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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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Aug 4, 2026

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.

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Aug 2, 2026

Instead, President Trump is prioritizing his half-baked campaign promise to shut down the Department of Education over our kids’ wellbeing.

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Aug 1, 2026

As you and President Trump continue to risk the lives of servicemembers in this reckless war, the American people deserve answers on whether you were adequately prepared to protect servicemembers from Iranian attacks and get them the care…

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Aug 1, 2026

This is shameful and a complete and utter disrespect to these servicemembers, their loved ones, and those who served alongside them…It dishonors their ultimate sacrifice to attempt to hide the real costs of this war from the American…

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Aug 1, 2026

These reports are also emblematic of a broader pattern of the Trump Administration’s blatant dismissal and disregard for the injuries and deaths of servicemembers in this war.

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Aug 1, 2026

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…

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Aug 1, 2026

I’m working to do everything I can do to stop him and protect Wisconsinites’ right to vote and have their ballot count.

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Aug 1, 2026

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.

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Aug 1, 2026

Wisconsin elections are as secure as it gets thanks to our local election officials.

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Jul 31, 2026

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.

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Jul 31, 2026

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.

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Jul 31, 2026

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.

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Jul 31, 2026

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…

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Jul 31, 2026

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.

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Jul 31, 2026

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.

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Jul 31, 2026

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.

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Jul 29, 2026

OMB’s proposal unlawfully seeks to substitute Congress’s role in directing federal spending with the President’s preferred priorities.

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Jul 29, 2026

This proposed rule would fundamentally undermine that, and direct political appointees to substitute their own independent opinions over those of panels of experts.

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Jul 29, 2026

This boundless power to terminate federal funding creates whiplash and erodes grant recipients’ trust in the grant agreements they sign.

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Jul 29, 2026

Investing in the Mighty Mississippi is an investment in our economy, the great outdoors and the next generation of Wisconsinites.

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Jul 29, 2026

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.

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Jul 29, 2026

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…

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Jul 29, 2026

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.

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Jul 29, 2026

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.

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Jul 26, 2026

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.

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