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Oct. 7, 2019 Dr. Ruiz Calls for Action on Students in School Buses Without A/C Rep. Raul Ruiz
Oct. 6, 2019 Tweet - "These workers deserve paid family leave. Now. And that's why we're going to keep fighting for it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 4, 2019 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 Sen. Josh Hawley
Oct. 4, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 Letter to Mindy Grossman, WW CEO - Senators Baldwin and Blumenthal Call on Weight Watchers to Remove Dangerous Dieting App Targeted at Young Kids Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Dr. Ruiz Calls for Action After Reports of Children Breathing Smoke from Waste Fires in Thermal Rep. Raul Ruiz
Oct. 2, 2019 Gillibrand statement on Data for Progress study showing broad support for national paid leave Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 2, 2019 Murray, Wyden, Smith and Grassley Release Report Showing Department of Education Can Do More to Support Students in Foster Care Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - CBC Letter to Secretary Perdue on Proposed SNAP Revisions Rep. Alma Adams
Oct. 1, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Braun, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Ensure Dignified Burial for Aborted Fetal Remains Sen. Todd Young, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 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 Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Carter Announces Federal Grant for Park Place Outreach in Savannah Rep. Buddy Carter
Oct. 1, 2019 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 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 New Mexico Delegation Announces HHS Grant to Taos for Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Development Sen. Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 E&C health subcommittee to hold legislative hearing to address national youth tobacco epidemic Rep. Frank Pallone, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 New Hampshire Delegation joins ONDCP Director Carroll for youth substance use prevention discussion in Milford Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Sept. 29, 2019 Sen. Cruz at Texas Tribune Festival: Texas is Thriving Thanks to President Trump and Republican Leadership in Congress Sen. Ted Cruz
Sept. 27, 2019 Brady, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Sept. 27, 2019 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" Sen. Ben Luján
Sept. 27, 2019 Cornyn, Brady Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 26, 2019 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 Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019 National Family Meals Month Sen. Roger Marshall
Sept. 26, 2019 Cornyn, Harris Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 26, 2019 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." Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 26, 2019 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 Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sept. 26, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Helping Families Fly Act of 2019 Rep. Lou Correa
Sept. 26, 2019 Rosen, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Small Businesses to Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Ernst Works to Tackle the Child Care Crisis in Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 25, 2019 Paid Family and Medical Leave Sen. Joni Ernst
Sept. 25, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Paid Family and Medical Leave Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 25, 2019 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 Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 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 Rep. Frank Pallone
Sept. 25, 2019 Paid Family and Medical Leave Sen. Brian Schatz
Sept. 25, 2019 Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer, Stefanik, Kelly, Boyle, Murphy Introduce Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 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." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Gold Star Families Sen. Jacky Rosen
Sept. 23, 2019 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 Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 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 Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 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" Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2019 Murphy, Cramer, Braun, Jones Resolution Supporting Diaper Banks Passes Senate Sen. Chris Murphy
Sept. 20, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 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 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 7, 2019 Dr. Ruiz Calls for Action on Students in School Buses Without A/C Rep.Raul Ruiz
Oct. 6, 2019 Tweet - "These workers deserve paid family leave. Now. And that's why we're going to keep fighting for it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 4, 2019 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 Sen.Josh Hawley
Oct. 4, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 4, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 Letter to Mindy Grossman, WW CEO - Senators Baldwin and Blumenthal Call on Weight Watchers to Remove Dangerous Dieting App Targeted at Young Kids Sen.Tammy Baldwin, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2019 Dr. Ruiz Calls for Action After Reports of Children Breathing Smoke from Waste Fires in Thermal Rep.Raul Ruiz
Oct. 2, 2019 Gillibrand statement on Data for Progress study showing broad support for national paid leave Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 2, 2019 Murray, Wyden, Smith and Grassley Release Report Showing Department of Education Can Do More to Support Students in Foster Care Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 2, 2019 Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture - CBC Letter to Secretary Perdue on Proposed SNAP Revisions Rep.Alma Adams
Oct. 1, 2019 Sens. Cruz, Braun, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Ensure Dignified Burial for Aborted Fetal Remains Sen.Todd Young, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 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 Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Carter Announces Federal Grant for Park Place Outreach in Savannah Rep.Buddy Carter
Oct. 1, 2019 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 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 New Mexico Delegation Announces HHS Grant to Taos for Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Development Sen.Martin Heinrich, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 E&C health subcommittee to hold legislative hearing to address national youth tobacco epidemic Rep.Frank Pallone, ...
Sept. 30, 2019 New Hampshire Delegation joins ONDCP Director Carroll for youth substance use prevention discussion in Milford Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Sept. 29, 2019 Sen. Cruz at Texas Tribune Festival: Texas is Thriving Thanks to President Trump and Republican Leadership in Congress Sen.Ted Cruz
Sept. 27, 2019 Brady, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Sept. 27, 2019 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" Sen.Ben Luján
Sept. 27, 2019 Cornyn, Brady Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 26, 2019 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 Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 26, 2019 National Family Meals Month Sen.Roger Marshall
Sept. 26, 2019 Cornyn, Harris Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Program to Support Child Welfare Cases Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 26, 2019 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." Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 26, 2019 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 Sen.Maria Cantwell
Sept. 26, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Helping Families Fly Act of 2019 Rep.Lou Correa
Sept. 26, 2019 Rosen, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in Small Businesses to Make Child Care More Accessible for Working Families Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
Sept. 26, 2019 Ernst Works to Tackle the Child Care Crisis in Iowa Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 25, 2019 Paid Family and Medical Leave Sen.Joni Ernst
Sept. 25, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 Paid Family and Medical Leave Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 25, 2019 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 Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 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 Rep.Frank Pallone
Sept. 25, 2019 Paid Family and Medical Leave Sen.Brian Schatz
Sept. 25, 2019 Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer, Stefanik, Kelly, Boyle, Murphy Introduce Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 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." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 23, 2019 Rosen Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Gold Star Families Sen.Jacky Rosen
Sept. 23, 2019 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 Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 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 Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 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" Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 20, 2019 Murphy, Cramer, Braun, Jones Resolution Supporting Diaper Banks Passes Senate Sen.Chris Murphy
Sept. 20, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 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 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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