Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D, WI]

U.S. needs a fully functioning National Labor Relations Board

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...needed stability and the functioning NLRB working people need and deserve is now up to the U.S. Senate. Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and members of the Senate should act quickly and confirm the president's full slate of nom

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Sprecher Brewing, Sen. Baldwin push for lower tax on small brewers

2013-05-17T01:00:00Z

...Thursday on Capitol Hill with about a dozen executives from craft breweries around the country and Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and other senators. Hamilton said it was a productive conversation that highlighted small brewers’ impact on their lo

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Ed Garvey: A Democrat can win a statewide race

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...but the Democratic Party should motivate the 900,000+ who wanted him out of office. A Democrat can win a statewide race. Tammy Baldwin proves that. She defeated Tommy Thompson for the U.S. Senate because she went at the campaign with enthusiasm! But in

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Gay pride parade coming to Wausau

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...case against the Defense of Marriage Act, and Wisconsin voters electing two openly gay members to Congress, in U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison. Bouvier, who estimated that he will put roughly $15,000 of his own mo

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Baldwin visits Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...Tammy Baldwin met with Wisconsin soldiers and U.S. military and diplomatic personnel during a trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey last week. Baldwin, a Democrat, joined Democratic Sens. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Ch

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Biofuels Quick Takes: Solazyme, KiOR, E15, Farm Bill

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...Durbin (D-Ill.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), William Cowan (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and other original co-sponsors of the legislation, which would provide more than $1 billion in mandatory funding f

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No US ground forces in Syria, Donnelly vows

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...Donnelly said the delegation left the U.S. on April 28 and returned Saturday night. The group included Democratic Sens. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Democratic Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont

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Ag Energy Coalition Thanks Sens. Franken and 8 Co-sponsors for Introducing Farm Bill Energy Title Reauthorization Bill

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), William Cowan (D-Mass.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) and other original co-sponsors of the legislation, which would provide more than $1 billion in mandatory f

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Sales tax fairness overdue

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...states have simplified the collection process and will provide free software to online sellers to calculate amounts. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, wisely joined the bipartisan majority, while U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, got another vote wron

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Portman Won't Support ENDA In Current Form

2013-05-07T01:00:00Z

...702(a) or 703(e)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2000e-1(a), 2000e-2(e)(2)). The ENDA legislation is co-sponsored by Merkley; Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisc.; Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill.; Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Senate Health Labor and Pensions Committee Chai

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In Case You Missed It: Zombies, polyamorists, and Aaron Rodgers on 'The Office'

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...for holding onto a budget surplus: "A centrist state whose voters last November supported President Barack Obama and Sen. Tammy Baldwin is today unilaterally governed by a subset of power-drunk zealots and lightweights. They seldom know what they are ta

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It's a puzzle: Why isn't Iowa electing women?

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...active women's political community." Iowa's neighboring states have women in top political positions. Wisconsin just elected Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Nebraska voted in Sen. Deb Fischer. Sen. Amy Klobuchar represents Minnesota and Sen. Claire McCaskill is

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Tea Party Johnson, Liberal Pocan Debate the Debt

2013-05-05T01:00:00Z

...a budget debate on the campus of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Pocan is the openly gay, liberal successor to now-Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., a longtime friend. And Johnson is the tea party conservative who after Baldwin’s election vowed to e

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Donnelly off to Pakistan

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...Thursday that Donnelly was leading a five-member delegation that included Democratic Sens. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Democratic Rep. Peter Welch of Vermont. Media reported Thursday tha

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Terry Schmeckpeper: Gun purchase background checks exemplify a proactive approach

2013-05-03T01:00:00Z

...per a recent Johns Hopkins University survey, among others. On April 17, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson voted against them. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin voted for them. GreenEarth Tip of the Day: Inspect your dryer vent often to ma… Hint: Enter a keyword that you a

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American Commitment's Missing Millions

2013-04-26T01:00:00Z

...the group spent millions more on ads that didn't have to be reported, because of when they ran and the words they used. ("Tell Tammy Baldwin to stop putting special interests ahead of Wisconsin," rather than, "Don't elect Tammy Baldwin," for instance.)

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Female Senators Bring Committee Chops to Obama Dinner

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...chairwoman of both the Ethics and Environment and Public Works committees. The other nine Democratic senators are: Gillibrand, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, Kay Hagan of North Carolina, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Mazie K. Hirono of Hawaii, Amy Klobuc

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Current Wis. Dems chair runs for re-election

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...campaign announcement came with a host of endorsements, including former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold and current U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. This site uses Facebook comments to make it easier for you to contribute. If you see a comment you would like to flag f

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Tate wants to continue leading Democratic Party

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...Tate was also heavily involved in the recall elections targeting Republican state senators and Walker. Tate's re-election campaign announcement came with a host of endorsements, including former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold and current U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwi

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Tate wants to continue leading Democratic Party

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...campaign announcement came with a host of endorsements, including former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold and current U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin. How confident are you that you will be able to afford to retire? Free wood chips with tree removal or tree trimming ser

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