| March 21, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Smith, Warren, Casey, Hirono, Kaine & Booker Urge Senate Leaders to Support Child Care in Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| March 21, 2020
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Tweet - "One of my priorities is to help Iowa's child care providers & workers during this crisis. I'm working to ensure providers get forgivable loans to keep folks on payroll & pay bills. It's the right thing to do, & I'm urging the Senate to prioritize this."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| March 21, 2020
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Senators Warren, Smith, Casey, Hirono, Kaine & Booker Urge Senate Leaders to Support Child Care in Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Shaheen Introducing Legislation to Provide Child Care and Elder Care to Health Care Workers to Help Respond to Coronavirus Surge
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Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee - National Children's Museum at Risk of Permanently Closing, Norton Requests Emergency Measure
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Rep. Eleanor Norton
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to Roy Blunt, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Young, Kaine Urge Congressional Leaders To Strengthen Support For Child Care In Coronavirus Economic Relief Package
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Sen. Todd Young, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Clark, House Members Call For Over $21 Billion Investment in Child Care Funding in Response to COVID-19
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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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
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Rep. John Larson, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The President must immediately use the powers of the Defense Production Act to mass produce and coordinate distribution of critical medical supplies & personal protective equipment. There is not a day to lose. #FamiliesFirst"
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, the Senate joined the House in passing smart, science-based legislation to put #FamiliesFirst as America confronts the coronavirus. We are already working on a third bill, which will take bold action for workers & their families."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 18, 2020
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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, the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, the Hon. Robert "Bobby" Scott, Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Hon. Virginia Foxx, Ranking Member of the House Education and Labor Committee - Congressional Champions for Foster Youth Urge Inclusion of Additional Supports in COVID-19 Response Package
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Rep. Don Bacon, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Senator Hawley Call for Families to be Prioritized for Coronavirus Relief
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| March 18, 2020
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Congressman Comer's Child Nutrition Response Act Signed Into Law
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Rep. Jamie Comer
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| March 17, 2020
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Rep. Haley Stevens Kicks Off Women-Owned Wednesday Initiative
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Rep. Haley Stevens
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| March 17, 2020
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Pelosi Statement on Expansion of Emergency Leave in Third Coronavirus Response Package
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 17, 2020
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DeLauro, DelBene Call for Expanded Child Tax Credit in Third Coronavirus Response Package
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| March 17, 2020
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Tweet - "What we're proposing: If you're a working parent and suddenly have to worry about finding a safe place for your kids to stay during the day, we would provide emergency funding to safely ramp up child care services for heavily impacted parts of the country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 16, 2020
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Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
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| March 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Millions of workers will get paid sick leave under #FamiliesFirst. What they need are protections now, not grandstanding. This emergency legislation is an important step in preventing the spread of this virus, and protecting American families."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| March 14, 2020
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Hoyer Statement on the Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| March 14, 2020
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Bonamici Bill to Feed Children During COVID-19 School Closures Passes House
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
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| March 14, 2020
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Graves Statement On The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Rep. Sam Graves
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| March 14, 2020
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Scalise on House Passage of Coronavirus Package
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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| March 14, 2020
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Tweet - "From the beginning of this health crisis, @HouseDemocrats have been committed to providing support for American families hit the hardest by COVID-19. This bill & the recently enacted supplemental approps are just the first steps that Congress will take to mitigate this pandemic."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| March 12, 2020
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DeLauro Statement on Stratford Child Testing Positive for Coronavirus
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| March 12, 2020
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Senators Young, Casey, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Child Care Workforce
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Sen. Todd Young, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Congressmen Cohen and McKinley Introduce Tax Credit to Protect Children From Home Lead Hazards
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Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Rep. Horn Introduces Bill Recognizing Girl Scouts on 108th Birthday
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Rep. Susie Lee, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Comer Introduces Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures
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Rep. Jamie Comer
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| March 11, 2020
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Bonamici, Comer Introduce Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures
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Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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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
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| March 11, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 6100, the Strengthening the Opposition to Female Genital Mutilation (STOP FGM) Act of 2020
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Tonight, we introduced the #FamiliesFirst Coronavirus Response Act. This legislation focuses directly on providing support to America's families, who must be our first priority in this emergency. #coronavirus"
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| March 10, 2020
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Youth, Peace, and Security Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 9, 2020
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Tweet - "It's critical that the children and families who receive health care through Medicaid can access the highest quality care. That's why I'm co-sponsoring the bipartisan Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act to eliminate barriers to quality care and improve child welfare."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| March 9, 2020
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Finkenauer Introduces Legislation to Secure Health Care for 10 Million Kids
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Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Following Request from Senator Hassan & Colleagues, FDA Finalizes Rule Banning Use of Electrical Shock Devices on Children and Adults with Disabilities
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Sen. Maggie Hassan
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| March 6, 2020
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Collins, Nader laud Senate passage of bipartisan immigration fix for children of military and civil servants
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 6, 2020
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Sullivan, Hirono, Introduce Bill to Reunite Korean Americans with Long-Separated Family Members in North Korea
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Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
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| March 6, 2020
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Merkley Announces Reinstatement of Critical Child Food Assistance Program in Oregon
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| March 5, 2020
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Barragán Introduces Bill to Expand Children's Health Insurance Plan
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Rep. Nanette Barragán
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| March 5, 2020
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Van Hollen Announces Unanimous Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Child Care Protection
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Feinstein, Blumenthal, Graham, Hawley Introduce Bill to Encourage Tech Industry to Take Online Child Exploitation Seriously
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Rep. Wild Advances Resolution to End Sexual Violence Against Girls
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Rep. Lois Frankel, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Durbin Calls For Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bombshell Report On President Trump's Child Separation Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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Manchin, Capito Announce More Than $1 Million for Maternal and Child Health Services in West Virginia
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Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Merkley Reacts to New Ig Report Detailing Failings that Traumatized Separated Children
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| March 5, 2020
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Tweet - "I led a group of @SenateDems in calling for an @OIGatHHS investigation of the Trump Administration's cruel family separation policy -- that bombshell report was just released & I'm calling for @senjudiciary hearings on its shocking findings."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 5, 2020
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House Foreign Affairs committee advances No Passport Fees for Heroes' Families Act
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Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2020
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Senators Murray and Murphy Statements on FDA Rule to Ban Use of Electrical Shock Devices on Children and Adults with Disabilities
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans--the majority of whom are women--provide unpaid care for family members & loved ones who face health challenges. Being a family caregiver takes a heavy emotional & financial toll. It's time for our gov't to place a higher value on their heroic efforts."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 4, 2020
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Durbin, Kaine Bill To Support Family Caregivers Passes Senate
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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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
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 3, 2020
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Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on Reducing Child Poverty
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| March 3, 2020
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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."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 3, 2020
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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
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| March 3, 2020
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Letter to Hoan Ton-That, Founder and CEO of Clearview AI - Senator Markey Probes Clearview AI on Foreign Sales of Facial Recognition Product and Processing of Children's Data
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| March 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - In Response to Alarming Growth of Online Child Sexual Abuse Imagery, Congressman Gonzalez Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Review of Federal Efforts to Crack Down on These Heinous Crimes
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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| March 3, 2020
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Expressing Sense of House That the United States Condemns All Forms of Violence Against Children Globally
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| March 3, 2020
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Expressing Sense of House That the United States Condemns All Forms of Violence Against Children Globally
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Sen. John Curtis
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| March 3, 2020
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House Passes McGovern Bill Condemning Violence Against Children
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Rep. Jim McGovern
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| March 2, 2020
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Stauber and Axne Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Families Afford Child Care
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Rep. Pete Stauber, ...
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| March 2, 2020
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Senate Passes Collins, Reed Resolution Declaring Today "Read Across America Day"
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| March 2, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families Lynn Johnson - Wyden and Warren Demand Answers on Allegations that Trump Administration Has Been Using Confidential Therapy Notes to Detain and Deport Migrant Children
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| March 2, 2020
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Letter to U.S. ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence - Wyden and Warren Demand Answers on Allegations that Trump Administration Has Been Using Confidential Therapy Notes to Detain and Deport Migrant Children
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Addressing Youth Tobacco Concerns
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Rep. Bruce Westerman
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
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Rep. Ann Wagner
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Higgins Votes Against Flavored E-Cigarettes Ban
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Rep. Glen Higgins
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
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Rep. Adrian Smith
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Dingell Votes for Bill to Tackle Youth Tobacco Epidemic
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Rep. Debbie Dingell
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