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March 21, 2020 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 Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
March 21, 2020 Senators Warren, Smith, Casey, Hirono, Kaine & Booker Urge Senate Leaders to Support Child Care in Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 21, 2020 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." Sen. Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020 Shaheen Introducing Legislation to Provide Child Care and Elder Care to Health Care Workers to Help Respond to Coronavirus Surge Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
March 20, 2020 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 Rep. Ayanna Pressley, ...
March 20, 2020 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 Rep. Eleanor Norton
March 20, 2020 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 Sen. Todd Young, ...
March 19, 2020 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 Rep. John Larson, ...
March 19, 2020 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" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 18, 2020 Senator Hawley Call for Families to be Prioritized for Coronavirus Relief Sen. Josh Hawley
March 18, 2020 Congressman Comer's Child Nutrition Response Act Signed Into Law Rep. Jamie Comer
March 18, 2020 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 Rep. Don Bacon, ...
March 18, 2020 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." Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 17, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2020 DeLauro, DelBene Call for Expanded Child Tax Credit in Third Coronavirus Response Package Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 17, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Expansion of Emergency Leave in Third Coronavirus Response Package Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 17, 2020 Rep. Haley Stevens Kicks Off Women-Owned Wednesday Initiative Rep. Haley Stevens
March 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Tim Kaine, ...
March 15, 2020 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." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 14, 2020 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." Rep. Jim Clyburn
March 14, 2020 Scalise on House Passage of Coronavirus Package Rep. Steve Scalise
March 14, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Steny Hoyer
March 14, 2020 Bonamici Bill to Feed Children During COVID-19 School Closures Passes House Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
March 14, 2020 Graves Statement On The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep. Sam Graves
March 12, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Stratford Child Testing Positive for Coronavirus Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 12, 2020 Rep. Horn Introduces Bill Recognizing Girl Scouts on 108th Birthday Rep. Susie Lee, ...
March 12, 2020 Senators Young, Casey, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Child Care Workforce Sen. Todd Young, ...
March 12, 2020 Congressmen Cohen and McKinley Introduce Tax Credit to Protect Children From Home Lead Hazards Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 11, 2020 Bonamici, Comer Introduce Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 11, 2020 Comer Introduces Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures Rep. Jamie Comer
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 6100, the Strengthening the Opposition to Female Genital Mutilation (STOP FGM) Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 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 Rep. Danny Davis
March 11, 2020 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" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
March 10, 2020 Youth, Peace, and Security Act Rep. Grace Meng
March 9, 2020 Finkenauer Introduces Legislation to Secure Health Care for 10 Million Kids Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
March 9, 2020 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." Sen. Ben Luján
March 6, 2020 Collins, Nader laud Senate passage of bipartisan immigration fix for children of military and civil servants Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 6, 2020 Merkley Announces Reinstatement of Critical Child Food Assistance Program in Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 6, 2020 Sullivan, Hirono, Introduce Bill to Reunite Korean Americans with Long-Separated Family Members in North Korea Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
March 6, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Following Request from Senator Hassan & Colleagues, FDA Finalizes Rule Banning Use of Electrical Shock Devices on Children and Adults with Disabilities Sen. Maggie Hassan
March 5, 2020 Merkley Reacts to New Ig Report Detailing Failings that Traumatized Separated Children Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 5, 2020 Barragán Introduces Bill to Expand Children's Health Insurance Plan Rep. Nanette Barragán
March 5, 2020 Van Hollen Announces Unanimous Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Child Care Protection Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 5, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 House Foreign Affairs committee advances No Passport Fees for Heroes' Families Act Rep. Joe Wilson, ...
March 5, 2020 Rep. Wild Advances Resolution to End Sexual Violence Against Girls Rep. Lois Frankel, ...
March 5, 2020 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Blumenthal, Graham, Hawley Introduce Bill to Encourage Tech Industry to Take Online Child Exploitation Seriously Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 5, 2020 Durbin Calls For Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bombshell Report On President Trump's Child Separation Policy Sen. Dick Durbin
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March 21, 2020 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 Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
March 21, 2020 Senators Warren, Smith, Casey, Hirono, Kaine & Booker Urge Senate Leaders to Support Child Care in Coronavirus Stimulus Package Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
March 21, 2020 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." Sen.Joni Ernst
March 20, 2020 Shaheen Introducing Legislation to Provide Child Care and Elder Care to Health Care Workers to Help Respond to Coronavirus Surge Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
March 20, 2020 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 Rep.Ayanna Pressley, ...
March 20, 2020 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 Rep.Eleanor Norton
March 20, 2020 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 Sen.Todd Young, ...
March 19, 2020 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 Rep.John Larson, ...
March 19, 2020 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" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 18, 2020 Senator Hawley Call for Families to be Prioritized for Coronavirus Relief Sen.Josh Hawley
March 18, 2020 Congressman Comer's Child Nutrition Response Act Signed Into Law Rep.Jamie Comer
March 18, 2020 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 Rep.Don Bacon, ...
March 18, 2020 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." Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 17, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 17, 2020 DeLauro, DelBene Call for Expanded Child Tax Credit in Third Coronavirus Response Package Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
March 17, 2020 Pelosi Statement on Expansion of Emergency Leave in Third Coronavirus Response Package Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 17, 2020 Rep. Haley Stevens Kicks Off Women-Owned Wednesday Initiative Rep.Haley Stevens
March 16, 2020 Van Hollen, Casey, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Needs of Children and Early Care Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Tim Kaine, ...
March 15, 2020 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." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 14, 2020 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." Rep.Jim Clyburn
March 14, 2020 Scalise on House Passage of Coronavirus Package Rep.Steve Scalise
March 14, 2020 Hoyer Statement on the Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Steny Hoyer
March 14, 2020 Bonamici Bill to Feed Children During COVID-19 School Closures Passes House Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
March 14, 2020 Graves Statement On The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Rep.Sam Graves
March 12, 2020 DeLauro Statement on Stratford Child Testing Positive for Coronavirus Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 12, 2020 Rep. Horn Introduces Bill Recognizing Girl Scouts on 108th Birthday Rep.Susie Lee, ...
March 12, 2020 Senators Young, Casey, Capito Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Child Care Workforce Sen.Todd Young, ...
March 12, 2020 Congressmen Cohen and McKinley Introduce Tax Credit to Protect Children From Home Lead Hazards Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 11, 2020 Bonamici, Comer Introduce Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 11, 2020 Comer Introduces Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures Rep.Jamie Comer
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 6100, the Strengthening the Opposition to Female Genital Mutilation (STOP FGM) Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 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 Rep.Danny Davis
March 11, 2020 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" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
March 10, 2020 Youth, Peace, and Security Act Rep.Grace Meng
March 9, 2020 Finkenauer Introduces Legislation to Secure Health Care for 10 Million Kids Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
March 9, 2020 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." Sen.Ben Luján
March 6, 2020 Collins, Nader laud Senate passage of bipartisan immigration fix for children of military and civil servants Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 6, 2020 Merkley Announces Reinstatement of Critical Child Food Assistance Program in Oregon Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 6, 2020 Sullivan, Hirono, Introduce Bill to Reunite Korean Americans with Long-Separated Family Members in North Korea Sen.Dan Sullivan, ...
March 6, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2020 Following Request from Senator Hassan & Colleagues, FDA Finalizes Rule Banning Use of Electrical Shock Devices on Children and Adults with Disabilities Sen.Maggie Hassan
March 5, 2020 Merkley Reacts to New Ig Report Detailing Failings that Traumatized Separated Children Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 5, 2020 Barragán Introduces Bill to Expand Children's Health Insurance Plan Rep.Nanette Barragán
March 5, 2020 Van Hollen Announces Unanimous Senate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Child Care Protection Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
March 5, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 House Foreign Affairs committee advances No Passport Fees for Heroes' Families Act Rep.Joe Wilson, ...
March 5, 2020 Rep. Wild Advances Resolution to End Sexual Violence Against Girls Rep.Lois Frankel, ...
March 5, 2020 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2020 Feinstein, Blumenthal, Graham, Hawley Introduce Bill to Encourage Tech Industry to Take Online Child Exploitation Seriously Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 5, 2020 Durbin Calls For Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bombshell Report On President Trump's Child Separation Policy Sen.Dick Durbin
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