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July 25, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Establish Humanitarian Standards in Border Protection Custody
Rep. Chuy Garcia
July 25, 2019
New Documents Show JUUL Deliberately Targeted Children to Become the Nation's Largest Seller of E-Cigarettes
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 17, 2019
Energy and Commerce Committee Forwards Four Schakowsky Bills to the House Floor
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
July 1, 2019
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Hot Car Deaths
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 28, 2019
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
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 14, 2019
Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 14, 2019
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services and Russell Vought, Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget - Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter to Trump Administration on Proposed Cuts to Child Migrant Services
Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen, Duckworth, Introduce Legislation to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers"
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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. Dick Durbin, ...
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "On #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor, we should be rethinking our labor practices and working to fix the gaps in U.S. law that allow for the exploitation of child labor."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019
Durbin, Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Childhood Trauma
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019
Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Responsible Fatherhood
Rep. Danny Davis
June 10, 2019
Tweet - "Responding to violence in our communities requires us to recognize the impact that traumatic experiences can have on our children. Trauma - such as witnessing violence, abuse, or a drug overdose - can harm brain development & cause emotional scars that follow a child for life."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Murray, Feinstein Press HHS For Information & Reforms Following Undisclosed Death Of Migrant Child
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2019
Tweet - "The weight of trauma, like exposure to violence or drug addiction, can cause emotional scars that follow a child for life. Without help, this can harm healthy development, disrupt school success, and fuel the cycle of violence and poverty."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 28, 2019
Durbin And Davis Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Address Childhood Trauma, Reduce Violence
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2019
Sens. Wicker, Blumenthal, Cantwell, Reps. Schakowsky, Ryan, King Announce Legislation on Reducing Hot Car Tragedies
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 22, 2019
Durbin, Davis Call For Increased Support For Children Traumatized By Violence Following Gao Report Findings
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 22, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Help Introduce Maternal Care Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "Today @USGAO released a report that @RepDannyDavis and I requested that said states face challenges in supporting children who experience trauma. Last year, we passed a bill to support kids facing trauma & we will soon introduce bipartisan legislation to expand our efforts."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Underwood Legislation to Strengthen Child Abuse Protections Passes House of Representatives
Rep. Lauren Underwood
May 8, 2019
Neal and Davis Statement on USDA Guidance that Puts Families at Greater Risk of Food Insecurity
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "New CDC report once again shows why we need to pass #MOMMAact. Too many new moms & babies are dying from preventable conditions -- especially women & infants of color. My bill with @RepRobinKelly would help end this national tragedy. Time to get this done."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Tweet - ".@NetChoice is wrong. My bill sends a message to internet companies that harvest our children's online data for profit: give Americans the choice to delete the data trail you collected on them when they were just kids. Kids deserve a chance for a clean slate. It's common sense."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Last year @SenCapito and I worked to create a task force of federal agencies to address childhood trauma. But we haven't seen any progress yet -- yesterday we wrote to HHS urging swift implementation in order to help kids nationwide."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Force
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Announce over $300,000 for Southwestern Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
April 11, 2019
Schakowsky Calls on Mattel to Recall Dangerous Infant Sleeper
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
April 10, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Cut Taxes for Workers & Families
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 27, 2019
The Green New Deal
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-Introduce Bill Expanding Access to Affordable, Quality Child Care
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "Americans deserve the right to request a clean slate for personal data that was collected on the internet about them while they were kids. A bill I reintroduced today would establish that basic privacy protection. "
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS - Revoke Waiver Allowing South Carolina Child Welfare Agencies to Discriminate
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019
Durbin & Senators Reintroduce Bill To Protect Children's Online Privacy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Join Bennet, Brown in Reintroducing Major Proposal to Cut Taxes for Families with Children
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019
Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate the Military "Widows Tax"
Sen. Ladda Duckworth
March 7, 2019
Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee for the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on "Leveling the Playing Field for Working Families: Challenges and Opportunities"
Rep. Danny Davis
March 5, 2019
Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp - Duckworth, Durbin & Kelly Demand EPA Block Southeast Chicago Company from Exposing Children to Brain Damage
Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 20, 2019
Duckworth, Daines, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Tweet - "In Illinois, 532 children have died from gun violence in the last 5 years. This is unacceptable. It's time to pass stronger national gun control laws to protect children from deadly weapons & stop the epidemic of gun violence."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019
Underwood Fights for Paid Family leave
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Lee Francis Cissna - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García leads Democratic Members in Demanding Accountability from USCIS
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Feb. 12, 2019
DeLauro, Gillibrand Reintroduce the FAMILY Act
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paid Family & Medical Leave Legislation
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Tweet - "In Illinois, even unpaid leave under current federal law is inaccessible for 60% of working people. This means Illinoisans are continuously faced with tough choices when starting families and dealing with personal and family health issues. #FAMILYAct"
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "E-cigarettes are the main drivers for an increase in youth tobacco use. These products are reversing the progress we've made by hooking our children onto a deadly and addictive habit."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Bill to Expand Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Loss of a Child
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 8, 2019
Helping Grieving Parents
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 7, 2019
Schneider Leads Bipartisan Introduction of Bill to Expand Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Loss of a Child
Rep. Brad Schneider
Date
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Politician
July 25, 2019
Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García Votes to Establish Humanitarian Standards in Border Protection Custody
Rep.Chuy Garcia
July 25, 2019
New Documents Show JUUL Deliberately Targeted Children to Become the Nation's Largest Seller of E-Cigarettes
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
July 17, 2019
Energy and Commerce Committee Forwards Four Schakowsky Bills to the House Floor
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
July 1, 2019
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Hot Car Deaths
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
June 28, 2019
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
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 14, 2019
Brown Introduces Bill to Protect Infants from Deadly Crib Bumpers
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 14, 2019
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services and Russell Vought, Acting Director of Office of Management and Budget - Congresswoman Wilson Leads Letter to Trump Administration on Proposed Cuts to Child Migrant Services
Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
June 13, 2019
Van Hollen, Duckworth, Introduce Legislation to Protect Infants from Deadly "Crib Bumpers"
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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.Dick Durbin, ...
June 12, 2019
Tweet - "On #WorldDayAgainstChildLabor, we should be rethinking our labor practices and working to fix the gaps in U.S. law that allow for the exploitation of child labor."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 11, 2019
Durbin, Capito, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Address Childhood Trauma
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 11, 2019
Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on Responsible Fatherhood
Rep.Danny Davis
June 10, 2019
Tweet - "Responding to violence in our communities requires us to recognize the impact that traumatic experiences can have on our children. Trauma - such as witnessing violence, abuse, or a drug overdose - can harm brain development & cause emotional scars that follow a child for life."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 29, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Murray, Feinstein Press HHS For Information & Reforms Following Undisclosed Death Of Migrant Child
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 28, 2019
Tweet - "The weight of trauma, like exposure to violence or drug addiction, can cause emotional scars that follow a child for life. Without help, this can harm healthy development, disrupt school success, and fuel the cycle of violence and poverty."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 28, 2019
Durbin And Davis Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Address Childhood Trauma, Reduce Violence
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 23, 2019
Sens. Wicker, Blumenthal, Cantwell, Reps. Schakowsky, Ryan, King Announce Legislation on Reducing Hot Car Tragedies
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 22, 2019
Durbin, Davis Call For Increased Support For Children Traumatized By Violence Following Gao Report Findings
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 22, 2019
Durbin, Duckworth Help Introduce Maternal Care Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 22, 2019
Tweet - "Today @USGAO released a report that @RepDannyDavis and I requested that said states face challenges in supporting children who experience trauma. Last year, we passed a bill to support kids facing trauma & we will soon introduce bipartisan legislation to expand our efforts."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 21, 2019
Underwood Legislation to Strengthen Child Abuse Protections Passes House of Representatives
Rep.Lauren Underwood
May 8, 2019
Neal and Davis Statement on USDA Guidance that Puts Families at Greater Risk of Food Insecurity
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 7, 2019
Tweet - "New CDC report once again shows why we need to pass #MOMMAact. Too many new moms & babies are dying from preventable conditions -- especially women & infants of color. My bill with @RepRobinKelly would help end this national tragedy. Time to get this done."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 7, 2019
Tweet - ".@NetChoice is wrong. My bill sends a message to internet companies that harvest our children's online data for profit: give Americans the choice to delete the data trail you collected on them when they were just kids. Kids deserve a chance for a clean slate. It's common sense."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 2, 2019
Tweet - "Last year @SenCapito and I worked to create a task force of federal agencies to address childhood trauma. But we haven't seen any progress yet -- yesterday we wrote to HHS urging swift implementation in order to help kids nationwide."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Force
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 26, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Announce over $300,000 for Southwestern Illinois Head Start Programs
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
April 11, 2019
Schakowsky Calls on Mattel to Recall Dangerous Infant Sleeper
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
April 10, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Cut Taxes for Workers & Families
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 27, 2019
The Green New Deal
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 26, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Re-Introduce Bill Expanding Access to Affordable, Quality Child Care
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019
Tweet - "Americans deserve the right to request a clean slate for personal data that was collected on the internet about them while they were kids. A bill I reintroduced today would establish that basic privacy protection. "
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS - Revoke Waiver Allowing South Carolina Child Welfare Agencies to Discriminate
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 13, 2019
Durbin & Senators Reintroduce Bill To Protect Children's Online Privacy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Join Bennet, Brown in Reintroducing Major Proposal to Cut Taxes for Families with Children
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 8, 2019
Duckworth Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate the Military "Widows Tax"
Sen.Ladda Duckworth
March 7, 2019
Hearing of the Worker and Family Support Subcommittee for the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis, Hearing on "Leveling the Playing Field for Working Families: Challenges and Opportunities"
Rep.Danny Davis
March 5, 2019
Durbin, Murkowski, Degette, Raskin Introduce Bill To Restrict Kid-Friendly Flavors In E-Cigarettes
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Cathy Stepp - Duckworth, Durbin & Kelly Demand EPA Block Southeast Chicago Company from Exposing Children to Brain Damage
Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 20, 2019
Duckworth, Daines, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Tweet - "In Illinois, 532 children have died from gun violence in the last 5 years. This is unacceptable. It's time to pass stronger national gun control laws to protect children from deadly weapons & stop the epidemic of gun violence."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 13, 2019
Underwood Fights for Paid Family leave
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Lee Francis Cissna - Congressman Jesús "Chuy" García leads Democratic Members in Demanding Accountability from USCIS
Rep.Chuy Garcia
Feb. 12, 2019
DeLauro, Gillibrand Reintroduce the FAMILY Act
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Duckworth, Durbin Help Reintroduce Paid Family & Medical Leave Legislation
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 12, 2019
Tweet - "In Illinois, even unpaid leave under current federal law is inaccessible for 60% of working people. This means Illinoisans are continuously faced with tough choices when starting families and dealing with personal and family health issues. #FAMILYAct"
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 11, 2019
Tweet - "E-cigarettes are the main drivers for an increase in youth tobacco use. These products are reversing the progress we've made by hooking our children onto a deadly and addictive habit."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 8, 2019
Bipartisan Delegation Introduces Bill to Expand Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Loss of a Child
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
Feb. 8, 2019
Helping Grieving Parents
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 7, 2019
Schneider Leads Bipartisan Introduction of Bill to Expand Family and Medical Leave Act to Cover Loss of a Child
Rep.Brad Schneider
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