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Tammy Baldwin's Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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  • "Tammy is a staunch advocate for womens’ freedoms and will continue to fight until every Wisconsinite can make their own health care decisions without the government getting involved. She has introduced and supported legislation that would protect women’s right to an abortion nationwide, protect women’s right to travel across state lines to get reproductive health care, and safeguard access to contraception. Tammy wrote the Women’s Health Protection Act to guarantee equal access to abortion everywhere in the United States. Tammy introduced this bill after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, stripping women of the freedom to make their own decisions about their health care." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • "The overturn of Roe v. Wade effectively reverted Wisconsin to an 1849 law outlawing all abortions except when necessary to save a woman’s life. Women all across our state, including victims of rape and incest, lost a fundamental right to decide when, if, and how they have children. Now, the issue of abortion is in legal limbo in our state, and far too many women do not have access to the care they need." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • Rated 100% by Planned Parenthood Action Fund (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 8296: "Women's Health Protection Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "For 87 years, Social Security has helped millions of Americans retire with peace of mind knowing that they have the economic security they need to survive. We must continue to protect what millions of seniors worked hard for. #SocSec87" (x.com)
  • "Today, Social Security celebrates 88 years of giving our seniors the retirement they have earned. I will never stop fighting to protect these benefits to ensure every American can retire with dignity and peace of mind." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Alliance for Retired Americans (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "A tax cut for businesses and a tax cut for families is a win-win. I look forward to working with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to get this bill over the finish line in the Senate and give some relief to Wisconsinites." (x.com)
  • "We should make the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes so we can lower child care costs for working families, expand access to high-quality universal preschool, and deliver more support for providers and increase wages child care workers." (x.com)
  • Rated 3% by National Tax Limitation Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Our Inflation Reduction Act makes big billion $ corporations pay a fair share of their taxes to reduce the deficit. @SenateDems are lowering the cost of energy, prescription drugs, and health care. We are going to #GetClimateDone with investments in clean energy and job creation." (x.com)
  • "We should make the wealthy pay their fair share of taxes so we can lower child care costs for working families, expand access to high-quality universal preschool, and deliver more support for providers and increase wages child care workers." (x.com)
  • Rated 3% by National Tax Limitation Committee (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted against HR 1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" (votesmart.org)
  • Rated 100% by Common Cause (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 92% by End Citizens United (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Tammy is putting Wisconsin first and standing up to big corporations and powerful special interests who want Washington to keep working for them — not Wisconsin. That’s why it’s no surprise that corporate special interests, billionaire megadonors, and shady Super PACs have always made beating Tammy their top priority and have flooded Wisconsin with millions in outside spending against her. No matter how much secret money these special interests spend, Tammy will continue doing right by Wisconsinites and work to reduce the influence of special interest money in our government and our elections." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1: "For the People Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • "Today, I honor George Floyd's life with a commitment to take action and pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to help stop systemic racism and bias in policing and start saving lives." (x.com)
  • "George Floyd pleaded for his life, but police officer Derek Chauvin took it away and it is right that he has been arrested for this murder. Justice for George and his loved ones can be served with this first step and the steps that follow to hold those responsible accountable." (x.com)
  • "My thoughts are with the family of Tyre Nichols & all those who loved him. He should still be with us today. His death is a sad reminder that change is overdue & I remain committed to passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act to advance meaningful reforms in public safety." (x.com)
  • "Tammy is committed to reforming our police departments by improving police training and practices and ensuring transparency and accountability. Tammy supports the Justice in Policing Act and will continue to work to pass it into law." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 2670: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4350: "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7776: "James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 815: "National Security Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Tammy was proud to support the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, an historic new law that will create hundreds of thousands of good-paying manufacturing, transportation, and construction jobs while rebuilding America. In the Senate, Tammy secured the inclusion of key provisions of her Made in America Act in that law to support American manufacturing. Because of Tammy’s work, more federal infrastructure projects will be required to use American-made materials. Tammy’s legislation also expands Buy America to common construction materials such as copper, plastic, concrete, glass, lumber and drywall." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 1319 "American Rescue Plan Act of 2021" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4346: "Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022)" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Buying a home is out of reach for too many Milwaukeeans because of a lack of supply, racial discrimination, and wealthy out-of-state investors gobbling up the inventory we have. I was proud to bring home funding to help build more affordable housing and lower costs for families." (x.com)
  • "Every family deserves access to affordable housing and the opportunity to thrive. I was happy to support the Concordia 27 project because it will do just that — put affordable housing within reach, provide career development, and keep families healthy." (x.com)
  • "Transforming foreclosed properties into future homes for first-time buyers is a win-win for Wisconsin communities. Proud to support this investment for Milwaukee to expand affordable housing options and create good paying jobs!" (x.com)
  • "Wealthy, out-of-state investors are buying up homes in Wisconsin communities & it’s jacking up rent and putting home ownership out of reach for our families. I’m working to crack down on these Wall Street investors & help put affordable housing within reach for Wisconsinites." (x.com)
  • "Big corporations are raising prices on middle class families & taking in record profits — all while hiding behind inflation. These price hikes aren’t a mystery to me. That’s why I’m working to pass legislation to increase transparency & hold these big corporations accountable." (x.com)
  • "Our Inflation Reduction Act makes big billion $ corporations pay a fair share of their taxes to reduce the deficit. @SenateDems are lowering the cost of energy, prescription drugs, and health care. We are going to #GetClimateDone with investments in clean energy and job creation." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 4346: "Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022)" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "@POTUS’ action to address the student debt crisis will help make monthly expenses more manageable for working families in Wisconsin." (x.com)
  • "For many Wisconsinites, existing student debt and high costs keep starting a new farm out of reach. My bill would help new farmers and ranchers pay off their student loans to support our ag economy, create new jobs, and keep food on the table." (x.com)
  • "Student debt forgiveness will provide extra breathing room for millions of working-class families and will give young borrowers the support they need to start building their own future." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by National Education Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "The Voting Rights Act of 1965 turned a new page in our nation’s history, expanding the right to vote to every American, regardless of race. Today, on the 58th anniversary of this landmark legislation, we still have work to do to create a more perfect union." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by Common Cause (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S 2747 "Freedom to Vote Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Voting rights are the foundation of America’s democracy and the nation works best when all voices can be heard. Over the past few years, Americans across the country have witnessed attempts to suppress the vote, gerrymander district lines, and prevent communities from having a say in their democracy. In a floor speech supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Tammy said, "John Lewis showed us the best of the human spirit, as he worked with hope in his heart to change America and bring liberty and justice for all. It’s now up to all of us to carry on John’s spirit and continue his important work, including protecting the right to vote." Tammy is continuing this fight by pushing to stop voter suppression efforts and remove barriers to the constitutionally protected right to vote." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • "The climate crisis is a real and immediate threat to our economy and public health. Wisconsin is calling for action and I am working to pass #BuildBackBetter legislation that will create clean energy jobs and a strong renewable energy economy. We need #ClimateActionNow." (x.com)
  • "When I voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, I made sure we prioritized American workers & American jobs when we build the renewable energy future. One year later, we are already seeing an investment in Wisconsin workers and the Wisconsin economy." (x.com)
  • Rated 100% by League of Conservation Voters (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 5376 "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" (votesmart.org)
  • "Trump undermined the Renewable Fuel Standard and chose big oil and greenhouse gas emissions over hardworking US farmers. I’m calling on the Biden admin to take bold action to support farmers and rural communities by restoring strong biofuels policy as we combat climate change." (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by American Energy Alliance (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Heinrich, Lowenthal Lead Bicameral Letter Urging Interior Department To Reverse Course On Massive Arctic Drilling Project: "We urge you to reverse course on defending the Willow Master Development Project. The Department of Interior should rescind its approvals of Willow and reanalyze the project under the National Environmental Policy Act and Endngered Species Act to disclose its true impacts." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Signed Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Condemn Trump Administration Offshore Drilling Reversal: "During your confirmation hearings, you pledged to incorporate local input into the management of our nation's public lands. Our constituents, scientific bodies, businesses, and local elected officials have already decidedly rejected efforts to expand offshore drilling that could compromise ecosystems, tourism and recreation, public safety, and marine industries. The governors of New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, California, Oregon, Washington, and the Attorney General of Rhode Island all are formally opposed to new leasing off their respective shores. Additionally, more than 150 municipalities on the East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf of Mexico have passed resolutions opposing offshore oil and gas drilling and exploration. The New England, Mid-Atlantic, and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, the Department of Defense, Air Force, and NASA have all weighed in expressing serious concerns or opposition to offshore exploration and drilling. More than 41,000 businesses and 500,000 fishing families have also expressed opposition to drilling in their communities. The current 2017-2022 plan already allows leasing for more than 45 billion barrels of oil, and guarantees protections for vital resources in the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic. The nation's coasts are already bearing the consequences of climate change through rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and increased storm surges and flooding. We should not open all previously closed outer continental shelf areas to fossil fuel extraction and further endanger our climate, coastlines, communities, and economies. Especially in the harsh and fragile Arctic, where your agency has predicted a 75 percent chance of a major oil spill, proposing 19 new leases is the height of irresponsibility." (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "It doesn’t have to be like this. Wisconsinites are sick of their neighborhoods being plagued by gun violence and waking up again and again to tragic shootings. We need to pass universal background checks and get weapons of war out of our communities to save our kids’ lives." (x.com)
  • "On #GunViolenceAwarenessDay, I’m thinking about the families who lost a loved one to senseless acts of gun violence. Wisconsinites are sick and tired of waking up to another mass shooting & gun violence, & we have to do more to keep our kids & communities safe. #WearOrange" (x.com)
  • Rated 0% by Gun Owners of America (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Rated 0% by National Rifle Association (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • "Health insurance isn’t just about coverage. It can improve so many different aspects of a person’s life and right now we have the opportunity to get it right, guided by our belief that health care should be a guaranteed right in America. #BuildBackBetter #ClosetheGap" (x.com)
  • "Tammy has also joined other efforts to expand coverage and lower health care costs for Wisconsinites. The Medicare at 50 Act would allow Americans between 50 and 64 to buy into Medicare. Tammy worked together with her colleagues on legislation to allow states to offer people the choice of buying into Medicaid, granting more Wisconsinites the opportunity to enroll in our popular BadgerCare program. Tammy is also working on a reform that would provide all Americans, individuals and companies with a public option to purchase Medicare." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • "Tammy supports building on the Affordable Care Act and making sure everyone has access to affordable health care. To achieve the goal of universal health care coverage, Tammy helped introduce legislation that would simplify a complicated system for families and reduce administrative costs for businesses. It would expand coverage to the uninsured, make health care more affordable for working families, and reduce growing prescription drug costs." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • "When Tammy was nine, she came down with a serious illness similar to spinal meningitis. She spent three months in the hospital. But even after she got better, she was labeled as a child with a "pre-existing condition." Her grandparents were already struggling to pay out-of-pocket for Tammy’s hospitalization, but it suddenly became nearly impossible for them to find her any insurance, at any price. Tammy took these lessons to heart and championed important reforms in the Affordable Care Act. Her push to allow kids to stay on their parents’ insurance plans until they are 26 years old has helped cover millions of young Americans. Her efforts to protect people with illnesses has made sure no one is denied care because of a pre-existing condition. When some in Washington pushed partisan repeal efforts that would have removed these protections and ripped health care away from millions of Americans, Tammy stood up and led the fight to protect our health care. Right now, Tammy is fighting back against rules that let insurance companies sell Wisconsinites junk plans that could deny coverage or charge more if you had a pre-existing condition. Tammy is leading the effort to stop this sabotage with new legislation that would end the concept of pre-existing conditions once and for all." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • "Look, I support #PaidLeave. America is one of the few industrialized countries in the world that doesn’t provide it. No one should have to choose between a paycheck and their own health." (x.com)
  • "Our country could invest in paid family leave, child care, health care, education, and more just by making the super-wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share of taxes. It’s really that simple. Let’s get it done." (x.com)
  • "The pandemic has made it clear - we need a national #PaidLeave policy. Americans should never have to choose between a paycheck, and caring for their families. This impact will last for years unless Congress takes action. #PaidLeaveForAll" (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6201 "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" (votesmart.org)
  • "Across Wisconsin, families are facing skyrocketing prescription drug prices — but in Washington, it’s the drug corporations whose voices are the loudest. That’s why Tammy took on Big Pharma to do right by Wisconsinites, who should never be forced to choose between groceries and medicine. Recently, Tammy handed Big Pharma their first ever loss in Washington when she helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill will lower drug prices and out-of-pocket costs by allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs and capping the cost of insulin at $35 per month for seniors on Medicare. Now, drug companies such as Eli Lilly are lowering the cost of insulin to $35 a month for everyone, showing the incredible impact of Tammy’s legislation." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • "Our Inflation Reduction Act makes big billion $ corporations pay a fair share of their taxes to reduce the deficit. @SenateDems are lowering the cost of energy, prescription drugs, and health care. We are going to #GetClimateDone with investments in clean energy and job creation." (x.com)
  • "Tammy is putting Wisconsinites first by slowing the revolving door between pharmaceutical companies and Washington. Tammy’s legislation would force pharmaceutical regulators to recuse themselves if there are conflicts of interest, and it would tighten lobbying rules around future pharmaceutical regulations. In 2022, Tammy helped pass a new law to crack down on drug corporations that unfairly jack up the price of seniors’ prescriptions. And Tammy’s FAIR Drug Pricing Act would take on pharmaceutical CEOs by making them explain exactly why they are hiking up their prices, whether it’s to buy more TV ads, gift their shareholders more stock buybacks, raise their executives’ pay, or if it’s just simply because they can." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • "Tammy supports building on the Affordable Care Act and making sure everyone has access to affordable health care. To achieve the goal of universal health care coverage, Tammy helped introduce legislation that would simplify a complicated system for families and reduce administrative costs for businesses. It would expand coverage to the uninsured, make health care more affordable for working families, and reduce growing prescription drug costs." (www.tammybaldwin.com)
  • "Tomorrow, we have a chance to take a step in the right direction to fix our broken immigration system, secure our border, and stop the flow of fentanyl into our communities. I stand on the side of taking action." (x.com)
  • "Wisconsin is not a border state, but our communities still feel the impact of fentanyl coming into our country. My bill will help secure our border & stop fentanyl from being smuggled in by making sure our law enforcement officers have the staffing, tech, & resources they need." (x.com)
  • Rated 8% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S Amdt 1955: "Uniting and Securing America Act (Coons-McCain Amendment)" (votesmart.org)
  • "Trump wants to end #DACA, breaking a promise to nearly 800,000 young people who are either students, serving in our military, or are working in a job contributing to communities across America. The Senate must pass the #DreamandPromiseAct to #ProtectDreamers. #HomeIsHere" (x.com)
  • Rated 8% by NumbersUSA (justfacts.votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S Amdt 1955: "Uniting and Securing America Act (Coons-McCain Amendment)" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of S Amdt 1958: "Immigration Security and Opportunity Act (Schumer Amendment)" (votesmart.org)
  • "I joined my colleagues in condemning Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks & asking @POTUS how the use of US funding will dismantle Hamas, protect innocent civilians & deliver humanitarian aid in Gaza, & work toward a two-state solution." (x.com)
  • "I voted for sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and I cosponsored bipartisan legislation to ban Russian oil imports to the U.S. Taking action to punish Putin with an import ban is the right thing to do. We can't let Putin profit and fund his war on Ukraine." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 815: "National Security Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "Two years ago, Putin launched a brutal war on Ukraine, leading to the needless death of thousands of Ukrainians, uprooting millions, & scarring generations. Ukrainians have shown amazing resilience and resolve, & I'm proud to stand with them in this fight for their future." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 6833: "Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023" (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 7691: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)
  • Voted in favor of HR 815: "National Security Act, 2024" (votesmart.org)
  • "In a world where technology is evolving and changing rapidly, we must do more to stop foreign adversaries from accessing our personal data and threatening our national security. Our bill will address the threats of both today, like TikTok, and the future." (x.com)
  • "I’m proud to be working with my Democratic and Republican colleagues to address the current and future threats that foreign-owned technology companies pose to the security of our data." (x.com)
  • "Today, we are concerned about TikTok & the potential for China to use it to threaten our national security & jeopardize our data. But, we know more threats are around the corner. We need a solution that helps address today's & tomorrow's risks, instead of playing Whac-A-Mole." (x.com)
  • Voted in favor of HR 815: "Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes." (votesmart.org)

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