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April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Democratic Senators Push for Critical Youth Mentoring Funding in Next Coronavirus Aid Package Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the US Senate - Harris Leads Push for Protecting At-Risk Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "On this National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day, let us raise awareness on the impact HIV/AIDS has on young people, remember the lives lost to this disease, strengthen education, and continue to work to achieve a cure. #NYHAAD" Rep. Steny Hoyer
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 5, 2020 Van Hollen Announces Unanimous Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Child Care Protection Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues Demanding Answers about Trump Admin. Practice of Sharing Immigrant Children's Confidential Psychotherapy Notes with ICE Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Officer for the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults Rep. Jamie Raskin
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Oversight Committee investigates Epstein's favorable plea deal Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Swearingen, Commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Oversight Committee investigates Epstein's favorable plea deal Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 HELP Committee Unanimously Passes Van Hollen and Burr's Bill to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that the Admin is proposing cuts to nutrition assistance that could cause #1MillionKids to lose automatic free lunches. I continue to stand with my colleagues in the @TheBlackCaucus against efforts to cut critical nutrition assistance for children & families." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children Rep. Jamie Raskin
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems strongly oppose the Trump Admin's proposal to put a million students at risk of losing access to school meals, which would have a detrimental impact on their health and ability to learn. We will fight to protect nutrition assistance that helps prevent child hunger." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Oversight to Hold Emergency Hearing on Trump Administration Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 28, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin Announce New Legislation to Support Programs that Provide Summer Jobs for Young People Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Warren and Colleagues to Congressional Budget Negotiators: Make Child Care, Affordable Housing, and Addressing the Climate Crisis Top Priorities Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019 Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Duckworth, Introduce Legislation to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers" Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 10, 2019 Van Hollen, Burr Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Care Protection Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 5, 2019 Hoyer, Lee Statement on New Report to End Child Poverty in U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2019 Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Kaine, and Warner Ask Childcare Providers for Flexibility on Behalf of Parents Affected by The Government Shutdown Sen. Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to Various Child Care Providers - Va. & Md. Sens. Ask Childcare Providers for Flexibility During Govt Shutdown Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Death of Another Child in U.S. Border Patrol Custody Rep. Steny Hoyer
Nov. 15, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the FDA's Effort to Reduce Underage Vaping and Smoking Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of President Trump Announcing His Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 20, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Washington State Democrats Join 139 Members of House and Senate to Speak Out Against Charging Migrant Parents Up to $8/Min. to Speak With Their Kids Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Answers on Separated Children Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 21, 2018 House Committee Approves Harris Language Addressing International Child Abductions Rep. Andy Harris
June 20, 2018 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 Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of allowing the House to work its will & vote on a bipartisan compromise bill to address the #DACA crisis & end uncertainty for #DREAMers, @SpeakerRyan continues to dissemble & delay. Now, he offers vague promises on bills he knows will not pass." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "It is horrifying that the Trump Admin is not only prying young children from their parents' arms but also considering placing them in tent cities. The Administration should abandon these plans immediately." Rep. Steny Hoyer
June 7, 2018 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 Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
June 7, 2018 Letter to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hartzler, 55 Members Ask HHS to Investigate Planned Parenthood Cover-Up of Child Sex Abuse Rep. Andy Harris, ...
June 4, 2018 Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Date Title Politician
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitchell McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Democratic Senators Push for Critical Youth Mentoring Funding in Next Coronavirus Aid Package Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the US Senate - Harris Leads Push for Protecting At-Risk Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
April 10, 2020 Tweet - "On this National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day, let us raise awareness on the impact HIV/AIDS has on young people, remember the lives lost to this disease, strengthen education, and continue to work to achieve a cure. #NYHAAD" Rep.Steny Hoyer
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 5, 2020 Van Hollen Announces Unanimous Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Child Care Protection Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues Demanding Answers about Trump Admin. Practice of Sharing Immigrant Children's Confidential Psychotherapy Notes with ICE Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Cameron Quinn, Officer for the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults Rep.Jamie Raskin
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Oversight Committee investigates Epstein's favorable plea deal Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Swearingen, Commissioner of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Oversight Committee investigates Epstein's favorable plea deal Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 HELP Committee Unanimously Passes Van Hollen and Burr's Bill to Improve Safety in Child Care Facilities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 27, 2019 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "It's unacceptable that the Admin is proposing cuts to nutrition assistance that could cause #1MillionKids to lose automatic free lunches. I continue to stand with my colleagues in the @TheBlackCaucus against efforts to cut critical nutrition assistance for children & families." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children Rep.Jamie Raskin
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems strongly oppose the Trump Admin's proposal to put a million students at risk of losing access to school meals, which would have a detrimental impact on their health and ability to learn. We will fight to protect nutrition assistance that helps prevent child hunger." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 Oversight to Hold Emergency Hearing on Trump Administration Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 28, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin Announce New Legislation to Support Programs that Provide Summer Jobs for Young People Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Warren and Colleagues to Congressional Budget Negotiators: Make Child Care, Affordable Housing, and Addressing the Climate Crisis Top Priorities Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 14, 2019 Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2019 Van Hollen, Duckworth, Introduce Legislation to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers" Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 10, 2019 Van Hollen, Burr Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Child Care Protection Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 5, 2019 Hoyer, Lee Statement on New Report to End Child Poverty in U.S. Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 5, 2019 Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Jan. 24, 2019 Van Hollen, Cardin, Kaine, and Warner Ask Childcare Providers for Flexibility on Behalf of Parents Affected by The Government Shutdown Sen.Chris Van Hollen
Jan. 24, 2019 Letter to Various Child Care Providers - Va. & Md. Sens. Ask Childcare Providers for Flexibility During Govt Shutdown Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Dec. 26, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Death of Another Child in U.S. Border Patrol Custody Rep.Steny Hoyer
Nov. 15, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the FDA's Effort to Reduce Underage Vaping and Smoking Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Sept. 5, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of President Trump Announcing His Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
July 25, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
July 20, 2018 Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Washington State Democrats Join 139 Members of House and Senate to Speak Out Against Charging Migrant Parents Up to $8/Min. to Speak With Their Kids Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 26, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Answers on Separated Children Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 21, 2018 House Committee Approves Harris Language Addressing International Child Abductions Rep.Andy Harris
June 20, 2018 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 Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
June 13, 2018 Tweet - "Instead of allowing the House to work its will & vote on a bipartisan compromise bill to address the #DACA crisis & end uncertainty for #DREAMers, @SpeakerRyan continues to dissemble & delay. Now, he offers vague promises on bills he knows will not pass." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "It is horrifying that the Trump Admin is not only prying young children from their parents' arms but also considering placing them in tent cities. The Administration should abandon these plans immediately." Rep.Steny Hoyer
June 7, 2018 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 Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
June 7, 2018 Letter to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hartzler, 55 Members Ask HHS to Investigate Planned Parenthood Cover-Up of Child Sex Abuse Rep.Andy Harris, ...
June 4, 2018 Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
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