Bipartisan Omnibus Big Win for Wisconsin Veterans

Statement

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement after President Obama signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, which included several provisions Senator Baldwin championed on behalf of Wisconsin veterans and their families:

"I was proud to usher in this legislation which rolls back devastating budget cuts to veterans and includes many reforms that I have fought for and support. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I fought to include provisions in this legislation that would improve transparency of VA Office of Inspector General reports, strengthen protections for whistleblowers, and provide stronger oversight of the VA's prescribing practices. These are significant reforms that take a serious step in the right direction to ensure we address underlying challenges at the VA."

Earlier this month, the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs passed an updated version of Senator Baldwin's Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act, a bill aimed at providing safer and more effective pain management services to our nation's veterans. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Johnny Isakson (R-GA) said Senator Baldwin's bill would be viewed as one of the "great accomplishments" of the committee.

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