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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
Date
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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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