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July 25, 2019 Cortez Masto introduces Renewable Energy Extension Act Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 24, 2019 Heinrich, Special Committee On The Climate Crisis To Hear Testimony From Republicans Who Support Climate Action Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 22, 2019 Tweet - "More than 1,600 dairy farms in Wisconsin have gone out of business since Trump took office. We need targeted investments in dairy market development. I'm calling on @POTUS to ensure dairy farmers get their fair share of trade aid payments. http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=823&yr=2019" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Invest in Dairy Innovation with Trade Aid Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "We can't wait for Trump and Republicans to act on the climate crisis because they won't and we have to. The @SenDemsClimate Committee is laying the foundation for action on climate change and today we heard from local leaders who need us to step up and be stronger partners." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 17, 2019 Letter to Dr. James F. Reilly II, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - King, Colleagues Opposing Potential Administration Effort at "Hiding" Climate Data Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 16, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Reform to Rebuild Stronger Roads and Bridges Following Severe Weather Events Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 15, 2019 Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Stop Making False Claims About Agriculture Purchases From Mexico and China and Start Telling Wisconsin Farmers the Truth Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "Trump fails to lead and continues to take us in the wrong direction on confronting the #ClimateCrisis and threat it poses to our economy, national security & public health. The longer we fail to act, the more costly climate change will be. #ClimateCosts" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "The #ClimateCrisis is a real & growing threat to our agriculture economy and our farmers' livelihood. We need bold action to confront climate change. This is an urgent economic necessity for us in Wisconsin but the Trump admin is trying to bury science." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 20, 2019 Steil Amendment Supporting Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Passes House Rep. Bryan Steil
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Bryan Steil
June 20, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Works To Keep Blackwell Job Corps Center Open Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "Big polluters have so much power in Washington that they not only get the Trump administration to deny science, they get them to roll back progress reducing carbon pollution and ensuring our children have clean air to breathe. #ClimateCosts" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 17, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Sign Up For New and Improved Dairy Margin Coverage Program Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 14, 2019 Tweet - "Let there be no doubt, climate change is real. The #ClimateCrisis is a threat to our national security and the Trump Administration is increasing that threat." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 14, 2019 Tweet - "The longer we fail to act on the #ClimateCrisis, the more costly climate change will be. Of particular concern to us in Wisconsin are the costs of infrastructure damage from severe flooding, and crop and livestock losses from extreme weather. #ClimateCosts" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 13, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of US Department of Agriculture - Johnson, Wisconsin Delegation Send Letter to USDA Requesting Flexibility After Record Rainfall Causes Planting Delays Sen. Ron Johnson
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "1,500 dairy farms have gone out of business since @realdonaldtrump took office @POTUS claims he has a deal for Mexico to immediately buy large quantities of U.S. farms goods Does his supposed deal include Wisconsin milk & cheese? Quit keeping secrets from our farmers." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands President Trump Release Details on Secret Agriculture Deal With Mexico Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 7, 2019 Brown Introduces Legislation Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Trump refuses to believe climate change is occurring, questioning sound science & calling it a 'hoax.' Backing out of the Paris Agreement and turning our back on the rest of the world after years of strong U.S. leadership is a costly mistake. #ClimateCosts" Sen. Tammy Baldwin
June 7, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Effort Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set By The Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 6, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 30, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation To Improve the Safety of Drinking Water in Small and Disadvantaged Communities Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 24, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on U.S. Army Corp Approval of Plan Preventing Spread of Asian Carp Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 23, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Representatives Cohen, Bonamici and McCollum Lead Letter Demanding Answers from EPA on Asbestos Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
May 22, 2019 Booker, Tester Reintroduce Bill to Halt Ag Mergers Immediately, Indefinitely Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
May 22, 2019 Pocan Reintroduces Bill to Halt Large Ag Mergers Immediately, Indefinitely Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
May 21, 2019 Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 20, 2019 Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - South Dakota Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Short-Term Relief to Agriculture Producers Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
May 9, 2019 Rubio, Stabenow, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 7, 2019 Hoeven, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Bolster Research on Chronic Wasting Disease Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 2, 2019 Steil Statement on H.R. 9 Rep. Bryan Steil
April 15, 2019 Letter to Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary James - Rep. McEachin, Jayapal, Diaz Barragán, Lead Letter Urging House to Protect the Clean Water Act Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Senate to Oppose Bernhardt Nomination Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
April 9, 2019 Letter to Sen. Lamar Alexander, Chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Mike Simpson, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Grassley, Blunt & Baldwin Lead Effort to Fund the Modernization of Locks Along Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
April 5, 2019 Letter to Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Mike Simpson, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Katko Continues Push to Address Water Levels Along Lake Ontario Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
April 4, 2019 Letter to Rep. John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee and Rep. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee - Top Dems Push for Funding to Address the Climate Crisis Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
April 2, 2019 Letter to Chairman Price and Ranking Member Diaz-Balart - Rep. Spanberger Stands Up for Central Virginia Livestock Producers, Joins Bipartisan Effort to Ease Trucking Regulations on Haulers Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
March 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
March 27, 2019 Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
Date Title Politician
July 25, 2019 Cortez Masto introduces Renewable Energy Extension Act Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 24, 2019 Heinrich, Special Committee On The Climate Crisis To Hear Testimony From Republicans Who Support Climate Action Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 22, 2019 Tweet - "More than 1,600 dairy farms in Wisconsin have gone out of business since Trump took office. We need targeted investments in dairy market development. I'm calling on @POTUS to ensure dairy farmers get their fair share of trade aid payments. http://www.wisconsinagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=823&yr=2019" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
July 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Invest in Dairy Innovation with Trade Aid Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 17, 2019 Tweet - "We can't wait for Trump and Republicans to act on the climate crisis because they won't and we have to. The @SenDemsClimate Committee is laying the foundation for action on climate change and today we heard from local leaders who need us to step up and be stronger partners." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 17, 2019 Letter to Dr. James F. Reilly II, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - King, Colleagues Opposing Potential Administration Effort at "Hiding" Climate Data Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 16, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Introduces Bipartisan Reform to Rebuild Stronger Roads and Bridges Following Severe Weather Events Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 15, 2019 Letter to Dr. James Reilly, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey - Feinstein, Hirono Lead Letter Warning of Scientific Data Suppression within USGS Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
July 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Stop Making False Claims About Agriculture Purchases From Mexico and China and Start Telling Wisconsin Farmers the Truth Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 10, 2019 Letter to the Native American Community Leaders - U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Democratic Colleagues Request Feedback from American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Leaders on the Effects of Climate Change on Native Communities Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 28, 2019 Tweet - "Trump fails to lead and continues to take us in the wrong direction on confronting the #ClimateCrisis and threat it poses to our economy, national security & public health. The longer we fail to act, the more costly climate change will be. #ClimateCosts" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 25, 2019 Tweet - "The #ClimateCrisis is a real & growing threat to our agriculture economy and our farmers' livelihood. We need bold action to confront climate change. This is an urgent economic necessity for us in Wisconsin but the Trump admin is trying to bury science." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 20, 2019 Steil Amendment Supporting Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Passes House Rep.Bryan Steil
June 20, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Bryan Steil
June 20, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Works To Keep Blackwell Job Corps Center Open Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 19, 2019 Tweet - "Big polluters have so much power in Washington that they not only get the Trump administration to deny science, they get them to roll back progress reducing carbon pollution and ensuring our children have clean air to breathe. #ClimateCosts" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 17, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces Sign Up For New and Improved Dairy Margin Coverage Program Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 14, 2019 Tweet - "Let there be no doubt, climate change is real. The #ClimateCrisis is a threat to our national security and the Trump Administration is increasing that threat." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 14, 2019 Tweet - "The longer we fail to act on the #ClimateCrisis, the more costly climate change will be. Of particular concern to us in Wisconsin are the costs of infrastructure damage from severe flooding, and crop and livestock losses from extreme weather. #ClimateCosts" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 13, 2019 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of US Department of Agriculture - Johnson, Wisconsin Delegation Send Letter to USDA Requesting Flexibility After Record Rainfall Causes Planting Delays Sen.Ron Johnson
June 13, 2019 Tweet - "1,500 dairy farms have gone out of business since @realdonaldtrump took office @POTUS claims he has a deal for Mexico to immediately buy large quantities of U.S. farms goods Does his supposed deal include Wisconsin milk & cheese? Quit keeping secrets from our farmers." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Demands President Trump Release Details on Secret Agriculture Deal With Mexico Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 7, 2019 Brown Introduces Legislation Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 7, 2019 Tweet - "Trump refuses to believe climate change is occurring, questioning sound science & calling it a 'hoax.' Backing out of the Paris Agreement and turning our back on the rest of the world after years of strong U.S. leadership is a costly mistake. #ClimateCosts" Sen.Tammy Baldwin
June 7, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Effort Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set By The Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
June 6, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Bill Directing Trump Administration to Meet Standards Set by the Paris Climate Agreement Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 30, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Reintroduce Legislation To Improve the Safety of Drinking Water in Small and Disadvantaged Communities Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 24, 2019 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on U.S. Army Corp Approval of Plan Preventing Spread of Asian Carp Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 23, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Representatives Cohen, Bonamici and McCollum Lead Letter Demanding Answers from EPA on Asbestos Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
May 22, 2019 Booker, Tester Reintroduce Bill to Halt Ag Mergers Immediately, Indefinitely Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
May 22, 2019 Pocan Reintroduces Bill to Halt Large Ag Mergers Immediately, Indefinitely Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
May 21, 2019 Letter to Sen. John Barrasso, Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Sen. Thomas Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Cardin Leads Call for EPW to Prioritize Climate and Resiliency Investments in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 20, 2019 Letter to Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Thomas R. Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Ask Epw to Incorporate Climate Change Considerations in Surface Transportation Reauthorization Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - South Dakota Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Short-Term Relief to Agriculture Producers Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
May 10, 2019 Letter to EPA Administrator Wheeler - U.S. Reps. Castor, Schrier & Colleagues Oppose Undermining Protections Against Mercury Pollution Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
May 9, 2019 Rubio, Stabenow, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 7, 2019 Hoeven, Baldwin Introduce Legislation to Bolster Research on Chronic Wasting Disease Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby and the Hon. Patrick Leahy - Keep Appropriations Bill Free of Anti-Environmental Riders Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
May 2, 2019 Steil Statement on H.R. 9 Rep.Bryan Steil
April 15, 2019 Letter to Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary James - Rep. McEachin, Jayapal, Diaz Barragán, Lead Letter Urging House to Protect the Clean Water Act Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
April 10, 2019 Letter to Leader McConnell and Leader Schumer - McEachin Leads Letter Urging Senate to Oppose Bernhardt Nomination Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
April 9, 2019 Letter to Sen. Lamar Alexander, Chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, and Rep. Mike Simpson, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Bustos, Smith, Durbin, Grassley, Blunt & Baldwin Lead Effort to Fund the Modernization of Locks Along Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
April 5, 2019 Letter to Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Chair of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and Rep. Mike Simpson, Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Katko Continues Push to Address Water Levels Along Lake Ontario Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
April 4, 2019 Letter to Rep. John Yarmuth, Chair of the House Budget Committee and Rep. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee - Top Dems Push for Funding to Address the Climate Crisis Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
April 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
April 2, 2019 Letter to Chairman Price and Ranking Member Diaz-Balart - Rep. Spanberger Stands Up for Central Virginia Livestock Producers, Joins Bipartisan Effort to Ease Trucking Regulations on Haulers Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
March 29, 2019 Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Senators Urge Implementation of Farm Bill Dairy Improvements Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
March 27, 2019 Letter to Secretary Perdue - Reps. Peterson, Thompson Push Usda on Farm Bill Dairy Program Implementation Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
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