| June 29, 2018
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Tweet - "I received a briefing yesterday where Trump officials refused to commit to reuniting families. They could not say how many families have been separated and said they only have plans to reunite 10 parents in their custody with children under 5. Outrageous."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to Donald Trump - Comply With Court Order, Reunite Families Separated By Trump's "Zero Tolerance" Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 29, 2018
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Tweet - "It was clear from my meeting yesterday that the Administration is working harder to stop the court-ordered reunification of these families than returning the kids. In the well-worn words of President Trump: sad."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 29, 2018
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Tweet - "Calling on the Administration for a public accounting of the progress of reuniting children with their parents. Every day of delay is a bad day for these kids and their parents."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 29, 2018
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Tweet - "Hundreds of infants and toddlers have been taken from their parents by our government, but ICE can only match ten parents to their child as of now. Cruelty and incompetence at work by the Trump Administration."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 28, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Honorable Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General - Answers on Trump Administration's Zero Tolerance Policy, Plans to Reunite Families
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 27, 2018
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Durbin Statement On Court Order Blocking Trump Child Separation Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Glad HHS answered @SenateDems request by taking this important step for the health and well being of these children. We need full transparency about what's happening under Trump's "zero tolerance" policy #FamiliesBelongTogether."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 27, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Alex M. Azar II, Department of Health and Human Services, and Director Scott Lloyd, Office of Refugee Resettlement - Answers Regarding Allegations of Abuse Toward Migrant Children in Custody
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 26, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's "zero tolerance" policy has created a humanitarian and health crisis that they now have a moral obligation to solve. I'm asking HHS for more info on the health and well-being of separated children, and when they'll be reunited with their parents."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 26, 2018
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Answer Questions About Children Forcibly Separated From Parents At Border
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2018
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Tweet - "As of today, more than 2,000 children remain separated from their parents. Also as of today, the President has continued to verbally attack immigrants and demand deportations without due process. He lacks the compassion to help solve the humanitarian crisis he created."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 22, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Kirstjen M. Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Honorable Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - Trump Administration Must Account for Every Immigrant Child Separated from Parents
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - "Where are the Girls?"
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Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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Nation's Moral Traditions
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| June 20, 2018
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Family Separation
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senator Murray, Cantwell Call for Senate Hearings on Trump Administration's Treatment of Migrant Children
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Hon. Michael Burgess, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health - E&C Democrats Demand Hearing on Child Detention Centers
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| June 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Calls For Hearing On President Trump's Family Separation Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Trey Gowdy - Investigate Trump Policy of Separating Children at Border
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| June 15, 2018
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Tweet - "On this day 6 years ago President Obama established #DACA. This program gave young immigrants the chance to come out of the shadows and be part of the only country they've ever called home."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 13, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration's inadequate efforts to reunite the children they separated from their parents at our border are appalling. The fact that they're migrants doesn't mean they aren't human beings who deserve basic & moral human treatment."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Women and children are making a harrowing journey to America in search of safety, but this Administration won't honor our legal and moral obligations to protect them. It's shameful."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 13, 2018
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 8, 2018
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As Reports Increase Of Border Patrol Agents Tearing Children Away From Their Parents, Gillibrand Introduces Legislation With 31 Senate Colleagues To Halt Separation Of Immigrant Families
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 8, 2018
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Feinstein, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Halt Separation of Immigrant Families
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Tweet - "President Trump's policy of separating young children from their parents isn't just cruel and immoral, it's also ineffective. Why? Because these families are fleeing for their lives so nothing will stop them."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Jayapal, Thompson, and Lofgren Lead 108 Lawmakers Urging Appropriators to Stop DHS from Separating Families
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| June 6, 2018
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Tweet - "AG Sessions is *choosing* to separate children from their parents at the border. That's not a law -- that's the policy of this Administration to intimidate those lawfully seeking asylum in our country."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 6, 2018
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Tweet - "Across America there is revulsion to the idea of separating small children from their parents. This policy is causing serious trauma to children and we need your voices now to tell President Trump to end this stain on America immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Make no mistake: Under President Trump, separating families fleeing persecution has become official U.S. policy. It's extreme, cruel, un-American, and has to stop."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 4, 2018
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Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 4, 2018
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Durbin & Markey Introduce New Legislation To Protect Children's Online Privacy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 4, 2018
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Tweet - "We know children & teens are more likely to pick up that first cigarette if they see it normalized on the big screen. @SenMarkey & I are asking the film industry to heed the Surgeon General's call & take action that can help prevent youth smoking. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-leads-call-to-reduce-smoking-in-movies-geared-toward-children-and-teens
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 4, 2018
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Tweet - "In today's era of "big data,' kids are using the internet every day without fully understanding the consequences. Kids are growing up with screens in their hands and internet companies are now vacuuming up their personal data."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Immigrant families fleeing violence and danger from their home countries should not have to experience more suffering in this country by being torn apart from their loved ones. Today I stand in solidarity with thousands of Americans who understand that #FamiliesBelongTogether"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 29, 2018
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Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I sent letters to high school and middle school Superintendents across Illinois requesting information on student use of e-cigarettes and vaping products, such as the JUUL vaping device."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 24, 2018
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Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 24, 2018
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Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 23, 2018
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Durbin Questions Trump Administration's Cruel Crackdown On Children Fleeing Persecution
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 23, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Protect Against Anti-Faith Bias that Targets Adoption Agencies, Displaces Children
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| May 22, 2018
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Statement of Congressman Danny K. Davis In Support of His Amendment to Modernize and Expand Healthy Marriage Promotion and Fatherhood Grants
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| May 18, 2018
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Senators Duckworth, Murray Announce New Study to Examine Child Care Challenges Faced by Student Parents in College
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Swiftly Implement Funding Increase to Affordable Child Care Program
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| May 10, 2018
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Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Take Stronger Action To Protect Kids From E-Cigarette Addiction
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 9, 2018
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Letter to Lisa Stevenson, Acting General Counsel - Rep. Sewell and 24 Members of Congress Urge FEC to Allow Campaign-Related Childcare Expenses
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 9, 2018
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"Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| May 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Ricardo A. Rosselló Nevares, Governor of Puerto Rico - Rep. Grijalva Leads Letter Opposing Public School Closures in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| May 4, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| May 1, 2018
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Tweet - "In 2009, we banned cigarette companies from marketing flavored cigarettes, because we knew they were meant to appeal to kids. But that is exactly what companies are now doing with e-cigarettes that come in kid-appealing flavors such as mango, double apple, and chocolate cake."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 25, 2018
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Davis Opening Statement at Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity: Employer Perspectives on the Jobs Gap
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 25, 2018
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Durbin: President Trump Must Solve The Crisis He Created & Support The Bipartisan Dream Act Now
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 23, 2018
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Tweet - "By taking one look at a JUUL advertisement, it's abundantly clear they have dusted off Big Tobacco's old marketing playbook and are obviously trying to market their products to our children and teens. I'm pleased the FDA agrees with me that we have to do more."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissions, FDA - Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 18, 2018
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Tweet - "Senators who are new mothers or fathers shouldn't have to choose between caring for infants and performing their Constitutional duty. Glad the Senate passed @SenDuckworth's resolution. Maile Pearl, welcome to the world--and welcome to the United States Senate."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 18, 2018
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Historic Senate Rules Change Allows New Parents To Bring Their Children Onto Senate Floor For First Time
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 18, 2018
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Allowing Senators' Young Children on the Senate Floor
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 18, 2018
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Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| April 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Call For More Childcare Support For Student Parents
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 17, 2018
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Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 17, 2018
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Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 17, 2018
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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| April 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Urge Congress to Fund Childhood Cancer Initiatives
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 22, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Kelly - Investigate Allegations Of Separation Of Children From Asylum-Seeking Parents At U.S. Border
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 21, 2018
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Tweet - "As we work to prevent the tragedy of school shootings in America we must address another reality: the effect trauma can have on those who witness the violence:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2018
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Benefits of Onsite Childcare
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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25th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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National Children's Dental Health Month
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Rep. Robin Kelly
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Tweet - "Philip Morris is again trying to hook a new generation of children on its deadly & addictive tobacco products. That's why I sent a letter with Senate colleagues urging FDA to reject all tobacco products that target youth or fail to improve public health."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed 25 years ago--it was an important step for America's women and families. It's time for paid family and medical leave in the United States. For everyone. #paidleave #FMLA25 #PaidLeaveMeans"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Raising the age for tobacco sales to 21 can help reduce tobacco use among our youth, which is why I support making this a national policy too. Illinois should lead the way on this effort."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 26, 2018
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Letter to Ms. Kerry Perry, President CEO, USA Gymnastics, Mr. Brian Breslin, Chairman, MSU Board of Trustees, Mr. Scott Blackmun, CEO, US Olympic Committee, Mr. Steve McNally, Executive Director, USA Taekwondo, and Mr. Tim Hinchey, President and CEO, USA Swimming - Investigate Sexual Abuse in Organized Sports
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2018
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Letter to Scott Blackmun, CEO, United States Olympic Committee, and Kerry Perry, President & CEO, USA Gymnastics - Fix Systemic Failures Compounding Sexual Abuse
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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