Baldwin, Evers Secure Nearly $220 Million for Passenger Rail Between Chicago and Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dane Counties

Secured $218 million in federal funding for Amtrak passenger rail expansion in Wisconsin.

“Expanding passenger rail means more safe, easy ways to get to and from work or school, more tourists coming into our communities and buying things in our shops, and more good-paying jobs across our state”

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Baldwin, Murray Call on Education Department to Abandon Latest Tactic to Cut Grant Funding to Communities

Called on Education Department to reverse grant funding reduction policy.

“By ‘frontloading’ grants—paying out many years of a multi-year grant in one lump sum instead of funding a larger number of grants right now—your Department is dramatically reducing the number of students and schools that are helped by federal funding.”

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Senator Baldwin Brings Home $34 Million to Repair and Upgrade Green Bay Rail Bridge, Improve Safety and Reliability

Announced $34 million in federal funding to repair and upgrade Luxemburg Swing Bridge in Green Bay.

“Wisconsin businesses rely on our railways and waterways to get their Made in Wisconsin products to customers across the country”

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Baldwin Secures $15 Million to Improve Highway Safety and Expand Truck Parking Along I-41 in Dodge County

Secured $15 million for highway safety, rest areas, and truck parking expansion on Interstate 41.

“Wisconsin truck drivers work hard every day to deliver the goods we rely on, support our farmers and manufacturers, and keep our Made in Wisconsin economy moving forward”

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NEW: Trump Threatens Survival of Initiative Baldwin Created to Support American Dairy

Demanded Trump administration reverse USDA policy threatening Dairy Business Innovation Initiative.

“By requiring each Dairy Business Innovation Center to provide a match that Congress never intended and centers do not have the resources to meet, USDA is threatening the program’s survival and the success of the farmers and producers that it supports”

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Baldwin Demands Answers from Verizon on Plans to End Landline Service

Sent letter to Verizon demanding answers on plans to discontinue copper-based landline service in Wisconsin.

“While I recognize the need to modernize aging telecommunications infrastructure, I am concerned that some affected Wisconsinites, particularly those in rural areas, may not have access to an immediate, adequate and reliable replacement service”

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NEWS: Baldwin Calls Out Trump Admin for Canceling $1.5 Million in Funding for Appleton Airport

Criticized Trump administration for canceling $1.5 million in airport energy efficiency funding for Appleton.

“The Appleton International Airport plays a critical role for the Fox Valley economy – bringing visitors and tourism dollars into our communities, connecting local businesses to customers and markets, and supporting good-paying jobs”

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NEWS: Baldwin Blasts Trump Admin for Slashing $11 Million in Rural Housing Funding for Wisconsin

Criticized Trump administration for cutting $11 million in rural housing funding for Wisconsin.

“Wisconsin families are working harder than ever, but too many folks feel stuck or are falling behind with the rising costs of just about everything. The price of housing is crushing families and is putting the dream of homeownership further and further out of reach”

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Baldwin, Colleagues Demand Trump Admin Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts

Demanded DHS halt efforts to assert federal control over 2026 midterm elections and undermine election integrity.

“We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek to undermine the Constitutional authority of both Congress and states to administer elections and defy the directions of federal courts.”

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NEWS: Baldwin Secures Return of Mental Health Help on 988 for LGBTQ Kids

Announced restoration of mental health services for LGBTQ youth on 988 crisis line.

“Suicide and mental health struggles touch every community across our state, and that’s why creating the 988 crisis lifeline to make sure help is there for everyone is one of my proudest accomplishments”

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Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act

Madam President, I rise today because for the second year in a row, the President is trying to illegally steal money from the people I work for. Eight months ago, Congress overwhelmingly passed bipartisan appropriations bills, and the President signed them into law. Democrats negotiated those bills…

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Baldwin Statement on Sham Stock Trading Bill

Voted against congressional stock trading bill, citing insufficient restrictions on lawmakers.

“We are sent to Washington to do the people’s work and make their lives better, not to use our position of power to turn a profit. That’s why I have led by example – never trading a single stock since I have been in the Senate.”

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Baldwin Votes Against Voluntary Approach to Data Centers; Vows to Push Real Reform to Protect Wisconsin Ratepayers

Voted against data center energy cost legislation, vowing to push stronger protections.

“This bill tries to sell the American people a bad bill of goods and take them for fools. This toothless legislation does not protect American families from increased energy costs and allows these huge AI data centers to pass on their energy bills to families and small businesses.”

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TODAY: Baldwin Forces Vote to Stop Trump Affordable Care Act Rule that Will Terminate Care for 2 Million Americans

Forced Senate vote on resolution to block Trump rule terminating ACA coverage for 2 million.

“Americans have been clear that they need lower health care costs. And what does President Trump do to respond? He pushes a policy that will cause out-of-pocket costs to skyrocket, reduce the benefits you get for the same plan, and terminate coverage for two million Americans”

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Senate Republicans Vote Down Baldwin Effort to Prevent Higher Costs for Millions of Americans on the Affordable Care Act

Opposed Senate Republicans' vote to allow Trump's Affordable Care Act marketplace rule.

“For over a decade, President Trump and Congressional Republicans have tried and failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, without a plan to replace it for the 23 million Americans who rely on this program for insurance.”

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Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and HUMAN...

Madam President, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join me in stopping President Trump from terminating healthcare for up to 2 million Americans on the Affordable Care Act. Let's back up for a second. President Trump has made it clear that he does not like the Affordable Care Act. He has vowed…

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Baldwin, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Admin Abandon Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding

Led Senate Democrats in letter demanding OMB halt plans to politicize NIH grant-making process.

“Decisions about which National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants to fund should be guided only by science, and what research is most likely to advance new treatments and cures, or the next breakthrough to save or improve a patient’s life.”

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Baldwin Votes to Pass the Bipartisan Protect College Sports Act

Voted for bipartisan Protect College Sports Act setting national rules for student-athlete compensation.

“Wisconsin has an incredibly proud tradition of college sports. These young people learn lifelong skills, while also bringing pride to their schools and bringing our communities together”

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Legislative Session

because the Protect College Sports Act includes health, safety, and wellness standards--the NCAA and athletic conferences could argue that State health and safety protection for athletes conflict with and prevent compliance with this bill. As a result, student athletes bringing such cases,…

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Baldwin Leads 26 Colleagues in Rejecting the Trump Admin’s Latest Move to Politicize and Undermine Education Funding

Led 26 senators opposing Education Department rule allowing political defunding of school grants.

“This proposed rule is unnecessarily broad and vague, would undermine the stability of educational programs, and does nothing to improve educational outcomes for students”

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Baldwin Blasts Trump’s Illegal $810 Million Impoundment

Criticized Trump's $810 million impoundment of congressionally mandated health and education funding.

“President Trump knows well what the law says – the one I wrote with my Republican colleagues – but he is blatantly breaking it and stealing the money from the American people.”

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Baldwin Proposal Providing Tax Relief for Victims of Scams and Disasters Passes House

Announced House passage of tax relief for scam and disaster victims.

“If you’ve been scammed out of your hard-earned savings or lost everything in a disaster, you shouldn’t then get stuck with a tax bill for money you don’t have”

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WATCH: Baldwin Votes to End War in Iran, Bring Costs Down

Voted to end the war in Iran and criticized Republican opposition to the measure.

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DIRECTING THE PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(c) OF THE WAR POWERS RESOLUTION, TO REMOVE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES FROM HOSTILITIES WITH IRAN

Mr. President, today, I rise, once again, in strong opposition to Donald Trump's illegal war in Iran. For more than 6 months now, American families have paid the price for this President's war of choice. This conflict has cost the lives of 18 of our servicemembers. It has cost American taxpayers…

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Senator Baldwin Introduces New Bill to Stop Trump from Sending ICE, National Guard to Polls

Introduced bill to prohibit federal agents from interfering at polling places.

“Your vote is your voice in our Democracy – and to have your voice heard, you need to be able to safely cast your ballot without anyone getting in the way.”

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