Contact: Britt Cudaback, [email protected], 308-440-2939 New legislation would allow persons to voluntarily prevent themselves from purchasing a handgun MADISON – In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, today State Representative Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) announced new legislation aimed at preventing and reducing suicide in Wisconsin. LRB-3529 would create the Firearm Self-Exclusion Program, which would allow persons to voluntarily prohibit themselves from purchasing a handgun in Wisconsin. The bill is modeled after decades-old self-exclusion programs in other states, notably several other Midwestern states including Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa, that have targeted problem gambling. “Suicide is such a taboo, highly-stigmatized subject in our society,” said

Contact: [email protected], (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement that he will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “Putting the DACA program in place was the right thing to do and it has worked for the past five years. President Trump’s decision ends this protection and breaks a promise we have made to nearly 800,000 young people who are either students, serving in our military, or are working in a job contributing to communities across America. This move by the President is wrong. It tears

Contact: [email protected],   (202) 224 – 6225 Baldwin to Trump: “Tax reform cannot leave working families behind – it needs to help them get ahead” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today called on President Trump to make good on his pledge to close the carried interest tax loophole and act on her Carried Interest Fairness Act. “I believe our goal for tax reform must be reducing taxes on small businesses to spur economic growth and cutting taxes on working class Americans so people can keep more of what they earn,” Senator Baldwin wrote. “Tax reform cannot leave working families behind – it needs to help

Contact: Contact: Lauren Passalacqua, David Bergstein – 202-545-3567 GOP Fears Of “Messy,” “Nasty” Senate Primary Become Reality “Many Republican Staffers Believe That She Is So Extreme And Heartless That She Is Dangerous.” After Republicans’ first choice candidate refused to run, a second lower-tier candidate has formally launched her campaign in what Wisconsin Republicans are worried will be a “messy” and “nasty” primary. Here’s what to know about Leah Vukmir and the Wisconsin GOP primary: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MESSY WI GOP PRIMARY & LEAH VUKMIR:   Vukmir Isn’t The GOP’s First Choice Candidate, “Which Could Create A Messy Primary.” “Top potential Senate

Contact: [email protected], (202) 224 – 6225 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today responded to the release of the VA Office of Inspector General (VA OIG) reporton improper dental infection control practices at the Tomah VA Medical Center (VAMC). In December 2016, Senator Baldwin raised concerns with VA VISN 12 and the VA OIG about reports that a dentist at the Tomah VAMC did not adhere to VA standards for equipment sterilization. “Veterans being treated by a dentist at the Tomah VA were put at risk because standards were not followed. This is simply unacceptable. Thankfully, there have been no reports of any veterans whose

Contact: [email protected], (202) 224 – 6225  The Worker Owned Wealth Act would boost employee ownership, giving workers a seat at the table WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today introduced the Worker Owned Wealth Act to help Wisconsin workers get ahead by providing employees with tools and resources to become co-owners of the businesses where they work. Senator Baldwin announced the new legislation at Sentry Equipment, an employee-owned Made in Wisconsin manufacturer in Oconomowoc.  “We must do more to reward hard work and raise incomes for working families,” said Senator Baldwin. “Wisconsin has a rich history of employee-owned businesses that fosters innovation and increases productivity, and

Contact: [email protected],  (202) 224 – 6225  Baldwin: “American consumers deserve answers about this breach and the actions of Equifax executives before this breach was made public.”    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today called on leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee to hold a hearing on the Equifax data breach. “I write today to urge you to hold a hearing on an issue impacting the lives of millions of Americans – the recently reported data breach at Equifax, one the nation’s largest consumer credit reporting agencies,” wrote Senator Baldwin, a member of the Commerce Committee. “American consumers deserve answers about this breach

ontact:    Julaine Appling, President – 608-256-3228 Fax:          608-256-3370 Email:      [email protected] Copy available online here. 33 state Family Policy Councils support Jack Philips & his right to his conscience & religious beliefs Madison, WI—Wisconsin Family Council President Julaine Appling released the following statement regarding the organization‘s participation in a friend-of-the-court brief in support of Jack Philips and Masterpiece Cakeshop. “As part of its mission to defend free speech and religious liberty, Wisconsin Family Council joined 32 other pro-family policy organizations in filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court last week in support of a small business owner’s religious freedom rights.  CLICK HERE to read the

CONTACT  AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—This week, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) will continue to make the case for historic tax reform. On Wednesday, September 13, as part of the newly relaunched AP Newsmaker interview series, he will take part in a conversation led by AP Washington Bureau Chief Julie Pace about tax reform and the fall legislative agenda. The event will take place at the AP Washington Bureau and stream via Facebook Live, where viewers will have the chance to submit questions. Details: Speaker Ryan at AP Newsmaker Interview Series Wednesday, September 13, at 10:45 a.m. ET AP Washington Bureau Watch on