| 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. 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. 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. 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. 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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| 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. 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 - "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 - "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 - "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. 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. 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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| 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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Meng Statement on Voting Against Senate's Border Spending Bill
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Rep. Grace Meng
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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 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 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 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 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 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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| 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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| 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. 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. 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. 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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| 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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| Nov. 19, 2018
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As Families Prepare For Holiday Travel, Senator Gillibrand Announces That Following Her Push, Airlines Must Now Allow Parents Traveling With Children To Check Strollers Of All Sizes At Gates
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 1, 2018
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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.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 29, 2018
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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
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2018
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Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2018
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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
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2018
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Grassley, Kaine Urge HHS to Move Forward on Recommendations to Help Foster Youth
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 5, 2018
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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
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Nadler and Lofgren Call for Real Accountability Following DHS IG Report Confirming the Trump Administration Lied About Family Separation Policy
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 15, 2018
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Meng Introduces Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Lower the Voting Age in America to 16 Years Old
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 9, 2018
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Letter to Richard H. Anderson, President and CEO of National Passenger Rail Corporation - Tonko Leads Bipartisan Effort to Save Toys for Tots Holiday Train
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2018
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Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Kevin McAleenan, Commissioner for US Customs and Border Protection, and Scott Lloyd, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Demands Immediate Investigation into Reported Death of Child Held at Texas ICE Facility
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Her Provisions To Protect Military Families From Intimate Partner And Child Abuse
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Her Provisions To Protect Military Families From Intimate Partner And Child Abuse
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 26, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 25, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 20, 2018
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Letter to Ronald Vitiello, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Washington State Democrats Join 139 Members of House and Senate to Speak Out Against Charging Migrant Parents Up to $8/Min. to Speak With Their Kids
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 19, 2018
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Letter to Director Redfield - CDC Must Quickly Investigate What The Causes Are & Develop Outreach Program To Parents
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 29, 2018
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Letter to the Federal Communications Commission - Senator Markey Leads Call for FCC to Protect Children's Educational Television Programming
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. James Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Where Are You Planning to House Migrant Children and Families?
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 26, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, US Attorney General, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Demand Answers on Separated Children
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - "Where are the Girls?"
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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House Democrats Gather in Front of U.S. Capitol to Introduce Keep Families Together Act, Legislation to End Family Separation at the Border
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Hon. Michael Burgess, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health - E&C Democrats Demand Hearing on Child Detention Centers
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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Tweet - "He can start with correcting the problems that this executive order will create, and should also undo his #DACA order, which has put so many young people in limbo."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Chuck Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Senator Murray, Cantwell Call for Senate Hearings on Trump Administration's Treatment of Migrant Children
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 20, 2018
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Immigration and Children
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 20, 2018
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Immigration and Children
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 20, 2018
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Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to Alex M. Azar II, Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Hartzler, 55 Members Ask HHS to Investigate Planned Parenthood Cover-Up of Child Sex Abuse
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Carter, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security and the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Jayapal, Thompson, and Lofgren Lead 108 Lawmakers Urging Appropriators to Stop DHS from Separating Families
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 4, 2018
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Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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