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April 26, 2022
Letter to the Honorable Sanford Bishop, Chariman of Agriculture Subcommittee, The Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of Agriculture Subcommittee - Funding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
Anthony Brown, ...
April 6, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senator Murray, Majority of Senate Democrats Urge Action to Address Child Care Crisis Through Reconciliation
Anthony Brown, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Announce More Than $10 Million in Funding to Early Childhood Education Programs
Anthony Brown, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
MARYLAND DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $600,000 TO ENHANCE CHILD SAFETY ACROSS THE STATE
Anthony Brown, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Governor Whitmer Announces Over 35,000 four-year-olds enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Preschool Program 
Michael Rice, ...
Nov. 19, 2021
Congressman Anthony Brown's Statement On House Passage Of The Build Back Better Act
Anthony Brown
Oct. 26, 2021
Congressman Anthony Brown Urges The Inclusion Of Universal Pre-K In Build Back Better Plan
Anthony Brown
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to Mohammed Choudhury, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools - Maryland Delegation Members Urge State Dept. of Education to Expedite Distribution of Federal Child Care Relief Funds
Anthony Brown, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
Letter to Mohammed Choudhury, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools - Maryland Delegation Members Urge State Dept. of Education to Expedite Distribution of Federal Child Care Relief Funds
Anthony Brown, ...
Oct. 4, 2021
Letter to Mohammed Choudhury, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools - Maryland Delegation Members Urge State Dept. of Education to Expedite Distribution of Federal Child Care Relief Funds
Anthony Brown, ...
July 15, 2021
Congressman Anthony Brown Marks Beginning Of Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments With Parent Roundtable
Anthony Brown
July 6, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $54 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support Children With Disabilities
Anthony Brown
June 7, 2021
Gillibrand, Espaillat, James Stand At Youth Action YouthBuild In East Harlem Calling For Funding To Support Apprenticeship Program For At-Risk Youth
Letitia James, ...
May 3, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Secures Additional $727 Million for Students Missing Meals Due to Covid-19 School Closures
Anthony Brown, ...
March 9, 2021
A Year Ago the Pandemic Changed Our Country
Anthony Brown
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
Anthony Brown, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus
Anthony Brown, ...
July 28, 2020
Senators Markey, Schumer, and Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Ensure Families Can Safely Fly Together
Anthony Brown, ...
April 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals
Anthony Brown, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: "Hurricane Dorian hits coast."
Anthony Brown
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
Keith Ellison, ...
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
Anthony Brown, ...
July 17, 2018
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the (House/Senate) Education and the Workforce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rokita, Hearing on Examining the Summer Food Service Program
Todd Rokita
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
Keith Ellison, ...
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Why Do You Want to Roll Back Child Labor Protections?
Keith Ellison
May 23, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Protect Against Anti-Faith Bias that Targets Adoption Agencies, Displaces Children
Todd Rokita, ...
March 6, 2018
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Roktia, Hearing on Strengthening Welfare to Work With Child Care
Todd Rokita
March 6, 2018
Subcommittee Discusses the Role of Child Care in Welfare to Work
Todd Rokita
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Extend CHIP Funding
Keith Ellison, ...
Sept. 14, 2017
Rokita, DeVos--Allies on School Choice
Todd Rokita
Sept. 5, 2017
Brown: DACA Termination is a Cruel Betrayal of Our Values
Anthony Brown
Aug. 1, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Defense of DACA Program
Keith Ellison, ...
July 13, 2017
ICYMI: Rokita Leads Discussion on the Importance of Early Childhood Programs
Todd Rokita
May 26, 2017
Letter to Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia - Lift Adoption Ban that Has Left 200 American Families in Heartbreaking Situation
Anthony Brown, ...
May 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - Stop Unnecessary Berks Detentions Of Immigrant Children And Their Mothers
Keith Ellison, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee - Opening Statement by Rep. Rokita, Hearing on Providing Vulnerable Youth the Hope of a Brighter Future Through Juvenile Justice Reform
Todd Rokita
Dec. 7, 2016
Letter to President Barack Obama - Presidential Pardons for DACA Recipients.
Keith Ellison, ...
Sept. 2, 2016
Rokita, Kline Statement on New Head Start Performance Standards
Todd Rokita
July 18, 2016
Letter to Mr. Andrew M. Slavitt, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Update Lead Screening Policy to Protect Children
Keith Ellison, ...
June 20, 2016
Letter to President Barack Obama - Create Special Envoy for Palestinian Youth
Keith Ellison, ...
May 18, 2016
Rokita And Kline Statement On Child Nutrition Bill
Todd Rokita, ...
May 18, 2016
A Matter Of Fact: Improving Child Nutrition
Todd Rokita
May 18, 2016
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
John Fleming
May 18, 2016
A Matter of Fact: Improving Child Nutrition
Todd Rokita
May 16, 2016
Letter to Chairman John Kline and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, US House Committee on Education and the Workforce - House Child Nutrition Bill
Keith Ellison, ...
May 13, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Mandate Treats Children As Pawns In Political Agenda; Urge Withdrawal
John Fleming, ...
April 20, 2016
Rokita Introduces Bill to Reauthorize, Reform Child Nutrition Assistance
Todd Rokita
March 10, 2016
Rep. Ellison Statement on Obama Administration Plan to Address Diaper Need
Keith Ellison
Feb. 1, 2016
Diapers or Food - A Choice No Parent Should Have to Make
Keith Ellison
Nov. 18, 2015
Ellison, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Provide Diaper Assistance
Keith Ellison
Date
Title
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April 26, 2022
Letter to the Honorable Sanford Bishop, Chariman of Agriculture Subcommittee, The Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of Agriculture Subcommittee - Funding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
Anthony Brown, ...
April 6, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Senator Murray, Majority of Senate Democrats Urge Action to Address Child Care Crisis Through Reconciliation
Anthony Brown, ...
Dec. 16, 2021
Sarbanes, Maryland Delegation Announce More Than $10 Million in Funding to Early Childhood Education Programs
Anthony Brown, ...
Dec. 10, 2021
MARYLAND DELEGATION ANNOUNCES $600,000 TO ENHANCE CHILD SAFETY ACROSS THE STATE
Anthony Brown, ...
Dec. 8, 2021
Governor Whitmer Announces Over 35,000 four-year-olds enrolled in the Great Start Readiness Preschool Program 
Michael Rice, ...
Nov. 19, 2021
Congressman Anthony Brown's Statement On House Passage Of The Build Back Better Act
Anthony Brown
Oct. 26, 2021
Congressman Anthony Brown Urges The Inclusion Of Universal Pre-K In Build Back Better Plan
Anthony Brown
Oct. 6, 2021
Letter to Mohammed Choudhury, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools - Maryland Delegation Members Urge State Dept. of Education to Expedite Distribution of Federal Child Care Relief Funds
Anthony Brown, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
Letter to Mohammed Choudhury, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools - Maryland Delegation Members Urge State Dept. of Education to Expedite Distribution of Federal Child Care Relief Funds
Anthony Brown, ...
Oct. 4, 2021
Letter to Mohammed Choudhury, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools - Maryland Delegation Members Urge State Dept. of Education to Expedite Distribution of Federal Child Care Relief Funds
Anthony Brown, ...
July 15, 2021
Congressman Anthony Brown Marks Beginning Of Monthly Child Tax Credit Payments With Parent Roundtable
Anthony Brown
July 6, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Announces Nearly $54 Million In American Rescue Plan Funding To Support Children With Disabilities
Anthony Brown
June 7, 2021
Gillibrand, Espaillat, James Stand At Youth Action YouthBuild In East Harlem Calling For Funding To Support Apprenticeship Program For At-Risk Youth
Letitia James, ...
May 3, 2021
Maryland Congressional Delegation Secures Additional $727 Million for Students Missing Meals Due to Covid-19 School Closures
Anthony Brown, ...
March 9, 2021
A Year Ago the Pandemic Changed Our Country
Anthony Brown
Aug. 6, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
Anthony Brown, ...
Aug. 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus
Anthony Brown, ...
July 28, 2020
Senators Markey, Schumer, and Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Ensure Families Can Safely Fly Together
Anthony Brown, ...
April 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Hurd Advocates for COVID-19 Funding for Children's Hospitals
Anthony Brown, ...
Nov. 5, 2019
MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: "Hurricane Dorian hits coast."
Anthony Brown
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
Keith Ellison, ...
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
Anthony Brown, ...
July 17, 2018
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the (House/Senate) Education and the Workforce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Rokita, Hearing on Examining the Summer Food Service Program
Todd Rokita
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
Keith Ellison, ...
May 23, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Why Do You Want to Roll Back Child Labor Protections?
Keith Ellison
May 23, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Protect Against Anti-Faith Bias that Targets Adoption Agencies, Displaces Children
Todd Rokita, ...
March 6, 2018
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Roktia, Hearing on Strengthening Welfare to Work With Child Care
Todd Rokita
March 6, 2018
Subcommittee Discusses the Role of Child Care in Welfare to Work
Todd Rokita
Dec. 7, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader - Extend CHIP Funding
Keith Ellison, ...
Sept. 14, 2017
Rokita, DeVos--Allies on School Choice
Todd Rokita
Sept. 5, 2017
Brown: DACA Termination is a Cruel Betrayal of Our Values
Anthony Brown
Aug. 1, 2017
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Defense of DACA Program
Keith Ellison, ...
July 13, 2017
ICYMI: Rokita Leads Discussion on the Importance of Early Childhood Programs
Todd Rokita
May 26, 2017
Letter to Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of Ethiopia - Lift Adoption Ban that Has Left 200 American Families in Heartbreaking Situation
Anthony Brown, ...
May 2, 2017
Letter to the Hon. John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - Stop Unnecessary Berks Detentions Of Immigrant Children And Their Mothers
Keith Ellison, ...
Feb. 15, 2017
Hearing of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the House Education and the Workforce Committee - Opening Statement by Rep. Rokita, Hearing on Providing Vulnerable Youth the Hope of a Brighter Future Through Juvenile Justice Reform
Todd Rokita
Dec. 7, 2016
Letter to President Barack Obama - Presidential Pardons for DACA Recipients.
Keith Ellison, ...
Sept. 2, 2016
Rokita, Kline Statement on New Head Start Performance Standards
Todd Rokita
July 18, 2016
Letter to Mr. Andrew M. Slavitt, Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Update Lead Screening Policy to Protect Children
Keith Ellison, ...
June 20, 2016
Letter to President Barack Obama - Create Special Envoy for Palestinian Youth
Keith Ellison, ...
May 18, 2016
Rokita And Kline Statement On Child Nutrition Bill
Todd Rokita, ...
May 18, 2016
A Matter Of Fact: Improving Child Nutrition
Todd Rokita
May 18, 2016
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
John Fleming
May 18, 2016
A Matter of Fact: Improving Child Nutrition
Todd Rokita
May 16, 2016
Letter to Chairman John Kline and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, US House Committee on Education and the Workforce - House Child Nutrition Bill
Keith Ellison, ...
May 13, 2016
Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States - Mandate Treats Children As Pawns In Political Agenda; Urge Withdrawal
John Fleming, ...
April 20, 2016
Rokita Introduces Bill to Reauthorize, Reform Child Nutrition Assistance
Todd Rokita
March 10, 2016
Rep. Ellison Statement on Obama Administration Plan to Address Diaper Need
Keith Ellison
Feb. 1, 2016
Diapers or Food - A Choice No Parent Should Have to Make
Keith Ellison
Nov. 18, 2015
Ellison, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Provide Diaper Assistance
Keith Ellison
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