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April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Our highest priority is to stop the spread of #COVID19. Unfortunately, the billions promised for hospitals turned into pennies for one Illinois children's hospital -- $13.03 for La Rabida." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Trone, Riggleman, Davis Call on Leadership to Prioritize Youth Mental Health in Bipartisan Letter During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - 60+ bipartisan members urge DHS and HHS to provide PPE for childcare providers Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "I launched an investigation last year into the $13 billion corporate marriage between JUUL and tobacco giant Altria to examine how their tangled web will harm public health and our kids. Glad FTC is now stepping in." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Address Child Care Needs Of Frontline Workers Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Nadler, Feinstein, Lofgren Demand DHS Give Due Process As Required By Law To Unaccompanied Children During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you @Campaign4Kids -- proud to partner with you to improve the lives of children in Illinois and across the nation." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "Health care workers need our support in their fight to contain coronavirus. I'm introducing the Helping Health Care Workers Afford Child & Elder Care Act with @SenatorShaheen to help make sure our health care workers are able to care for their loved ones as they work long hours." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Rep. Horn Introduces Bill Recognizing Girl Scouts on 108th Birthday Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 11, 2020 Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Combatting Child Poverty in America Rep. Danny Davis
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal and @LindseyGrahamSC in introducing the EARN IT Act. It's time for Big Tech to step up efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of children online--and ensure that they actually earn liability protections from violations of the law on their platforms." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I am appalled by reports that @HHSGov is weaponizing migrant children's confidential therapy sessions in an effort to deport them. This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration's cruel and inhumane treatment of migrant kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Calls For Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bombshell Report On President Trump's Child Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "With more than 5 million children hooked on e-cigarettes, we must urgently address the youth vaping crisis. I'm proud to work with @IllinoisYMCAs to build support for the bipartisan SAFE Kids Act to ban kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors like gummy bear & unicorn milk." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Murray, Senators Call On HHS & DHS IGs To Investigate Reported "Weaponizing" Of Confidential Therapy Sessions To Deport Children Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "In my meeting with Chief of the @navy_reserve Vice Admiral Luke McCollum today, we discussed streamlining vital personnel systems and making child care more accessible for the men and women serving in our nation's Navy Reserve." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of Bill Combating the Youth Vaping Epidemic Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 28, 2020 House Passes Comprehensive Package To Protect Youth From The Dangers Of E-Cigarettes Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House passed an important bill banning flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigs. These products--with flavors like choco donut & mom's sugar cookie--are designed to hook kids on nicotine, & have led to a 135% increase in youth vaping the past 2 years." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Ruby Johnson has been an invaluable partner in the fight to #EndYouthVaping. Thanks for all you do, Ruby!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Taking Strong Action to Stop the Epidemic of Youth Tobacco Use Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "30 years ago, Congress passed my landmark legislation to ban smoking on commercial airline flights. It's almost impossible to imagine such a thing was ever allowed. But that is only because, in many ways, this legislation marked the start of a smoke-free movement in the U.S." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin Presses Secretary Azar On Administration's E-Cigarette Flavor Policy & Family Separation Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today, HHS Sec. Azar came before the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Services Appropriations Subcommittee, where I urged him to reconsider the Trump Administration's decision to allow cheap, disposable e-cigarette flavors to stay on the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The FDA must uphold its May 12 deadline on applications for new tobacco products--including e-cigs & vapes--without loopholes or lower standards for vaping companies. The health of our children should be HHS' top priority, not Big Tobacco's bottom line." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $7 Million in Grants to Head Start Programs in Central Illinois Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to spend the afternoon with @teamlucymeyer at Payton High School in Chicago. Lucy is a 5x swimming Gold Medalist in the @SpecialOlympics . As a @UNICEF Ambassador Lucy is leading a movement that aims to improve the lives of children with disabilities around the world." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Senators To Trump Administration: Don't Let Tobacco Companies Evade E-Cigarette Product Review Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - ". @US_FDA must prioritize the health of our children and not cave to the tobacco & e-cigarette industry when finally reviewing applications in May. I am joining several @SenateDems in writing to HHS Sec. Azar to ensure there are no loopholes for vaping companies." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Gun violence is traumatizing an entire generation of young children. We must do everything we can to pass common sense gun safety reforms to reduce shootings. But we must also address the underlying trauma that children are facing on an almost daily basis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Three Months From E-Cigarette Review Deadline, Durbin & Bipartisan Senators Urge FDA To Protect Kids, Hold Industry Accountable Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "JUUL told families that they never marketed their addictive e-cigarettes to children. They were lying. As a result, 5 million kids are now hooked on vaping. It's time we take JUUL and kid-friendly flavors off the market once and for all." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "3 months from now, @US_FDA will start reviewing e-cigarette applications, after years of delay. Today, I led 16 bipartisan Senators in urging the agency to follow the law & protect public health, by rejecting e-cigarettes that target our youth." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020 Oversight Subcommittee Chair Statement on Massachusetts Lawsuit Against JUUL Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to Jon Chamberlain, CEO of Evenflo Company, Inc. - Oversight Subcommittee Launches Probe into Car Seat Safety Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Retire the Iowa Caucuses Buggy to a museum but spare me Trump tweets ridiculing the technology meltdown in Des Moines. This President forcibly separated thousands of families at the border without the technology to track & reunite them, inflicting lasting trauma on innocent kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Not in the least bit surprised that this massive loophole is being exploited. If the Trump Admin was serious about addressing the youth vaping epidemic--with 5M kids now hooked on e-cigs--then it would ban ALL e-cig flavors, including in disposable devices." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans" Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip - Congresswoman Angie Craig Authors Letter Urging House Leadership To Bring Forward Bill to Ban Vaping Flavors Rep. Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Honored to receive the @NatlHeadStart PROMISE Award with @RepDannyDavis . Through legislation like my RISE from Trauma Act & partners like @NatlHeadStart , we can address the trauma in young people's lives & give kids a fighting chance to build a healthy foundation for success." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bicameral Congressional Leaders Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Protections For Migrant Children In Flores Amicus Brief Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "I agree, @SenFeinstein --Congress needs to act against the youth vaping epidemic. 5 million children are now hooked on e-cigs. That's a 135% increase over the last 2 years of the Trump presidency." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Youth tobacco use is at its highest in nearly 20 years, primarily driven by e-cigarettes resulting in over 5 million youth now vaping across America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA on Menthol Exception from Ban on Flavored Vaping Products Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The youth vaping epidemic has now hooked 5 million kids - an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of the Trump Administration. We must act now to protect the next generation of children from nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation is in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has now hooked five million kids--an increase of 135 percent over the past two years of the Trump Administration. We must not allow Big Vape and Big Tobacco to continue addicting an entire generation of kids to nicotine." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Comprehensive Legislation To Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Brown Leads Dem Senators in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan to ban some of the e-cig flavor pods that are hooking our kids on nicotine is an important step, but is not enough. Menthol must be added to the list of banned flavors, & liquid nicotine flavors--like gummy bear--should be removed from the market." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin: For The Sake Of Our Children, FDA Must Get Off Sidelines To Address Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration announced today that it will ban the sale of some flavored e-cigarette pods and cartridge products, such as those used in JUUL devices. While this is a step in the right direction, this policy still has a number of gaping holes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "With more than 5 million kids now using e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic is out of control. I'm taking action with @RepPeteKing & @CongressmanRaja to address this public health crisis and prevent the next generation of American kids from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Congress will soon raise the federal tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21. This is good news, but does nothing to address the youth vaping epidemic that has already hooked 5M kids on e-cigarettes." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin: Raising Federal Tobacco Age Is A Good Step, But Does Not Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "For the past two years, President Trump and the @US_FDA have seen & ignored the evidence of skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. It is long past time they did something about it. The President must fulfill his promise and ban the e-cig flavors that are hooking our kids." Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
April 19, 2020 Tweet - "Our highest priority is to stop the spread of #COVID19. Unfortunately, the billions promised for hospitals turned into pennies for one Illinois children's hospital -- $13.03 for La Rabida." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarty, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Trone, Riggleman, Davis Call on Leadership to Prioritize Youth Mental Health in Bipartisan Letter During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - 60+ bipartisan members urge DHS and HHS to provide PPE for childcare providers Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "I launched an investigation last year into the $13 billion corporate marriage between JUUL and tobacco giant Altria to examine how their tangled web will harm public health and our kids. Glad FTC is now stepping in." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Address Child Care Needs Of Frontline Workers Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Nadler, Feinstein, Lofgren Demand DHS Give Due Process As Required By Law To Unaccompanied Children During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 27, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you @Campaign4Kids -- proud to partner with you to improve the lives of children in Illinois and across the nation." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 22, 2020 Tweet - "Health care workers need our support in their fight to contain coronavirus. I'm introducing the Helping Health Care Workers Afford Child & Elder Care Act with @SenatorShaheen to help make sure our health care workers are able to care for their loved ones as they work long hours." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
March 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 12, 2020 Rep. Horn Introduces Bill Recognizing Girl Scouts on 108th Birthday Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 11, 2020 Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening statement of Rep. Danny Davis, Hearing on Combatting Child Poverty in America Rep.Danny Davis
March 6, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBlumenthal and @LindseyGrahamSC in introducing the EARN IT Act. It's time for Big Tech to step up efforts to combat the sexual exploitation of children online--and ensure that they actually earn liability protections from violations of the law on their platforms." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I am appalled by reports that @HHSGov is weaponizing migrant children's confidential therapy sessions in an effort to deport them. This is just the latest example of the Trump Administration's cruel and inhumane treatment of migrant kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Durbin Calls For Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bombshell Report On President Trump's Child Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "With more than 5 million children hooked on e-cigarettes, we must urgently address the youth vaping crisis. I'm proud to work with @IllinoisYMCAs to build support for the bipartisan SAFE Kids Act to ban kid-friendly e-cigarette flavors like gummy bear & unicorn milk." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Murray, Senators Call On HHS & DHS IGs To Investigate Reported "Weaponizing" Of Confidential Therapy Sessions To Deport Children Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "In my meeting with Chief of the @navy_reserve Vice Admiral Luke McCollum today, we discussed streamlining vital personnel systems and making child care more accessible for the men and women serving in our nation's Navy Reserve." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Casten Statement on Passage of Bill Combating the Youth Vaping Epidemic Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 28, 2020 House Passes Comprehensive Package To Protect Youth From The Dangers Of E-Cigarettes Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today, the House passed an important bill banning flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigs. These products--with flavors like choco donut & mom's sugar cookie--are designed to hook kids on nicotine, & have led to a 135% increase in youth vaping the past 2 years." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Ruby Johnson has been an invaluable partner in the fight to #EndYouthVaping. Thanks for all you do, Ruby!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 27, 2020 Taking Strong Action to Stop the Epidemic of Youth Tobacco Use Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "30 years ago, Congress passed my landmark legislation to ban smoking on commercial airline flights. It's almost impossible to imagine such a thing was ever allowed. But that is only because, in many ways, this legislation marked the start of a smoke-free movement in the U.S." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Durbin Presses Secretary Azar On Administration's E-Cigarette Flavor Policy & Family Separation Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Today, HHS Sec. Azar came before the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Services Appropriations Subcommittee, where I urged him to reconsider the Trump Administration's decision to allow cheap, disposable e-cigarette flavors to stay on the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "The FDA must uphold its May 12 deadline on applications for new tobacco products--including e-cigs & vapes--without loopholes or lower standards for vaping companies. The health of our children should be HHS' top priority, not Big Tobacco's bottom line." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 24, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Over $7 Million in Grants to Head Start Programs in Central Illinois Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was great to spend the afternoon with @teamlucymeyer at Payton High School in Chicago. Lucy is a 5x swimming Gold Medalist in the @SpecialOlympics . As a @UNICEF Ambassador Lucy is leading a movement that aims to improve the lives of children with disabilities around the world." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Senators To Trump Administration: Don't Let Tobacco Companies Evade E-Cigarette Product Review Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - ". @US_FDA must prioritize the health of our children and not cave to the tobacco & e-cigarette industry when finally reviewing applications in May. I am joining several @SenateDems in writing to HHS Sec. Azar to ensure there are no loopholes for vaping companies." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Gun violence is traumatizing an entire generation of young children. We must do everything we can to pass common sense gun safety reforms to reduce shootings. But we must also address the underlying trauma that children are facing on an almost daily basis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Three Months From E-Cigarette Review Deadline, Durbin & Bipartisan Senators Urge FDA To Protect Kids, Hold Industry Accountable Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "JUUL told families that they never marketed their addictive e-cigarettes to children. They were lying. As a result, 5 million kids are now hooked on vaping. It's time we take JUUL and kid-friendly flavors off the market once and for all." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "3 months from now, @US_FDA will start reviewing e-cigarette applications, after years of delay. Today, I led 16 bipartisan Senators in urging the agency to follow the law & protect public health, by rejecting e-cigarettes that target our youth." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 12, 2020 Oversight Subcommittee Chair Statement on Massachusetts Lawsuit Against JUUL Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to Jon Chamberlain, CEO of Evenflo Company, Inc. - Oversight Subcommittee Launches Probe into Car Seat Safety Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Feb. 7, 2020 Tweet - "Retire the Iowa Caucuses Buggy to a museum but spare me Trump tweets ridiculing the technology meltdown in Des Moines. This President forcibly separated thousands of families at the border without the technology to track & reunite them, inflicting lasting trauma on innocent kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Not in the least bit surprised that this massive loophole is being exploited. If the Trump Admin was serious about addressing the youth vaping epidemic--with 5M kids now hooked on e-cigs--then it would ban ALL e-cig flavors, including in disposable devices." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Always a pleasure to speak with IL AG @KwameRaoul . In our meeting, we discussed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, how we can better protect the Lake Michigan shoreline, & what we can do to address childhood trauma and prevent community violence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2020 Tweet - "Increasing funding for child care, capping insulin costs for many patients, bringing broadband to internet deserts, economic growth around the state-- @GovPritzker has overseen a lot of progress in his first year & I look forward to continuing our work on behalf of all Illinoisans" Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, House Majority Whip - Congresswoman Angie Craig Authors Letter Urging House Leadership To Bring Forward Bill to Ban Vaping Flavors Rep.Sean Casten, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Tweet - "Honored to receive the @NatlHeadStart PROMISE Award with @RepDannyDavis . Through legislation like my RISE from Trauma Act & partners like @NatlHeadStart , we can address the trauma in young people's lives & give kids a fighting chance to build a healthy foundation for success." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 28, 2020 Durbin, Duckworth, Bicameral Congressional Leaders Call On Ninth Circuit To Uphold Protections For Migrant Children In Flores Amicus Brief Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "I agree, @SenFeinstein --Congress needs to act against the youth vaping epidemic. 5 million children are now hooked on e-cigs. That's a 135% increase over the last 2 years of the Trump presidency." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Youth tobacco use is at its highest in nearly 20 years, primarily driven by e-cigarettes resulting in over 5 million youth now vaping across America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 23, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Lawmakers Call on Administration to Ban Flavored Vaping Products Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Jan. 22, 2020 Letter to Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA on Menthol Exception from Ban on Flavored Vaping Products Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Jan. 22, 2020 Tweet - "The youth vaping epidemic has now hooked 5 million kids - an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of the Trump Administration. We must act now to protect the next generation of children from nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 22, 2020 Shaheen Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for the Youth Vaping Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Our nation is in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has now hooked five million kids--an increase of 135 percent over the past two years of the Trump Administration. We must not allow Big Vape and Big Tobacco to continue addicting an entire generation of kids to nicotine." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 10, 2020 Durbin, Senators Introduce Comprehensive Legislation To Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 9, 2020 Brown Leads Dem Senators in Introducing Comprehensive Legislation to Address Youth Tobacco Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The President's plan to ban some of the e-cig flavor pods that are hooking our kids on nicotine is an important step, but is not enough. Menthol must be added to the list of banned flavors, & liquid nicotine flavors--like gummy bear--should be removed from the market." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 8, 2020 Durbin: For The Sake Of Our Children, FDA Must Get Off Sidelines To Address Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 2, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Administration announced today that it will ban the sale of some flavored e-cigarette pods and cartridge products, such as those used in JUUL devices. While this is a step in the right direction, this policy still has a number of gaping holes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "With more than 5 million kids now using e-cigarettes, the youth vaping epidemic is out of control. I'm taking action with @RepPeteKing & @CongressmanRaja to address this public health crisis and prevent the next generation of American kids from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Tweet - "Congress will soon raise the federal tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21. This is good news, but does nothing to address the youth vaping epidemic that has already hooked 5M kids on e-cigarettes." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 18, 2019 Durbin: Raising Federal Tobacco Age Is A Good Step, But Does Not Address Youth Vaping Epidemic Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "More than 5M kids are now hooked on e-cigs, which puts them at risk for chronic lung disease. This is a public health crisis & it's only going to get worse until @US_FDA acts. Pres. Trump must follow through on his promise to ban kid-friendly e-cig flavors immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 13, 2019 Durbin And Krishnamoorthi Announce Bipartisan Bill To Create Youth-Vaping Prevention Programs In Schools Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "This morning @CongressmanRaja, @RepDannyDavis, and I announced new legislation that will help prevent and reduce vaping among children and teenagers." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "We are in the midst of a vaping epidemic that has hooked 5 MILLION kids--an increase of 135% over the past 2 years of this presidency. It is clear that President Trump cares more about Big Tobacco's profit margins than protecting our children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to Melania Trump, First Lady of the White House - Durbin To First Lady Melania Trump: Don't Abandon E-Cigarette Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Three months ago, the First Lady joined Pres. Trump in promising to get e-cig flavors out of the hands of children "within weeks"--flavors like gummy bear & cool mint. Rather than implementing this policy, the Trump Admin has seemingly reversed course. That is unacceptable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Congratulations to the Jesse White Tumblers on 60 years of entertainment--and thank you to Jesse White for providing mentorship and a place for young people to grow." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "6.2 MILLION middle and high schoolers are now regularly using tobacco products, mostly e-cigarettes. The Trump @US_FDA needs to take this seriously--and the President needs to follow through on his promise to ban e-cig flavors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "For the past two years, President Trump and the @US_FDA have seen & ignored the evidence of skyrocketing rates of youth e-cigarette use. It is long past time they did something about it. The President must fulfill his promise and ban the e-cig flavors that are hooking our kids." Sen.Dick Durbin
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