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Sept. 15, 2020
Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process & Youth E-Cigarettes
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 7718, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 14, 2020
Buchanan Slams Netflix Film "Cuties" for Exploiting Young Girls
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "All military families serve alongside their loved ones in uniform. The new Gold Star Families Memorial in Owensboro, KY commemorates the sacrifices these patriots made in the name of freedom. The nation can never repay our debt. But we can keep these families in our prayers."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Great news: Experts have found a huge decline in teen vaping. This is just what we sought with my landmark legislation to increase the required age for all tobacco products to 21. Health officials say that law made a big difference."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to Mr. Reed Hastings, Chairmen, President and CEO of Netflix Inc - Sen. Lee Asks Netflix CEO to Explain Why His Exploitation of Minors Isn't Criminal
Sen. Mike Lee
Sept. 11, 2020
Cortez Masto Joins Food Bank of Northern Nevada to Combat Hunger
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 10, 2020
Democratic State Senator Lauren Book Backs Buchanan Bill Banning Childlike Sex Dolls
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Sept. 10, 2020
Womack Receives Empowering Kids Award for Outstanding Community Partner
Rep. Steve Womack
Sept. 9, 2020
Wicker Decries "Clear and Consistent Bias" Against Intercountry Adoptions at U.S. State Department
Sen. Roger Wicker
Sept. 9, 2020
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5053, the Justice for Juveniles Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 9, 2020
Governor Murphy Highlights Baby Bonds Proposal in Revised FY 2021 Budget
Rep. Nelida Pou, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Murray: No Time to Waste Ensuring FDA Moves Forward In Protecting Kids From Tobacco Products
Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Today is a long-overdue day of reckoning for these addictive and kid-friendly products. After years of allowing vaping & tobacco companies to target youth, the FDA must strictly enforce this deadline and act to protect American children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Bonamici, Wild, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Van Drew, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Child Care Services, Get Parents Back to Work
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "There is alarming evidence that links adolescent tobacco use to #COVID19. @CongressmanRaja and I are calling on @CDCgov to urge colleges to go tobacco-free to keep their students from putting themselves at a higher risk of contracting the virus."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020
Scott, Norton Demand Support for Local Schools to Keep Kids Safe and Learning
Rep. Eleanor Norton, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Schrier, Herrera Beutler Introduce Two Bills to Improve Child Nutrition, Access to Healthy Food During Pandemic
Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Buchanan Demands National Ban on Child Sex Dolls After Florida Girl Victimized
Rep. Vern Buchanan
Sept. 2, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020
Bonamici Launches Oregon Child Care Advisory Board
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 2, 2020
Rep. Susie Lee, NSEA Call for Action to Help Children During COVID-19
Rep. Susie Lee
Sept. 2, 2020
Tweet - "School meal programs provide more than 30 million children in the U.S. with healthy meals on a regular basis. Whether learning remotely, hybrid, or in-person, we must ensure no child goes hungry this school year."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan Press to Expand Investment in Childcare, the Basic Infrastructure for Families, Economy
Sen. Tina Smith
Aug. 31, 2020
Chairman Scott Applauds USDA's Reversal on School Meal Waivers
Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 31, 2020
Congressman Cohen Announces $1.2 Million Grant to Porter-Leath Head Start Programs
Rep. Steve Cohen
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Ed Case, ...
Aug. 28, 2020
Tweet - "More than 30 million children in our country rely on school meals. The @USDA must take action now to ensure that no child goes hungry during this unprecedented #COVID19 crisis."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Stabenow Denounce USDA Inaction to Provide School Meals to Children
Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Senators Gillibrand And Rounds, Representatives Cisneros And Mast Urge Congress To Include Bipartisan Bill To End Military Child Abuse In Final NDAA
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 25, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Join Legal Brief to End Discrimination in Foster Care and Adoption
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Schatz, Murkowski, Spanberger, Wagner To Defense Secretary: Fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation, Protect Vulnerable Children, Punish Offenders
Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague on Day of Action For The Children: Wednesday, September 2
Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 24, 2020
Warner Joins Gillibrand in Amicus Brief on Ending Discrimination in Foster Care and Adoption
Sen. Mark Warner
Aug. 24, 2020
Klobuchar, Smith Announce $8.8 Million in Funding for Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant Program
Sen. Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020
Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO
Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Providing children with adequate nutrition is key for supporting their well-being and academic success. I'm calling on ; to continue granting our schools flexibility to ensure Iowa's children are receiving the meals they depend on."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Tweet - "Together again. Harold Thune 1919-2020. RIP Dad. #greatestgeneration"
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper - Schatz, Murkowski, Spanberger, Wagner To Defense Secretary: Fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation, Protect Vulnerable Children, Punish Offenders
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Chairman Scott: USDA Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger
Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 20, 2020
Scott: Usda Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger
Rep. Bobby Scott
Aug. 19, 2020
Rosen, Lee Participate in Roundtable Discussion on Investing in Child Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Susie Lee, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce More than $5.8 Million for Kennebec Valley Head Start Programs Amid COVID-19
Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Tweet - "This @WaysMeansCmte report confirms that government-sanctioned discrimination in the SC foster care system on the basis of religion and sexual orientation is harmful and wrong for children and families. @HHSGov should rescind this ill-conceived waiver."
Rep. Jim Clyburn
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 15, 2020
Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process & Youth E-Cigarettes
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 7718, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 14, 2020
Buchanan Slams Netflix Film "Cuties" for Exploiting Young Girls
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "All military families serve alongside their loved ones in uniform. The new Gold Star Families Memorial in Owensboro, KY commemorates the sacrifices these patriots made in the name of freedom. The nation can never repay our debt. But we can keep these families in our prayers."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 14, 2020
Tweet - "Great news: Experts have found a huge decline in teen vaping. This is just what we sought with my landmark legislation to increase the required age for all tobacco products to 21. Health officials say that law made a big difference."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to Mr. Reed Hastings, Chairmen, President and CEO of Netflix Inc - Sen. Lee Asks Netflix CEO to Explain Why His Exploitation of Minors Isn't Criminal
Sen.Mike Lee
Sept. 11, 2020
Cortez Masto Joins Food Bank of Northern Nevada to Combat Hunger
Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
Sept. 10, 2020
Democratic State Senator Lauren Book Backs Buchanan Bill Banning Childlike Sex Dolls
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Sept. 10, 2020
Womack Receives Empowering Kids Award for Outstanding Community Partner
Rep.Steve Womack
Sept. 9, 2020
Wicker Decries "Clear and Consistent Bias" Against Intercountry Adoptions at U.S. State Department
Sen.Roger Wicker
Sept. 9, 2020
Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5053, the Justice for Juveniles Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 9, 2020
Governor Murphy Highlights Baby Bonds Proposal in Revised FY 2021 Budget
Rep.Nelida Pou, ...
Sept. 9, 2020
Murray: No Time to Waste Ensuring FDA Moves Forward In Protecting Kids From Tobacco Products
Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 9, 2020
Tweet - "Today is a long-overdue day of reckoning for these addictive and kid-friendly products. After years of allowing vaping & tobacco companies to target youth, the FDA must strictly enforce this deadline and act to protect American children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020
Bonamici, Wild, Evans, Fitzpatrick, Van Drew, Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Child Care Services, Get Parents Back to Work
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 4, 2020
Tweet - "There is alarming evidence that links adolescent tobacco use to #COVID19. @CongressmanRaja and I are calling on @CDCgov to urge colleges to go tobacco-free to keep their students from putting themselves at a higher risk of contracting the virus."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 3, 2020
Scott, Norton Demand Support for Local Schools to Keep Kids Safe and Learning
Rep.Eleanor Norton, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Schrier, Herrera Beutler Introduce Two Bills to Improve Child Nutrition, Access to Healthy Food During Pandemic
Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
Buchanan Demands National Ban on Child Sex Dolls After Florida Girl Victimized
Rep.Vern Buchanan
Sept. 2, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020
Bonamici Launches Oregon Child Care Advisory Board
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Sept. 2, 2020
Rep. Susie Lee, NSEA Call for Action to Help Children During COVID-19
Rep.Susie Lee
Sept. 2, 2020
Tweet - "School meal programs provide more than 30 million children in the U.S. with healthy meals on a regular basis. Whether learning remotely, hybrid, or in-person, we must ensure no child goes hungry this school year."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 1, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan Press to Expand Investment in Childcare, the Basic Infrastructure for Families, Economy
Sen.Tina Smith
Aug. 31, 2020
Chairman Scott Applauds USDA's Reversal on School Meal Waivers
Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 31, 2020
Congressman Cohen Announces $1.2 Million Grant to Porter-Leath Head Start Programs
Rep.Steve Cohen
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Ed Case, ...
Aug. 28, 2020
Tweet - "More than 30 million children in our country rely on school meals. The @USDA must take action now to ensure that no child goes hungry during this unprecedented #COVID19 crisis."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Stabenow Denounce USDA Inaction to Provide School Meals to Children
Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Senators Gillibrand And Rounds, Representatives Cisneros And Mast Urge Congress To Include Bipartisan Bill To End Military Child Abuse In Final NDAA
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 25, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Join Legal Brief to End Discrimination in Foster Care and Adoption
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Schatz, Murkowski, Spanberger, Wagner To Defense Secretary: Fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation, Protect Vulnerable Children, Punish Offenders
Sen.Brian Schatz, ...
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to Democratic Colleague - Dear Colleague on Day of Action For The Children: Wednesday, September 2
Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Aug. 24, 2020
Warner Joins Gillibrand in Amicus Brief on Ending Discrimination in Foster Care and Adoption
Sen.Mark Warner
Aug. 24, 2020
Klobuchar, Smith Announce $8.8 Million in Funding for Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant Program
Sen.Tina Smith, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020
Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO
Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 23, 2020
Tweet - "Providing children with adequate nutrition is key for supporting their well-being and academic success. I'm calling on ; to continue granting our schools flexibility to ensure Iowa's children are receiving the meals they depend on."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Tweet - "Together again. Harold Thune 1919-2020. RIP Dad. #greatestgeneration"
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 20, 2020
Letter to Defense Secretary Mark Esper - Schatz, Murkowski, Spanberger, Wagner To Defense Secretary: Fight Online Child Sexual Exploitation, Protect Vulnerable Children, Punish Offenders
Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Aug. 20, 2020
Chairman Scott: USDA Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger
Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 20, 2020
Scott: Usda Refusal to Extend Waivers Will Increase Child Hunger
Rep.Bobby Scott
Aug. 19, 2020
Rosen, Lee Participate in Roundtable Discussion on Investing in Child Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Susie Lee, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Senators Collins, King Announce More than $5.8 Million for Kennebec Valley Head Start Programs Amid COVID-19
Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Aug. 19, 2020
Tweet - "This @WaysMeansCmte report confirms that government-sanctioned discrimination in the SC foster care system on the basis of religion and sexual orientation is harmful and wrong for children and families. @HHSGov should rescind this ill-conceived waiver."
Rep.Jim Clyburn
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