A preliminary report by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said this week that Tomah patients have a higher likelihood of receiving high doses of narcotics, including opioids, than those at other VA hospitals. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply prescription drug inflation rebates to drugs furnished in the commercial market and to change the base year for rebate calculations. (House), 2009 Jan-Mar If your issue is time-sensitive, please call 202-224-5653 to speak with a member of my staff. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to citizen petitions. (Senate), 2019 Apr-Jun Would you like to join our advisory group to work with us on the future of GovTrack? Look for a contact form on Sen. Tammy Baldwins website to express your opinion. "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. Baylor has hired attorneys to explore litigation for wrongful termination or sexual discrimination. A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late James George Abourezk. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to define the term natural cheese. A resolution designating the week of February 6 through 10, 2023, as "National School Counseling Week". She oversees a workforce of 550 professionals and plays a . 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. Nomination Confirmed 65/30 on Jul 27, 2020. GovTrack.us is not a government website. 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. 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. But the first-term senator acknowledged that her staff came up short in dealing with the Tomah hospital. Daniel Bice is a Watchdog columnist covering Wisconsin government and politics. 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, who led Baldwins operation in Milwaukee, was firedin January after the senator came under scrutiny. 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. Tammy Baldwin | ethics complaint | staffer | VA scandal "In retrospect, this was a mistake.". Committees Appropriations. Tammy Baldwin for Senate Feb 2023 - Present3 months Madison, Wisconsin, United States U.S. House of Representatives 2 years 2 months Deputy Chief of Staff & Communications Director, Rep.. It might have even set a record. DAIRY PRIDE Act Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act. In an interview, Baldwin said she has prided herself on the work done by her constituent services team in the past. Senator Tammy Baldwin has sent a letter to VA Interim Under Secretary for Health and lead investigator, Dr. Carolyn Clancy, calling for the VA to address a number of serious concerns over the course of their examination "Mistakes were made," Baldwin said in a Friday interview, providing her first substantive remarks on the controversy. Currently serving as Democratic Conference Secretary. Baldwin took the latest actions after receiving the findings of a review conducted at her request by Washington lawyers she hired, Marc Elias and Jonathan Berkon. | View Cosponsors . 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. 1830 (110th): To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008. Wisconsin Field Hearing Could Fuel Critics of Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin 04.09.2021. Now, because of the Affordable Care Act, championed by Tammy in the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate, children have protections that they didn't have before and can't be denied health coverage because of a pre-existing condition. HALL , 608-252-6132. U.S. "And it must yield to bring focus to where it should have been all along: the veterans who receive care by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.".