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March 1, 2021 Letter to Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Dems Urge Senate Leadership To Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs Of Children In Next Covid-19 Relief Package Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois Rep. Sean Casten
Feb. 25, 2021 Casey, Klobuchar, Blumenthal, Rep. Schakowsky Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Children from Falling Furniture Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Duckworth, Casey & Hassan Call for Gao Review of Child Care Accessibility for Parents and Children with Disabilities Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Schakowsky, Casey Introduce Legislation to Protect Children From Furniture Tip-Overs Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBooker & @RepUnderwood in introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy--we must do everything we can to close the racial health disparity gap in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021 During Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Help Underwood Announce Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Duckworth, Cramer, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Families with Diaper Needs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 McBath Reintroduces Social Determinants for Moms Act in Black Maternal Health Momnibus Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Democratic Colleagues to Express Urgency in Working with Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 5, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Gillibrand, Delauro to Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress to Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution to Spur Economic Recovery Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Durbin & Graham Introduce The Dream Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Twenty Years Since It Was First Introduced, Durbin Calls On The Senate To Finally Make The Dream Act The Law Of The Land Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to Mr. Brian Deese, Director of The National Economic Council - Brown Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Van Hollen & Lee in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Leads Letter to President Biden Urging Prioritization of Child Care Relief and Recovery in Reconciliation Packages Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 12, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's cruelty toward migrant children has been among its most awful legacies. I strongly oppose efforts to eliminate the Flores Agreement. Glad the 9th Circuit has blocked the Admin's plan to indefinitely detain children." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth Touts Provisions and Initiatives Included in Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal and Omnibus Agreement Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 22, 2020 Warren, Blumenthal, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi And DeGette Question Tobacco Companies Exploitative E-Cigarette Advertisements During The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020 Chairman Davis and Ranking Member Walorski Applaud the Inclusion of Foster Youth Grants in Omnibus Relief Bill Rep. Danny Davis
Dec. 21, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 21, 2020 Walorski, Davis Applaud Inclusion of Foster Youth Support in COVID-19 Relief Bill Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Davis, LaHood Announce $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Grant to BN Parents Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19 Sen. Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It has been more than 5 months since the Supreme Court rejected Pres. Trump's "arbitrary and capricious" effort to end deportation protections for Dreamers. The President must immediately comply with the Court's decision & reopen DACA to all eligible individuals." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/Mark Shriver from @SavetheChildren today about prioritizing the wellbeing of children in a new COVID-19 relief package, especially in rural & underserved communities. Access to food, health care, & child care has never been more important to the wellbeing of the next gen." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Task Force They Enacted In 2018 Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin Urges FDA To Enhance E-Cigarette Transparency & Enforcement, Publish List Of Product Applications Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Jayapal Introduces the Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky, Rush, Jayapal, Merkley Introduce Resolution Supporting Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process & Youth E-Cigarettes Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today is a long-overdue day of reckoning for these addictive and kid-friendly products. After years of allowing vaping & tobacco companies to target youth, the FDA must strictly enforce this deadline and act to protect American children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "There is alarming evidence that links adolescent tobacco use to #COVID19. @CongressmanRaja and I are calling on @CDCgov to urge colleges to go tobacco-free to keep their students from putting themselves at a higher risk of contracting the virus." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2020 Tweet - "School meal programs provide more than 30 million children in the U.S. with healthy meals on a regular basis. Whether learning remotely, hybrid, or in-person, we must ensure no child goes hungry this school year." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "More than 30 million children in our country rely on school meals. The @USDA must take action now to ensure that no child goes hungry during this unprecedented #COVID19 crisis." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding." Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19 Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Had the privilege of joining @ParentsvsVape for their podcast, "Messed with the Wrong Moms," to discuss the youth vaping epidemic and my efforts to hold @US_FDA & vaping companies like JUUL accountable. You can listen here: https://pave.buzzsprout.com" Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Chairman Davis and Ranking Member Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Support for Foster Youth and Child Welfare Services Rep. Danny Davis
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Ways and Means Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Support for Foster Youth and Child Welfare Services Rep. Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Senator Rick Scott Blocks Durbin, Lee Compromise To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog Sen. Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Schakowsky, Trahan, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support School-Based Mentoring Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
March 1, 2021 Letter to Honorable Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader and Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Dems Urge Senate Leadership To Prioritize Behavioral Health Needs Of Children In Next Covid-19 Relief Package Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 27, 2021 Casten Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Act: $13.2 billion for Illinois Rep.Sean Casten
Feb. 25, 2021 Casey, Klobuchar, Blumenthal, Rep. Schakowsky Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Children from Falling Furniture Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 25, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office - Duckworth, Casey & Hassan Call for Gao Review of Child Care Accessibility for Parents and Children with Disabilities Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Schakowsky, Casey Introduce Legislation to Protect Children From Furniture Tip-Overs Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Feb. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Proud to join @SenBooker & @RepUnderwood in introducing the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Black women are three to four times more likely than white women to die as a result of their pregnancy--we must do everything we can to close the racial health disparity gap in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 9, 2021 During Black History Month, Duckworth & Durbin Help Underwood Announce Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act to Address America's Maternal Health Crisis Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Duckworth, Cramer, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Families with Diaper Needs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 McBath Reintroduces Social Determinants for Moms Act in Black Maternal Health Momnibus Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Feb. 8, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Democratic Colleagues to Express Urgency in Working with Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Feb. 5, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Gillibrand, Delauro to Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress to Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution to Spur Economic Recovery Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Durbin & Graham Introduce The Dream Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Twenty Years Since It Was First Introduced, Durbin Calls On The Senate To Finally Make The Dream Act The Law Of The Land Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 3, 2021 Letter to Mr. Brian Deese, Director of The National Economic Council - Brown Joins Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Support Efforts to Help Women Return to The Workforce Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Duckworth, Durbin Join Van Hollen & Lee in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Fully Fund Title I, Special Education Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 2, 2021 Letter to Joe Biden, President of the United States - Democratic Women's Caucus Leads Letter to President Biden Urging Prioritization of Child Care Relief and Recovery in Reconciliation Packages Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Jan. 12, 2021 Tweet - "The Trump Administration's cruelty toward migrant children has been among its most awful legacies. I strongly oppose efforts to eliminate the Flores Agreement. Glad the 9th Circuit has blocked the Admin's plan to indefinitely detain children." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 22, 2020 Duckworth Touts Provisions and Initiatives Included in Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Deal and Omnibus Agreement Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 22, 2020 Warren, Blumenthal, Durbin, Krishnamoorthi And DeGette Question Tobacco Companies Exploitative E-Cigarette Advertisements During The COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 21, 2020 Chairman Davis and Ranking Member Walorski Applaud the Inclusion of Foster Youth Grants in Omnibus Relief Bill Rep.Danny Davis
Dec. 21, 2020 Rep. LaHood Supports COVID-19 Relief Bill Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 21, 2020 Walorski, Davis Applaud Inclusion of Foster Youth Support in COVID-19 Relief Bill Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Dec. 11, 2020 Davis, LaHood Announce $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Grant to BN Parents Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Dec. 9, 2020 Duckworth Meets with Rock Island-Milan School Superintendent to Discuss Digital Equity and The Impact of Covid-19 Sen.Ladda Duckworth
Dec. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It has been more than 5 months since the Supreme Court rejected Pres. Trump's "arbitrary and capricious" effort to end deportation protections for Dreamers. The President must immediately comply with the Court's decision & reopen DACA to all eligible individuals." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 2, 2020 Duckworth, Durbin Announce $52 Million to Support Head Start and Early Head Start in Chicago Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Spoke w/Mark Shriver from @SavetheChildren today about prioritizing the wellbeing of children in a new COVID-19 relief package, especially in rural & underserved communities. Access to food, health care, & child care has never been more important to the wellbeing of the next gen." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 30, 2020 García, McEachin, Unveil Legislation to Protect Children and Families in Public Housing From Lead Poisoning Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Capito Urge HHS To Implement Childhood Trauma Task Force They Enacted In 2018 Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Durbin Urges FDA To Enhance E-Cigarette Transparency & Enforcement, Publish List Of Product Applications Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 25, 2020 Jayapal Introduces the Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Resolution Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Merkley, Senate Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Planning Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 23, 2020 Schakowsky, Rush, Jayapal, Merkley Introduce Resolution Supporting Children's Fundamental Rights and Climate Recovery Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With National Children's Alliance About COVID-19 Pandemic's Impact On Child Abuse Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 15, 2020 Durbin Speaks With FDA Commissioner About COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Process & Youth E-Cigarettes Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Today is a long-overdue day of reckoning for these addictive and kid-friendly products. After years of allowing vaping & tobacco companies to target youth, the FDA must strictly enforce this deadline and act to protect American children from a lifetime of nicotine addiction." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "There is alarming evidence that links adolescent tobacco use to #COVID19. @CongressmanRaja and I are calling on @CDCgov to urge colleges to go tobacco-free to keep their students from putting themselves at a higher risk of contracting the virus." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 2, 2020 Tweet - "School meal programs provide more than 30 million children in the U.S. with healthy meals on a regular basis. Whether learning remotely, hybrid, or in-person, we must ensure no child goes hungry this school year." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "More than 30 million children in our country rely on school meals. The @USDA must take action now to ensure that no child goes hungry during this unprecedented #COVID19 crisis." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "When I heard that children's hospitals like @LurieChildrens were getting shut out of #COVID19 funding, I reached out to @SecAzar to ask him to reconsider. Pleased that my appeal was heard & Lurie received $23M last week. Great speaking to Dr. Shanley today about this new funding." Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 24, 2020 Durbin Discusses His Provider Relief Fund With Lurie Children's Hospital CEO Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19 Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Had the privilege of joining @ParentsvsVape for their podcast, "Messed with the Wrong Moms," to discuss the youth vaping epidemic and my efforts to hold @US_FDA & vaping companies like JUUL accountable. You can listen here: https://pave.buzzsprout.com" Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 7, 2020 Chairman Davis and Ranking Member Walorski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Support for Foster Youth and Child Welfare Services Rep.Danny Davis
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Ways and Means Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Emergency Support for Foster Youth and Child Welfare Services Rep.Danny Davis, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Senator Rick Scott Blocks Durbin, Lee Compromise To Protect Immigrant Workers & Children In The Green Card Backlog Sen.Dick Durbin
Aug. 5, 2020 Schakowsky, Trahan, Durbin, Duckworth Introduce Bill To Support School-Based Mentoring Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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