Senator Baldwin has also made addressing the student debt crisis and college affordability a top priority. 43 to S. 316 (No short title on file) RC# 69, On the Amendment S.Amdt. PDF: Read Marquette Baylor's ethics complaint against Sen. Tammy Baldwin. (House), 2008 Oct-Dec 20510-4906 . A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. She spent three months in the hospital. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Tammy helped craft the landmark Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, leading the effort to include the provision that now allows young people to remain on their parents' health insurance plans up to age 26. Baldwin paid her congressional staff a total of $1,044,671 in 2011. A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses. JOINT RESOLUTION Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. A bill to protect the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation, and for other purposes. 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. A spokesman for Baldwin, John Kraus, called the complaint a "political hit job" and suggested Baylor is being used as a "pawn" by a Republican law firm that reportedly helped her draft the complaint. The deal would have paid Baylor, who was earning $80,000 a year, the equivalent of 111/2 weeks of pay a week for every year with the Senate. Baylor has hired attorneys to explore litigation for wrongful termination or sexual discrimination. A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2023 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". She oversees a workforce of 550 professionals and plays a . Tammy Baldwin was hoping she could scrub her hands clean of responsibility for her failure to act on the overprescription of opioids at the Tomah VA, despite damning reports showing she was the only member of Congress to have received a government report detailing abuses at the veterans' health care clinic back in 2014. Hill most recently worked at a public relations firm and served as northern Wisconsin coordinator forBaldwin's senate campaign. Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin since 2013. International Human Rights Defense Act of 2023. Young Americans have historically been the least involved in politics, despite the huge consequences policies can have on them. Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. ALIGN Act Advancing Long-term Incentives for Governance Now Act. RESOLUTION Condemning the use by the Peoples Republic of China of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over the territory of the United States as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty. They also told Murat about complaints they were receiving from Honl. RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk. (House), 2006 Apr-Jun A BILL To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. It might have even set a record. In addition, Baldwin said Mike Helbick, a staff caseworker, has been bumped from dealing with veterans issues. (House), 2013 Jan-Jan CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regimes human rights abuses. 30 RC# 35. Otherwise, look for a phone number on that website to call her office if you have a question. RESOLUTION Congratulating the National Treasury Employees Union on its 85th anniversary and commending the dedication shown Federal employees and continued service provided by the National Treasury Employees Union and the members of the National Treasury Employees Union. Baylor had been Baldwin's top aide in Milwaukee until she was fired in January following a USA TODAY report that revealed the senator had a report raising concerns about opiate prescriptions at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah, Wis., for four months last year but didn't act on it despite repeated pleas from a whistleblower. Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2023. . 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 . This is Please help us make GovTrack better address the needs of educators by joining our advisory group. A bill to ensure due process protections of individuals in the United States against unlawful detention based solely on a protected characteristic. (Senate), 2018 Jul-Sep Senator Baldwin's legislation would create new federal-state partnerships to provide two years of tuition-free access to community or technical college programs. EACH Act of 2023 Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act of 2023. Legislative Director Meghan Rai. "Mistakes were made," Baldwin said in a Friday interview, providing her first substantive remarks on the controversy. (House), 2007 Oct-Dec A BILL To prohibit an employer from terminating the coverage of an employee under a group health plan while the employer is engaged in a lock-out or while the employee is engaged in a lawful strike, and for other purposes. HALL , 608-252-6132. Baldwin said these staffers focused on the report's conclusion, which found no proof of wrongdoing, instead of following up on its findings about the widespread distribution of opiates at the Tomah facility. (House), 2005 Jan-Mar A bill to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities who need long-term services and supports, and for other purposes. A BILL To codify the existing Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program of the National Park Service, and for other purposes. Murat, a Stevens Point native, also served as Baldwin's district director from 1999 to 2000. On Friday, Baldwin released a report that assigned blame to some on her staff for the mishandling of complaints concerning the prescribing of painkillers at the Tomah Veterans Affairs hospital. Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act. A BILL To extend Federal Pell Grant eligibility of certain shortterm programs. RESOLUTION Recognizing the importance of establishing a national Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. "I have taken actions commensurate with the mistakes," she continued. 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. The senator said she personally did not get a copy of the report and read it until January, after news reports outlined its contents and revealed that 35-year-old Jason Simcakoski died as an inpatient at Tomah on Aug 30 after doctors decided to add another opiate medication to the 14 drugs he was already prescribed. (House), 2012 Apr-Jun In the complaint to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Baylor says she told Baldwin's chief of staff, Bill Murat, about the report, and when she didn't get approval to take action last fall, she prepared memos to Baldwin herself. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk. Ron Johnson Denies His Office Sat on Whistleblower Tips "What I recall being told is that there were significant concerns that our VA casework was not being handled well," she said. For months, whistle-blower Ryan Honl tried unsuccessfully to get Baldwin, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and U.S. Rep. Ron Kind a Wisconsin Republican and Democrat, respectively to intervene. She was previously A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to require certain air carriers to provide reports with respect to maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alterations, and for other purposes. Tammy Baldwin retains chief of staff, hires three new staffers. It's her staff members who are taking the hit, however. And starting in 2019 well be tracking Congresss oversight investigations of the executive branch. We love educating Americans about how their government works too! But they discovered that because of her previous illness, they couldn't find such a policy. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes. Senator Baldwin has taken responsibility for mistakes in her office, including Marquette Baylors and others, and she has taken steps so that these kind of mistakes never happen again, spokesman John Kraus said in an email to CQ Roll Call that detailed what the senator viewed as Baylors shortcomings. Our public interest mission means we will never put our service behind a paywall. A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from trading stocks and owning stocks, and for other purposes. A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale. Bryan Lesswing, Senior Advisor to the Governor Former Communications Director to then Lieutenant Governor Hochul Former Communications Director for U.S. 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act of 2023. (Senate), 2022 Jul-Sep Tammy had been branded with the words "pre-existing condition." The chart below reports missed votes over time. Her actions to cover up Murat's willful misconduct are unbecoming of a United States Senator. In the past week, LegiStorm added: To see staff salaries for aides in the personal office of Sen. Tammy Baldwin, select a time period below. (Senate), 2014 Nov-Dec In the proud tradition of Wisconsin's state . A bill to reauthorize title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 in order to improve and encourage innovation in international education, and for other purposes. The disciplinary actions were taken in response to an internal review of her staff's handling of whistle-blower complaints about overmedication and other problems at the Tomah hospital. (Senate), 2016 Nov-Dec (Senate), 2020 Jan-Mar All rights reserved. See full analysis methodology. Senator Tammy Baldwin's former Deputy State Director has officially filed an ethics complaint against the Wisconsin democrat, accusing the Senator of firing and demoting staffers in an effort to cover up mishandling of a whistleblower complaint about a Wisconsin VA hospital. (House), 2010 Jul-Sep Baldwin said her chief of staff, Bill Murat, and others did not properly brief her on the report by the Veterans Affairs' inspector general or the complaints from the whistleblower, former Tomah employee Ryan Honl, who repeatedly emailed her office in November and December pleading that she take action on the report. Head over to Sen. Tammy Baldwins website. A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of the late Prime Minister Golda Meir and the 75th anniversary of the United States-Israel relationship. A bill to ensure affordable abortion coverage and care for every person, and for other purposes. 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. No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act. A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. We dont track why legislators miss votes, but its often due to medical absenses, major life events, and running for higher office. A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require that direct-to-consumer advertisements for drugs and biologicals include an appropriate disclosure of pricing information. (House), 2012 Nov-Dec Daniel Bice is a Watchdog columnist covering Wisconsin government and politics. A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish the National Manufacturing Advisory Council within the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. "The bottom line is this: Senator Baldwin's staff took some important steps to investigate the abuses at Tomah VA, but then missed numerous chances to follow up and press for action," said a five-page summary of the internal review. and is a Democrat. Most legislation has no activity after being introduced. A resolution designating March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day". (House), 2011 Oct-Dec A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to expand access to home and community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid, and for other purposes. Her grandparents had health insurance, but they weren't allowed to list Tammy as a dependent. Hill's salary will be sliced from $131,300 annually to $80,800 a year a cut of more than $50,000. She cut the pay of her chief of staff and demoted her state director in . But Murat focused on the report's findings that, although there were serious concerns about the opiate rates,there was no conclusive evidence of wrongdoing, and so Muratdidn't follow up on the opiate concerns. A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes. RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility. RESOLUTION Designating the week of February 6 through 10, 2023, as National School Counseling Week. She has acted unethically.". DAIRY PRIDE Act Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act. A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish a grant program to assist with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of point-of-entry and point-of-use drinking water quality improvement products, and for other purposes. Government Website: baldwin.senate.gov. Senator Tammy Baldwin Calls on President Trump to Provide Information on Political Appointees Serving in Key Drug Policy Positions Letter to President Follows Report that 24-Year-Old with No Relevant Work Experience Served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act. 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. Baldwin sponsors bills primarily in these issue areas: Health (32%) Phone 202-224-5653. United States Senate Location 2000 W 1st St Ste 508, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27104, United States Description Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2023. Tammy Baldwin Contact & Bio Information. Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2023. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Press Secretary Eli Rosen. Marc Elias, an attorney representing Baldwin,had previously issued a statement explaining Baylor was oustedbecause her long-term performance on a range of issues did not meet the senators expectations for effective constituent service. Our mission is to empower every American with the tools to understand and impact Congress. 83 to S. 870 (No short title on file) RC# 93, On the Amendment S.Amdt. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the rate of the excise tax on the repurchase of corporate stock, and for other purposes. A bill to award posthumously the Congressional Gold Medal to Constance Baker Motley, in recognition of her enduring contributions and service to the United States. A BILL To authorize the location of a monument on the National Mall to commemorate and honor the womens suffrage movement and the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes. has served since Jan 3, 2013. (Senate), 2018 Oct-Dec She said that after the USA TODAY report about Baldwin's inaction, Baylor and other Baldwin aides participated in a conference call on Jan. 20 to develop a media response. A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons. Transportation and Public Works (14%) A bill to address the impact of climate change on agriculture, and for other purposes. And a lawyer for Baldwin hassaid Baylor wasfired for performance issues aside from the handling of the Tomah report and whistleblower. Baldwin is fining Murat one month's salary, demoting Doug Hill from state director to outreach coordinator, and reassigning Mike Helbick from veterans' outreach aide to another role that will be determined after he undergoes more training, she said. (House), 2012 Jul-Sep 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. 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. Help us develop the tools to bring real-time legislative data into the classroom. RARE Act Retaining Access and Restoring Exclusivity Act. The report doesn't say why Baldwin decided to keep silent during the biggest controversy of her political career. 1830 (110th): To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008. "Despite repeated requests for approval of the proposed plan, our efforts were rejected by Murat," Baylor wrote. A bill to require transparency, accountability, and protections for consumers online. A bill to ensure high-income earners pay a fair share of Federal taxes. 2 to S. 316 (No short title on file) RC# 65. 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. (House), 2004 Jul-Sep DEE J. RESOLUTION Honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. (House), 2005 Apr-Jun Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Federal foreign assistance funds for comprehensive reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. National Manufacturing Advisory Council for the 21st Century Act. 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. (House), 2008 Apr-Jun The review found her aides in Wisconsin notified her staff in Washington last August that an independent investigation backed up whistleblower complaints they had received, but the aides did not reveal that the complaints concerned opiates at Tomah, and no one followed up on it. (Senate), 2022 Jan-Mar Address United States Senate. Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2023. A BILL To establish an awareness campaign related to the lethality of fentanyl and fentanyl-contaminated drugs, to establish a Federal Interagency Work Group on Fentanyl Contamination of Illegal Drugs, and to provide communitybased coalition enhancement grants to mitigate the effects of drug misuse. Senator from Wisconsin under the Democrats since 2013. Walser previously was executive assistant for Sen. Jim Webb from 2007 to 2012. 133: A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program. A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery. Murat, her veteran chief of staff, took a one-time cut of more . It found mistakes in communication, it found mistakes in missing opportunities to move forward more swiftly with this, and it found mistakes in judgment.". Baylor wrote additional memos on Dec. 12 and 17 that cited alleged over-prescription of opiates at Tomah, according to copies attached to the complaint. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2023. Tammy Baldwin is responsible for the smooth and cohesive management of Perkins Coie's operations both in the United States and internationally. The 38-page complaint from Marquette Baylor, first reported by state media outlets, marks the latestdevelopment in a controversy within a Wisconsin Veterans Affairs Medical Center thats fueled criticism ofbothBaldwin and Republican Ron Johnson for allegedly mishandling whistleblower complaints. from 1999 to 2012. Veterans who relied on the facility for care had begun calling it "Candy Land.". After the public outcry, Senator Baldwin immediately sought to place the blame squarely on me, the complaint states. A bill to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use. 80 to S. 870 (No short title on file) RC# 87. F + 1.503.727.2222. A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a pilot program to provide veterans with pilot training services. 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. He earns $169,000 annually. This is part of a new project to develop better tools for bringing real-time legislative data into the classroom. A bill to ensure the right to provide reproductive health care services, and for other purposes. (Senate), 2016 Jan-Mar 116th Congress Baldwin fired her deputy state director and top aide in Milwaukee, Marquette Baylor, in January, after USA TODAY first reported that the senator's office had the report for four months but didn't act on it despite Honl's emails. She is also Senate Democratic Conference Secretary, a party leadership role. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights". (House), 2004 Jan-Mar Murat then moved into damage control, meeting with individuals in Wisconsin and telling them that the inaction was my fault.. 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 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. Baldwin previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1999-2013). Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act. . Thank you for joining the GovTrack Advisory Community! (Senate), 2020 May-Jun Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. A resolution condemning Beijing's destruction of Hong Kong's democracy and rule of law. The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin Currently serving as Democratic Conference Secretary. (House), 2007 Jul-Sep 4 to S. 316 (No short title on file) RC# 68, On the Amendment S.Amdt. (House), 2003 Jul-Sep (House), 2006 Jul-Sep A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes. "Months passed without critical guidance," she wrote. The senator said she is also overhauling the way her office handles constituent complaints, including instituting a system to better track and manage them and implementing policies that differentiate complaints about an individual's personal problem with a federal agency from those alleging systemic issues. (House), 2002 Jul-Sep The most recent include: Does 19 not sound like a lot? Each dot is a member of the Senate Follow @donovanslack, |Gannett Wisconsin Media Washington bureau, Read Marquette Baylor's ethics complaint against Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. You can try your luck by visiting Baldwins website. Baldwin is next up for reelection in 2024 and serves until Jan 3, 2025. After holding roundtables with students and recent graduates struggling with the cost of a higher education, Senator Baldwin introduced the America's College Promise Act to make the skills and credentials necessary for success in today's economy attainable for all Americans, regardless of socio-economic status. Baldwin was the only member of Congress to receive a copy last year of the report by the VA inspector general, which found "unusually high" opiate prescription rates at the Tomah facility, raising "potentially serious concerns. 3688) to implement the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement. 04.09.2021. Were looking for feedback from educators about how GovTrack can be used and improved for your classroom. "My name is on the door.". This is a project of Civic Impulse, LLC. A resolution designating the week of February 6 through 10, 2023, as "National School Counseling Week". 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