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Sept. 14, 2018 Senator Murray Applauds Increased Investments in Early Learning and Child Care, Commits to Continue Fighting to Address Nation's Child Care Crisis Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Cornyn, Feinstein Bill to Modernize CyberTipline Passes Judiciary Committee Sen. John Cornyn
Sept. 13, 2018 Blunt, Coons Bill to Protect Victims of Child Abuse Clears Committee, One Step Closer to Becoming Law Sen. Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Swiftly Implement New Law to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Sen. Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act will ensure parents won't pay more than they can for child care while improving access to high-quality preschool for low- and middle-income children. This is a national crisis. We must stand up for our children." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Senate Passes Bennet, Alexander "PREEMIE" Act to Give More Infants Hope for Healthier Lives Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 DeLauro Remarks at the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill Conference Committee Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a former preschool teacher, I know the first years of a child's life are critical, yet many working families across our country don't have the resources. This is unacceptable--high quality, affordable child care should be available to all families." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & a grandmother, it's hard to fathom the anguish of being separated from your child without a goodbye or without knowing where they are. I'm going to keep demanding answers & keep doing all I can to hold the Trump Administration accountable." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We must support our working families & invest in our children and their futures. The Child Care for Working Families Act addresses our child care crisis & supports access to high-quality preschool so that all children are ready for kindergarten & beyond." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Durbin Statement On FDA Announcement Of New Enforcement Actions On Kid-Friendly E-Cigarette Flavors Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Introduction of the School Bus Safety Act Rep. Steve Cohen
Sept. 12, 2018 Pallone on FDA's E-Cigarette Crackdown Rep. Frank Pallone
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad the FDA has agreed with my repeated calls to crack down on e-cigarette companies that peddle kid-appealing flavors. This is a health epidemic, and FDA must follow through with today's announcement to protect youth from these dangerous and addictive products." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 As Florence Bears Down, Merkley Slams Administration for Transferring Fema Money to Immigrant Detention Sen. Jeff Merkley
Sept. 10, 2018 An Update on Protecting Civil Liberties Rep. Brad Sherman
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is cruelly misguided if he thinks the problem here is that his Administration can't detain children long enough." Sen. Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Rep. Chu Condemns "Heartless and Vindictive" Changes to Detention Policies for Immigrant Children Rep. Judy Chu
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: locking children in cages does nothing to protect Americans. Make no mistake: this is child abuse. #FamiliesBelongTogether" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 6, 2018 Rosen Statement on the Trump Administration Revoking the Flores Agreement Sen. Jacky Rosen
Sept. 6, 2018 Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Detain Families Indefinitely Sen. Ben Luján
Sept. 6, 2018 Heinrich: DHS Secretary Should Resign If Treating Children And Families Humanely Is Too Much To Ask Sen. Martin Heinrich
Sept. 6, 2018 DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration's Proposal to Indefinitely Detain Children Separated from their Families Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 6, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Efforts to Allow for the Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children and Families at the Border Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 5, 2018 Time to Reauthorize FVPSA Rep. Tim Walberg
Sept. 5, 2018 Time to Reauthorize FVPSA Rep. GT Thompson
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - India Child Abduction Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 5, 2018 Time to Reauthorize FVPSA Rep. Gwen Moore
Sept. 5, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of President Trump Announcing His Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Green Remarks at Health Subcommittee Legislative Hearing Rep. Frank Pallone
Sept. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The Admin's failure to reunite families is a humanitarian tragedy. These families must be reunited - not only because the courts have ordered so but because America is better than this. I will continue to join Dems to demand answers from the Admin until they #ReuniteEveryChild." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Sept. 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, DHS, the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Department of State, and the Hon. Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General - Children Still Separated from their Parents Rep. Juan Vargas, ...
Sept. 4, 2018 Dingell Statement on USA Gymnastics CEO Departure Rep. Debbie Dingell
Sept. 3, 2018 On Labor Day, Heinrich Recommits To Fighting For All Working Families Sen. Martin Heinrich
Sept. 3, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Labor Day 2018 Sen. Maria Cantwell
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "We are more than 5 weeks past the court ordered deadline to reunite families that were ripped apart at the border by the Trump Admin. Yet, 100's of kids remain separated including babies whose parents were deported without them. When will the cruelty end?" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2018 Blunt, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Intercountry Adoption Process Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Require New Income Growth Data Alongside Quarterly GDP Reports Sen. Martin Heinrich
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Trump family separation crisis in numbers: 2 months since court order to reunify families 1 month since court deadline to reunify families 343 children STILL separated from deported parents ZERO Trump officials fired for this humanitarian crisis" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "JUUL and other flavored e-cigarettes are pulling a page out of Big Tobacco's playbook to hook a generation of kids into a lifelong addiction. @lisamurkowski and I have intro'd a bill to restrict these kid-appealing flavors." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2018 Senator Murray Takes Action to Address Sexual Assault Against Children on Military Installations Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Help Prevent Child Abduction and Return Missing Children to Their Families Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 23, 2018 U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin And Joni Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Reform To Ensure Coverage For Children Born With Congenital Anomalies Or Birth Defects Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud that for a second straight year, Democrats secured a $2.37 billion increase to the Child Care Development Block Grant program, the largest increase in the program's history." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2018 Nomination of Lynn Johnson Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 21, 2018 Grassley, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The lack of child care options in communities across WA isn't just a problem for parents--it hurts employers, too. Even more reason I will keep fighting to pass #ChildCare4All, to make high-quality, affordable child care a reality in WA & nationwide." Sen. Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Senator Murkowski Introduces Bill to Protect Kids from Flavored Tobacco Sen. Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 16, 2018 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reunites Honduran Mother, Rosa Amelia, with Her Separated Children Rosa Amelia Peralta and Family Marks the Third Reunification Following Rep. Adriano Espaillat's Engagement with The Cayuga Center. Rep. Espaillat Continue Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 15, 2018 Cardin, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Elevate U.S. Efforts to End Violence Against Children Sen. John Boozman, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 14, 2018 Senator Murray Applauds Increased Investments in Early Learning and Child Care, Commits to Continue Fighting to Address Nation's Child Care Crisis Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Cornyn, Feinstein Bill to Modernize CyberTipline Passes Judiciary Committee Sen.John Cornyn
Sept. 13, 2018 Blunt, Coons Bill to Protect Victims of Child Abuse Clears Committee, One Step Closer to Becoming Law Sen.Chris Coons, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Swiftly Implement New Law to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Sen.Susan Collins, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The Child Care for Working Families Act will ensure parents won't pay more than they can for child care while improving access to high-quality preschool for low- and middle-income children. This is a national crisis. We must stand up for our children." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Senate Passes Bennet, Alexander "PREEMIE" Act to Give More Infants Hope for Healthier Lives Sen.Michael Bennet, ...
Sept. 13, 2018 DeLauro Remarks at the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill Conference Committee Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a former preschool teacher, I know the first years of a child's life are critical, yet many working families across our country don't have the resources. This is unacceptable--high quality, affordable child care should be available to all families." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "As a mother & a grandmother, it's hard to fathom the anguish of being separated from your child without a goodbye or without knowing where they are. I'm going to keep demanding answers & keep doing all I can to hold the Trump Administration accountable." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 13, 2018 Tweet - "We must support our working families & invest in our children and their futures. The Child Care for Working Families Act addresses our child care crisis & supports access to high-quality preschool so that all children are ready for kindergarten & beyond." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 12, 2018 Durbin Statement On FDA Announcement Of New Enforcement Actions On Kid-Friendly E-Cigarette Flavors Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 12, 2018 Introduction of the School Bus Safety Act Rep.Steve Cohen
Sept. 12, 2018 Pallone on FDA's E-Cigarette Crackdown Rep.Frank Pallone
Sept. 12, 2018 Tweet - "I'm glad the FDA has agreed with my repeated calls to crack down on e-cigarette companies that peddle kid-appealing flavors. This is a health epidemic, and FDA must follow through with today's announcement to protect youth from these dangerous and addictive products." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 11, 2018 As Florence Bears Down, Merkley Slams Administration for Transferring Fema Money to Immigrant Detention Sen.Jeff Merkley
Sept. 10, 2018 An Update on Protecting Civil Liberties Rep.Brad Sherman
Sept. 9, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is cruelly misguided if he thinks the problem here is that his Administration can't detain children long enough." Sen.Patty Murray
Sept. 6, 2018 Rep. Chu Condemns "Heartless and Vindictive" Changes to Detention Policies for Immigrant Children Rep.Judy Chu
Sept. 6, 2018 Tweet - "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: locking children in cages does nothing to protect Americans. Make no mistake: this is child abuse. #FamiliesBelongTogether" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Sept. 6, 2018 Rosen Statement on the Trump Administration Revoking the Flores Agreement Sen.Jacky Rosen
Sept. 6, 2018 Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Decision to Detain Families Indefinitely Sen.Ben Luján
Sept. 6, 2018 Heinrich: DHS Secretary Should Resign If Treating Children And Families Humanely Is Too Much To Ask Sen.Martin Heinrich
Sept. 6, 2018 DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration's Proposal to Indefinitely Detain Children Separated from their Families Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 6, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the Trump Administration's Efforts to Allow for the Indefinite Detention of Immigrant Children and Families at the Border Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 5, 2018 Time to Reauthorize FVPSA Rep.Tim Walberg
Sept. 5, 2018 Time to Reauthorize FVPSA Rep.GT Thompson
Sept. 5, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - India Child Abduction Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 5, 2018 Time to Reauthorize FVPSA Rep.Gwen Moore
Sept. 5, 2018 Hoyer Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of President Trump Announcing His Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 5, 2018 Hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Green Remarks at Health Subcommittee Legislative Hearing Rep.Frank Pallone
Sept. 4, 2018 Tweet - "The Admin's failure to reunite families is a humanitarian tragedy. These families must be reunited - not only because the courts have ordered so but because America is better than this. I will continue to join Dems to demand answers from the Admin until they #ReuniteEveryChild." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Sept. 4, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, DHS, the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Department of State, and the Hon. Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General - Children Still Separated from their Parents Rep.Juan Vargas, ...
Sept. 4, 2018 Dingell Statement on USA Gymnastics CEO Departure Rep.Debbie Dingell
Sept. 3, 2018 On Labor Day, Heinrich Recommits To Fighting For All Working Families Sen.Martin Heinrich
Sept. 3, 2018 Cantwell Statement on Labor Day 2018 Sen.Maria Cantwell
Aug. 31, 2018 Tweet - "We are more than 5 weeks past the court ordered deadline to reunite families that were ripped apart at the border by the Trump Admin. Yet, 100's of kids remain separated including babies whose parents were deported without them. When will the cruelty end?" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 29, 2018 Blunt, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve the Intercountry Adoption Process Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 28, 2018 Heinrich Introduces Legislation to Require New Income Growth Data Alongside Quarterly GDP Reports Sen.Martin Heinrich
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "Trump family separation crisis in numbers: 2 months since court order to reunify families 1 month since court deadline to reunify families 343 children STILL separated from deported parents ZERO Trump officials fired for this humanitarian crisis" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 27, 2018 Tweet - "JUUL and other flavored e-cigarettes are pulling a page out of Big Tobacco's playbook to hook a generation of kids into a lifelong addiction. @lisamurkowski and I have intro'd a bill to restrict these kid-appealing flavors." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2018 Senator Murray Takes Action to Address Sexual Assault Against Children on Military Installations Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 23, 2018 Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Help Prevent Child Abduction and Return Missing Children to Their Families Sen.Amy Klobuchar
Aug. 23, 2018 U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin And Joni Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Reform To Ensure Coverage For Children Born With Congenital Anomalies Or Birth Defects Sen.Tammy Baldwin
Aug. 23, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud that for a second straight year, Democrats secured a $2.37 billion increase to the Child Care Development Block Grant program, the largest increase in the program's history." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2018 Nomination of Lynn Johnson Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 21, 2018 Grassley, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The lack of child care options in communities across WA isn't just a problem for parents--it hurts employers, too. Even more reason I will keep fighting to pass #ChildCare4All, to make high-quality, affordable child care a reality in WA & nationwide." Sen.Patty Murray
Aug. 17, 2018 Senator Murkowski Introduces Bill to Protect Kids from Flavored Tobacco Sen.Lisa Murkowski
Aug. 16, 2018 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reunites Honduran Mother, Rosa Amelia, with Her Separated Children Rosa Amelia Peralta and Family Marks the Third Reunification Following Rep. Adriano Espaillat's Engagement with The Cayuga Center. Rep. Espaillat Continue Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 15, 2018 Cardin, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Elevate U.S. Efforts to End Violence Against Children Sen.John Boozman, ...
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