| Oct. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Talk about a day late and a dollar short. JUUL needs to get rid of the flavors most popular with kids: mint and menthol. And @US_FDA needs to keep its word and get all these dangerous and addictive flavors off the market immediately."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Johnson: Not One Child
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Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 3942, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement Following Favorable Response to Call for E-Cigarette Companies to Stop Advertising
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Pelosi Remarks at Roundtable Discussion on Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on Emerging Public Health Threat of E-Cigarettes
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Legislation to Reverse the Youth Tobacco Epidemic
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children
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Rep. Jamie Raskin
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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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."
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Rep. Steny Hoyer
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Tweet - "A decade of inaction on e-cigarettes has led to 5 million children addicted to nicotine. @US_FDA can't wait any longer to act. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Sanders and Omar Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Provide Universal School Meals to Children
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Boost Investment In Pediatric Cancer Research And Save Children's Lives
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Congresswoman Moore recognizes the 35th anniversary of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act
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Rep. Gwen Moore
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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Steil joins EPA Administrator Wheeler to discuss federal efforts to reduce children's exposure to lead
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Rep. Bryan Steil, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids and JUUL has been one of the worst offenders. Today I joined @SenBlumenthal & other @SenateDems in calling on JUUL to remove forced arbitration and other anti-consumer provisions from its terms & conditions for online sales."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Murray and Duckworth Call For Secretary DeVos to Start Supporting Student Parents Following Her Rejection of GAO Recommendations and Undermining Child Care Programs
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Letter to Ricardo Oberlander, President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. - Subcommittee Ramps Up Pressure on E-Cigarette Companies to End All Advertising
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Bilirakis File Bill to Improve Health Outcomes for Children
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Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Young people across the country are dying from vaping. How much longer will @US_FDA allow this to continue? #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - With New York state ban on kid-friendly e-cig flavors totally frozen, Schumer --standing with Orange County kids-- pushes new plan that bans flavors at the national level; legislation, with strong backers, could pass--but it requires congress to act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Tweet - "For years, I've been asking our nation's pharmacies to remove dangerous, addictive tobacco products from their shelves. This week, @Walgreens took the important step of announcing that they would no longer sell e-cigarettes. In doing so, they have put children over profits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - Blackburn, Blumenthal Call for Full Funding of Programs to Prevent Child Exploitation
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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| Oct. 7, 2019
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Dr. Ruiz Calls for Action on Students in School Buses Without A/C
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Rep. Raul Ruiz
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| Oct. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "These workers deserve paid family leave. Now. And that's why we're going to keep fighting for it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the FTC, the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the FTC, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the FTC, Rebecca Slaughter, Commissioner of the FTC, and the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the FTC - Senator Hawley Sends Bipartisan Warning to FTC Not to Weaken Children's Online Privacy Rules
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Sen. Josh Hawley
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, Letter to the Hon. Noah Phillips, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, Letter to the Hon. Rohit Chopra, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, Letter to the Hon. Rebecca Slaugher, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, Letter to the Hon. Christine Wilson, Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission - Blackburn Joins Bipartisan Group Warning FTC Not to Weaken Children's Online Privacy Rules
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "It's hard to believe these 2 million workers do not get paid family leave. And it's time for that to change. Now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Letter to Mindy Grossman, WW CEO - Senators Baldwin and Blumenthal Call on Weight Watchers to Remove Dangerous Dieting App Targeted at Young Kids
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Schumer: as e-cig use plagues Mohawk Valley high schools, and as deaths spike nationwide, Feds must do more to curb epidemic & protect kids; senator launches new two-pronged plan to ban kid-friendly flavors & educate students on dangers of under-regulated devices
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "E-cigarettes are plaguing schools in New York and around the country. That's why I'm here at Little Falls Middle School to say that as the epidemic worsens: We must ban kid-friendly flavored e-cigs and educate students on the dangers of unregulated devices. Now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "Good to see @FTC is looking into e-cigarette sales & advertising schemes. I recently sent letters to JUUL & Big Tobacco giant Altria, probing their efforts to target children & falsely claim their e-cig is a safe alternative to cigarettes. This cannot be allowed to continue."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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Dr. Ruiz Calls for Action After Reports of Children Breathing Smoke from Waste Fires in Thermal
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Rep. Raul Ruiz
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Gillibrand statement on Data for Progress study showing broad support for national paid leave
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Murray, Wyden, Smith and Grassley Release Report Showing Department of Education Can Do More to Support Students in Foster Care
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Sen. Patty Murray, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - CBC Letter to Secretary Perdue on Proposed SNAP Revisions
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Sens. Cruz, Braun, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Ensure Dignified Burial for Aborted Fetal Remains
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Sen. Todd Young, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to K. C. Crosthwaite, CEO of JUUL Labs, Inc., and to Howard Willard, CEO of Altaria Group, Inc. - Durbin, Colleagues To JUUL / Altria: Protect Children Over Profits
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Carter Announces Federal Grant for Park Place Outreach in Savannah
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Rep. Buddy Carter
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Subcommittee Urges NIH to Allocate Grant Funding to Research Long-Term Health Effects of E-Cigarettes
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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New Mexico Delegation Announces HHS Grant to Taos for Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Development
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Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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E&C health subcommittee to hold legislative hearing to address national youth tobacco epidemic
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Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
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| Sept. 30, 2019
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New Hampshire Delegation joins ONDCP Director Carroll for youth substance use prevention discussion in Milford
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Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
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| Sept. 29, 2019
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Sen. Cruz at Texas Tribune Festival: Texas is Thriving Thanks to President Trump and Republican Leadership in Congress
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Brady, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "Oversight and accountability must be restored to @DHSGov to address the humanitarian crisis and end the Trump administration's neglect of vulnerable migrant children and families at our border. Was proud to vote w/ @RepEscobar to make this happen"
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Cornyn, Brady Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Letter to Doug McMillon, President and CEO of Walmart, Todd Vasos, CEO of Dollar General, and John Standley, CEO of Rite Aid Corporation - Durbin, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Reed, & Merkley Once Again Urge Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products Amid Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Another disturbing announcement from @CDCgov on the vaping epidemic: more than 800 confirmed & probable cases of lung illness related to vaping, as well as 12 deaths. @US_FDA must act now. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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National Family Meals Month
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Sen. Roger Marshall
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Cornyn, Harris Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Over the past 5 years, Iowa has lost more than 40% of our regulated child care providers, making it difficult for parents to find child care. My bipartisan bill uses existing @SBAgov programs to help our child care providers better serve their communities."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Cantwell Pushes for Enforcement of Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015
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Sen. Maria Cantwell
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Letter to Stefano Pessina, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance - Durbin, Whitehouse, Blumenthal, Brown, Reed, & Merkley Once Again Urge Pharmacies To Stop Selling Tobacco Products Amid Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Helping Families Fly Act of 2019
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Rep. Lou Correa
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Rosen, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Small Businesses to Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families
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Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Ernst Works to Tackle the Child Care Crisis in Iowa
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Thanks to Dr. Ezike for stopping by my office yesterday to give me an update on the youth vaping epidemic in Illinois. #VapingTargetsKids and I look forward to working together to make sure we can keep our children safe from these dangerous and addictive products."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Letter to Richard Hill, CEO of Fontem Ventures, Eddy Pirard, President and CEO of Japan Tobacco International, USA, Inc., Ricardo Oberlander, President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc., and Ryan Nivakoff, CEO of NJOY LLC - Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Calls on Companies to End All E-Cigarette Advertising
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Hearing of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Sounding the Alarm: The Public Health Threats of E-Cigarettes
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer, Stefanik, Kelly, Boyle, Murphy Introduce Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act
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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "This is devastating. My thoughts are with the family and friends of Kentayvia Blackful. Families in America shouldn't have to go through this. We must be better - we owe it to our children."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "News flash: Tobacco exec takeover of JUUL concedes the obvious -- like Big Tobacco, Big Vape targets kids. E-cigs are a harmful, even deadly, addictive product. Time for @US_FDA to act. JUUL is a threat to our kids. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Gold Star Families
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Sen. Jacky Rosen
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Brandon Lipps, Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Service in the USDA - Connecticut Congressional Delegation Opposes New Trump Administration Proposed Rule that Would Cut Snap Benefits to Connecticut Families
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Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - All Committee Democrats to Secretary Perdue: Proposed Rule Strips Free School Meals from More Than 500,000 Low-Income Children
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "The details in this story are disturbing, but unsurprising. For far too long, we've allowed e-cigarettes companies like JUUL to target our children with their dangerous and addictive products. This is the result. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Murphy, Cramer, Braun, Jones Resolution Supporting Diaper Banks Passes Senate
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "This is my climate change story This is how I think about it This is for our planet, our kids, our grandkids This is for my grandson Noah The energy in New York's streets today as students stand up to demand action on climate change is incredible We must act now #ClimateStrike"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin, Bipartisan Senators Urge FDA To Remove All Pod- And Cartridge Based E-Cigarettes From Market Until They Can Be Proven Safe
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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