Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Health & Safety

Abortion care training is banned in some states. A new bill could help OB-GYNs get it

11:36am June 15, 2023

by Pien Huang

Medical schools in states that have banned abortion can't teach abortion care. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants to make funds available for students in those states to travel for the training.

The Senate has voted to advance a bill that would protect same-sex and interracial marriages under federal law, setting the legislation on a path to final passage.

Politics & Government

Same-sex marriage bill advances in the Senate with bipartisan support

9:20pm November 16, 2022

by Lexie Schapitl

Democrats and Republicans advanced a bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriages, clearing a major hurdle towards final passage.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin speaks at a May press conference in Washington, D.C. Congressional Democrats are working to codify same-sex marriage and other rights that they fear are at risk following the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe v. Wade.

National
Politics & Government

Democrats' push to protect same-sex marriage is personal for Sen. Tammy Baldwin

11:05am July 27, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Baldwin, the first openly gay person elected to the Senate, is leading the charge to secure the 10 Republican votes needed for a filibuster-proof majority to pass a bill codifying marriage equality.

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