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Aug. 3, 2018 Merkley, Duckworth Lead Senate Resolution Marking World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2018 Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It Sen. Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 26, 2018 Reps. Cohen, DeLauro and Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Childhood Obesity Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 19, 2018 Executive Session Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Teen use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed in recent years, due to products like JUUL, and Congress has to be aggressive in ensuring our kids aren't falling into the traps that can lead to a lifetime of addiction and disease." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Duckworth Announces $1.6 Million For The National Runaway Safeline Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 18, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation To Reunify And Protect Immigrant Families Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 17, 2018 After Alarming Federal Report Shows Less than Half of Schools Even Test for Lead in Water, Duckworth Reiterates Call to Protect Children from Contaminated Drinking Water Sen. Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018 Tweet - "The United States is one of the very few developed countries where deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth are increasing--and there is a greater racial gap in infant mortality rates today than there was during slavery in America." Sen. Dick Durbin
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. Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "Let me be just as clear. This Senator will do everything in his power to stop legislation that would authorize the Trump Administration to throw migrant children in jail and throw away the key. It is immoral and un-American." Sen. Dick Durbin
July 9, 2018 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Opposition to World Health Assembly Breastfeeding Resolution Sen. Ladda Duckworth
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 20, 2018 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 Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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. Dick Durbin, ...
June 15, 2018 Tweet - "On this day 6 years ago President Obama established #DACA. This program gave young immigrants the chance to come out of the shadows and be part of the only country they've ever called home." Sen. Dick Durbin
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. Danny Davis, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "In today's era of "big data,' kids are using the internet every day without fully understanding the consequences. Kids are growing up with screens in their hands and internet companies are now vacuuming up their personal data." Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Durbin & Markey Introduce New Legislation To Protect Children's Online Privacy Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "We know children & teens are more likely to pick up that first cigarette if they see it normalized on the big screen. @SenMarkey & I are asking the film industry to heed the Surgeon General's call & take action that can help prevent youth smoking. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-leads-call-to-reduce-smoking-in-movies-geared-toward-children-and-teens …" Sen. Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
May 29, 2018 Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I sent letters to high school and middle school Superintendents across Illinois requesting information on student use of e-cigarettes and vaping products, such as the JUUL vaping device." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act Rep. Danny Davis
May 24, 2018 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act Rep. Danny Davis
May 23, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Protect Against Anti-Faith Bias that Targets Adoption Agencies, Displaces Children Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
May 23, 2018 Durbin Questions Trump Administration's Cruel Crackdown On Children Fleeing Persecution Sen. Dick Durbin
May 10, 2018 Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Take Stronger Action To Protect Kids From E-Cigarette Addiction Sen. Dick Durbin
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. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 4, 2018 Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "In 2009, we banned cigarette companies from marketing flavored cigarettes, because we knew they were meant to appeal to kids. But that is exactly what companies are now doing with e-cigarettes that come in kid-appealing flavors such as mango, double apple, and chocolate cake." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018 Durbin: President Trump Must Solve The Crisis He Created & Support The Bipartisan Dream Act Now Sen. Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "By taking one look at a JUUL advertisement, it's abundantly clear they have dusted off Big Tobacco's old marketing playbook and are obviously trying to market their products to our children and teens. I'm pleased the FDA agrees with me that we have to do more." Sen. Dick Durbin
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissions, FDA - Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 18, 2018 Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2018 Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Rep. Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 Rep. Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Rep. Danny Davis
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. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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. Dick Durbin, ...
March 22, 2018 Letter to Mr. Kelly - Investigate Allegations Of Separation Of Children From Asylum-Seeking Parents At U.S. Border Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "As we work to prevent the tragedy of school shootings in America we must address another reality: the effect trauma can have on those who witness the violence:" Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2018 National Children's Dental Health Month Rep. Robin Kelly
Feb. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Philip Morris is again trying to hook a new generation of children on its deadly & addictive tobacco products. That's why I sent a letter with Senate colleagues urging FDA to reject all tobacco products that target youth or fail to improve public health." Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Raising the age for tobacco sales to 21 can help reduce tobacco use among our youth, which is why I support making this a national policy too. Illinois should lead the way on this effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2018 Letter to Ms. Kerry Perry, President CEO, USA Gymnastics, Mr. Brian Breslin, Chairman, MSU Board of Trustees, Mr. Scott Blackmun, CEO, US Olympic Committee, Mr. Steve McNally, Executive Director, USA Taekwondo, and Mr. Tim Hinchey, President and CEO, USA Swimming - Investigate Sexual Abuse in Organized Sports Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 25, 2018 Letter to Scott Blackmun, CEO, United States Olympic Committee, and Kerry Perry, President & CEO, USA Gymnastics - Fix Systemic Failures Compounding Sexual Abuse Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 3, 2018 Merkley, Duckworth Lead Senate Resolution Marking World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 30, 2018 Durbin To E-Cigarette Industry: Gummy Bear-Flavored Liquid Nicotine Helps Adults Quit Smoking? Prove It Sen.Dick Durbin
July 26, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Jayapal Leads Colleagues in Demanding Trump Stop Selling Out Breastfeeding Mothers Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
July 26, 2018 Reps. Cohen, DeLauro and Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Address Childhood Obesity Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 19, 2018 Executive Session Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Tweet - "Teen use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed in recent years, due to products like JUUL, and Congress has to be aggressive in ensuring our kids aren't falling into the traps that can lead to a lifetime of addiction and disease." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 18, 2018 Duckworth Announces $1.6 Million For The National Runaway Safeline Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 18, 2018 Duckworth Helps Introduce Legislation To Reunify And Protect Immigrant Families Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 17, 2018 After Alarming Federal Report Shows Less than Half of Schools Even Test for Lead in Water, Duckworth Reiterates Call to Protect Children from Contaminated Drinking Water Sen.Ladda Duckworth
July 12, 2018 Tweet - "The United States is one of the very few developed countries where deaths related to pregnancy or childbirth are increasing--and there is a greater racial gap in infant mortality rates today than there was during slavery in America." Sen.Dick Durbin
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.Dick Durbin, ...
July 11, 2018 Tweet - "Let me be just as clear. This Senator will do everything in his power to stop legislation that would authorize the Trump Administration to throw migrant children in jail and throw away the key. It is immoral and un-American." Sen.Dick Durbin
July 9, 2018 Duckworth Statement on Trump Administration's Opposition to World Health Assembly Breastfeeding Resolution Sen.Ladda Duckworth
June 27, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA - Protect Children From Addictive Vaping Products Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
June 20, 2018 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 Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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.Jan Schakowsky, ...
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.Dick Durbin, ...
June 15, 2018 Tweet - "On this day 6 years ago President Obama established #DACA. This program gave young immigrants the chance to come out of the shadows and be part of the only country they've ever called home." Sen.Dick Durbin
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.Danny Davis, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "In today's era of "big data,' kids are using the internet every day without fully understanding the consequences. Kids are growing up with screens in their hands and internet companies are now vacuuming up their personal data." Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Durbin & Markey Introduce New Legislation To Protect Children's Online Privacy Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 4, 2018 Tweet - "We know children & teens are more likely to pick up that first cigarette if they see it normalized on the big screen. @SenMarkey & I are asking the film industry to heed the Surgeon General's call & take action that can help prevent youth smoking. https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-leads-call-to-reduce-smoking-in-movies-geared-toward-children-and-teens …" Sen.Dick Durbin
June 4, 2018 Letter to Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America - Reduce Smoking In Movies Geared Toward Children & Teens Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
May 29, 2018 Tweet - "Today, @SenDuckworth and I sent letters to high school and middle school Superintendents across Illinois requesting information on student use of e-cigarettes and vaping products, such as the JUUL vaping device." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act Rep.Danny Davis
May 24, 2018 Hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Davis Markup on the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act Rep.Danny Davis
May 23, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Protect Against Anti-Faith Bias that Targets Adoption Agencies, Displaces Children Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
May 23, 2018 Durbin Questions Trump Administration's Cruel Crackdown On Children Fleeing Persecution Sen.Dick Durbin
May 10, 2018 Durbin Presses Trump Administration To Take Stronger Action To Protect Kids From E-Cigarette Addiction Sen.Dick Durbin
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.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 4, 2018 Letter to Chairman Moran and Ranking Member Shaheen - Funding of Juvenile Justice Programs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
May 1, 2018 Tweet - "In 2009, we banned cigarette companies from marketing flavored cigarettes, because we knew they were meant to appeal to kids. But that is exactly what companies are now doing with e-cigarettes that come in kid-appealing flavors such as mango, double apple, and chocolate cake." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 25, 2018 Durbin: President Trump Must Solve The Crisis He Created & Support The Bipartisan Dream Act Now Sen.Dick Durbin
April 23, 2018 Tweet - "By taking one look at a JUUL advertisement, it's abundantly clear they have dusted off Big Tobacco's old marketing playbook and are obviously trying to market their products to our children and teens. I'm pleased the FDA agrees with me that we have to do more." Sen.Dick Durbin
April 18, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissions, FDA - Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 18, 2018 Letter to Kevin Burns, CEO, JUUL Labs, Inc. - Answers On Marketing Addictive E-Cigarette Vaping Product To Teens, Urge FDA To Take Swift Action Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
April 17, 2018 Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Rep.Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 Rep.Danny Davis
April 17, 2018 Protecting Children From Identity Theft Act Rep.Danny Davis
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.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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.Dick Durbin, ...
March 22, 2018 Letter to Mr. Kelly - Investigate Allegations Of Separation Of Children From Asylum-Seeking Parents At U.S. Border Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 21, 2018 Tweet - "As we work to prevent the tragedy of school shootings in America we must address another reality: the effect trauma can have on those who witness the violence:" Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 14, 2018 National Children's Dental Health Month Rep.Robin Kelly
Feb. 7, 2018 Tweet - "Philip Morris is again trying to hook a new generation of children on its deadly & addictive tobacco products. That's why I sent a letter with Senate colleagues urging FDA to reject all tobacco products that target youth or fail to improve public health." Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Raising the age for tobacco sales to 21 can help reduce tobacco use among our youth, which is why I support making this a national policy too. Illinois should lead the way on this effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2018 Letter to Ms. Kerry Perry, President CEO, USA Gymnastics, Mr. Brian Breslin, Chairman, MSU Board of Trustees, Mr. Scott Blackmun, CEO, US Olympic Committee, Mr. Steve McNally, Executive Director, USA Taekwondo, and Mr. Tim Hinchey, President and CEO, USA Swimming - Investigate Sexual Abuse in Organized Sports Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Jan. 25, 2018 Letter to Scott Blackmun, CEO, United States Olympic Committee, and Kerry Perry, President & CEO, USA Gymnastics - Fix Systemic Failures Compounding Sexual Abuse Rep.Mike Quigley, ...
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