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Oct. 28, 2019 Castro, Fitzpatrick, Coons, Blunt Introduce Global Child Thrive Act Rep. Joaquin Castro
Oct. 28, 2019 DeLauro, Armstrong E-Cigarette Bill Passes House of Representatives Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 28, 2019 Congratulating Congressman Steve Chabot Rep. John Joyce
Oct. 28, 2019 Sens. Coons & Blunt, Reps. Fitzpatrick & Castro introduce Global Child Thrive Act Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - ""If mint and menthol e-cigs remain on the market, the biggest beneficiaries are tobacco companies like Altria and Reynolds which mass produce these products, harming kids who are largely using these brands." -- Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019 Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Finalize E-Cigarettes Flavor Ban Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "A 2nd person in IL has now died from lung illness linked to vaping--we now have 34 deaths nationwide. For years, @US_FDA refused to regulate vaping products. Now 5M kids are hooked on e-cigs, and people are getting sick, & even dying. It's time to regulate these products. Today." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "E-cigarette flavors on the market today: Unicorn Milk, Gummy Bear, Cotton Candy, Razzleberry, Neon Dream. High school children now hooked on e-cigarettes: 5 million." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "On #WorldPolioDay, we've reached an important milestone with the eradication of the second of three strains of polio. Because of the polio vaccine, more than 18 million people are walking today, but there's still progress to be made." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Brown, Burr, Stabenow, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Renew Healthy Start Program, Reduce Infant Mortality Rate Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Peters, Colleagues View Demo of School Bus Safety Technology, Highlight STOP for School Buses Act Sen. Gary Peters
Oct. 23, 2019 Wyden Statement on Ways & Means Passage of Legislation to Tax E-Cigarettes Sen. Ron Wyden
Oct. 23, 2019 Young Joins Walorski, Sponsors of STOP for School Buses Act to View Demo of Bus Safety Technology Sen. Todd Young
Oct. 23, 2019 Larson votes for legislation to address youth vaping Rep. John Larson
Oct. 23, 2019 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Markup on Tax and Health Legislation Rep. Richard Neal
Oct. 23, 2019 Capito Participates in First Lady's Roundtable Discussion on Historic Opioid Legislation Sen. Shelley Capito
Oct. 23, 2019 Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Infant Mortality Rep. Lauren Underwood
Oct. 22, 2019 Recognizing Michael J. Williams Rep. Eleanor Norton
Oct. 21, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Take Action to Ensure Safety of Baby Food Rep. Joe Morelle
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The FDA must investigate the new report detailing the presence of toxic metals in a wide variety of baby foods. We need new regulations to force the industry to address exposures and alleviate concerns for the health of our youngest Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Schumer urges FDA to investigate new report showing medley of toxic metals in baby foods; Feds have not moved to set regs that would force industry to address exposures & alleviate concerns for health of our youngest; parents are rightfully anxious Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Blumenthal Reiterates Demand for FDA to Set Limits on Toxic Metals in Baby and Toddler Food Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Oct. 17, 2019 Murphy Introduces Resolution to Protect Education for Children in Conflict Zones Sen. Chris Murphy
Oct. 17, 2019 Harder Slams "Heartless" Proposal to Take School Lunches Away from Poor Children Rep. Josh Harder
Oct. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman for Committee on Judiciary, the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member for Committee on Judiciary, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, Chairman for Committee on Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Rodgers, Ranking Member for Committee on Homeland Security - Freshman Reps Push House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees for Action on Online Child Exploitation Rep. Bryan Steil, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Talk about a day late and a dollar short. JUUL needs to get rid of the flavors most popular with kids: mint and menthol. And @US_FDA needs to keep its word and get all these dangerous and addictive flavors off the market immediately." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children Rep. Jamie Raskin
Oct. 16, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 3942, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 16, 2019 Johnson: Not One Child Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on Emerging Public Health Threat of E-Cigarettes Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Pelosi Remarks at Roundtable Discussion on Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue Rep. Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 16, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement Following Favorable Response to Call for E-Cigarette Companies to Stop Advertising Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems strongly oppose the Trump Admin's proposal to put a million students at risk of losing access to school meals, which would have a detrimental impact on their health and ability to learn. We will fight to protect nutrition assistance that helps prevent child hunger." Rep. Steny Hoyer
Oct. 16, 2019 Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Legislation to Reverse the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Rep. Frank Pallone
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "A decade of inaction on e-cigarettes has led to 5 million children addicted to nicotine. @US_FDA can't wait any longer to act. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Sanders and Omar Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Provide Universal School Meals to Children Sen. Bernie Sanders
Oct. 15, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Boost Investment In Pediatric Cancer Research And Save Children's Lives Rep. Josh Gottheimer
Oct. 11, 2019 Steil joins EPA Administrator Wheeler to discuss federal efforts to reduce children's exposure to lead Rep. Bryan Steil, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Murray and Duckworth Call For Secretary DeVos to Start Supporting Student Parents Following Her Rejection of GAO Recommendations and Undermining Child Care Programs Sen. Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids and JUUL has been one of the worst offenders. Today I joined @SenBlumenthal & other @SenateDems in calling on JUUL to remove forced arbitration and other anti-consumer provisions from its terms & conditions for online sales." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to Ricardo Oberlander, President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. - Subcommittee Ramps Up Pressure on E-Cigarette Companies to End All Advertising Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Young people across the country are dying from vaping. How much longer will @US_FDA allow this to continue? #VapingTargetsKids" Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Blunt Rochester, Bilirakis File Bill to Improve Health Outcomes for Children Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 28, 2019 Castro, Fitzpatrick, Coons, Blunt Introduce Global Child Thrive Act Rep.Joaquin Castro
Oct. 28, 2019 DeLauro, Armstrong E-Cigarette Bill Passes House of Representatives Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 28, 2019 Congratulating Congressman Steve Chabot Rep.John Joyce
Oct. 28, 2019 Sens. Coons & Blunt, Reps. Fitzpatrick & Castro introduce Global Child Thrive Act Rep.Brian Fitzpatrick, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings Sen.Elizabeth Warren, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - ""If mint and menthol e-cigs remain on the market, the biggest beneficiaries are tobacco companies like Altria and Reynolds which mass produce these products, harming kids who are largely using these brands." -- Scott Gottlieb, former FDA Commissioner" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019 Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Finalize E-Cigarettes Flavor Ban Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "A 2nd person in IL has now died from lung illness linked to vaping--we now have 34 deaths nationwide. For years, @US_FDA refused to regulate vaping products. Now 5M kids are hooked on e-cigs, and people are getting sick, & even dying. It's time to regulate these products. Today." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "E-cigarette flavors on the market today: Unicorn Milk, Gummy Bear, Cotton Candy, Razzleberry, Neon Dream. High school children now hooked on e-cigarettes: 5 million." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "On #WorldPolioDay, we've reached an important milestone with the eradication of the second of three strains of polio. Because of the polio vaccine, more than 18 million people are walking today, but there's still progress to be made." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 23, 2019 Brown, Burr, Stabenow, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Renew Healthy Start Program, Reduce Infant Mortality Rate Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Peters, Colleagues View Demo of School Bus Safety Technology, Highlight STOP for School Buses Act Sen.Gary Peters
Oct. 23, 2019 Wyden Statement on Ways & Means Passage of Legislation to Tax E-Cigarettes Sen.Ron Wyden
Oct. 23, 2019 Young Joins Walorski, Sponsors of STOP for School Buses Act to View Demo of Bus Safety Technology Sen.Todd Young
Oct. 23, 2019 Larson votes for legislation to address youth vaping Rep.John Larson
Oct. 23, 2019 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Neal, Markup on Tax and Health Legislation Rep.Richard Neal
Oct. 23, 2019 Capito Participates in First Lady's Roundtable Discussion on Historic Opioid Legislation Sen.Shelley Capito
Oct. 23, 2019 Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Infant Mortality Rep.Lauren Underwood
Oct. 22, 2019 Recognizing Michael J. Williams Rep.Eleanor Norton
Oct. 21, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Take Action to Ensure Safety of Baby Food Rep.Joe Morelle
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an important reminder that we must do more to reduce the serious health effects caused by childhood exposure to lead. That's why I introduced the Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act with @SenatorTimScott earlier this year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Oversight Subcommittee Presses FDA to Publish Final E-cigarette Flavor Ban Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The FDA must investigate the new report detailing the presence of toxic metals in a wide variety of baby foods. We need new regulations to force the industry to address exposures and alleviate concerns for the health of our youngest Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Schumer urges FDA to investigate new report showing medley of toxic metals in baby foods; Feds have not moved to set regs that would force industry to address exposures & alleviate concerns for health of our youngest; parents are rightfully anxious Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2019 Blumenthal Reiterates Demand for FDA to Set Limits on Toxic Metals in Baby and Toddler Food Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Oct. 17, 2019 Murphy Introduces Resolution to Protect Education for Children in Conflict Zones Sen.Chris Murphy
Oct. 17, 2019 Harder Slams "Heartless" Proposal to Take School Lunches Away from Poor Children Rep.Josh Harder
Oct. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerrold Nadler, Chairman for Committee on Judiciary, the Hon. Doug Collins, Ranking Member for Committee on Judiciary, the Hon. Bennie Thompson, Chairman for Committee on Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Rodgers, Ranking Member for Committee on Homeland Security - Freshman Reps Push House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees for Action on Online Child Exploitation Rep.Bryan Steil, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "Talk about a day late and a dollar short. JUUL needs to get rid of the flavors most popular with kids: mint and menthol. And @US_FDA needs to keep its word and get all these dangerous and addictive flavors off the market immediately." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 17, 2019 Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Cuccinelli and Albence Agree to Testify Next Week on Inhumane Policy of Deporting Critically Ill Children Rep.Jamie Raskin
Oct. 16, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 3942, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 16, 2019 Johnson: Not One Child Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Hearing of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. DeLauro, Hearing on Emerging Public Health Threat of E-Cigarettes Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Pelosi Remarks at Roundtable Discussion on Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue Rep.Nancy Pelosi
Oct. 16, 2019 Subcommittee Chairman Krishnamoorthi Issues Statement Following Favorable Response to Call for E-Cigarette Companies to Stop Advertising Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems strongly oppose the Trump Admin's proposal to put a million students at risk of losing access to school meals, which would have a detrimental impact on their health and ability to learn. We will fight to protect nutrition assistance that helps prevent child hunger." Rep.Steny Hoyer
Oct. 16, 2019 Hearing of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Pallone, Hearing on Legislation to Reverse the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Rep.Frank Pallone
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "A decade of inaction on e-cigarettes has led to 5 million children addicted to nicotine. @US_FDA can't wait any longer to act. #VapingTargetsKids" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Nearly 140,000 high schoolers suffer concussions every year according to @NFHS_Org, though many go unreported. Today, I introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act to help elementary and secondary schools prevent, identify, & treat concussions." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Sanders and Omar Unveil Sweeping Legislation to Provide Universal School Meals to Children Sen.Bernie Sanders
Oct. 15, 2019 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 15, 2019 Gottheimer Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Boost Investment In Pediatric Cancer Research And Save Children's Lives Rep.Josh Gottheimer
Oct. 11, 2019 Steil joins EPA Administrator Wheeler to discuss federal efforts to reduce children's exposure to lead Rep.Bryan Steil, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Senators Murray and Duckworth Call For Secretary DeVos to Start Supporting Student Parents Following Her Rejection of GAO Recommendations and Undermining Child Care Programs Sen.Patty Murray, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "#VapingTargetsKids and JUUL has been one of the worst offenders. Today I joined @SenBlumenthal & other @SenateDems in calling on JUUL to remove forced arbitration and other anti-consumer provisions from its terms & conditions for online sales." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 10, 2019 Letter to Ricardo Oberlander, President and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. - Subcommittee Ramps Up Pressure on E-Cigarette Companies to End All Advertising Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Young people across the country are dying from vaping. How much longer will @US_FDA allow this to continue? #VapingTargetsKids" Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 9, 2019 Blunt Rochester, Bilirakis File Bill to Improve Health Outcomes for Children Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
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