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Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I hope the President cares more about our children's health than lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco & Big Vape. With more than 5M kids now hooked on vaping, we can't afford to wait--Pres. Trump must stick by his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. has consistently put Big Tobacco ahead of the health and wellbeing of American families. The President's reported decision to walk back his proposed ban on kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors is just the latest example of this unfortunate trend." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The gifts and products we buy children should not end with an emergency room visit. We must keep pressure on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure that the toys our children, grandchildren, and loved ones receive are not dangers in disguise." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump caves to Big Vape's lobby campaign & flip flops on his e-cig flavor ban, he'll be putting millions of children at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, illness, & death. Because the President won't act to protect public health, the FDA must do so in his place." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Ruby Johnson from New Lenox, IL, for coming to DC today to share her family's story & educate Senators about the youth vaping epidemic. Her advocacy on behalf of kids across the US, working w/@ParentsvsVape, will help prevent youth tobacco & nicotine use, & save lives." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - ""It's simple -- we must keep nicotine products out of the hands of young people and that's why we are calling for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products from the market." -- American Medical Association President." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to seemingly reverse course on a planned e-cigarette flavor ban, breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm extremely disappointed that Pres. Trump seems to be breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic. 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigarettes--a 135% increase over the last 2 years of this presidency. Today I urged the President to put kids ahead of Big Vape." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin To Trump: You Should Care More About Children Than Lobbying Pressure From Big Vape Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin To Trump On E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Inaction: You Broke Your Promise Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump 9/11: "We have a problem in our country … nobody really thought about too much a few years ago, and it's called "vaping" -- especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children … And we're going to have to do something about it. " Pres. Trump 11/18: Nevermind." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's reported decision to reverse course on his planned e-cigarette flavor ban:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Delay Of E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of listening to Big Vape and Big Tobacco, President Trump should listen to our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal death rates are far too high in the United States, which is why I introduced the MOMMA Act with @RepRobinKelly to improve health outcomes for new moms and babies--especially women and infants of colors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Walorski, Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Transformation of Child Welfare Systems Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "This @CDCgov study highlights the harm that trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have on a child's future health--linking them to at least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death. My RISE from Trauma Act addresses this very issue." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "I hope the President cares more about our children's health than lobbying pressure from Big Tobacco & Big Vape. With more than 5M kids now hooked on vaping, we can't afford to wait--Pres. Trump must stick by his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump Admin. has consistently put Big Tobacco ahead of the health and wellbeing of American families. The President's reported decision to walk back his proposed ban on kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors is just the latest example of this unfortunate trend." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "The gifts and products we buy children should not end with an emergency room visit. We must keep pressure on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure that the toys our children, grandchildren, and loved ones receive are not dangers in disguise." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Admiral Brett Giroir, MD, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Duckworth Leads Colleagues in Sending Letter to FDA About Heavy Metals in Baby Food Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Durbin Meets With FDA Commissioner Nominee Dr. Stephen Hahn Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 21, 2019 Tweet - "If Pres. Trump caves to Big Vape's lobby campaign & flip flops on his e-cig flavor ban, he'll be putting millions of children at risk for a lifetime of nicotine addiction, illness, & death. Because the President won't act to protect public health, the FDA must do so in his place." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Thanks to Ruby Johnson from New Lenox, IL, for coming to DC today to share her family's story & educate Senators about the youth vaping epidemic. Her advocacy on behalf of kids across the US, working w/@ParentsvsVape, will help prevent youth tobacco & nicotine use, & save lives." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - ""It's simple -- we must keep nicotine products out of the hands of young people and that's why we are calling for an immediate ban on all e-cigarette and vaping products from the market." -- American Medical Association President." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Speaking on the Senate floor about President Trump's decision to seemingly reverse course on a planned e-cigarette flavor ban, breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "I'm extremely disappointed that Pres. Trump seems to be breaking his promise to address our nation's youth vaping epidemic. 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigarettes--a 135% increase over the last 2 years of this presidency. Today I urged the President to put kids ahead of Big Vape." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Durbin To Trump: You Should Care More About Children Than Lobbying Pressure From Big Vape Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin To Trump On E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Inaction: You Broke Your Promise Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Pres. Trump 9/11: "We have a problem in our country … nobody really thought about too much a few years ago, and it's called "vaping" -- especially vaping as it pertains to innocent children … And we're going to have to do something about it. " Pres. Trump 11/18: Nevermind." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Tweet - "My statement on President Trump's reported decision to reverse course on his planned e-cigarette flavor ban:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Delay Of E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Instead of listening to Big Vape and Big Tobacco, President Trump should listen to our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Maternal death rates are far too high in the United States, which is why I introduced the MOMMA Act with @RepRobinKelly to improve health outcomes for new moms and babies--especially women and infants of colors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Remember when the President and the First Lady announced from the Oval Office that they would take dramatic steps to end the epidemic of children vaping? Well it looks like that promise is going up in smoke." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 6, 2019 Walorski, Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Transformation of Child Welfare Systems Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Nov. 5, 2019 Tweet - "This @CDCgov study highlights the harm that trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can have on a child's future health--linking them to at least 5 of the top 10 leading causes of death. My RISE from Trauma Act addresses this very issue." Sen.Dick Durbin
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