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March 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports
Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators: Biden Administration Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream II Pipeline
Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Steil Re-Introduces Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act
Rep. Bryan Steil, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Congressman Fitzgerald Joins House Republicans Call for Pause on Raimondo Confirmation, Raise Huawei Concerns
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald
Dec. 7, 2020
Letter to Hon. Rober Lighthizer, US Trade Representative and Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade - Senators: Canadian Single-Use Plastic Ban Wouldn't Violate USMCA
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Letter to Robert E. Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Johnson Presses USTR Regarding Tariff Exclusion Extension Requests
Sen. Ron Johnson
Oct. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador of the U.S. Trade Agreement - Rubio Joins Colleagues Urging Lighthizer to Begin Talks for a Trade Agreement with Taiwan
Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
Sen. Ron Johnson, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "I'm working with @SenStabenow, @SenJohnThune and 58 of our Senate colleagues to make sure the Trump Admin. protects American food producers from unfair trade initiatives. #MadeinWI"
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
July 29, 2020
Letter to Robert E. Lighthizer, Ambassador of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative - Pascrell, Wenstrup Lead 164 Members Urging Removal of Tariffs That Could Further Harm Reeling American Families and Businesses
Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
July 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Neal, Blumenauer, Along with Ways and Means Democrats and USMCA Working Group Members, Urge Scalia, Lighthizer to Implement USMCA-Labor Provisions as Congress Intended
Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Smucker, Kind, Harder, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Swift Negotiations with Japan to Not Leave Dairy Farmers Behind
Rep. Bryan Steil, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways and Means Democrats Strongly Oppose Expanding Economic Relations with President Bolsonaro's Brazil
Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol - Ways and Means Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Requirement as Congress Intended
Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo
Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
Feb. 25, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and Robert Lightizer, United States Trade Representative - Baldwin Calling on Trump Administration to Take Action and Support Wisconsin Hardwood Business Hurt by Trade War
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Rounds, Manchin Lead Colleagues in Letter to International Trade Commission Urging Proper Enforcement of Trade Laws
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Grothman Statement on USMCA Signing
Rep. Glenn Grothman
Jan. 16, 2020
Johnson Statement on USMCA
Sen. Ron Johnson
Jan. 15, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes to Move USMCA Forward
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 7, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports USMCA
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Letter to USTR on Beginning Trade Deal Negotiations with Taiwan
Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Steil Celebrates Passage of USMCA
Rep. Bryan Steil
Dec. 19, 2019
Congressman Pocan Votes "No' on USMCA
Rep. Mark Pocan
Dec. 19, 2019
Grothman Statement on USMCA and Impeachment
Rep. Glenn Grothman
Dec. 17, 2019
Congresswoman Moore Supports Committee Passage of United States Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Rep. Gwen Moore
Dec. 10, 2019
Congresswoman Moore Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement
Rep. Gwen Moore
Dec. 10, 2019
Steil Statement on USMCA Progress
Rep. Bryan Steil
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA
Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
Dec. 2, 2019
Tweet - "U.S. Markets are up as much as 21% since the announcement of Tariffs on 3/1/2018 - and the U.S. is taking in massive amounts of money (and giving some to our farmers, who have been targeted by China)!"
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Pascrell and Kildee Seek Answers on Japan Trade Agreements
Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Republicans Call for Long-Term Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank Supporting American Businesses
Rep. Glenn Grothman, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "China doesn't play by the international trade rules they agreed to and they should be held accountable. My Play By The Rules Act will take on China's cheating and level the playing field for American workers."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 19, 2019
Stabenow, Baldwin, Capito, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down On Trade Cheating
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Bring Transparency to Drug Prices
Rep. Bryan Steil
Nov. 15, 2019
Congresswoman Moore Applauds the House's Passage of the EXIM Bank Reauthorization
Rep. Gwen Moore
Nov. 12, 2019
Baldwin, Democrats Unveil New Report Detailing How Trump Administration Mismanaged Payment to Farmers for Trade Damages
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Trump trade wars. Bankruptcies. Farms out of business. Farmers face stressful times & reports have found a high rate of suicide. That's why I worked to pass my FARMERS FIRST Act & increase funding for mental health resources & suicide prevention programs."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 24, 2019
Tweet - "When products say "Made in the USA" I expect it to be true. I'm calling on @FTC to crack down on fraudulent Made in the USA labels and protect the integrity of our American made goods. https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/enforce-made-in-usa-labeling "
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge Trade Commission to Enforce "Made in the USA" Labeling Standards
Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Steil joins Vice President Mike Pence in Pleasant Prairie to highlight USMCA
Rep. Bryan Steil, ...
Oct. 21, 2019
Bring Usmca to A Vote
Rep. Bryan Steil
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative - Dairyland Democrats Send Letter Expressing Concerns After the Administration Strikes Backroom Deal with Japan That Could Leave the U.S. Dairy Industry Behind
Rep. Gwen Moore, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative - Dairyland Democrats Send Letter Expressing Concerns After the Administration Strikes Backroom Deal with Japan That Could Leave the U.S. Dairy Industry Behind
Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Steil Statement on Beginning of Trade Talks Between the United States and Japan
Rep. Bryan Steil
Sept. 11, 2019
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Rep. Glenn Grothman
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "I was in Manitowoc today at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, a proud #MadeInWI manufacturer that has been hurt by the chaos and uncertainty of Trump's trade war with China."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Trump's escalating trade war with China is not helping our farmers in Wisconsin, it is hurting our rural economy. "The chosen one" needs to deliver results not more chaos and uncertainty."
Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Date
Title
Politician
March 10, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Over 100 Members of the House Send Letter to Address Carriers Declining to Ship U.S. Agriculture Exports From U.S. Ports
Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
March 10, 2021
Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Senators: Biden Administration Must Impose Sanctions on Russia's Nord Stream II Pipeline
Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
Feb. 3, 2021
Steil Re-Introduces Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act
Rep.Bryan Steil, ...
Feb. 2, 2021
Congressman Fitzgerald Joins House Republicans Call for Pause on Raimondo Confirmation, Raise Huawei Concerns
Rep.Scott Fitzgerald
Dec. 7, 2020
Letter to Hon. Rober Lighthizer, US Trade Representative and Hon. Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion, and International Trade - Senators: Canadian Single-Use Plastic Ban Wouldn't Violate USMCA
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Nov. 19, 2020
Letter to Robert E. Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Johnson Presses USTR Regarding Tariff Exclusion Extension Requests
Sen.Ron Johnson
Oct. 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador of the U.S. Trade Agreement - Rubio Joins Colleagues Urging Lighthizer to Begin Talks for a Trade Agreement with Taiwan
Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
Sen.Ron Johnson, ...
Aug. 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
Aug. 7, 2020
Tweet - "I'm working with @SenStabenow, @SenJohnThune and 58 of our Senate colleagues to make sure the Trump Admin. protects American food producers from unfair trade initiatives. #MadeinWI"
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
July 29, 2020
Letter to Robert E. Lighthizer, Ambassador of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative - Pascrell, Wenstrup Lead 164 Members Urging Removal of Tariffs That Could Further Harm Reeling American Families and Businesses
Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
July 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Neal, Blumenauer, Along with Ways and Means Democrats and USMCA Working Group Members, Urge Scalia, Lighthizer to Implement USMCA-Labor Provisions as Congress Intended
Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Smucker, Kind, Harder, and Marshall Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Swift Negotiations with Japan to Not Leave Dairy Farmers Behind
Rep.Bryan Steil, ...
June 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways and Means Democrats Strongly Oppose Expanding Economic Relations with President Bolsonaro's Brazil
Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
May 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol - Ways and Means Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Requirement as Congress Intended
Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
May 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, United States Secretary of State - Fitzpatrick Joins Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority of House Members Calls On Administration To Extend Iran Arms Embargo
Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
Feb. 25, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and Robert Lightizer, United States Trade Representative - Baldwin Calling on Trump Administration to Take Action and Support Wisconsin Hardwood Business Hurt by Trade War
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Johanson, Chairman of the International Trade Commission - Rounds, Manchin Lead Colleagues in Letter to International Trade Commission Urging Proper Enforcement of Trade Laws
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Jan. 29, 2020
Grothman Statement on USMCA Signing
Rep.Glenn Grothman
Jan. 16, 2020
Johnson Statement on USMCA
Sen.Ron Johnson
Jan. 15, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Votes to Move USMCA Forward
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Jan. 7, 2020
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Supports USMCA
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Dec. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Letter to USTR on Beginning Trade Deal Negotiations with Taiwan
Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Steil Celebrates Passage of USMCA
Rep.Bryan Steil
Dec. 19, 2019
Congressman Pocan Votes "No' on USMCA
Rep.Mark Pocan
Dec. 19, 2019
Grothman Statement on USMCA and Impeachment
Rep.Glenn Grothman
Dec. 17, 2019
Congresswoman Moore Supports Committee Passage of United States Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Rep.Gwen Moore
Dec. 10, 2019
Congresswoman Moore Statement on USMCA Trade Agreement
Rep.Gwen Moore
Dec. 10, 2019
Steil Statement on USMCA Progress
Rep.Bryan Steil
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - ICYMI: Ag Committee GOP Leader Conaway Leads 159 Republicans Urging Pelosi to Hold Vote on USMCA
Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
Dec. 2, 2019
Tweet - "U.S. Markets are up as much as 21% since the announcement of Tariffs on 3/1/2018 - and the U.S. is taking in massive amounts of money (and giving some to our farmers, who have been targeted by China)!"
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Pascrell and Kildee Seek Answers on Japan Trade Agreements
Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
Nov. 21, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Republicans Call for Long-Term Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank Supporting American Businesses
Rep.Glenn Grothman, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Tweet - "China doesn't play by the international trade rules they agreed to and they should be held accountable. My Play By The Rules Act will take on China's cheating and level the playing field for American workers."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 19, 2019
Stabenow, Baldwin, Capito, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down On Trade Cheating
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Nov. 18, 2019
Bring Transparency to Drug Prices
Rep.Bryan Steil
Nov. 15, 2019
Congresswoman Moore Applauds the House's Passage of the EXIM Bank Reauthorization
Rep.Gwen Moore
Nov. 12, 2019
Baldwin, Democrats Unveil New Report Detailing How Trump Administration Mismanaged Payment to Farmers for Trade Damages
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Nov. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
Tweet - "Trump trade wars. Bankruptcies. Farms out of business. Farmers face stressful times & reports have found a high rate of suicide. That's why I worked to pass my FARMERS FIRST Act & increase funding for mental health resources & suicide prevention programs."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 24, 2019
Tweet - "When products say "Made in the USA" I expect it to be true. I'm calling on @FTC to crack down on fraudulent Made in the USA labels and protect the integrity of our American made goods. https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases/enforce-made-in-usa-labeling "
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Oct. 23, 2019
Letter to the Federal Trade Commission - Senators Urge Trade Commission to Enforce "Made in the USA" Labeling Standards
Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Oct. 23, 2019
Steil joins Vice President Mike Pence in Pleasant Prairie to highlight USMCA
Rep.Bryan Steil, ...
Oct. 21, 2019
Bring Usmca to A Vote
Rep.Bryan Steil
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative - Dairyland Democrats Send Letter Expressing Concerns After the Administration Strikes Backroom Deal with Japan That Could Leave the U.S. Dairy Industry Behind
Rep.Gwen Moore, ...
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Richard Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative - Dairyland Democrats Send Letter Expressing Concerns After the Administration Strikes Backroom Deal with Japan That Could Leave the U.S. Dairy Industry Behind
Rep.Mark Pocan, ...
Sept. 17, 2019
Steil Statement on Beginning of Trade Talks Between the United States and Japan
Rep.Bryan Steil
Sept. 11, 2019
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Rep.Glenn Grothman
Sept. 4, 2019
Tweet - "I was in Manitowoc today at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, a proud #MadeInWI manufacturer that has been hurt by the chaos and uncertainty of Trump's trade war with China."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 29, 2019
Tweet - "Trump's escalating trade war with China is not helping our farmers in Wisconsin, it is hurting our rural economy. "The chosen one" needs to deliver results not more chaos and uncertainty."
Sen.Tammy Baldwin
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