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  1. Dec 11

    . & colleagues: It is clear flavored tobacco products are leading to a new generation of youth becoming addicted to nicotine, and we have repeatedly urged to act swiftly and strongly to end the scourge of youth tobacco use.

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  2. Dec 11

    Senators call on to act quickly to implement plans to ban flavored cigars & menthol cigarettes and take additional steps to build on recent efforts to address the alarming rise of youth tobacco use.

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  3. Dec 11

    . and her colleagues urge to go further in combating youth tobacco use as new study shows 1-in-5 high school students use e-cigarettes.

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  4. Nov 29

    HELP passed a bill to reauthorize the Museum and Library Services Act to help libraries and museums provide 21st Century services to all people, and support the diversity of the librarian and museum workforce.

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  5. Nov 29

    Today, HELP advanced a reauthorization of the Traumatic Brain Injury Program that authorizes CDC to conduct data collection and analysis to help understand the prevalence of concussions.

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  6. Nov 29

    At today’s mark up hearing, the HELP Committee advanced a bill reauthorizing the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, which has a long history of helping improve emergency care for children.

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  7. Nov 29

    The BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act passed by the Committee today takes important steps to bolster the public health response to Alzheimer’s with new efforts to build a better support system to ease the burden for families affected by it.

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  8. Nov 29

    HELP passed the Improving Access to Maternity Care Act which helps increase understanding of shortages in critical maternity care services—especially for women and families in rural and underserved areas.

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  9. Nov 29

    LIVE: delivers opening remarks at HELP Committee executive session as Committee considers legislation and nominations.

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  10. Nov 29

    WATCH: HELP Committee holds executive session hearing to consider legislation to help families and communities:

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  11. Nov 28

    .: And I hope they will finally come back to the negotiating table to hammer out a plan for the problems we were sent here to solve. Democrats are here, we are ready, and we have some promising ideas where we hope we can find some common ground.

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  12. Nov 28

    .: I hope Republicans finally got the message and are ready to turn over a new leaf. I hope they will finally agree repeal is off the table. I hope they will finally agree we should be holding President Trump accountable for his sabotage, and working to repair it.

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  13. Nov 28

    .: It seems like the only innovative thing about President Trump’s health care strategy has been his sabotage. He has slashed investments, shortened enrollment windows, expanded junk plans, undermined protections for people with pre-existing conditions, & more.

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  14. Nov 28

    .: [Families] want to know that breaking a bone won’t break the bank. That a high fever won’t come with a high cost. That filling a prescription won’t mean emptying a savings account.

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  15. Nov 28

    .: The will of the people could not be clearer—they are tired of President Trump’s broken promises, backwards steps, and blatant gimmicks. They are tired of Republicans’ divisive repeal attempts. They want real solutions.

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  16. Nov 28

    WATCH: HELP Committee hearing on reducing health care costs through innovation:

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  17. Nov 16

    Swift action from on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has the potential to save many lives. Past mistakes cannot be repeated—all tobacco products must be kept out of the hands of kids.

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  18. Nov 16

    An alarming 1 in 5 high school students use e-cigarettes. This dangerous epidemic is only getting worse. is taking encouraging steps to address this crisis, but there is much more to do to keep e-cigarettes out of the hands of kids.

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  19. Nov 16

    When it comes to tobacco, the well-being of a generation of children is on the line. has announced new steps, but there must be more vigilance and action to reverse this concerning trend of rising youth tobacco use.

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  20. Nov 16

    Senator Murray's response to 's alarming proposal to undermine protections for students and weaken responsibility for colleges to address sexual assault:

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