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.
We must continue to invest in safer drugs, safer medical devices, and the safest food supply in the world.
I want to just underscore the importance that diversity plays in clinical trials.
That legislation would require FDA to issue guidance for nationwide enforcement of mislabeled, imitation dairy products within 90 days.
The Administration has set ambitious goals with regard to climate change and reducing emissions. And the agriculture sector really can play a key role here.
I was pleased to hear bipartisan concern about the issues of standards of identity.
How are you going about review of these applications and prioritizing public health in this process?
I certainly appreciate your assurance that you will continue to work on this, and with this committee, to make standards of identity a priority in the Agency.
The President's fiscal year 2022 budget calls for an increase of $200 million for the Strategic National Stockpile, including for modernizing the Stockpile's distribution model.
I was proud to introduce a bipartisan measure called the Medicaid Reentry Act, which would allow States to restart Medicaid coverage for eligible individuals 30 days prior to their release from a jail or prison.
I just wanted to note that I spent much of last year writing letters to the previous administration to ensure that my State, the State of Wisconsin, received the supplies that it needed from the Strategic National Stockpile to combat…
I have long been a champion of buy America policies and domestic manufacturing.
I have introduced bipartisan legislation with my colleague, Senator Shelley Moore Capito, called the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act.
I wanted to call your attention to my home State of Wisconsin, where in Milwaukee we learned that the number of Black apprentices decreased by nearly 22 percent over the last year.
I plan to shortly re-introduce my apprenticeships legislation, known as the PARTNERS Act, in the near future.
I just wanted to note that I spent much of last year writing letters to the previous administration to ensure that my State, the State of Wisconsin, received the supplies that it needed from the Strategic National Stockpile to combat…
I was proud to introduce a bipartisan measure called the Medicaid Reentry Act, which would allow States to restart Medicaid coverage for eligible individuals 30 days prior to their release from a jail or prison.
A record 31 million Americans have obtained coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
The President's fiscal year 2022 budget calls for an increase of $200 million for the Strategic National Stockpile, including for modernizing the Stockpile's distribution model.
I want to pursue a similar line of questioning that we just heard from Senator Kennedy, with regard to masking guidance.
I really believe that all members of the Guard should be protected, regardless of duty status.
I do not believe it was Congress's intent in passing military whistleblower protections to have these protections be dependent on a specific duty status.
If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:05 p.m., adjourned until Monday, May 17, 2021, at 3 p.m…
Last week, the Administration announced support for the waiver of intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help end the pandemic.
In May 2021, a roundtable discussion was held that included Senator Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers...





