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Kamala Harris' Public Statements on Issue: Minors and Children

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01/11/2024 Remarks by Vice President Harris Before a Roundtable Discussion on Gun Violence Prevention | Charlotte, NC
06/15/2023 Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen
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."
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."
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."
09/15/2021 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 - "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."
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."
09/03/2021 Tweet - "Parents, the President and I are fighting for you. Our Build Back Better Agenda will ensure families have access to affordable childcare."
08/13/2021 Tweet - "Today, families across the country received their second payment of up to $300 per child from the Child Tax Credit. Our #BuildBackBetter agenda will extend the Child Tax Credit so that working families can continue to rest a little easier."
07/25/2021 Tweet - "Today is National Parents' Day. For too many parents, quality childcare is unaffordable. Our #BuildBackBetter Agenda invests in America's families and lowers the cost of childcare."
07/16/2021 Tweet - "High-quality, affordable child care is critical for America's families. The #BuildBackBetter Agenda makes it a reality."
07/15/2021 Tweet - "Starting today, American families will receive monthly payments up to $300 per child from the Child Tax Credit. This is a historic day in America."
07/07/2021 Tweet - "Working families should not have to put so much of their income towards childcare. Our American Families Plan will ensure access to affordable childcare for our nation's families."
06/27/2021 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan is projected to lift half of children living in poverty out of poverty."
06/21/2021 Tweet - "Today is Child Tax Credit Awareness Day. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the Child Tax Credit is: -Higher than ever before -Available to more families than ever before -Delivered monthly, starting in July Visit http://ChildTaxCredit.gov ."
06/13/2021 Tweet - "Nearly 2 million women have been forced out of the workforce since the pandemic began, and the lack of accessible, affordable child care is often the reason why. The American Families Plan will establish universal Pre-K and lower the cost of child care."
05/17/2021 Tweet - "Help is here for America's families. Starting in July, nearly 90% of families with children will automatically receive a deposit each month under the expanded Child Tax Credit. Congress must pass the American Families Plan so working families can continue to rely on this relief."
05/08/2021 Tweet - "Half of America's children who are living in poverty will be lifted out of it thanks to the American Rescue Plan."
05/07/2021 Vice President Kamala Harris Statement on the April Jobs Report

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