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Kamala Harris' Public Statements on Issue: Family

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01/11/2024 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Roundtable Discussion on Gun Violence Prevention | Charlotte, NC
07/11/2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris in Press Call on Affordable Childcare
06/15/2023 Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen
05/19/2023 Remarks by Vice President Harris During Visit to Baby2Baby
12/13/2022 Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at Signing of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act
12/13/2022 Tweet - "Today, @POTUS signed the Respect for Marriage Act. Marriage equality is finally federal law. It's a good day."
12/13/2022 Tweet - "President @JoeBiden just signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law. This landmark legislation ultimately stands for a simple principle: all Americans are equal and their government should treat them that way."
11/29/2022 Tweet - "The Respect for Marriage Act ultimately stands for a simple principle: all Americans are equal and their government should treat them that way. Today, we are one step closer to achieving that ideal with pride."
11/29/2022 Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on the Respect for Marriage Act
10/12/2022 Tweet - "The FDA and CDC have approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for children five years and older. Stay up to date on your vaccines by visiting http://vaccines.gov to find an appointment."
07/19/2022 Tweet - "I applaud members in the House for passing the Respect for Marriage Act. We must keep fighting to codify same-sex marriage into law and safeguard LGBTQI+ rights."
06/10/2022 Tweet - "We're committed to getting every family with a child under 5 a vaccine. When the FDA authorizes and the CDC recommends a pediatric vaccine, our Administration is ready to launch a comprehensive, nationwide effort."
06/04/2022 Tweet - "Today in America, more than half of children under six are at risk of lead exposure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will replace lead pipes so our kids can drink clean water."
05/21/2022 Tweet - "The CDC has approved COVID-19 boosters for everyone five years and older. If you or your child were fully vaccinated in December or earlier, you can go get your first booster shot today. Visit http://vaccines.gov to find an appointment."
04/10/2022 Tweet - "Every day, millions of children ride on diesel school buses, breathing toxic fumes that can harm their health. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $5 billion in the EPA's Clean School Bus program to help school districts electrify their fleet of buses."
12/22/2021 Tweet - "Let it be clear: healthy economies require helping mothers and healthy children. By investing in maternal health and child care, we will help get working mothers back to work and set our economy up for sustainable, long-term growth."
11/02/2021 Tweet - "Child care is far too expensive. Under our Build Back Better Framework middle-class families will pay no more than 7% of their income on child care."
09/26/2021 Tweet - "Working families deserve lower health care costs and affordable, accessible child care. That is why we must pass our Build Back Better Agenda."
09/21/2021 Tweet - "I visited the home of Jamie Davis Smith and met her wonderful family. Jamie told me about the challenges she faces caring for her children and her parents at the same time. She is not alone: there are close to 8 million Americans in the "sandwich generation.""
09/21/2021 Remarks by Vice President Harris After Meeting to Discuss the Importance of Passing the Build Back Better Agenda
09/15/2021 Tweet - "High-quality, affordable child care is fundamental to our modern economy. Today, with Secretary Yellen we are calling on Congress to invest in working families and make sure parents have the peace of mind that when they're at work, their children are in good care."
09/15/2021 Tweet - "Childcare remains too expensive and out of reach for far too many working families. Today, I joined @SecYellen at @USTreasury to discuss how our Administration's Build Back Better Agenda will make historic investments in childcare--and make childcare affordable for every family."
09/15/2021 Tweet - "Millions of women have dropped out of the workforce during the pandemic. It's a national emergency. We need to invest in quality, affordable child care to help get working mothers back to work and set our economy up for sustainable, long-term growth."
09/15/2021 Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Administration's Proposed Investments in Childcare
09/15/2021 Tweet - "Today I'm joining Secretary Yellen at @USTreasury to discuss how our Administration's Build Back Better Agenda will make historic investments in childcare -- and make childcare affordable for every family."

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