(Senate), 2017 Jan-Mar A bill to modify the age requirement for the Student Incentive Payment Program of the State maritime academies. Daniel Bice is a Watchdog columnist covering Wisconsin government and politics. She served seven terms in the House of Representatives, serving on the Budget Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the Energy and Commerce Committee. All rights reserved. A bill to amend the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and otherwise prevent meaningful harm to third parties, and for other purposes. . A BILL To amend the Securities Act of 1934 to require countryby-country reporting. Fax 202-224-9787. Wisconsin Field Hearing Could Fuel Critics of Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin A member of the Democratic Party, she served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 78th district, and from 1999 to 2013 represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of . (Senate), 2015 Jul-Sep Leading the review was Democratic heavy-hitterMarc Elias. In fact, Baylor said all emails from Honl starting Nov 25 were forwarded to Murat. Born 02/11/1962 (Age 61) Contact Senator Tammy Baldwin (D) by email address, mailing address, Wisconsin & DC office phone numbers, official & campaign websites, and Facebook, Twitter & YouTube: DC Phone Number: 202-224-5653. If you can, please take a few minutes to help us improve GovTrack for users like you. Other possible GOP names include businessman Kevin Rinke and former Detroit Police Chief James . Please sign up for our advisory group to be a part of making GovTrack a better tool for what you do. (Senate), 2014 Jul-Sep Subcomittee on . Launched in 2004, GovTrack helps everyone learn about and track the activities of the United States Congress. FAIR Act Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act. If youve visited a bill page on GovTrack.us recently, you may have noticed a new study guide tab located just below the bill title. (Senate), 2020 Jan-Mar "She remains focused on ensuring that our Wisconsin veterans receive the timely, safe, and highest-quality care that they have earned.". On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes. She instructed her Chief of Staff, Bill Murat, to fly to Milwaukee, fire me, and offer me a severance package that . U.S. (Senate), 2016 Jan-Mar A former deputy state director for Sen. Tammy Baldwin has lodged a complaint, asking the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate the Wisconsin Democrat for "making false statements and. A resolution honoring the volunteers of the Coast Guard Ombudsman program on Ombudsman Appreciation Day. Washington, DC 20510-4903. (House), 2010 Jul-Sep Senator Tammy Baldwin Featured News Baldwin Visits Beloit to Highlight Investment in Small Businesses and Support for Public Safety Office Locations Eau Claire 500 South Barstow Street, Suite LL2 Eau Claire, WI 54701-3608 (715) 832-8424 DIRECTIONS Madison 30 West Mifflin Street, Suite 700 Madison, WI 53703 (Senate), 2016 Nov-Dec Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023. Were looking to learn more about who uses GovTrack and what features you find helpful or think could be improved. But they discovered that because of her previous illness, they couldn't find such a policy. See full analysis methodology. During the call, she said Murat said he would contact Honl and take responsibility for the inaction. Internet PACT Act Internet Platform Accountability and Consumer Transparency Act. "My name is on the door.". Murat then moved into damage control, meeting with individuals in Wisconsin and telling them that the inaction was my fault.. Tammy Baldwin Contact & Bio Information. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan, to improve cost-sharing subsidies under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes. 2048: Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015, H.R. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to strengthen the drug pricing reforms in the Inflation Reduction Act. Baldwin is the junior senator from Wisconsin and is a Democrat. Now what? In 1986, while in law school, she served on the Madison Common Council, filling an aldermanic vacancy. 6233 (112th): Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, H.R. (Senate), 2022 Jul-Sep RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of February through February 25, 2023, as National FFA Week, recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world and in celebration of the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization. From Madison and around the state, to Washington D.C., a daily dose of political news and glimpses behind the scenes. A bill to establish a postsecondary student data system. Baldwin recently introduced the following legislation: View All According to the internal review, Baldwin's team first learned of problems at the Tomah facility a year ago. Legislative Director Meghan Rai. Baldwin sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas: Health (32%) The systemic complaints will now be handled by more senior staff. A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require coverage of, and expand access to, home and communitybased services under the Medicaid program, to award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers, and for other purposes. A bill to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use. A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exclude a basic allowance for housing from income for purposes of eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program. (Senate), 2019 Apr-Jun A bill to amend title XXXIII of the Public Health Service Act with respect to flexibility and funding for the World Trade Center Health Program. Baldwin said she was disciplining rather than firing Murat, Helbick and Hill because the review did not find evidence of deliberate wrongdoing. But there are other legislative activities that we dont track that are also important, including offering amendments, committee work and oversight of the other branches, and constituent services. "Mistakes were made," Baldwin said in a Friday interview, providing her first substantive remarks on the controversy. A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States. Baldwin paid her congressional staff a total of $1,044,671 in 2011. Agriculture and Food (7%) She oversees a workforce of 550 professionals and plays a . The most recent include: Does 19 not sound like a lot? But the first-term senator acknowledged that her staff came up short in dealing with the Tomah hospital. Their insurance wouldn't cover her care, and they were forced to make great sacrifices to pay for Tammy's health care. Tony Evers' budget proposal, Why Shelia Stubbs' nomination to lead Dane County Human Services is facing controversy, Loss of Everyday Kitchen in Madison has landlords looking for new tenant, One of the top U.S. Netflix shows right now has a Wisconsin connection, Brothers opening restaurant where Angelo's was in Monona, Professional volleyball league picks Madison for team, and community investment, A unanimous 'no': Shelia Stubbs' Dane County Human Services bid gets rejected in 1st vote, UW-Madison's newest recreation gym, complete with nap pods and a rock climbing wall, opens Monday, Man sought in woman's death fled country with their 6-year-old daughter, police say. Ron Johnson Denies His Office Sat on Whistleblower Tips "Accordingly, they did not make it a priority to independently verify the (Office of Inspector General's) representations that the concerns about prescription practices were being addressed," the report says. Elected to the U.S. Senate on November 6, 2012, Tammy won a hard fought race and made history as Wisconsin's first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate and the first openly gay member elected to the U.S. Senate. "Senator Baldwin and her staff have disparaged the truth in order to cover up Murat's actions and to protect her political career," she wrote. In November, after Honl first asked Baldwin's office about the report,the Wisconsin aides also gave Baldwin's chief of staff the report outlining the high rates of opiate prescriptions. RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin. A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide grants to States, territories, and Indian Tribes to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on farms, and for other purposes. A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. But Baldwin did not call for an investigation into Tomah prescription practices until news reports in January revealed Simcakoski's death. (Senate), 2021 Apr-Jun "It found mistakes. (Senate), 2018 Apr-Jun A BILL To protect a persons ability to determine whether to continue or end a pregnancy, and to protect a health care providers ability to provide abortion services. (House), 1999 Jul-Sep A resolution recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution". Senator Tammy Baldwin, for making false statements and representations to cover up actions by her Chief of Staff and protect her political career." ("Ethics Complaint,"United States Senate, 4/20/15) (Senate), 2023 Feb-Mar CURD Act Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act. Baylor has hired attorneys to explore litigation for wrongful termination or sexual discrimination. (Senate), 2014 Apr-Jun Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023. If your issue is time-sensitive, please call 202-224-5653 to speak with a member of my staff. Hansen was executive director of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee and also worked for Sen. Robert Casey. (House), 2010 Nov-Dec Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. A BILL To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, and for other purposes. Nomination Confirmed 65/35 on Jun 22, 2017. Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act. Tammy Baldwin Quoted in . She said she doesn't remember if they told her specifically about Honl, but she said they expressed general concerns about her staff's interaction with constituents about veteran issues. the representative for Wisconsins 2nd congressional district Follow @donovanslack, |Gannett Wisconsin Media Washington bureau, Read Marquette Baylor's ethics complaint against Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Born in Madison, Wisconsin in February 1962, Tammy Baldwin graduated (with degrees in mathematics and government) from Smith College in 1984 and earned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1989. . ACTION for National Service Act Americas Call To Improve Opportunities Now for National Service Act. A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. The chart is based on the bills Baldwin has sponsored and cosponsored A bill to establish in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State a Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Peoples, and for other purposes. RESOLUTION Condemning Beijings destruction of Hong Kongs democracy and rule of law. (Senate), 2018 Jan-Mar Transportation and Public Works (14%) JOBS Act of 2023 Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2023. Her grandfather was a scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her grandmother was a gifted artist and seamstress who became chief costumer of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Theater Department. She has been serving as a junior U.S. 133: A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin has been busy trying to cover up her involvement in the Tomah VA scandal. Well be in touch. RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk. RESOLUTION Commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia. Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act. It's her staff members who are taking the hit, however. A bill to amend the Federal Reserve Act to reaffirm the importance of workers. Stubbs has said she will not resign from her seat in the state Assembly if confirmed to serve as the director of the Department of Human Services. A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to apply child labor laws to independent contractors, increase penalties for child labor law violations, and for other purposes. As Senate Democratic Conference Secretary, Baldwin may be focused on her responsibilities other than introducing legislation, such as setting the chambers agenda, uniting her party, and brokering deals. She said he agreed to put the last one in the senator's briefing binder. After an internal review of her office's handing of the report last month, Baldwin fined Murat, demoted her state director and reassigned a veterans' outreach staffer. She is also Senate Democratic Conference Secretary, a party leadership role. The chart below reports missed votes over time. Choose from the options above to find the right way to contact Baldwin. Overall, . (House), 2004 Oct-Dec Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call her office if you have a question. (Senate), 2017 Apr-Jun A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action. The three new staff members in Baldwin's office are: Republicans plan to remove more than 500 items from the governor's 2023-25 budget proposal and start drafting their own version of the state's. HALL , 608-252-6132. A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes. Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act. The day after her office received the report last August, 35-year-old Marine Corps veteran Jason Simcakoski died from "mixed drug toxicity" as an inpatient at Tomah. EACH Act of 2023 Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2023. (House), 2006 Jan-Mar At a Thursday meeting, Stubbs' mother called Dane County Board Chair Patrick Miles a racist and a "weasel," and County Executive Joe Parisi on. A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law. 22 to S. 316 (No short title on file) RC# 67, On the Amendment S.Amdt. This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. Hill's salary will be sliced from $131,300 annually to $80,800 a year a cut of more than $50,000. RESOLUTION Designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as National Park Week. You can try your luck by visiting Baldwins website. Wisconsin GOP Files Ethics Complaint Against Baldwin (Updated) (House), 2006 Jul-Sep "These are changes that were implemented within my office, that I can assure you are well in place now and moving forward," Baldwin said. "Had Murat, as the Chief of Staff, allowed me and other individuals to properly perform our roles, the issues surrounding the Tomah VA Medical Center would have been identified and addressed long ago. Our public interest mission means we will never put our service behind a paywall. "This external report didn't find anything willful or unethical," she said. A resolution designating March 2023 as "National Women's History Month". (House), 2011 Apr-Jun positioned according to our ideology score (left to right) and our leadership score (leaders are toward the top). Military Family Nutrition Access Act of 2023. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and to rebate the tax collected back to individual taxpayers, and for other purposes.