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Nov. 14, 2018 Top Democrats Unveil Bill to Protect Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Just like Big Tobacco before them, e-cigarette companies are actively targeting kids with their addictive products. They peddle kid-appealing flavors like cupcake, whipped cream, and gummy bear, everywhere, including on the internet where it's easy for kids to buy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Supporting National Adoption Day Rep. Virginia Foxx
Nov. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, FTC Commissioner, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, FTC Commissioner, the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, FTC Commissioner, and the Hon. Christine Wilson, FTC Commissioner - Senators Call for FTC Investigation into Manipulative Marketing in Children's Apps Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Top Democrats Question DOL's Decision to Rely on Unscientific, Undisclosed Data to Change Child Labor Laws Rep. Bobby Scott
Nov. 1, 2018 As Trump Administration Continues To Sabotage Access To Health Insurance For People With Preexisting Conditions, Gillibrand Announces Bill To Expand Access To High-Quality, Low-Cost Basic Health Program For Hundreds Of Thousands Of New Yorkers. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Bennet Urges CDC Response to Polio-Like Disease in Children in Colorado and Across Country Sen. Michael Bennet
Oct. 31, 2018 Philadelphia Inquirer - Domestic Violence Hotlines Needs Swift Senate Approval Rep. GT Thompson, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Met with middle and high school principals and counselors today at @JolietSD86 to discuss the skyrocketing rates of teen e-cigarette use and what we can do to prevent today's students from tobacco and nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 28, 2018 House Passes Bill to Enhance Protections for Missing and Exploited Children Rep. Bobby Scott
Oct. 28, 2018 House Approves Update to Missing Children's Assistance Act Rep. Virginia Foxx
Oct. 24, 2018 Carter Bills to Combat the Opioid Crisis Signed into Law Today Rep. Buddy Carter
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Parents go to work every day & are worried about their kids being taken care of--& the cost of child care shouldn't be a barrier. I introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act because this is a national crisis. READ the @USAChildCare report: https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/costofcare2018.pdf?utm_campaign=2018%20Cost%20of%20Care&utm_source=Hill …" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Every family should have access to affordable, quality child care--and that's why we need to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act. Child care is a national crisis. Let's make it a national priority READ the @USAChildCare report: #ChildCareAndUS" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "I'm so pleased to see child care funding flow to institutions like @CloverParkTech. This is great news for student parents, but also for WA state's growing economy & all of us who want to see current & future generations of Washingtonians succeed." Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Being stuck in legal limbo is no way to live. That's why it remains imperative that we protect DACA and continue fighting to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and pass the #DreamAct." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a @TeachForAmerica alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end #DACA" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We have to do better to help women and babies, and that's why I'm proud to support the @MarchOfDimes #BlanketChallenge" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Misleading HHS Statements on Child Separation Database Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 16, 2018 Reps. Roybal-Allard and Jayapal Statement on Trump Considering New Family Separation Policy Rep. Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 15, 2018 Grassley, Kaine Urge HHS to Move Forward on Recommendations to Help Foster Youth Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 15, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary for Family Support of the Department of Health and Human Services - Grassley, Kaine Urge HHS to Move Forward on Recommendations to Help Foster Youth Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Rep. Roybal-Allard and Senators Introduce Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Ernst, Cotton, McCaskill and Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Modernize FMLA Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Second Guthrie Bill Signed Into Law in Less than One Week Rep. Steven Guthrie
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Press Trump on Decision to Continue Providing Assistance to Countries that Use Child Soldiers Sen. John Boozman, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Grassley Bill to Support Response to Child Exploitation Becomes Law Sen. Chuck Grassley
Oct. 11, 2018 Brooks, Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Girls in School Worldwide Rep. Lois Frankel, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 DeLauro Statement on Alarming Vaping Statistics Among CT High-Schoolers Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Request Report on Prolonged Detention of Unaccompanied Children Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Wagner Introduces Legislation to Help Families with Cost of Child & Dependent Care Rep. Ann Wagner
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "When women and girls succeed, we all succeed. Women and girls have accomplished so much and we must keep fighting to always make sure their voices are heard--loud and clear. #DayOfTheGirl" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Stabenow, Peters & Kildee Press EPA on Dismissal of Children's Health Protection Office Director Sen. Gary Peters, ...
Oct. 9, 2018 Letter to Dr. Redfield, CDC - Klobuchar Urges Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Investigate and Respond to Rare Polio-like Illness Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "I spoke to organizations tonight working to end violence against children. Together, we can break the cycle of violence and suffering, and I look forward to continuing to work towards making a difference for our children." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Danny K. Davis Condemns Transfer of Migrant Children to Tent City in Dark of Night in Letter to HHS and DHS Secretaries Rep. Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I've received the letter officially confirming an internal DOJ IG investigation into the Department's role in orchestrating and implementing the "zero-tolerance" family separation policy. This was immoral and cruel, and Americans deserve answers from AG Sessions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nelson, Hearing on Protecting U.S. Amateur Athletes: Examining Abuse Prevention Efforts Across the Olympic Movement Sen. Jerry Moran
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "The first years of a child's life are critical and that's why I'm proud to keep fighting to make sure that high-quality, affordable child care is available to all families. #ChildCare4All" Sen. Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2018 Nadler and Lofgren Call for Real Accountability Following DHS IG Report Confirming the Trump Administration Lied About Family Separation Policy Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Nadler and Lofgren Call for Real Accountability Following DHS IG Report Confirming the Trump Administration Lied About Family Separation Policy Rep. Zoe Lofgren, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Lifting Mothers and Children Out of Poverty Rep. Gwen Moore
Oct. 3, 2018 Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement on Department of Homeland Security Report on Separated Children Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Oct. 2, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of US Food and Drug Administration - Immediately Ban Kid-Friendly E-Cigarette Flavors, Restrict Online Sales Sen. Lisa Murkowski, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "News: The DOJ's Inspector General is reviewing DOJ's implementation of the zero-tolerance policy. It is completely unacceptable that no one in the Trump Administration has been held accountable for the humanitarian crisis created by its family separation policy." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On DOJ Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Crisis Sen. Dick Durbin
Date Title Politician
Nov. 14, 2018 Top Democrats Unveil Bill to Protect Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Just like Big Tobacco before them, e-cigarette companies are actively targeting kids with their addictive products. They peddle kid-appealing flavors like cupcake, whipped cream, and gummy bear, everywhere, including on the internet where it's easy for kids to buy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 13, 2018 Supporting National Adoption Day Rep.Virginia Foxx
Nov. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, the Hon. Noah Phillips, FTC Commissioner, the Hon. Rohit Chopra, FTC Commissioner, the Hon. Rebecca Slaughter, FTC Commissioner, and the Hon. Christine Wilson, FTC Commissioner - Senators Call for FTC Investigation into Manipulative Marketing in Children's Apps Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to the Hon. R. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Top Democrats Question DOL's Decision to Rely on Unscientific, Undisclosed Data to Change Child Labor Laws Rep.Bobby Scott
Nov. 1, 2018 As Trump Administration Continues To Sabotage Access To Health Insurance For People With Preexisting Conditions, Gillibrand Announces Bill To Expand Access To High-Quality, Low-Cost Basic Health Program For Hundreds Of Thousands Of New Yorkers. Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 1, 2018 Letter to Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Bennet Urges CDC Response to Polio-Like Disease in Children in Colorado and Across Country Sen.Michael Bennet
Oct. 31, 2018 Philadelphia Inquirer - Domestic Violence Hotlines Needs Swift Senate Approval Rep.GT Thompson, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Tweet - "Met with middle and high school principals and counselors today at @JolietSD86 to discuss the skyrocketing rates of teen e-cigarette use and what we can do to prevent today's students from tobacco and nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Maggie Hassan, ...
Oct. 28, 2018 House Passes Bill to Enhance Protections for Missing and Exploited Children Rep.Bobby Scott
Oct. 28, 2018 House Approves Update to Missing Children's Assistance Act Rep.Virginia Foxx
Oct. 24, 2018 Carter Bills to Combat the Opioid Crisis Signed into Law Today Rep.Buddy Carter
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Parents go to work every day & are worried about their kids being taken care of--& the cost of child care shouldn't be a barrier. I introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act because this is a national crisis. READ the @USAChildCare report: https://info.childcareaware.org/hubfs/costofcare2018.pdf?utm_campaign=2018%20Cost%20of%20Care&utm_source=Hill …" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 24, 2018 Tweet - "Every family should have access to affordable, quality child care--and that's why we need to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act. Child care is a national crisis. Let's make it a national priority READ the @USAChildCare report: #ChildCareAndUS" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 22, 2018 Tweet - "I'm so pleased to see child care funding flow to institutions like @CloverParkTech. This is great news for student parents, but also for WA state's growing economy & all of us who want to see current & future generations of Washingtonians succeed." Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Being stuck in legal limbo is no way to live. That's why it remains imperative that we protect DACA and continue fighting to give Dreamers a pathway to citizenship and pass the #DreamAct." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 20, 2018 Tweet - "Yesterday I visited Ms. Gomez' pre-k classroom in Chicago. She's a @TeachForAmerica alum, adored by her students, and one of more than 800,000 Dreamers across the country whose future is uncertain due to this administration's reckless decision to end #DACA" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 18, 2018 Tweet - "We have to do better to help women and babies, and that's why I'm proud to support the @MarchOfDimes #BlanketChallenge" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar, II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Misleading HHS Statements on Child Separation Database Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 16, 2018 Reps. Roybal-Allard and Jayapal Statement on Trump Considering New Family Separation Policy Rep.Pramila Jayapal, ...
Oct. 15, 2018 Grassley, Kaine Urge HHS to Move Forward on Recommendations to Help Foster Youth Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Oct. 15, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary for Family Support of the Department of Health and Human Services - Grassley, Kaine Urge HHS to Move Forward on Recommendations to Help Foster Youth Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Rep. Roybal-Allard and Senators Introduce Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act Sen.Mazie Hirono, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Ernst, Cotton, McCaskill and Heitkamp Introduce Bill to Modernize FMLA Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Second Guthrie Bill Signed Into Law in Less than One Week Rep.Steven Guthrie
Oct. 12, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Press Trump on Decision to Continue Providing Assistance to Countries that Use Child Soldiers Sen.John Boozman, ...
Oct. 12, 2018 Grassley Bill to Support Response to Child Exploitation Becomes Law Sen.Chuck Grassley
Oct. 11, 2018 Brooks, Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Girls in School Worldwide Rep.Lois Frankel, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 DeLauro Statement on Alarming Vaping Statistics Among CT High-Schoolers Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Request Report on Prolonged Detention of Unaccompanied Children Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Oct. 11, 2018 Wagner Introduces Legislation to Help Families with Cost of Child & Dependent Care Rep.Ann Wagner
Oct. 11, 2018 Tweet - "When women and girls succeed, we all succeed. Women and girls have accomplished so much and we must keep fighting to always make sure their voices are heard--loud and clear. #DayOfTheGirl" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 11, 2018 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Stabenow, Peters & Kildee Press EPA on Dismissal of Children's Health Protection Office Director Sen.Gary Peters, ...
Oct. 9, 2018 Letter to Dr. Redfield, CDC - Klobuchar Urges Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to Investigate and Respond to Rare Polio-like Illness Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Oct. 9, 2018 Tweet - "I spoke to organizations tonight working to end violence against children. Together, we can break the cycle of violence and suffering, and I look forward to continuing to work towards making a difference for our children." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Rep. Danny K. Davis Condemns Transfer of Migrant Children to Tent City in Dark of Night in Letter to HHS and DHS Secretaries Rep.Adam Smith, ...
Oct. 4, 2018 Tweet - "I've received the letter officially confirming an internal DOJ IG investigation into the Department's role in orchestrating and implementing the "zero-tolerance" family separation policy. This was immoral and cruel, and Americans deserve answers from AG Sessions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 3, 2018 Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nelson, Hearing on Protecting U.S. Amateur Athletes: Examining Abuse Prevention Efforts Across the Olympic Movement Sen.Jerry Moran
Oct. 3, 2018 Tweet - "The first years of a child's life are critical and that's why I'm proud to keep fighting to make sure that high-quality, affordable child care is available to all families. #ChildCare4All" Sen.Patty Murray
Oct. 3, 2018 Nadler and Lofgren Call for Real Accountability Following DHS IG Report Confirming the Trump Administration Lied About Family Separation Policy Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Nadler and Lofgren Call for Real Accountability Following DHS IG Report Confirming the Trump Administration Lied About Family Separation Policy Rep.Zoe Lofgren, ...
Oct. 3, 2018 Lifting Mothers and Children Out of Poverty Rep.Gwen Moore
Oct. 3, 2018 Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement on Department of Homeland Security Report on Separated Children Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Oct. 2, 2018 Congressman Krishnamoorthi Supports Appropriations Bill Including Key Funding For Maternal Health Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Oct. 2, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner of US Food and Drug Administration - Immediately Ban Kid-Friendly E-Cigarette Flavors, Restrict Online Sales Sen.Lisa Murkowski, ...
Oct. 2, 2018 Tweet - "News: The DOJ's Inspector General is reviewing DOJ's implementation of the zero-tolerance policy. It is completely unacceptable that no one in the Trump Administration has been held accountable for the humanitarian crisis created by its family separation policy." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 2, 2018 Durbin Statement On DOJ Investigation Into Trump Administration's Family Separation Crisis Sen.Dick Durbin
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