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Mark Warner's Public Statements on Issue: Family

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10/24/2023 Warner, Kaine Urge Department of Labor to Hold Companies Accountable for Violating Child Labor Laws
05/16/2023 Warner, Kaine, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Childhood Cancer Research
05/03/2023 Warner Introduces Legislation to Make Social Media Safer for Kids
12/08/2022 U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine on House Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
10/31/2022 Tweet - "Families need reliable, affordable child care options. When providers were most uncertain and in danger of closing, the American Rescue Plan funded & stabilized thousands of providers across Virginia so families weren't left in the lurch."
10/26/2022 Tweet - "Funds from the American Rescue Plan have stabilized 4,970 child care programs across Virginia -- allowing them to stay staffed and serve 317,500 children, giving parents the flexibility they need to work. This is critical funding for our kids and for stabilizing our economy."
10/03/2022 Warner Cosponsors Legislation to Make Adoption Tax Credit Fully Refundable
07/20/2022 Warner & Kaine Join Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care Funding
07/10/2022 Tweet - "We got the Keep Kids Fed Act signed into law -- which means over 1,000 schools across Virginia will be able to continue providing meals to kids through the summer and next school year."
06/19/2022 Tweet - "Happy Father's Day! I'm grateful for my three strong, intelligent daughters who made me a dad."
05/19/2022 Tweet - "I'm pleased that the Senate took action today to allow parents to purchase additional kinds of formula with WIC benefits, because all families deserve equal opportunity to feed their children. I'll keep up the pressure on other initiatives until this issue is solved."
05/18/2022 Tweet - "Every student deserves a nutritious lunch, and schools need to be able to avoid bureaucracy to make that happen. That's why I'm supporting @SenStabenow 's Support Kids Not Red Tape Act, which will extend a pandemic benefit and support kids and schools."
05/14/2022 Tweet - "It's frankly unimaginable that parents are rationing formula. Yesterday, I joined with 31 of my Senate colleagues to push for immediate action to address this urgent crisis."
05/13/2022 Letter to Mardi Mountford, President of the Infant Nutrition Council of America - Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers to Address Shortages and Get Formula on Shelves
05/08/2022 Tweet - "Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers and mother figures out there! I'm thinking especially of my incredible wife, Lisa, who raised three strong daughters, and my own mom, whose vibrance shaped my life immeasurably."
04/01/2022 Warner, Kaine, Stabenow & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend School and Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children
02/16/2022 Tweet - "I was proud that December's defense bill bumped up paid family leave for members of the military. We need stronger family leave policies for all workers, but this is a great first step in expanding that benefit for our servicemembers."
02/02/2022 Tweet - "I'm thinking about my mom on what would have been her 95th birthday. She was an incredible, vibrant, and friendly woman, and she made an indelibly positive effect on all those that knew her. A few years ago, I wrote about her life and how it shaped me."
02/01/2022 HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS "EARN IT ACT' TO PROMPT TECH INDUSTRY TO TAKE ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION SERIOUSLY
01/12/2022 Tweet - "Child care policy isn't just a social issue -- it's good for our economy. I was glad to discuss that with Chairman Powell during our hearing about his renomination yesterday, and I look forward to working alongside the Fed to get working families the support they need."
12/23/2021 Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith Push HHS to Help Protect Families This Winter During Energy Crisis
12/17/2021 Tweet - "Folks, I still believe in BBB because I know it would be an incredible piece of legislation for working families. It would cut costs where it matters, giving a break to families that are struggling to keep up with rising child care expenses."
12/16/2021 Tweet - "The Child Tax Credit caused a 40% reduction in child poverty -- an unprecedented accomplishment. We must make this permanent by passing #BuildBackBetter."
12/15/2021 Tweet - "Virginia families have received over $2 billion from the expanded Child Tax Credit this year -- but today marks the final day families will receive the monthly payment. In order to extend it, we must pass #BuildBackBetter."
12/15/2021 Tweet - "$3,000 extra in a family's annual income when their kid is less than 5 y/o leads to 19% higher future earnings. Investing in the financial security of our children is one of the smartest economic decisions we can make, and that's why it's time to extend the Child Tax Credit."

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