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Aug. 11, 2016 Schakowsky Highlights Dangers of Unsafe Furniture For Children Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 3, 2016 Durbin Announces More Than $1.2 Million for Early Head Start in Cook County Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2016 Letter to Mr. Andrew M. Slavitt, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Update Lead Screening Policy to Protect Children Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
July 18, 2016 Tammy Duckworth: Students Deserve Better than Lead-Contaminated Water at Schools Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2016 Durbin Announces More Than $20.5 Million for Head Start and Early Head Start Sen. Dick Durbin
June 28, 2016 CPSC and IKEA Announce a Recall to Prevent Future Injuries and Deaths from Tip-overs of Malm Dresser Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 20, 2016 Letter to President Barack Obama - Create Special Envoy for Palestinian Youth Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 16, 2016 Scott, Wilson, Maloney and Schakowsky Introduce Legislation to Update the Family and Medical Leave Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 13, 2016 Durbin Announces $2 Million to Protect Cook County Families from Lead Hazards Sen. Dick Durbin
June 9, 2016 Casey, Klobuchar, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Protecting Children From Tipping Furniture Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 9, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Colleagues in Calling for Halt to Immigration Raids Targeting Central American Women and Children Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2016 Letter to Mr. Ward - Urging IKEA to Take Strong and Definitive Action to Prevent Future Injuries and Deaths From Tip-Overs of Malm Dresser Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 16, 2016 Letter to Chairman John Kline and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, US House Committee on Education and the Workforce - House Child Nutrition Bill Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 16, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States, and Dr. John B. King, Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Grijalva Leads Lawmakers in Praising the Administration's Leadership Protecting LGBT Individuals Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
May 13, 2016 Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary, US Department of Health and Human Services and Robert Califf, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - E-Cigarettes Regulations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2016 Letter to Chairman Kaye - Klobuchar, Schakowsky, Casey Urge the Consumer Product Safety Commission to Take Action to Prevent Future Injuries and Deaths From Tip-Overs of IKEA Malm Dresser Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 26, 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and the Honorable Jeff Merkley, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Kaine Calls For Testing Of Lead Levels In School Drinking Water Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2016 Aviation Bill Includes McCaskill-Fischer Provision to Accommodate Nursing Mothers in Airports Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Shaun Donovan, Director of Management and Budget - Call for Finalization of Long Overdue Tobacco Regulations Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 18, 2016 America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2016 With E-Cigarette Use on the Rise, Durbin & Blumenthal Demand FDA Action Sen. Dick Durbin
April 11, 2016 Durbin Discusses New Initiatives to Address High Rates of Lead Exposure in Cities Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2016 Reps. Watson Coleman, Kelly, Clarke, Announce Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
March 8, 2016 Durbin Presses HUD Secretary to Strengthen Lead Standards to Protect Children Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2016 Duckworth & Clark Working to Expand Campus Child Care and Help Student Parents Graduate Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2016 Quigley, Ellison, Durbin, Menendez Introduce Legislation to Protect Children in Public Housing from Lead Exposure Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2016 Quigley, Gutiérrez, Schakowsky Introduce Fair Day in Court for Kids Act Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2016 Schakowsky, Quigley, Gutierrez Introduce Fair Day in Court for Kids Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 11, 2016 Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Seeking Asylum Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 26, 2016 Letter to Julian Castro, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Conducting a Review of Acceptable Lead Exposure for Children in Subsidized Housing Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Regarding Immigration Raids Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 13, 2016 House Passes "Ounce of Prevention" to Protect Kids Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 12, 2016 House Passes "Ounce of Prevention" to Protect Kids Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 11, 2016 Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Robin Kelly
Dec. 18, 2015 Letter to Edith Ramirez, Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission - To Urge the Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Liquid-Nicotine Retailers' Advertising Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2015 Letter to 25 Candy, Cereal, Food and Drink Companies - Liquid-Nicotine Retailers Using Trademarked Brand Names Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2015 Letter to 167 Liquid Nicotine Retailers - Marketing Flavored Liquid-Nicotine Using Recognizable Brand Names Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 11, 2015 Senate Approves Bill to Child-Proof Liquid Nicotine Bottles Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2015 DACA and DAPA Anniversary Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2015 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Concerning Tobacco Product Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2015 Blumenthal, Boxer, Colleagues Praise the Federal Trade Commission for Plans to Increase Scrutiny of E-Cigarette Marketing Practices Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2015 Gun Violence Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2015 Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Commonsense Gun Legislation Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 21, 2015 Congresswoman Kelly Announces Grant To Launch Maritime Job Skills Program For At-Risk Youth Rep. Robin Kelly
Sept. 18, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA Review of Decision to Prescribe OxyContin to Children Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2015 Detergent PACS Act Cosponsors Commend Efforts to Increase Safety of Liquid Detergent Packets Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 7, 2015 Sens. Markey, Durbin Applaud Companies for Stopping Sale of Children's Products Contaminated with Asbestos Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2015 Letter to Assistant Secretary Yudin, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - Clarify Current Law on Dyslexia Resources Rep. Mike Bost, ...
July 23, 2015 Hearing of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Markup of H.R. 985, the Concrete Masonry Products, Research, Education, and Promotion Act; H.R. __, the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act; and H.R. __, the E-Warranty Act Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 20, 2015 Schakowsky Raises Awareness About Summer Meals Programs Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 16, 2015 Representatives Davis and Bass Introduce Legislation to Help Foster Youth Stay in School Rep. Danny Davis, ...
July 16, 2015 Foster Applauds White House Efforts To Increase Internet Access, Calls On Congress To Pass Digital Divide Act Rep. Bill Foster
July 15, 2015 Promoting Literacy Rep. Robin Kelly
July 14, 2015 Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 Sen. Dick Durbin
July 10, 2015 House of Representatives passes Kelly Amendment to H.R. 5, the Student Success Act Rep. Robin Kelly
July 8, 2015 Bustos & Durbin Announce $2.4 Million in Funding for Rock Island & Milan Head Start Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 8, 2015 Durbin And Markey Call For Action On Asbestos In Children's Products Sen. Dick Durbin
July 8, 2015 Letter to Elliot Kaye, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Concern Over Asbestos in Children's Products Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 8, 2015 Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 Sen. Dick Durbin
June 24, 2015 Letter to Secretary Jeh Johnson, Department of Homeland Security - Family Detention Facilities Rep. Bill Foster, ...
June 24, 2015 Quigley, Reichert Launch Bipartisan International Basic Education Caucus Rep. Mike Quigley
June 19, 2015 Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Israel's Military Detention System Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 18, 2015 Letter to Select Senators - Benefits of Prevention Programs for Women and Families Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 12, 2015 Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Preterm Births Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2015 Letter to Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate HELP Committee - Every Child Achieves Act Rep. Danny Davis, ...
June 4, 2015 Recognizing SNAP on its 27th Anniversary Rep. Jan Schakowsky
June 1, 2015 The Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Robin Kelly
May 28, 2015 Duckworth And 135 House Colleagues Call On DHS To End Family Detention Sen. Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2015 Letter to Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security - Family Detention Rep. Bill Foster, ...
May 21, 2015 Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2015 The 50th Anniversary of Head Start Rep. Robin Kelly
May 20, 2015 Reps. Davis, Connolly and Lee Introduce Bill to Cut Child Poverty in Half in 10 Years Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 20, 2015 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Head Start Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Date Title Politician
Aug. 11, 2016 Schakowsky Highlights Dangers of Unsafe Furniture For Children Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Aug. 3, 2016 Durbin Announces More Than $1.2 Million for Early Head Start in Cook County Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2016 Letter to Mr. Andrew M. Slavitt, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Update Lead Screening Policy to Protect Children Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
July 18, 2016 Tammy Duckworth: Students Deserve Better than Lead-Contaminated Water at Schools Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 28, 2016 Durbin Announces More Than $20.5 Million for Head Start and Early Head Start Sen.Dick Durbin
June 28, 2016 CPSC and IKEA Announce a Recall to Prevent Future Injuries and Deaths from Tip-overs of Malm Dresser Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 20, 2016 Letter to President Barack Obama - Create Special Envoy for Palestinian Youth Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 16, 2016 Scott, Wilson, Maloney and Schakowsky Introduce Legislation to Update the Family and Medical Leave Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 13, 2016 Durbin Announces $2 Million to Protect Cook County Families from Lead Hazards Sen.Dick Durbin
June 9, 2016 Casey, Klobuchar, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation Protecting Children From Tipping Furniture Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 9, 2016 Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Colleagues in Calling for Halt to Immigration Raids Targeting Central American Women and Children Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 18, 2016 Letter to Mr. Ward - Urging IKEA to Take Strong and Definitive Action to Prevent Future Injuries and Deaths From Tip-Overs of Malm Dresser Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 16, 2016 Letter to Chairman John Kline and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, US House Committee on Education and the Workforce - House Child Nutrition Bill Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 16, 2016 Letter to The Honorable Loretta E. Lynch, Attorney General of the United States, and Dr. John B. King, Jr., Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Grijalva Leads Lawmakers in Praising the Administration's Leadership Protecting LGBT Individuals Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
May 13, 2016 Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary, US Department of Health and Human Services and Robert Califf, Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration - E-Cigarettes Regulations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 10, 2016 Letter to Chairman Kaye - Klobuchar, Schakowsky, Casey Urge the Consumer Product Safety Commission to Take Action to Prevent Future Injuries and Deaths From Tip-Overs of IKEA Malm Dresser Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 26, 2016 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and the Honorable Jeff Merkley, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Kaine Calls For Testing Of Lead Levels In School Drinking Water Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 20, 2016 Aviation Bill Includes McCaskill-Fischer Provision to Accommodate Nursing Mothers in Airports Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Shaun Donovan, Director of Management and Budget - Call for Finalization of Long Overdue Tobacco Regulations Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 18, 2016 America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2016 With E-Cigarette Use on the Rise, Durbin & Blumenthal Demand FDA Action Sen.Dick Durbin
April 11, 2016 Durbin Discusses New Initiatives to Address High Rates of Lead Exposure in Cities Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2016 Reps. Watson Coleman, Kelly, Clarke, Announce Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
March 8, 2016 Durbin Presses HUD Secretary to Strengthen Lead Standards to Protect Children Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2016 Duckworth & Clark Working to Expand Campus Child Care and Help Student Parents Graduate Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 3, 2016 Quigley, Ellison, Durbin, Menendez Introduce Legislation to Protect Children in Public Housing from Lead Exposure Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2016 Quigley, Gutiérrez, Schakowsky Introduce Fair Day in Court for Kids Act Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2016 Schakowsky, Quigley, Gutierrez Introduce Fair Day in Court for Kids Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 11, 2016 Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Unaccompanied Immigrant Children Seeking Asylum Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 26, 2016 Letter to Julian Castro, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Conducting a Review of Acceptable Lead Exposure for Children in Subsidized Housing Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2016 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America - Regarding Immigration Raids Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 13, 2016 House Passes "Ounce of Prevention" to Protect Kids Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Jan. 12, 2016 House Passes "Ounce of Prevention" to Protect Kids Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 11, 2016 Congressional Black Caucus Rep.Robin Kelly
Dec. 18, 2015 Letter to Edith Ramirez, Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission - To Urge the Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Liquid-Nicotine Retailers' Advertising Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2015 Letter to 25 Candy, Cereal, Food and Drink Companies - Liquid-Nicotine Retailers Using Trademarked Brand Names Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 18, 2015 Letter to 167 Liquid Nicotine Retailers - Marketing Flavored Liquid-Nicotine Using Recognizable Brand Names Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 11, 2015 Senate Approves Bill to Child-Proof Liquid Nicotine Bottles Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 17, 2015 DACA and DAPA Anniversary Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 5, 2015 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 21, 2015 Letter to the Honorable Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Concerning Tobacco Product Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2015 Blumenthal, Boxer, Colleagues Praise the Federal Trade Commission for Plans to Increase Scrutiny of E-Cigarette Marketing Practices Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 8, 2015 Gun Violence Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 1, 2015 Letter to John Boehner, Speaker of the House - Commonsense Gun Legislation Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Sept. 21, 2015 Congresswoman Kelly Announces Grant To Launch Maritime Job Skills Program For At-Risk Youth Rep.Robin Kelly
Sept. 18, 2015 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Ostroff, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA Review of Decision to Prescribe OxyContin to Children Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 14, 2015 Detergent PACS Act Cosponsors Commend Efforts to Increase Safety of Liquid Detergent Packets Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 7, 2015 Sens. Markey, Durbin Applaud Companies for Stopping Sale of Children's Products Contaminated with Asbestos Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 31, 2015 Letter to Assistant Secretary Yudin, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - Clarify Current Law on Dyslexia Resources Rep.Mike Bost, ...
July 23, 2015 Hearing of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Markup of H.R. 985, the Concrete Masonry Products, Research, Education, and Promotion Act; H.R. __, the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act; and H.R. __, the E-Warranty Act Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 20, 2015 Schakowsky Raises Awareness About Summer Meals Programs Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 16, 2015 Representatives Davis and Bass Introduce Legislation to Help Foster Youth Stay in School Rep.Danny Davis, ...
July 16, 2015 Foster Applauds White House Efforts To Increase Internet Access, Calls On Congress To Pass Digital Divide Act Rep.Bill Foster
July 15, 2015 Promoting Literacy Rep.Robin Kelly
July 14, 2015 Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 Sen.Dick Durbin
July 10, 2015 House of Representatives passes Kelly Amendment to H.R. 5, the Student Success Act Rep.Robin Kelly
July 8, 2015 Bustos & Durbin Announce $2.4 Million in Funding for Rock Island & Milan Head Start Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 8, 2015 Durbin And Markey Call For Action On Asbestos In Children's Products Sen.Dick Durbin
July 8, 2015 Letter to Elliot Kaye, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Concern Over Asbestos in Children's Products Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 8, 2015 Every Child Achieves Act of 2015 Sen.Dick Durbin
June 24, 2015 Letter to Secretary Jeh Johnson, Department of Homeland Security - Family Detention Facilities Rep.Bill Foster, ...
June 24, 2015 Quigley, Reichert Launch Bipartisan International Basic Education Caucus Rep.Mike Quigley
June 19, 2015 Letter to John Kerry, Secretary of State - Israel's Military Detention System Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 18, 2015 Letter to Select Senators - Benefits of Prevention Programs for Women and Families Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 12, 2015 Letter to Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Preterm Births Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 10, 2015 Letter to Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate HELP Committee - Every Child Achieves Act Rep.Danny Davis, ...
June 4, 2015 Recognizing SNAP on its 27th Anniversary Rep.Jan Schakowsky
June 1, 2015 The Congressional Black Caucus Rep.Robin Kelly
May 28, 2015 Duckworth And 135 House Colleagues Call On DHS To End Family Detention Sen.Ladda Duckworth
May 27, 2015 Letter to Jeh Johnson, Secretary of Homeland Security - Family Detention Rep.Bill Foster, ...
May 21, 2015 Congressman DeSaulnier Introduces Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 21, 2015 The 50th Anniversary of Head Start Rep.Robin Kelly
May 20, 2015 Reps. Davis, Connolly and Lee Introduce Bill to Cut Child Poverty in Half in 10 Years Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 20, 2015 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Head Start Rep.Jan Schakowsky
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