BALDWIN, TAMMY (a Representative from Wisconsin)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy (see H.R. 5151), H1678 [6AP]
Alcoholic beverages: tribute to American craft brewers (see H. Res. 753), H1854 [26AP]
Animals: establish a competitive grant program to build capacity in veterinary medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians engaged in public health practice and biomedical research (see H.R. 2206), H450 [28FE]
Armed Forces: prohibit certain demonstrations at cemeteries under the control of the National Cemetery Administration and at Arlington National Cemetery (see H.R. 5037), H1681 [6AP]
———prohibit increases in fees for military health care (see H.R. 4949), H1131 [16MR]
Arms control: promote the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons (see H. Res. 373), H4190 [16JN]
Cameron, James: tribute (see H. Res. 867), H4008 [14JN]
Capital punishment: abolish under Federal law (see H.R. 4923), H867 [9MR]
Children and youth: establish a grant program to provide follow-up treatment for children identified with a vision disorder (see H.R. 2328), H1742 [25AP]
———update definition of ``food of minimal nutritional value'' to conform to current nutrition science and protect Federal investment in national school lunch and breakfast programs (see H.R. 5167), H2962 [19MY]
China, People's Republic of: clarify actionability of exchange-rate manipulation under countervailing duty provisions and product-specific safeguard mechanisms of U.S. trade laws (see H.R. 1498), H333 [15FE]
Classified information: request Executive Office of the President to transmit documents relative to electronic surveillance without search warrants on individuals in the U.S. (see H. Res. 641), H275 [14FE]
Climate: reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate (see H.R. 5642), H4958 [10JY]
Committee on Administration Predetermination To Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 635), H26 [31JA]
Computers: promote open broadband networks and innovation, foster electronic commerce, and safeguard consumer access to online content and services (see H.R. 5273), H2103 [3MY]
Congress: require poverty impact statements for certain legislation (see H.R. 4600), H2102 [3MY]
Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to United Airlines Flight 93 passengers recognizing the heroic efforts (see H.R. 5159), H2833 (see H.R. 5159), H2891 [18MY]
CPSC: issue regulations concerning the safety and labeling of certain furniture and electronic appliances (see H.R. 1861), H25 [31JA]
Crime: prohibit the unauthorized sale or acquisition of confidential telephone records (see H.R. 4943), H972 [14MR]
Dalai Lama: award a Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4562), H2174 [4MY]
Day of Silence: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 394), H1852 [26AP]
Dept. of Defense: establish procedures for consideration of applications for award of the Purple Heart to certain POW (see H.R. 2369), H450 [28FE]
Dept. of Education: urge withdrawal of changes contained in the ``Additional Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy—Three-Part Test-Part Three'' that harm Title IX (see H. Res. 735), H1130 [16MR]
Dept. of HHS: authorize appropriations for the health centers program (see H.R. 5201), H1851 [26AP] (see H.R. 5573), H3723 [9JN]
———establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 5624), H4424 [21JN]
———establish programs to address the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 1175), H1742 [25AP]
———reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals (see H.R. 5574), H3723 [9JN]
Dept. of Justice: provide authority to apprehend, prosecute, and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror (see H.R. 4239), H389 [16FE]
Dept. of Transportation: issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside motor vehicles (see H.R. 2230), H1453 [4AP]
———report to Congress on proposed changes to policies that prohibit foreign interests from exercising control over economic and security decisions of U.S. airlines (see H.R. 4542), H226 [8FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the theft of veterans' personal data and ensure notification of such thefts (see H.R. 5455), H3309 (see H.R. 5455), H3362 [25MY] (see H.R. 5588), H4680 [27JN]
Developing countries: provide assistance to improve the health of newborns, children, and mothers (see H.R. 4222), H1743 [25AP]
Diseases: expand research, prevention, and awareness activities relative to inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 3616), H155 [1FE]
District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress (see H.R. 398), H333 [15FE]
Education: provide adequate and equitable educational opportunities for students in State public school systems (see H.R. 2178), H1980 [2MY]
———support Greater Opportunities for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (GO-STEM) programs (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 421), H3360 [25MY]
Employment: protect volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services personnel responding to national emergencies from termination or demotion in their places of employment (see H.R. 3949), H2174 [4MY]
Energy Policy Act: repeal provisions (see H.R. 4479), H2641 [16MY]
FAA: replace Administrator's arbitrary authority to impose wages and working conditions with neutral binding arbitration in the case of an impasse in labor-management negotiations (see H.R. 4755), H1853 [26AP]
FBI: improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (see H.R. 1415), H1680 [6AP]
FCC: promote and expedite wireless broadband deployment in rural and other areas (see H.R. 5085), H1452 [4AP]
Foreign Assistance Act: provide contraceptives in developing countries in order to prevent unintended pregnancies, abortions, and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections (see H.R. 4736), H1981 [2MY]
Foreign policy: request the President and direct the Dept. of State to transmit documents relating to strategies and plans either designed to cause regime change in or for use of military force against Iran (see H. Res. 846), H3425 [6JN]
Friedan, Betty: tribute (see H. Res. 695), H389 [16FE]
FTC: prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services (see H.R. 5052), H1853 [26AP]
Government: require more rigorous requirements relative to ethics and lobbying (see H.R. 4682), H153 [1FE]
Hazardous substances: implement certain conventions dealing with organic pollutants, chemicals, and pesticides (see H.R. 4800), H509 [1MR]
———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable (see H.R. 2567), H26 [31JA]
———require engine coolant and antifreeze to contain a bittering agent so as to render it unpalatable, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2567), H2707 (see H.R. 2567), H2759 [17MY]
Health: encourage enactment of compehensive health care reform legislation (see H. Con. Res. 410), H2961 [19MY]
———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 4683), H153 [1FE]
Health care professionals: provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 5134), H3016 [22MY]
House Rules: protect integrity of the institution of the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 659), H24 [31JA]
Immigration: extend termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for temporary workers (see H.R. 4740), H272 [14FE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3145), H566 [2MR]
Insurance: guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 3055), H2339 [9MY]
Intelligence services: reiterate that certain statutes are the exclusive means by which domestic electronic surveillance may be conducted (see H.R. 5371), H4521 [22JN]
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (nonprofit organization): anniversary (see H. Res. 844), H3308 (see H. Res. 844), H3361 [25MY]
Iran: require the President to obtain congressional authorization before initiating any military action against Iran relative to its nuclear program (see H. Con. Res. 391), H1852 [26AP]
Iraq: declare U.S. policy to not maintain a long-term or permanent military presence (see H.R. 3142), H225 (see H. Con. Res. 197), H226 [8FE]
King, Coretta Scott: tribute (see H. Res. 655), H156 [1FE]
Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3476), H1742 [25AP]
Medicaid: improve access to advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (see H.R. 2716), H645 [7MR]
———repeal requirement to provide citizenship or nationality documentation to receive medical assistance (see H.R. 5023), H5128 [12JY]
Medicare: coverage of respiratory therapists under home health service plans (see H.R. 964), H225 [8FE]
———deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices (see H.R. 752), H25 [31JA]
———ensure access to durable medical equipment (see H.R. 3559), H389 [16FE]
———provide for a budget-neutral two-year moratorium on certain physician payment reductions for imaging services (see H.R. 5704), H5128 [12JY]
Medicare/Medicaid: assure uninterupted access to necessary medicines under the prescription drug benefit (see H.R. 4685), H153 [1FE]
———reimburse States for costs incurred by covering dual eligible populations under the Medicare prescription drug benefit plan (see H.R. 4665), H23 (see H.R. 4675), H24 [31JA]
Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2048), H3643 [8JN]
Music and dance: recognize the African American Spiritual as a national treasure (see H. Res. 790), H4796 [28JN]
NAACP: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 335), H451 [28FE]
National Commission on Surveillance Activities and the Rights of Americans: establish (see H.R. 5223), H1915 [27AP]
National security: support efforts to track terrorist financing under existing law and express concern over disclosure of classified information on methods by which terrorists are traced (see H. Res. 900), H4916 [29JN]
Paderewski, Ignacy J.: tribute (see H. Res. 749), H1390 [30MR]
Paris Wine Tasting: anniversary of U.S. winemakers' victory (see H. Con. Res. 399), H2101 [3MY]
Power resources: improve energy efficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 4384), H1197 [28MR]
Privacy: protect consumers by requiring reasonable security policies and procedures to protect computerized data containing personal information and require data breach notification (see H.R. 4127), H1681 [6AP]
Public Health Service Act: provide waivers relating to grants for preventive health measures with respect to breast and cervical cancers (see H.R. 5472), H3226 [24MY]
Senior citizens: ensure adequate public-private infrastructure and resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (see H.R. 4993), H1128 [16MR]
Small business: establish a health benefits program (see H.R. 5288), H2173 [4MY]
Small Business Investment Act: reauthorize and expand the New Markets Venture Capital Program (see H.R. 4303), H4917 [29JN]
Social Security: provide entitlement to dependents' and survivors' benefits under Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Program to permanent partnerships (see H.R. 5152), H1678 [6AP]
Sudan: condemn attacks on civilians, call on all parties to abide by the ceasefire agreement, approve peacekeeping forces, and urge the U.S. to help improve security in the Darfur region (see H. Res. 723), H2339 [9MY]
———impose sanctions on those responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, support protection of civilians and humanitarian operations, and support peace in the Darfur region (see H.R. 3127), H1059 [15MR]
Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for qualified equity investments in certain small businesses (see H.R. 5198), H4134 [15JN]
———equalize income exclusion of employer-provided parking and transit benefits and provide a common cost-of-living adjustment (see H.R. 2390), H274 [14FE]
Veterans: extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to disabled veterans and their dependents and authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for such veterans and their dependents (see H.R. 1188), H3642 [8JN]
———health care funding (see H.R. 515), H333 [15FE]
———provide that veterans of conflicts where depleted uranium munitions are used shall be considered radiation-exposed for purposes of the service-connection of certain diseases and disabilities (see H.R. 4184), H1981 [2MY]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 2684), H451 [28FE]
Women: improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women (see H.R. 4747), H1743 [25AP]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Family and Medical Leave Act: eliminate an hours of service requirement for benefits (see H.R. 5364), H2584 [11MY]
Remarks
Courts: protect children, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and their family members, and reduce and prevent gang violence (H.R. 4472), H682 [8MR]
Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, H682 [8MR]
Edgerton, WI: tribute to opening of Edgerton Public Library, E337
Health: national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures, H1975-H1977 [2MY]
———provide for embryonic stem cell research (H.R. 810), H3146 [24MY]
Iran: hold current regime accountable for its threatening behavior and support a transition to democracy (H.R. 282), E751
Iraq: develop and implement a plan for withdrawal of Armed Forces (H.J. Res. 73), H4177 [16JN]
Law enforcement: make improvements to the national sex offender registration program, H682 [8MR]
McFarland, WI: anniversary, E1303
Medicare: encourage eligible beneficiaries who have not enrolled in the prescription drug benefit to review available options and determine whether enrolling best meets their prescription drug needs (H. Res. 802), H2478 [10MY]
———extend implementation of prescription drug program, H2478 [10MY]
Middle East: promote the development of democratic institutions in areas under the administrative control of the Palestinian Authority (H.R. 4681), E988
Middleton, WI: anniversary, E2
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (H.R. 2231), E879
Point of order, H3507 [8JN]
Telecommunications: promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), H3552 [8JN], E1089
———promote deployment of broadband networks and services (H.R. 5252), consideration (H. Res. 850), H3507 [8JN]
———public, educational, and local government (PEG) cable access channels funding, H3507 [8JN]
Terrorism: commend those who have taken part, and declare that the U.S. will prevail, in the Global War on Terror and complete mission to create a sovereign and free Iraq (H. Res. 861), H4177 [16JN]
University of Wisconsin: tribute to men's hockey team, E593
———tribute to women's hockey team, E471
Wisconsin Dells, WI: anniversary, E1032
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H4132 [15JN], H4187 [16JN]
Tables
Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access support funding from cable companies, E1089
Tributes
King, Coretta Scott, E80
McKay, Nellie, E194