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May 10, 2018 Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Take Stronger Action To Protect Kids From E-Cigarette Addiction Sen. Dick Durbin
May 9, 2018 "Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep. Robin Kelly
May 9, 2018 Letter to Lisa Stevenson, Acting General Counsel - Rep. Sewell and 24 Members of Congress Urge FEC to Allow Campaign-Related Childcare Expenses Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Fire Scott Lloyd Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 8, 2018 Rep. Chu Condemns DOJ Decision to Separate Immigrant Parents and Children Rep. Judy Chu
May 8, 2018 Neal Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Attack on Children's Health Insurance Rep. Richard Neal
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon Ricardo A. Rosselló Nevares, Governor of Puerto Rico - Rep. Grijalva Leads Letter Opposing Public School Closures in Puerto Rico Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
May 8, 2018 Neal Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Attack on Children's Health Insurance Rep. Richard Neal
May 8, 2018 Buchanan Hits Trump Plan to Cut Children's Health Care Rep. Vern Buchanan
May 8, 2018 Pelosi Remarks at Zero to Three Press Event Advocating for Children Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 7, 2018 Thompson Statement on DHS Policy Change to Separate Families at Border Rep. Bennie Thompson
May 7, 2018 DeLauro Statement on Republican Proposal to Rescind Children's Health Insurance Funds Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 4, 2018 Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 3, 2018 Senator Murray Discusses Plans to Tackle Growing Child Care, Opioids Crises During Meetings with Parents in Washington State Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "If you don't have child care, you can't get a job." Watch these moms share their stories on what it's like to be a working parent who struggles to find and afford child care." Sen. Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "As so many K-12 teachers are organizing and using their voices to fight for more investments in public education, early childhood educators and child care workers are still being left behind. Here's what we can do about it à" Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Had a great time today visiting the staff & children at @WWU's AS Child Development Center. It's up to all of us to ensure our next generation of thinkers, workers & leaders are prepared for the challenges of the future--and that starts with giving them a solid educational start." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Some parents want to work, but can't even make it to an interview because they don't have reliable, affordable, high-quality child care. #ChildCare4All is the right thing to do for families, communities, and the economy." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "In 2009, we banned cigarette companies from marketing flavored cigarettes, because we knew they were meant to appeal to kids. But that is exactly what companies are now doing with e-cigarettes that come in kid-appealing flavors such as mango, double apple, and chocolate cake." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Investing in our youngest learners and the teachers who care for them is not only the right thing to do, it is a smart investment for our economy and our future." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated getting a chance to chat w student parents at @WWU & learning more about how having access to high-quality, affordable child care has impacted their education--more reason we must keep working to make our #ChildCare4All bill a reality." Sen. Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 AFT Voices - Every Young Learner Deserves Affordable, High-Quality Education Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "Almost half of 3- and 4-year-olds are not enrolled in high quality preschool programs. This impacts our youngest learners' ability to start kindergarten prepared for success." Sen. Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "All around the country, families are struggling to find and afford high-quality preschool. Find out some of the challenges here" Sen. Patty Murray
April 27, 2018 Soto Legislation Supporting Traveling New Mothers and Pregnant Women Passes in FAA Reauthorization Act Rep. Darren Soto
April 27, 2018 Brownley Votes to Support Local Airports, Improve Aviation Safety; Bill Also Includes Her Provisions to Better Serve Veterans, Curb Human Trafficking Rep. Julia Brownley
April 27, 2018 National Day of Silence Rep. Jimmy Panetta
April 27, 2018 Opioid Use During Pregnancy Sen. John Curtis
April 26, 2018 Manchin, Capito, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Care for Children Impacted by Opioid Abuse Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
April 25, 2018 Davis Opening Statement at Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity: Employer Perspectives on the Jobs Gap Rep. Danny Davis
April 25, 2018 Thompson, Langevin Introduce Bill to Modernize National FFA Organization's Charter Rep. GT Thompson, ...
April 25, 2018 Durbin: President Trump Must Solve The Crisis He Created & Support The Bipartisan Dream Act Now Sen. Dick Durbin
April 24, 2018 Letter to Scott Lloyd, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of Health and Human Services - Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border Sen. Ron Johnson
April 24, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Prepared Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, Hearing on "Abducted Abroad: Exploring the Plight of International Parental Child Abduction and its Effect on American Families" Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 24, 2018 Blumenthal Commends FDA Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan Sen. Dick Blumenthal
April 23, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith Working on Legislation to Protect Children during Immigration Enforcement Sen. Tina Smith
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's latest ideological move to change the focus of our efforts to prevent teen pregnancy away from evidence-based programs could undermine so much of the progress we've made in recent years." Sen. Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "By taking one look at a JUUL advertisement, it's abundantly clear they have dusted off Big Tobacco's old marketing playbook and are obviously trying to market their products to our children and teens. I'm pleased the FDA agrees with me that we have to do more." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018 Booker, Nelson, Carper, Coons Reintroduce Bill to Combat Childhood Obesity Sen. Chris Coons, ...
April 20, 2018 Congressman Al Green's Statement on the Introduction of H.R. 5510, The Reentry and Reunification Act of 2018 Rep. Al Green
April 20, 2018 Senator Murray on the Trump-Pence Ideological Approach to Teen Pregnancy: "Absolutely Wrong Direction" Sen. Patty Murray
April 20, 2018 Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Efforts to End International Parental Child Abduction Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 20, 2018 WTAS: Parents, Stakeholders, Bipartisan Members Celebrate House Passage of Curbelo Bill to Protect Children from ID Fraud Sen. Bill Cassidy, ...
April 19, 2018 Protecting Moms and Infants Act Sen. Mitch McConnell
April 18, 2018 Gov. Ricketts Signs New Pro-Life Legislation Creating Commemorative Certificates Sen. Pete Ricketts
April 18, 2018 Senate Passes Bipartisan "Kids to Parks Day" Resolution Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 18, 2018 Cortez Masto: US Olympic Governing Bodies Need Advocates Who See Athletes as People, Not Commodities Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissions, FDA - Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen. Patty Murray, ...
April 18, 2018 Reps. Hurd, Aguilar, Denham and Lujan Grisham Announce Broad Bipartisan Support for "Queen-of-the-Hill" Rule Rep. Pete Aguilar, ...
April 18, 2018 Historic Senate Rules Change Allows New Parents To Bring Their Children Onto Senate Floor For First Time Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Call For More Childcare Support For Student Parents Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 18, 2018 Tweet - "Senators who are new mothers or fathers shouldn't have to choose between caring for infants and performing their Constitutional duty. Glad the Senate passed @SenDuckworth's resolution. Maile Pearl, welcome to the world--and welcome to the United States Senate." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2018 Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 18, 2018 Allowing Senators' Young Children on the Senate Floor Sen. Dick Durbin
April 17, 2018 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity with Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta Rep. Richard Neal
April 17, 2018 Senate Passes Portman's Bipartisan "Kids to Parks Day" Resolution Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 17, 2018 Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Rep. Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 Rep. Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 The Texas Tribune - Modern Laws for the Fight Against Human Trafficking Sen. Ted Cruz
April 17, 2018 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By Bureau Sen. Amy Klobuchar
April 17, 2018 Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Rep. Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 Rep. Lloyd Doggett
April 16, 2018 Reps. Costello, Dingell, Moore Launch Bipartisan Working Group To End Domestic Violence Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
April 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Urge Congress to Fund Childhood Cancer Initiatives Sen. Gary Peters, ...
April 13, 2018 President Trump Signs the "Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act" Rep. Andy Biggs
April 12, 2018 Luján, Guthrie Introduce Bill To Help Pregnant Women, Babies Addicted To Opioids Sen. Ben Luján, ...
April 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids Sen. Maria Cantwell, ...
April 11, 2018 Smith Calls on Trump Administration to Leave No Abducted Child Behind Rep. Chris Smith
April 11, 2018 Heinrich Introduces The Quality Care For Moms And Babies Act Sen. Martin Heinrich
April 11, 2018 Portman, Blumenthal, McCain, McCaskill, Cornyn, Heitkamp Praise Signing of Bipartisan Bill to Help Stop Online Sex Trafficking Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 11, 2018 No Abducted Child Left Behind: An Update on the Goldman Act Rep. Chris Smith
April 11, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at Signing of H.R. 1865, the "Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017" Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
April 11, 2018 Fitzpatrick Cyber-Stalking Bill Passes House Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "Because parents, community leaders, and child care advocates around the country made their voices heard, we were able to secure the largest increase in funding to child care ever. But our work isn't done until we have #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Fitzpatrick-Murphy Anti-Stalking Bill Approved by U.S. House Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Date Title Politician
May 10, 2018 Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Take Stronger Action To Protect Kids From E-Cigarette Addiction Sen.Dick Durbin
May 9, 2018 "Hundreds of American Mothers Are Dying, It's Time for Congress to Do Something about It," says Congresswoman Robin Kelly Rep.Robin Kelly
May 9, 2018 Letter to Lisa Stevenson, Acting General Counsel - Rep. Sewell and 24 Members of Congress Urge FEC to Allow Campaign-Related Childcare Expenses Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Fire Scott Lloyd Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 8, 2018 Rep. Chu Condemns DOJ Decision to Separate Immigrant Parents and Children Rep.Judy Chu
May 8, 2018 Neal Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Attack on Children's Health Insurance Rep.Richard Neal
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon Ricardo A. Rosselló Nevares, Governor of Puerto Rico - Rep. Grijalva Leads Letter Opposing Public School Closures in Puerto Rico Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
May 8, 2018 Neal Statement on the Trump Administration's Proposed Attack on Children's Health Insurance Rep.Richard Neal
May 8, 2018 Buchanan Hits Trump Plan to Cut Children's Health Care Rep.Vern Buchanan
May 8, 2018 Pelosi Remarks at Zero to Three Press Event Advocating for Children Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 7, 2018 Thompson Statement on DHS Policy Change to Separate Families at Border Rep.Bennie Thompson
May 7, 2018 DeLauro Statement on Republican Proposal to Rescind Children's Health Insurance Funds Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 4, 2018 Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 3, 2018 Senator Murray Discusses Plans to Tackle Growing Child Care, Opioids Crises During Meetings with Parents in Washington State Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "If you don't have child care, you can't get a job." Watch these moms share their stories on what it's like to be a working parent who struggles to find and afford child care." Sen.Patty Murray
May 2, 2018 Tweet - "As so many K-12 teachers are organizing and using their voices to fight for more investments in public education, early childhood educators and child care workers are still being left behind. Here's what we can do about it à" Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Had a great time today visiting the staff & children at @WWU's AS Child Development Center. It's up to all of us to ensure our next generation of thinkers, workers & leaders are prepared for the challenges of the future--and that starts with giving them a solid educational start." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Some parents want to work, but can't even make it to an interview because they don't have reliable, affordable, high-quality child care. #ChildCare4All is the right thing to do for families, communities, and the economy." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "In 2009, we banned cigarette companies from marketing flavored cigarettes, because we knew they were meant to appeal to kids. But that is exactly what companies are now doing with e-cigarettes that come in kid-appealing flavors such as mango, double apple, and chocolate cake." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Investing in our youngest learners and the teachers who care for them is not only the right thing to do, it is a smart investment for our economy and our future." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "Appreciated getting a chance to chat w student parents at @WWU & learning more about how having access to high-quality, affordable child care has impacted their education--more reason we must keep working to make our #ChildCare4All bill a reality." Sen.Patty Murray
May 1, 2018 AFT Voices - Every Young Learner Deserves Affordable, High-Quality Education Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "Almost half of 3- and 4-year-olds are not enrolled in high quality preschool programs. This impacts our youngest learners' ability to start kindergarten prepared for success." Sen.Patty Murray
April 30, 2018 Tweet - "All around the country, families are struggling to find and afford high-quality preschool. Find out some of the challenges here" Sen.Patty Murray
April 27, 2018 Soto Legislation Supporting Traveling New Mothers and Pregnant Women Passes in FAA Reauthorization Act Rep.Darren Soto
April 27, 2018 Brownley Votes to Support Local Airports, Improve Aviation Safety; Bill Also Includes Her Provisions to Better Serve Veterans, Curb Human Trafficking Rep.Julia Brownley
April 27, 2018 National Day of Silence Rep.Jimmy Panetta
April 27, 2018 Opioid Use During Pregnancy Sen.John Curtis
April 26, 2018 Manchin, Capito, Kaine Introduce Legislation to Care for Children Impacted by Opioid Abuse Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
April 25, 2018 Davis Opening Statement at Human Resources Subcommittee Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity: Employer Perspectives on the Jobs Gap Rep.Danny Davis
April 25, 2018 Thompson, Langevin Introduce Bill to Modernize National FFA Organization's Charter Rep.GT Thompson, ...
April 25, 2018 Durbin: President Trump Must Solve The Crisis He Created & Support The Bipartisan Dream Act Now Sen.Dick Durbin
April 24, 2018 Letter to Scott Lloyd, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Department of Health and Human Services - Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border Sen.Ron Johnson
April 24, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Prepared Statement of Sen. Chuck Grassley, Hearing on "Abducted Abroad: Exploring the Plight of International Parental Child Abduction and its Effect on American Families" Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 24, 2018 Blumenthal Commends FDA Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan Sen.Dick Blumenthal
April 23, 2018 Sen. Tina Smith Working on Legislation to Protect Children during Immigration Enforcement Sen.Tina Smith
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's latest ideological move to change the focus of our efforts to prevent teen pregnancy away from evidence-based programs could undermine so much of the progress we've made in recent years." Sen.Patty Murray
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "By taking one look at a JUUL advertisement, it's abundantly clear they have dusted off Big Tobacco's old marketing playbook and are obviously trying to market their products to our children and teens. I'm pleased the FDA agrees with me that we have to do more." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018 Booker, Nelson, Carper, Coons Reintroduce Bill to Combat Childhood Obesity Sen.Chris Coons, ...
April 20, 2018 Congressman Al Green's Statement on the Introduction of H.R. 5510, The Reentry and Reunification Act of 2018 Rep.Al Green
April 20, 2018 Senator Murray on the Trump-Pence Ideological Approach to Teen Pregnancy: "Absolutely Wrong Direction" Sen.Patty Murray
April 20, 2018 Senate Passes Resolution Supporting Efforts to End International Parental Child Abduction Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 20, 2018 WTAS: Parents, Stakeholders, Bipartisan Members Celebrate House Passage of Curbelo Bill to Protect Children from ID Fraud Sen.Bill Cassidy, ...
April 19, 2018 Protecting Moms and Infants Act Sen.Mitch McConnell
April 18, 2018 Gov. Ricketts Signs New Pro-Life Legislation Creating Commemorative Certificates Sen.Pete Ricketts
April 18, 2018 Senate Passes Bipartisan "Kids to Parks Day" Resolution Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 18, 2018 Cortez Masto: US Olympic Governing Bodies Need Advocates Who See Athletes as People, Not Commodities Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissions, FDA - Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen.Patty Murray, ...
April 18, 2018 Reps. Hurd, Aguilar, Denham and Lujan Grisham Announce Broad Bipartisan Support for "Queen-of-the-Hill" Rule Rep.Pete Aguilar, ...
April 18, 2018 Historic Senate Rules Change Allows New Parents To Bring Their Children Onto Senate Floor For First Time Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Sen. Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Call For More Childcare Support For Student Parents Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 18, 2018 Tweet - "Senators who are new mothers or fathers shouldn't have to choose between caring for infants and performing their Constitutional duty. Glad the Senate passed @SenDuckworth's resolution. Maile Pearl, welcome to the world--and welcome to the United States Senate." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2018 Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 18, 2018 Allowing Senators' Young Children on the Senate Floor Sen.Dick Durbin
April 17, 2018 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Jobs and Opportunity with Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta Rep.Richard Neal
April 17, 2018 Senate Passes Portman's Bipartisan "Kids to Parks Day" Resolution Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 17, 2018 Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Rep.Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 Rep.Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 The Texas Tribune - Modern Laws for the Fight Against Human Trafficking Sen.Ted Cruz
April 17, 2018 Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By Bureau Sen.Amy Klobuchar
April 17, 2018 Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Rep.Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 Rep.Lloyd Doggett
April 16, 2018 Reps. Costello, Dingell, Moore Launch Bipartisan Working Group To End Domestic Violence Rep.Debbie Dingell, ...
April 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Urge Congress to Fund Childhood Cancer Initiatives Sen.Gary Peters, ...
April 13, 2018 President Trump Signs the "Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act" Rep.Andy Biggs
April 12, 2018 Luján, Guthrie Introduce Bill To Help Pregnant Women, Babies Addicted To Opioids Sen.Ben Luján, ...
April 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids Sen.Maria Cantwell, ...
April 11, 2018 Smith Calls on Trump Administration to Leave No Abducted Child Behind Rep.Chris Smith
April 11, 2018 Heinrich Introduces The Quality Care For Moms And Babies Act Sen.Martin Heinrich
April 11, 2018 Portman, Blumenthal, McCain, McCaskill, Cornyn, Heitkamp Praise Signing of Bipartisan Bill to Help Stop Online Sex Trafficking Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 11, 2018 No Abducted Child Left Behind: An Update on the Goldman Act Rep.Chris Smith
April 11, 2018 Remarks by President Trump at Signing of H.R. 1865, the "Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017" Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
April 11, 2018 Fitzpatrick Cyber-Stalking Bill Passes House Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick
April 11, 2018 Tweet - "Because parents, community leaders, and child care advocates around the country made their voices heard, we were able to secure the largest increase in funding to child care ever. But our work isn't done until we have #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
April 10, 2018 Fitzpatrick-Murphy Anti-Stalking Bill Approved by U.S. House Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
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