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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
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
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. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults
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. 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, ...
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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
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
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. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Committee investigates deaths of immigrant children and adults
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. 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, ...
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