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Baldwin visits Beloit constituents
By Hillary Gavan
Daily News staff writer
Nothing beats seeing it in person.
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin and her Beloit, Madison and Washington, D.C., staff swept though Beloit Thursday to learn more about constituents' concerns and projects going on in Beloit.
“It's important our D.C. staff get a flavor of the district,” said Baldwin's Press Secretary Jerilyn Goodman.
The Second Congressional Disctrict office is holding its annual all-staff meeting this week in Wisconsin. During their one-day visit to Beloit, the group toured Fairbanks Morse, Kettle Foods and the Gateway Business Park. At lunchtime, the crew took a break at Cafe Belwah and Baldwin shared some of the projects she's working on.
Baldwin's first priority is still health care. Currently she is working on legislation that will help detect and treat illness, such as osteoporosis, before it becomes debilitating to people later in life. Baldwin said such measures will reduce Medicare costs in the future.
Baldwin also is working on a number of environmental initiatives. As a member of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Baldwin is helping to draft major climate change legislation, which would provide for a nationwide mandatory carbon cap and trade program.
The program would cut down on the carbon and greenhouse gas emissions plants are allowed to release into the atmosphere. Baldwin said it's similar to what was done to decrease acid rain in the 1990s. Baldwin also is working on a bill to protect cranes, called the Crane Conservation Act.
Baldwin is still a strong supporter of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, mostly because of her commitment to health care.
“She tried as First Lady to make sure all Americans are covered. In the early 1990s she encountered obstacles, but through her service in the U.S. Senate learned ways to overcome those obstacles,” Baldwin said.
When asked about the casino, Baldwin said she and her Chief of Staff Bill Murat are in constant contact with the City of Beloit and the tribes.
“We follow and monitor the situation on a weekly basis,” Baldwin said.
Kelzie Beebe, a D.C. legislative assistant originally from Madison, enjoyed her trip to Beloit. Beebe said she had the opportunity to meet people face-to-face that she had only e-mailed with at Fairbanks Morse. Beebe often travels to working dairies and cheese plants in Wisconsin to get a first hand look at where milk goes.
On Thursday afternoon Beebe was going with her group to Kettle Foods to see how food processing. She said it helped her learn the importance of food processing in the area.
On Friday the group is going North, up to Baraboo and Wisconsin Dells.
Daily News staff writer
Nothing beats seeing it in person.
U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin and her Beloit, Madison and Washington, D.C., staff swept though Beloit Thursday to learn more about constituents' concerns and projects going on in Beloit.
“It's important our D.C. staff get a flavor of the district,” said Baldwin's Press Secretary Jerilyn Goodman.
The Second Congressional Disctrict office is holding its annual all-staff meeting this week in Wisconsin. During their one-day visit to Beloit, the group toured Fairbanks Morse, Kettle Foods and the Gateway Business Park. At lunchtime, the crew took a break at Cafe Belwah and Baldwin shared some of the projects she's working on.
Baldwin's first priority is still health care. Currently she is working on legislation that will help detect and treat illness, such as osteoporosis, before it becomes debilitating to people later in life. Baldwin said such measures will reduce Medicare costs in the future.
Baldwin also is working on a number of environmental initiatives. As a member of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Baldwin is helping to draft major climate change legislation, which would provide for a nationwide mandatory carbon cap and trade program.
The program would cut down on the carbon and greenhouse gas emissions plants are allowed to release into the atmosphere. Baldwin said it's similar to what was done to decrease acid rain in the 1990s. Baldwin also is working on a bill to protect cranes, called the Crane Conservation Act.
Baldwin is still a strong supporter of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, mostly because of her commitment to health care.
“She tried as First Lady to make sure all Americans are covered. In the early 1990s she encountered obstacles, but through her service in the U.S. Senate learned ways to overcome those obstacles,” Baldwin said.
When asked about the casino, Baldwin said she and her Chief of Staff Bill Murat are in constant contact with the City of Beloit and the tribes.
“We follow and monitor the situation on a weekly basis,” Baldwin said.
Kelzie Beebe, a D.C. legislative assistant originally from Madison, enjoyed her trip to Beloit. Beebe said she had the opportunity to meet people face-to-face that she had only e-mailed with at Fairbanks Morse. Beebe often travels to working dairies and cheese plants in Wisconsin to get a first hand look at where milk goes.
On Thursday afternoon Beebe was going with her group to Kettle Foods to see how food processing. She said it helped her learn the importance of food processing in the area.
On Friday the group is going North, up to Baraboo and Wisconsin Dells.
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