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June 19, 2019 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 Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 13, 2019 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 Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 9, 2019 Letter to Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - Wyden, Grassley Demand Answers on Misconduct and Abuse at Federally-Funded Facilities Caring for Unaccompanied Migrant Children Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 2, 2019 Letter to Secretary Alex Azar, US Department of Health and Human Services - Merkley Calls for Investigation Following the Death of Another Child in US Custody Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 2, 2019 Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 Harris and Wyden Lead Colleagues in Reintroduction of Legislation to Improve Resettlement Process for Unaccompanied Children, Protect Sponsors Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 20, 2018 After Returning from Border, Chu and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Shut Down Tornillo Child Prison Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 17, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, FDA - Go Further In Combatting Youth Tabacco Use Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 5, 2018 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 Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Wyden Statement on HHS IG Report that Trump Administration Waived Background Checks for Staff at Tornillo Influx Facility Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2018 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen. Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2018 Wyden, Welch Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 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 Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 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 Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Wyden Co-sponsors Student Mental Health Bills Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 11, 2018 As Florence Bears Down, Merkley Slams Administration for Transferring Fema Money to Immigrant Detention Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 22, 2018 Nomination of Lynn Johnson Sen. Ron Wyden
Aug. 3, 2018 Merkley, Duckworth Lead Senate Resolution Marking World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 25, 2018 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 Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 20, 2018 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 Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Murray Calls Out Glaring Inaccuracies in Trump Health Secretary Azar's Testimony on Child Separation Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Whitehouse Demands Judiciary Committee Hearing on Family Separation Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 6, 2018 Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Brown Statement on Office of Refugee Resettlement Rejecting Tour Request Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 28, 2018 Merkley Continues Leading Fight to Keep Families Together Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 26, 2018 Wyden Presses HHS Secretary to Protect and Reunify Children Separated from Their Parents at the Border Sen. Ron Wyden
June 20, 2018 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?" Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 20, 2018 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 Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 14, 2018 Merkley to Sessions: Come With Me to See Impacts on Children at Border Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 14, 2018 Father's Day and Paid Family Leave Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018 Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018 Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 8, 2018 Wyden Introduces Bill to End Trump Administration's Cruel Policy of Separating Families at the Border Sen. Ron Wyden
June 7, 2018 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 Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 7, 2018 Letter to Scott Lloyd, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley Presses Administration on Conditions for Detained Migrant Children Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 6, 2018 Bonamici Presses HHS Secretary on Separating Immigrant Children from Parents Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 3, 2018 At Border, Merkley Demands Answers on Cruel Child Separation Policy Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 1, 2018 Wyden, Merkley Co-sponsor Bill to Protect Children Left Alone When Parents Arrested or Detained By Immigration Officials Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon Ricardo A. Rosselló Nevares, Governor of Puerto Rico - Rep. Grijalva Leads Letter Opposing Public School Closures in Puerto Rico Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 4, 2018 Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 17, 2018 Senate Passes Portman's Bipartisan "Kids to Parks Day" Resolution Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Urge Congress to Fund Childhood Cancer Initiatives Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 20, 2018 Wyden Presses Trump Administration to Take Action to Prevent Sex Trafficking Sen. Ron Wyden
March 14, 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act Sen. Ron Wyden
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June 19, 2019 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 Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 13, 2019 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 Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 9, 2019 Letter to Lynn Johnson, Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - Wyden, Grassley Demand Answers on Misconduct and Abuse at Federally-Funded Facilities Caring for Unaccompanied Migrant Children Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 2, 2019 Letter to Secretary Alex Azar, US Department of Health and Human Services - Merkley Calls for Investigation Following the Death of Another Child in US Custody Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 2, 2019 Committee Members Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 7, 2019 Harris and Wyden Lead Colleagues in Reintroduction of Legislation to Improve Resettlement Process for Unaccompanied Children, Protect Sponsors Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Jan. 17, 2019 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 20, 2018 After Returning from Border, Chu and Merkley Introduce Legislation to Shut Down Tornillo Child Prison Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 17, 2018 MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Jeff Merkley Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 7, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, FDA - Go Further In Combatting Youth Tabacco Use Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 5, 2018 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 Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Senators Criticize Trump Administration After Watchdog Finds Vulnerabilities at Facility Charged with Caring for Children in Health Department's Custody Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Wyden Statement on HHS IG Report that Trump Administration Waived Background Checks for Staff at Tornillo Influx Facility Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2018 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Sen.Ron Wyden
Nov. 15, 2018 Wyden, Welch Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 30, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member, the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Democrats Urge Hearing on HHS Unaccompanied Minor Program Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 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 Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Wyden, Durbin, Murray & Colleagues Urge FDA to Protect Kids from Tobacco Use and Addiction Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 5, 2018 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 Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Sept. 25, 2018 Wyden Co-sponsors Student Mental Health Bills Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 11, 2018 As Florence Bears Down, Merkley Slams Administration for Transferring Fema Money to Immigrant Detention Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 22, 2018 Nomination of Lynn Johnson Sen.Ron Wyden
Aug. 3, 2018 Merkley, Duckworth Lead Senate Resolution Marking World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 25, 2018 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 Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 20, 2018 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 Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senator Murray Calls Out Glaring Inaccuracies in Trump Health Secretary Azar's Testimony on Child Separation Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 10, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Whitehouse Demands Judiciary Committee Hearing on Family Separation Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 6, 2018 Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Brown Statement on Office of Refugee Resettlement Rejecting Tour Request Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 28, 2018 Merkley Continues Leading Fight to Keep Families Together Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 26, 2018 Wyden Presses HHS Secretary to Protect and Reunify Children Separated from Their Parents at the Border Sen.Ron Wyden
June 20, 2018 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?" Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 20, 2018 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 Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 14, 2018 Merkley to Sessions: Come With Me to See Impacts on Children at Border Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 14, 2018 Father's Day and Paid Family Leave Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018 Recognizing Early Childhood Trauma Related to Substance Abuse Act of 2018 Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 8, 2018 Wyden Introduces Bill to End Trump Administration's Cruel Policy of Separating Families at the Border Sen.Ron Wyden
June 7, 2018 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 Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 7, 2018 Letter to Scott Lloyd, Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement - Merkley Presses Administration on Conditions for Detained Migrant Children Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 6, 2018 Bonamici Presses HHS Secretary on Separating Immigrant Children from Parents Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 3, 2018 At Border, Merkley Demands Answers on Cruel Child Separation Policy Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 1, 2018 Wyden, Merkley Co-sponsor Bill to Protect Children Left Alone When Parents Arrested or Detained By Immigration Officials Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon Ricardo A. Rosselló Nevares, Governor of Puerto Rico - Rep. Grijalva Leads Letter Opposing Public School Closures in Puerto Rico Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 4, 2018 Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 17, 2018 Senate Passes Portman's Bipartisan "Kids to Parks Day" Resolution Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Chairman, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Urge Congress to Fund Childhood Cancer Initiatives Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Jerry Moran, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chairman, and the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member - Fund Juvenile Justice Programs & Improve Outcomes for Kids Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 20, 2018 Wyden Presses Trump Administration to Take Action to Prevent Sex Trafficking Sen.Ron Wyden
March 14, 2018 Family First Prevention Services Act Sen.Ron Wyden
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