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Parents and children need to come first – not the President’s political crusade to end this lifeline of a program.

For decades, Republicans and Democrats have come together to support Head Start because it is essential for not just our children’s development and Kindergarten readiness, but our workforce and economy.

This latest push puts kids’ wellbeing and safety on the line and is all part of the President’s plan to shut down Head Start entirely, and it’s shameful.

Wisconsin families in every part of our state struggle to find quality, affordable childcare – with parents driving hours or simply quitting their jobs so their kids have somewhere safe to play, learn, and grow.

The Great Lakes are part of who we are as Michiganders, and our lighthouses are a crucial piece of that heritage.

Today, and every day, I stand with our immigrant community.

I will continue to fight to pass this critical legislation.

Haiti’s TPS designation should remain in place given the challenges still facing Haiti today.

Our own government has determined that it is unsafe for U.S. citizens to travel to Haiti, so why would it be safe for Haitians to return?

The official termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti is a moral failure.

Together, we built E-Rate. And together, we will protect it.

It’s unacceptable. But we can and will fight back. The FCC will be accepting comments for the next few months, and they need to hear what E-Rate means in your school, library, and community.

The Trump administration is putting the success of the E-Rate program at risk, threatening to blow a hole in schools’ budgets and diverting limited local dollars from teachers, classroom programs, books, and other essential services.

As wildfires, storms, and severe weather conditions become more common because of climate change, our hospitals need to be ready and resilient.

Climate change is a public health emergency. Power outages, floods, fires, and extreme temperatures threaten hospitals’ ability to care for patients in a disaster. Meanwhile, outdated infrastructure contributes to the pollution causing…

I implore the United States and Russian governments to find a solution before we find ourselves in a situation that will further complicate an already difficult relationship.

I am very worried that, if urgent action is not taken to release Robert so he can receive urgent medical care in the United States, his condition could become permanent, or he could die in Russian custody.

My office has been closely monitoring the detention of Robert Gilman–a Massachusetts resident and former Marine who has been held in Russia on questionable charges for 1,662 days–nearly four and a half years.