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This is a disturbing report of suspicious trading in our futures and equities markets.
It's worth having SEC, CFTC, DOJ, and FBI look into it.
So I have asked them to do so.
Last month, claimed that Mexico had agreed to immediately begin buying large quantities of agricultural products from American farmers. That was a lie.
If the filibuster can be eliminated by McConnell and Trump to put Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett on the #SCOTUS, it should be eliminated to pass my Women's Health Protection Act in the Senate to protect reproductive health care freedom for millions of Americans. #BansOffOurBodies
The Respect for Marriage Act will protect marriage equality and ensure individuals in same-sex and interracial marriages are guaranteed the same rights & freedoms as every other marriage.
We are going to get this done for loving families across America.
The U.S. Senate has finally begun debate on the #JohnLewisVotingRightsAct and #FreedomtoVoteAct.
I choose an American democracy that stands up to Trump’s Big Lie.
I choose elections free of voter suppression.
I choose protecting everyone's right to vote.
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Being a President for "all Americans" should include transgender students who deserve schools free of discrimination.
Every American should have affordable care. Let's reach that goal. I'm cosponsoring ' Medicare for All.
Here's . He put voters’ health & lives at risk by refusing to postpone the election.
He is wearing #PPE that frontline health care workers need to protect themselves & save lives. Wisconsin still doesn't have what we need because hasn't delivered it.
Every Senator should know the case of Shonda Martin before giving President Trump's #SCOTUS nominee a lifetime appointment
At 19, Shonda was raped by a prison guard. She was shackled during childbirth. She was raped again after pregnancy
Amy Coney Barrett ruled against Shonda.
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Amy Coney Barrett’s ruling in Shonda Martin’s case is a horrific example of her extremist views. Her record shows she uses the courts to devalue women and survivors.
The Senate must stop her sham nomination.
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It was great to be at the White House to celebrate the Respect for Marriage Act being signed into law by ! I’m happy that the hard work and long hours of bipartisan negotiation have finally paid off for the millions of loving same-sex & interracial couples across America.
As Senators, we took an oath to do impartial justice, but Majority Leader McConnell is setting up a trial without critical documents and relevant witnesses. It is not our job to support and defend President Trump, our job is to support and defend the Constitution.
. Pence took two months off from his COVID-19 task force so he could spend his time telling everyone had the pandemic under control. It’s not under control, it’s spreading because of a complete and total failiure of leadership in the White House.
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Let us never forget the victims and their families. They deserve action. #OrlandoUnited #Enough #Filibuster
I am calling for Vice President Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump from office. My full statement here:
My phone is ringing off the hook with calls about #GrahamCassidy today. Keep it up and make sure you call my colleagues too! 📞: 202-224-3121
I am safe, but it's disgraceful that our country has to experience this violence because of Trump's lies, conspiracies and un-American attacks on our Democracy.
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.
The Senate will vote this week on junk insurance plans that can deny coverage for pre-existing conditions.
With 49 Senators supporting my #NoJunkPlans resolution, two Republican votes are needed to pass it in the Senate. baldwin.senate.gov/press-releases
President Trump’s ban on patriotic, qualified Americans who want to serve our country is wrong and this SCOTUS decision shows how far we have to go to achieve full equality for everyone. I stand with transgender servicemembers who fight to protect our democracy and freedoms.
Your Admin so far:
❌ Banned patriotic, trans Americans from serving in military
❌ Gutted protections for transgender ppl in health care, housing & schools
❌ Said you would veto #EqualityAct
…I could keep going.
Want to honor #PrideMonth? You’ll have to do better than this.
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As we celebrate LGBT Pride Month and recognize the outstanding contributions LGBT people have made to our great Nation, let us also stand in solidarity with the many LGBT people who live in dozens of countries worldwide that punish, imprison, or even execute individuals....
I will not vote for a nominee to a lifetime appointment on the Supreme Court until after the American people have voted and our next President and new Senate have taken office.
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I’ve joined my colleagues to ask for an investigation of whether any rules, laws, or regulations were violated. If any wrongdoing is uncovered, we should swiftly hold violators accountable to the fullest extent possible.
The people of Wisconsin have done their part to advance our common good during this pandemic and now the WI Supreme Court has done the bidding of @SenFitzgerald & once again to put politics ahead of public health. It’s shameful they can't put your health and safety first.
#SkinnyRepeal is Washington talk for more uninsured, rising premiums, and higher out of pocket costs. I'm voting no for Wisconsin.
Sadly Trump forgets about the plan I put forward in March to provide $2,000 stimulus checks that Mitch McConnell has rejected for 9 months. In fact, Senator Johnson opposed $1,200 checks last week. If they have all woken up to what people need in this crisis, great, let’s do it.
I reviewed the document from Pence’s national security aide, Jennifer Williams, and I see no legitimate basis for it to be classified.
So I asked a question to make sure it wasn’t classified SECRET to simply prevent embarrassment for someone and conceal it from the public.
I’m working to make sure there are better protections from toxic chemicals in cosmetic products. Thanks and for your advocacy and for bringing awareness to #BeautyMadeBetter
The Senate has a choice.
I choose #VotingRightsForThePeople
We need an AG who will protect constitutional freedoms of all Americans and not be driven by politics. #Sessions won't get my vote.
I don't work for Trump's Postmaster General. I work for the people of Wisconsin & will continue to stand up for families, seniors, Vets, businesses, & voters who can't afford mail delays. This is real. Anyone who says otherwise isn't telling you the truth & isn't working for you.
The horrific violence at the Waukesha Christmas Parade is just heartbreaking.
Please keep the victims in your prayers tonight.
Junk plans allow insurance companies to deny health coverage for people based on a pre-existing condition.
They don’t have to cover maternity care or emergency room visits.
They aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.
Let’s tell Trump: #NoJunkPlans
Banning Americans who want to serve our country is wrong, .
I stand with our transgender servicemembers who fight for us.
My goal in the Senate is to get things done for the people of Wisconsin. If that takes reforming the filibuster, I’m for that. If it takes getting rid of the filibuster, I’m for that too. We can't let obstructionists block us from delivering results for the American people.
It was great talking with about what the #RespectforMarriageAct means to him, his husband, and their two little ones. I’m proud that loving families like theirs can sleep a little better at night knowing their marriage will be respected & protected under the law!
Ruth Bader Ginsburg lived an inspiring and historic life, and her work has shaped America for the better. As a woman, I join so many others who will not allow her legacy to be diminished or disrespected.
The refusal of to attend the inauguration makes clear he has no respect for the will of voters, has no commitment to the peaceful transfer of power, and that he is unfit and unwilling to keep his oath to support and defend our Constitution.
Every Senator was a witness to Trump inciting a violent insurrection against us and then doing nothing about it. The problem is that too many witnesses in the Senate were, and are, intimidated by Trump. Their allegiance is to Trump, not to the truth.
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A step backward by Trump, but federal law has not changed & schools continue to have a legal & moral obligation to protect all students.
If you still have an absentee ballot in Wisconsin DO NOT mail it.
Fill it out, get witness signature & address on the envelope, and HAND DELIVER it by 8pm 11/3 to your local clerk or official drop box location.
Make sure your VOTE is counted.
I have reviewed the document from Pence's national security aide, Jennifer Williams, and I see no legitimate basis for it to be classified. This evidence should be made public by Vice President Pence. The American people should have all the facts and the truth.
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An aide to Vice President Pence has told the House Intelligence Committee she will submit a classified memo about a September call between Pence and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy as part of the impeachment investigation. to.pbs.org/331dct3
This is what courage looks like.
Thank you, Tammy.
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According to a number of reports, Donald Trump thinks “nobody wants to see” Wounded Warriors like me.
Nevertheless, I am here on the floor today to honor our nation's Veterans and condemn his ongoing pattern of disrespect for the men and women who serve. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
I have supported $2,000 direct payments since March and Mitch McConnell has rejected them for 9 months. In fact, Senator Johnson blocked a vote on $1,200 checks despite bipartisan support. Trump needs to tell Senate Republicans to allow a vote. Let’s #Pass2K.
We need extreme vetting of ' Exec Orders before he signs. Travel ban will make ISIS stronger, weaken counterterrorism and cost lives.
It’s official. Every Wisconsin Republican in Congress has voted against fighting inflation & cutting the deficit. They voted against making billion dollar corporations pay a fair share of taxes and lowering the cost of health care and prescription drugs for working families.
Votes have been counted and recounted in Wisconsin & they have now been certified. The result is clear - Joe Biden won the election and lost. Lies and attacks on our American democracy from Trump are not going to change the fact that Joe Biden is President-Elect.
Wisconsin welcomes President Biden to Milwaukee as he makes his first official visit as ! We are thankful for the leadership he is providing getting the job done to secure more vaccines for our state and now Congress needs to get the job done on his American Rescue Plan.
I support the bipartisan plan to provide direct $1,200 stimulus aid to Americans because I know people need help in this economic crisis.
False and dishonest allegations about the integrity of the Wisconsin vote in a fair election Trump simply lost are attacks on the will of the people and our Democracy. They will fail just as Trump did because conspiracy theories don't decide elections, the voters do.
Corporations pocketed big tax breaks and announced more than $200 billion in stock buybacks in the past three months, choosing to reward wealth instead of workers.
Trickle down is a false promise.
Members of Congress should not be able to trade stocks. Simple as that.
Wells Fargo got a huge, permanent tax break, used it for $22 BILLION in stock buybacks largely to top execs & wealthy shareholders, and then what do workers get? Pink slips.
Let's be clear where the blames lies . Two people are dead because Kyle Rittenhouse was allowed to walk the streets of Kenosha with an AR-15 and murder them. Stop giving this self-proclaimed, armed militia member a pass.
Yes, I voted to deliver results for Wisconsin.
Postmaster General DeJoy will appear at a hearing in the House next Monday.
Hey Wisconsin, don’t you think he needs to testify under oath in the Senate too?
I do. #DontMessWithUSPS
On Jan. 6th, Trump incited a violent insurrection against the will of the people, Congress, and our Democracy in an attempt to steal the election based on the big lie it was stolen from him. Every member of Congress should tell this truth instead of pushing conspiracy theories.
Allowing U.S. taxpayer money to support a corrupt, foreign agricultural company, particularly when Wisconsin farmers are already suffering because of the President’s trade wars is outrageous and I want answers.
Happy #InternationalLesbianDay!
We can’t mistake progress for victory and we need to keep pushing for the freedom of full equality. #VisibilityMatters
Today, I had a great conversation with about the #EqualityAct.
It shouldn’t take a superhero to pass bipartisan legislation to ensure the freedom of full equality for every LGBTQ American across our country. #Pride2019
I voted for convicting Trump because he should be held accountable for inciting a violent insurrection against the will of the people, Congress, and our Democracy. He should be held accountable for violating his oath of office and failing to support and defend our Constitution.
Today I met with to demand that the use the tools Congress gave it to better protect Main Street from Wall Street. Big hedge funds that just care about short-term profits abuse our outdated rules to fire workers, gut companies, & leave communities devastated.
I have read Dr. Ford’s letter and I find the allegations deeply disturbing, serious and credible. There should be no vote on this lifetime nomination for our highest court until this matter is fully investigated and Dr. Ford and the nominee appear before the Senate Judiciary Cmte
Given the outbreak in the Senate, I was tested on Friday and I am pleased to report that my result was negative. I again urge everyone to wear a mask and practice social distancing to protect the health and safety of yourself and others. #MaskUpWisconsin
Russia attacked our American democracy to interfere with our elections. This isn’t a hoax and the Special Counsel’s investigation is not a witch hunt. It has produced results w/ more indictments today and must continue. Putin directed this attack and should be held accountable.
As long as the President keeps saying no to bipartisan solutions he is saying yes to the #TrumpShutdown.
Washington needs to do right by people by working together to get the job done and deliver results, not chaos.
A violent insurrection against our Democracy is not showing you "love this country" and when a Capitol police officer is killed and over 140 are injured that is not showing you "truly respect law enforcement." That’s why over 300 rioters have been charged with breaking the law.
I support passing the DISCLOSE Act because it’s time to end dark money in politics. Voters should be in charge of our Democracy, not secret donors.
Trump won’t stop making fraudulent claims about an election he lost, but Senate Republicans should stop supporting his false allegations and undermining the will of the people in a fair, legal and legitimate election Joe Biden clearly won.
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Ron Johnson just turned the Senate into a platform for discredited election conspiracy theories vox.com/2020/12/16/221
We cannot let the Trump administration rewrite the rules and threaten the guaranteed protections that families need.
If you agree, please make your voices heard in support of my Senate resolution to force a vote on overturning Trump’s expansion of junk insurance plans.
Trump lost a fair, honest, open, transparent and legal election. He lost recounts. He lost court cases. It's clear Robin Vos doesn't have the guts to stand up to Trump's Big Lie and conspiracy theories. This is why we need to fight voter suppression and protect voting rights.
I oppose Judge Barrett’s confirmation for a lifetime appointment to our highest court, because I have no faith in her being a fair and independent Supreme Court Justice for the American people. #WhatsAtStake
Today, the Senate made it clear that we stand with the American people by voting to move forward with the #RespectForMarriageAct.
This is a HUGE win and we are one step closer to ensuring same-sex and interracial couples have the same rights & freedoms as everyone else!
I’m voting to confirm as our new leader at because he is committed to putting America to work rebuilding our roads, bridges and water infrastructure and making sure we do it with American workers and #MADEinUSA products. It’s a new day for #BuyAmerican.
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We have a real chance to deliver for the American people—to build our economy back, better than ever, and the @USDOT can play a central role in this.
I support the No Government No Pay Act, which would prohibit members of Congress from getting paid during a government shutdown. Majority Leader McConnell should bring it up for a vote, not object to one, so all Senators have an opportunity to vote for it.
I won't let 51 Senators stop me from continuing my work to extend tax cuts, create jobs, and lower the cost of child care, health care, home health care, and prescription drugs. I stand on the side of Wisconsin working families and delivering results for them. #BuildBackBetter
Mr. President, I know what it’s like to be denied coverage for a pre-existing condition.
And a veto threat isn’t going to stop me from fighting for the millions of Wisconsinites who need health care that actually works when they need it.
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The White House has just issued the first veto threat of the Trump administration.
It's on a resolution of disapproval for regulations that would expand short-term health insurance that was touted as an alternative to Obamacare.
Jacob Blake was shot 7 times at close range by the police in front of his kids.
Today’s decision shows why lawmakers need to pass policing reforms at the state and federal level. Without accountability, there is no justice to help prevent more tragedies, pain & heartbreak.
As a Wisconsin Senator, I don't believe it's society's responsibility to give huge tax breaks to millionaires, billionaires, and wealthy corporations. They should pay their fair share of taxes so we can lower the cost of child care for working families.
Thank you to the millions of same-sex and interracial couples who truly made this moment possible. By living as your true selves, you changed the hearts and minds of people around you. #RespectforMarriageAct twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
A conservative majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled against a safe election and for putting lives at risk.
GOP appointed justices on the #SCOTUS ruled against a fair election and for a massive disenfranchisement of Wisconsin voters.
Who is on your side? #CourtsMatter
Today, the House is doing its job to pass the #EqualityAct and we need to do the same in the Senate so we can provide all LGBTQ Americans across our country with the freedom of full equality.
President Trump has been all talk and tweets while Wisconsin has lost 1,390 dairy farms since he took office.
Our farmers need a fighting for them and hasn't delivered results.
Thank you to the thousands of parents, teachers & other Wisconsinites who’ve called my office and made their voices heard. #NoOnDeVos
Trying to deliver fake electors to Vice President Pence on #January6th is direct support for Trump's conspiracy to overturn the will of the people in Wisconsin.
I am leading this effort in the Senate to take action and stop this sabotage because Trump’s junk insurance plans can deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions and will reduce access to quality coverage for millions of Americans.
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The girl in this picture, hospitalized at age 9, had an illness that made her uninsurable.
Now she's a U.S. senator and she's fighting the Trump administration over pre-existing conditions.
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