Tammy Baldwin

Among the allegations that are being looked into at the Tomah VA are early refills of prescriptions for opioids.

It would track the negative urine test, but it would not necessarily--I did not get the answer on early refills.

The problem of over-prescribing of opioids at the VA has led to tragic and real consequences for veterans, their families, and entire communities across our Nation.

I am concerned that the Air National Guard has not programmed any military construction funding in Wisconsin over the last 5 years.

As such, it is critical that the Army continues to invest in Fort McCoy, maintaining the installation's ability to support the readiness and quality of life of our soldiers and their families.

Our health system has made tremendous gains in the use of electronic health records.

What is USDA planning to do to make it easier for farmers to sign up for 2016?

The FBI will continue to work with DOJ and the administration to implement the recommendations of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing report.

When Senator Baldwin's office contacted the OIG about a similar issue, we communicated to her office that the OIG had performed an inspection.

We want to make sure that you are in a capacity to get everyone's attention system-wide, so as we work on the appropriations subcommittee marks, I want to be in communication on that.

Thomas Patrick Baer passed away at the Gundersen Lutheran hospital in La Crosse, Wisconsin, after being transported from the facility at the Tomah VA.

Absolute transparency is so critical here.

Jacob Ward also passed away of a drug overdose after he left the Tomah facility.

At least three veterans--Thomas Patrick Baer, Jason Simcakoski, and Jacob Ward--who were treated at the Tomah VA have tragically lost their lives.

It is apparent to me that the VHA lacks clear and appropriate system-wide policies and protocols, as well as suffers from inadequate oversight of individual facilities.

I remain concerned that budget cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act has put medical research at risk.

I believe Wisconsin has the potential to expand its aquaculture production significantly in coming years.

I can tell that, in my home State of Wisconsin, organizations like the Water Council and the Midwest Energy Research Consortium are really already doing the hard work of on the ground organizing of clusters of innovation around private…

I applaud the administration's recent WTO challenge to China's Export Subsidy program, which provides $1 billion in illegal subsidies over 3 years.

I want to make you aware of some impediments in the DEA investigation into drug diversion at the Tomah VA.

I called on your predecessor, Attorney General Holder, to investigate potential criminal activity at this facility.

We can't separate the two. You are absolutely correct that the prescription drug abuse has led to a heroin epidemic.

Prescription drug abuse, and particularly prescription of opioids, has become a national crisis.

The President's budget request is working to make sure that the next wave of high-tech innovation is happening here in America rather than overseas.

I do want to applaud the administration's recent WTO challenge to China's Export Subsidy program, which provides $1 billion in illegal subsidies over 3 years.