| Sept. 13, 2019
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Reps. Tipton and Malinowski Introduce Resolution Promoting School Bus Safety Month
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "In my meeting today with @FDACommissioner, I wanted to convey a clear message: #VapingTargetsKids. Nationwide, 5 million children are vaping today -- more than 1 in 4 high schoolers - and it's because of JUUL and mint/fruit/candy flavors like unicorn milk and gummy bear."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Durbin, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Meet With FDA Commissioner, Push For Strong Enforcement To Address Youth Vaping Epidemic
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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E&C oversight subcommittee to hold hearing on Trump Administration's care for unaccompanied children
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Rep. Diana DeGette, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Congressman Kim, Congresswomen Dean and Torres Small introduce bill to protect military children from PFAS dangers
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Rep. Madeleine Dean, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Reps. Madeleine Dean, Karen Bass, Michael Turner, and Steve Stivers Introduce Legislation to Help Former Foster Care Youth Obtain Housing
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Rep. Madeleine Dean
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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House oversight panel to hold hearing on Trump administration's care of migrant children
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Rep. Diana DeGette
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tax E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids. Just look at the flavors on the market today. Unicorn milk, bubble gum, gummy bear. These aren't aimed at a 50-year-old chain smoker trying to quit cigarettes. They're designed to attract children, and they're working. It's time @US_FDA puts an end to it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids, and these flavors--mint, menthol, gummy bear, Unicorn Milk, lung candy--have been essential to the industry luring children into this new addiction. I will closely review @US_FDA's guidance. Finally, @US_FDA is doing its job."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Durbin Statement On FDA E-Cigarette Announcement
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "In addition to @AmerMedicalAssn, we now have @LungAssociation warning against the use of e-cigarettes and calling on @US_FDA to use their power to stop this epidemic. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration promises to take flavored vaping pods off the market. With an e-cigarette epidemic in our schools, this action is long overdue but welcome. #VapingTargetsKids End kids vaping now."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Educating our nation's students is a responsibility we cannot afford to take lightly. Wonderful to sit down today with @janicejackson, CEO of @ChiPubSchools, to talk education policy, the Chicago HEAL initiative, and ending youth vaping."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement on Administration's Plan to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes Following Information Unveiled by Oversight Subcommittee Investigation
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "Today, 1 out of 5 high-schoolers nationwide are vaping -- an increase of 80% over the last year. They were told--by JUUL--that it's a safe alternative to tobacco. It's not. We need @US_FDA to step up today, or this deadly epidemic is only going to grow. #VapingTargetsKids"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Committees to hold joint hearing on global youth climate movement
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Rep. Kathy Castor
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "The suicide rate for Black children exceeded that of White children for the first time ever in 2018. @TheBlackCaucus is committed to combating this crisis and identifying solutions through the CBC Taskforce on Black Youth Suicide & Mental Health. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay"
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations - Warren, Booker, Colleagues, Call on Senate Appropriators to Prioritize Affordable Housing, Child Care, and Climate Change in Budget Negotiations
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Wyden Statement on Elizabeth Darling Confirmation to HHS Administration on Children, Youth and Families
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Reps. Trone, Wild, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Children Affected by the Opioid Epidemic Access Free School Meals
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Rep. Debbie Dingell, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Tweet - ".@TobaccoFreeKids has it right. We must ban flavored e-cigarettes to protect our children. Vaping companies like JUUL are targeting kids for a reason - we can't let them hook an entire generation of young people on nicotine."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Advertisers across America need to refuse JUUL ads claiming vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. The @US_FDA finally woke up. Now it's time for advertisers to refuse to spread Big Vape's lies. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. JUUL LIES AND KIDS PAY THE PRICE."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "This morning at @LurieChildrens I once again urged @US_FDA to immediately ban all e-cigarette flavors and devices that have not been approved by the agency. Young, healthy people are getting sick and dying and the Acting FDA Commissioner has the power to do something about it."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Hats off to @GovWhitmer of Michigan for banning vaping in her state. Governors need to do all they can to protect our kids from deadly e-cigarettes. VAPING VICTIMIZES KIDS. JUUL LIES AND OUR KIDS' LUNGS PAY THE PRICE."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Tweet - ".@US_FDA finally attacks JUUL's phony claim that vaping is a safe alternative to cigarettes. Now it's time to clear the shelves of kid-marketed flavor pods and unapproved vaping devices. FDA, END IT TODAY. VAPING TARGETS KIDS."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Durbin Calls For Acting Commissioner To Take Decisive Action To Stop The Vaping Epidemic Or Resign
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "Illinois school alert: with 20% of our high schoolers vaping, it's time for every school in the state to call an assembly and tell the deadly truth about e-cigarettes. VAPING TARGETS KIDS. EXPEL VAPING FROM OUR SCHOOLS."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Oversight to Hold Emergency Hearing on Trump Administration Decision to Deport Critically Ill Children
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2019
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
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Sen. Jack Reed
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| Sept. 6, 2019
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As School Year Begins, Duckworth Highlights Legislation to Improve School Bus Safety
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Sept. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Fear. Feeling abandoned. PTSD. The Trump administration is terrorizing CHILDREN. President Trump is responsible for this abandonment of basic human values, and we must hold him accountable for it."
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Sen. Ben Luján
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| Sept. 4, 2019
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Senator Markey Blasts FTC YouTube Children's Privacy Settlement: FTC Stands for 'Forgetting Teens and Children'
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| Sept. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Had a great time at the @SiouxFallsYPN roundtable for their Young Professional Network. Moderator Megan Myers has done a great job with this event. This year, I asked each attendee to share their primary issue of concern and received a lot of great feedback to consider."
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Sen. John Thune
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| Sept. 4, 2019
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Wicker Statement on Automakers' Agreement to Use Technology to Prevent Deaths in Hot Cars
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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| Sept. 4, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Lynn A. Johnson, Secretary of Administration for Children and Families - Merkley Demands Answers on Long-Term Detention of Children
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Sept. 4, 2019
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Pallone and Schakowsky on automakers' hot cars announcement
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| Sept. 4, 2019
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Senator Markey Blasts FTC YouTube Children's Privacy Settlement: FTC Stands for "Forgetting Teens and Children'
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Sen. Ed Markey
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| Aug. 30, 2019
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Pelosi Statement on Trump Administration's New Pro-Pollution Methane Rule
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| Aug. 30, 2019
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Senator Markey Statement on Reported FTC Settlement with Google over YouTube COPPA Violations
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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| Aug. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "From Day One, the Trump Admin has sold out our children's health to enrich special interests & big polluters pushing their toxic agenda."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Pallone Calls for Lifesaving Automotive Updates to Prevent Children from Dying from Heatstroke
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Rep. Frank Pallone
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Letter to Jeffrey Bezos Amazon CEO - Meng Sends Letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Calling for His Company to Remove Unsafe, Banned or Deceptively Labeled Products
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Senator Collins Welcomes Maine Boys and Girls Nation to Washington, D.C.
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Sen. Susan Collins
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| Aug. 26, 2019
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Porter-Leath to Receive $1.2 Million for Early Head Start
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Rep. Steve Cohen
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Jayapal Statement on Trump Administration's Attempts to Undermine Flores Settlement
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Weber Introduces Justice for Victims of School Shootings Act
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Rep. Randy Weber
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Responds To Vaping-Linked Death Of Illinois Man, The First In The Nation
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
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| Aug. 22, 2019
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Congressmen Veasey (TX-33) and Allred (TX-32) Unveil Legislation to Combat Maternal, Infant Mortality Epidemic
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Rep. Marc Veasey
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| Aug. 22, 2019
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Castro, Cole, Spanberger Introduce Bill to Include Early Child Education Jobs in Work-Study Programs
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Rep. Tom Cole, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Statement on Trump Administration's Decision to Detain Migrant Children Indefinitely
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Rep. Veronica Escobar
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Hirono on Trump Administration's Rule to Indefinitely Detain Migrant Children: "No Amount of Cruelty is Enough for this Administration. We Need to Fight Back"
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Aug. 21, 2019
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Congressman García's Statement on Trump Administration's Move to Undercut Flores Agreement
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Rep. Chuy Garcia
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| Aug. 19, 2019
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PHOTOS: Young holds Tobacco 21 Press Conference with Students at Floyd Central High School
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Sen. Todd Young
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jonathan Hayes, Dir. of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley, senators urge administration to permanently shut down Homestead child prison
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2019
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USA Today - Senators Lankford, Ernst, and Cassidy Op-Ed: Abolishing ICE would worsen child smuggling and other US-Mexico border problems
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2019
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Letter to Paul Powers, President and CEO of Dorel Juvenile Group USA., Ryan Gunnigle, CEO of Kids II Inc., Brad Mattarocci, Chairman of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, Robert Normile, Executive Vice President, CLO, and Secretary for Mattel Inc., Katherine Morgan, President of ASTM International, and the Hon. Ann Marie Buerkle, Acting Chairman and Commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Committee Seeks Documents on Inclined Sleepers Linked to Dozens of Infant Deaths and Injuries
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Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
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| Aug. 9, 2019
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Rapid City Family's Adoption Story an Inspiration to Us All
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Norcross, Fitzpatrick Announce Bipartisan Child Safety Legislation
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Rep. Donald Norcross, ...
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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"Goldman Act' to Combat Int'l Child Abduction Hits Five-Year Milestone
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Rep. Chris Smith
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Senators Hirono, Udall, Democratic Colleagues Call on EPA to Ban Toxic Pesticide
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Letter to Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard - Schumer Reveals: Callous and Shortsighted Fed Process Threatens to Evict Sail Buffalo--a Local Sailing & Water Safety School--from Coast Guard-Owned Inner Harbor Site; Eviction Would Strip Wny Children & Teens of Invaluable Lake Erie Educational Resources; Senator Urges Coast Guard to Reverse Decision, Extend Lease and Be the Wind Behind Sail Buffalo
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Sen. John Thune
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| Aug. 6, 2019
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chief Executive Officer at Facebook - Senators Markey and Blumenthal Query Facebook on Messenger Kids Design Flaw
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Sen. Ed Markey, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2019
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Authorizing Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses to Ensure Student Safety
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Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2019
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Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Alex Azar, Secretary at US Dept of Health and Human Services DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Answers from HHS, DHS on Children Being Put at Risk of Infectious Diseases - DeLauro, Roybal-Allard Call for Answers from HHS, DHS on Children Being Put at Risk of Infectious Diseases
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| Aug. 3, 2019
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Merkley Statement on Closure of Homestead Child Prison
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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U.S. Sen. John Kennedy Files Legislation To Protect Children From Sexual Predators
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Sen. John Kennedy, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Reps. Peters, Shimkus Introduce Bill to Expand Whole Genome Sequencing for Children
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Rep. Scott Peters
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Merkley Slams Bill to Imprison Children in Internment Camps
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Sen. Jeff Merkley
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Murphy: What Is the Administration Getting for The Bear Hug They've Put Around Saudi Arabia?
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Sen. Chris Murphy
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Senators Lankford, Feinstein Want to Recognize September as Child Awareness Month
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Sen. James Lankford, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Representatives DeSaulnier and Davis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect and Support Children with Disabilities
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Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Nomination of Elizabeth Darling
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Sen. Ron Wyden
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| July 30, 2019
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Momentum Builds for Bipartisan, Bicameral Markey Legislation to Study Impact of Technology and Media on Children
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Sen. Michael Bennet, ...
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| July 29, 2019
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Wicker Works To Prevent Children's Deaths in Hot Cars
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Sen. Roger Wicker
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