| Nov. 5, 2019
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After Hosting Roundtables And Meeting With Older Adults And Disability Rights Advocates Across New York, Gillibrand Unveils Bipartisan Legislation To Support Family Caregivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Schumer: Flavored e-cig ban is under review right now but could include major loophole, leaving some kid friendly flavors on the market; standing with Dutchess County kids, senator demands Feds include these flavors & immediately finalize the ban
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice, and Hon. Christopher Way, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Schiff, Schumer Send Letter to DOJ on Failure to Implement Legislation to Protect Children and Vulnerable Populations
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Meng Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Divided Families Reunification Act Out Of Key House Committee
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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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
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm here with @AlexisOhanian. Because both of us are dads. We understand how tough it is to raise a family. That's why we need #PaidFamilyLeave. And we need it now. #Dadvocate"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Take Action to Ensure Safety of Baby Food
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Oct. 20, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 20, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 3942, the Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - With New York state ban on kid-friendly e-cig flavors totally frozen, Schumer --standing with Orange County kids-- pushes new plan that bans flavors at the national level; legislation, with strong backers, could pass--but it requires congress to act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "These workers deserve paid family leave. Now. And that's why we're going to keep fighting for it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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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."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2019
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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
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Gillibrand statement on Data for Progress study showing broad support for national paid leave
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Gottheimer, Stefanik, Kelly, Boyle, Murphy Introduce Fairness to Kids with Cancer Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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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
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Meng Stands With Students to Support Teaching Climate Change in Schools
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "The energy in the streets of New York today as students and more stand up to demand action on climate change is incredible. This is for our planet. This is for our kids. This is for our grandkids. This is for my grandson, Noah. And it's time to act. Now. #ClimateStrike"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "RT if you agree: It's long past time to act on climate change. #ClimateStrike"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "The energy these students from @350 showed me this week is outstanding. I'm so proud they're standing up to fight climate change. Because it's long past time to act. #ClimateStrike"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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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"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Suozzi Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address the Vaping and Smoking Epidemic
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Sept. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, U.S Department of Homeland Security Acting Director - Meng Demands Answers From DHS About Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Border
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - 35+ Members Demands Answers from DHS about Appalling Treatment of Children, Deprivation of Menstrual Hygiene Products to Girls Detained at the Bor
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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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. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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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. 1, 2019
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand"
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand"
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 25, 2019
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Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| July 3, 2019
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Letter to Kevin McAleenan - Meeks Leads NYC Delegation Letter to CBP in Response to Derisive Facebook Group
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| June 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Call for Maintaining Strong Children's Television Rules
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 28, 2019
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Meng Statement on Voting Against Senate's Border Spending Bill
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 27, 2019
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Tonko Presses for Congressional Oversight in Border Funding Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Continues Fight to Secure Health Committee Hearing on Negative Consequences of Family Separation on Children
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 21, 2019
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Gillibrand, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give More Kids Access to Healthy Meals
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 20, 2019
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Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Bill To Improve Adoption And Foster Care Standards Nationwide
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Warren and Colleagues to Congressional Budget Negotiators: Make Child Care, Affordable Housing, and Addressing the Climate Crisis Top Priorities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Senators Lankford, Gillibrand and Representatives Huffman, Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Adoption Standards Nationwide
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 17, 2019
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Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee - With Report After Report Detailing The Mistreatment Of Migrant Children At Detention Facilities, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Restrict Funding For Facilities That Do Not Meet Minimum Standards Of Care To Protect Unaccompanied Children
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 13, 2019
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Gillibrand Announces "Every Child Deserves a Family" Legislation to End Discrimination Against LQBTQ Adoptive Parents, Foster Parents and Children in the Federal Foster Care System and Help Give More Children a Loving Home
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 29, 2019
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Casey Introduces Bill to Provide Financial Relief to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Due to Opioid Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 24, 2019
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Tweet - "Becoming a parent is a life-changing event. Telling couples they cannot adopt a child because of who they love? That is wrong and goes against who we are as Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2019
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Stefanik Cosponsors the Miranda Vargas School Bus Driver Red Flag Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Bera Urges Pompeo to Reverse Policy on Denying Citizenship to Children of Americans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 21, 2019
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Tweet - "Children fleeing violence and poverty should not be dying while in U.S. custody. This simply must stop!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2019
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Letter to Inspector General Levinson - Reps. Mucarsel-Powell, Shalala, Wasserman Schultz Call for Investigation of Homestead Shelter, Gen. Kelly and Private Operator's No-bid Contract
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Sherrill, Stefanik, King, and Cisneros Introduce Bipartisan SALT Bill to Increase Cap
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Separating Immigrant Children From Their Families is A Violation of Basic Human Rights
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| May 8, 2019
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Stefanik Co-Leads CAPTA and Amendment to Fund National Hotline
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 2, 2019
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Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 30, 2019
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Cummings, Nadler, Bass, and Booker Reintroduce the REDEEM Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 17, 2019
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Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation To Eliminate Pesticide From Food In School Meals
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 10, 2019
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Infant Formula Protection Act of 2019
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 29, 2019
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Gillibrand Joins Casey And 19 Senate Colleagues To Introduce Legislation Making Child Care More Affordable
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS - Revoke Waiver Allowing South Carolina Child Welfare Agencies to Discriminate
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Durbin & Senators Reintroduce Bill To Protect Children's Online Privacy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Gillibrand Statement On New Republican Paid Leave Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 26, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerrold Nadler, Hearing on Family Separation Policy
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Feb. 12, 2019
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DeLauro, Gillibrand Reintroduce the FAMILY Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Letter to Dear President & CEO John Clark - As Thousands of Students Nationwide Are Targeted by New & Advanced Online & Social Media Predatory Blackmailing Schemes, Including Four Recently Impacted Rochester-Finger Lakes School Districts, Senator Calls on National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to Immediately Mobilize All Available Resources to Impacted Rochester Districts; Announces Push for New Legislation Designating Online Predator Blackmailing as Federal Crime
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Bill to Expand Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Loss of a Child
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Harris and Wyden Lead Colleagues in Reintroduction of Legislation to Improve Resettlement Process for Unaccompanied Children, Protect Sponsors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2019
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Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation To Expand Access To Affordable Child Care For Working Families
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 19, 2019
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House Chairmen Condemn Shocking Secret Memo on Trump Administration's Inhumane Child Separation Policy
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement on HHS IG Report Finding Thousands More Migrant Children Separated from Families by Trump Administration
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Jan. 15, 2019
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CONGRESSMAN PANETTA CO-INTRODUCES THE KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Nielsen, DHS, Acting Attorney General Whitaker, DOJ, and Secretary Azar, HHS - Demanding Answers Regarding Family Separation Policy
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "A 7-year-old girl should not be dying of dehydration and shock in Customs and Border Protection custody. Secretary Nielsen and @DHSgov must be held accountable for Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin's death."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, FDA - Go Further In Combatting Youth Tabacco Use
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 5, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Comissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Lawmakers Keep Pressure on Food and Drug Administration to Go Further in Combating Youth Tobacco Use
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "So proud of you for your work to combat e-cigs that use kid-friendly flavors to hook teens. It's students like these that make me hopeful for the future of our politics."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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