is why I was proud to introduce and witness the passage of the Stop Student Debt Relief Scams or Stop Act.

We cannot expect our State and local partners to carry this burden on their own.

Every child in Wisconsin, regardless of their zip code, income, or background, deserves the opportunity to learn and thrive in a school that is safe and supportive.

But part of it is made worse by predatory behavior of those who target students struggling to make ends meet.

I want to commend you and the Army Reserve for your outstanding support to Operation Allies Welcome at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin.

This year I am requesting an increase--increased funding for the Guard to hire additional mental health providers.

I am planning on introducing legislation that would expand TRICARE Reserve coverage to all members of the Reserve.

I support getting the frigate program up to three or maybe even four ships per year as a procurement plan.

Would you support getting all Navy ships closer to 100 percent domestic content?

Would you agree that additional inspections and better oversight of this plant were warranted based on past performance?

I worked with Senator Leahy to fund noise mitigation through annual appropriations and it will be really important for the Department of Defense to get this program implemented soon.

I am also pleased the budget continues to invest in programs that support our rural communities, the backbone of this country.

Our goal and hope is that we are able to expand this program significantly, which is why we have asked for an additional $39 million.

As inflation drives up home ownership opportunities and rental prices it is essential that we ensure rural Americans have access to affordable housing.

It also includes funds to ensure that socially and geographically disadvantaged farmers and ranchers are able to access the services and opportunities that are essential to their success.

The fiscal year 2023 Budget Request for USDA is ambitious, and I am pleased that this request continues investments in climate resilience, as well as support for our rural economies.

I wrote to President Biden earlier this year urging him to prioritize long term contracts for the purchase of masks made by American workers in American factories with American materials.