Tammy Baldwin

I would say, and I would just--while tooting the horn of my State--say that a lot of those traditions root back to Wisconsin's progressive era.

That shift puts more responsibilities on workers' shoulders to manage risks and to manage the decisions.

We know that workers are not saving enough for their retirement.

I worry about what the future looks like for those trying to achieve the American Dream, living in the middle class.

I want to thank you for your leadership.

I want to note parenthetically that I am quite concerned that the lab's aging infrastructure is not allowing it to fully perform as needed during this crisis.

This year's avian flu outbreak has had a deep impact in my home State of Wisconsin.

MOAA fully supports the draft bill and commends Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for championing a measure that will keep veterans safe.

AFGE supports this important legislation and commends Senator Baldwin for her continued leadership on behalf of veterans by ensuring safe prescribing practices.

We also support the concept of expanding the child care in VA facilities as a way to make access to VA care easier for parents with small children.

NAMI supports Senator Tammy Baldwin's announcement of the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Act.

S. 1085 would provide expanded support and benefits for caregivers of eligible and covered veterans.

VA generally supports the concept of S. 469, the Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act, to improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain severely wounded, ill, or injured veterans.

Regarding S. 901, VA understands the importance of research in the areas of toxic exposures during military service.

We also want to thank Senator Baldwin for drafting the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opiate Safety Act that addresses many details of this important issue.

I believe it is an issue that unites us all; and that is the care of those who have served and sacrificed for our Nation, America's veterans.

The goal of my bipartisan bill is to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach of relying only on more opioids to treat patients with pain.

We have a duty to guarantee that our veterans and their families receive the highest quality care that they deserve and that they have earned and this bipartisan bill will do just that.

I want to appreciate you and Senator Blumenthal for convening this hearing to discuss a number of important bills, including my bipartisan bill, the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act.

This bipartisan legislation is aimed at addressing the problem of over-prescribing practices at the VA and providing safer and more effective pain management services to our Nation's veterans.

It is our job to make sure that the veterans who have bravely served and sacrificed for our country, and their families, do not feel alone.

I take great pride in the fact I have worked across the aisle to introduce this bipartisan legislation, the Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act.

Before I begin my focus on the Affordable Care Act, I want to simply state that my heart goes out to the victims of last night's shooting in Charleston, SC, as they participated in a prayer service at Emanuel AME Church. The victims and…

We've heard today from a number of stakeholders that many pieces of information that must be documented in the electronic health record under Meaningful Use are not necessary to quality patient care.

I have some strong concerns with that approach. I don't believe that it is Congress' role to pick winning or losing vendors.