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Aug. 9, 2018 Warren, Clark Unveil Report Detailing Massachusetts Educators' & Families' Views on Preventing Gun Violence in Schools Rep. Katherine Clark
Aug. 2, 2018 Hatch, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Professional Development Bill to Help Teachers, Principals, and Other School Leaders Sen. Mark Warner, ...
July 31, 2018 Kaine Introduces Bill To Address Nationwide Teacher And Principal Shortages Sen. Tim Kaine
July 31, 2018 Merkley, Wyden Introduce Bill to Close Summer Learning Gap Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 26, 2018 Bilirakis Champions Effort to Keep Kids Safe at School Rep. Gus Bilirakis
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on all my colleagues to support @SenDuckworth's legislation to fix this because--and this shouldn't have to be said--every child should be able to learn in an environment free of toxins and poisons. -PM" Sen. Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program Rep. GT Thompson
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that even one child is attending a school with elevated levels of lead--and even more unacceptable that a majority of schools don't even know if their students are at risk." Sen. Patty Murray
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $6 Million for Southern Illinois Head Start Programs Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $9 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $7 Million for Northwest Illinois Head Start Programs Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
July 9, 2018 Statement of Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) "Protecting our Future: Addressing School Security Challenges in America" Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 29, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos - More Research on Homework Gap Sen. Shelley Capito, ...
June 28, 2018 Hawai"i To Get A Major Boost In Impact Aid Funding For Schools Sen. Brian Schatz
June 27, 2018 Gov. Scott: More Florida Schools Earning High Marks Sen. Rick Scott
June 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Take Action Now to Prevent Gun Violence by Promoting Safe Storage Sen. Patty Murray
June 21, 2018 Tweet - "Since Columbine, over 210,000 students have experienced a shooting on campus--and 85% of the firearms used in these incidents have come from home or a family member. Safe gun storage and responsible firearm ownership are key to protecting our children. #AskingSavesKids" Sen. Patty Murray
June 14, 2018 Sen. Moran's Appropriations Subcommittee Fully Funds New Critical School Safety Law at Authorized Level Sen. Jerry Moran
June 13, 2018 Bonamici Stands Up for Public Education Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Education and Workforce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Scott Hearing on the Power of Charter Schools: Promoting Opportunity for America's Students" Rep. Bobby Scott
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "With stories from Sante Fe, Texas & Parkland, Florida--to Marysville, in my home state--we should all know by now that there is no school, no family, no community that is exempt from the tragedy of gun violence." Sen. Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: DOJ Now Accepting Applications for STOP School Violence Grants Rep. Claudia Tenney
June 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - On the Heels of Student-Led Weekend of Action Against Gun Violence in Washington State & Nationwide, Senator Murray Questions Secretary DeVos' Inaction, Lack of Public Input, and Contradictory Statements on Gun Safety Commission Sen. Patty Murray
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. to John Tahsuda III, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior - Allow Staff at Chemawa and BIE to Speak Freely Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
June 8, 2018 Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce New Federal Grant for Great Mills High School Rep. Steny Hoyer, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Why Withhold BIE Funding? Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to Michael D. Weahkee, Director of Indian Health Services - Help Improve Student Health Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 7, 2018 Promoting Computer Science At Dubois Area Middle School Rep. GT Thompson
June 7, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary DeVos' "student safety" commission was convened in the wake of the Parkland shooting, but will not study the one thing that all school shootings have in common: guns." Sen. Patty Murray
June 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Request Meeting with Depatment of Education Secretary Sen. Ruben Gallego, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Today, I urged @BetsyDeVosED to commit to testify in front of the HELP Committee on what meaningful gun safety reform we can enact to help end this scourge of violence in our schools." Sen. Patty Murray
May 31, 2018 Stefanik Cosponsors WHOLE MILK Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House - Invest Federal Funds for School Buildings Rep. Dwight Evans, ...
May 29, 2018 Reps. Huffman, DeSaulnier, & Barragán Introduce IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act Rep. Jared Huffman
May 29, 2018 Menendez Announces New Legislation to Protect Kids on School Buses in Response to Horrific NJ Fatal Crash Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "We're 21 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week. Is there any sane person in America who thinks our kids should have to go through this?" Sen. Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Rep. Salud Carbajal, ...
May 24, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep. Mike Thompson
May 23, 2018 Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Hosts Gun Violence Forum with Student Leaders Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
May 23, 2018 Quigley Meets with Parkland Students on Capitol Hill, Discusses Policy Proposals to Combat Gun Violence Rep. Mike Quigley
May 23, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From May Through June 2018 Rep. Bobby Scott
May 22, 2018 Faso, Tonko, Upton, Sarbanes Introduce Bill to Reauthorize School-Based Health Centers Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "If we want our teachers -- and our children -- to succeed, we *must* give them the tools they need. That is the only path to improving our education system. #ABetterDeal" Rep. Nancy Pelosi
May 21, 2018 FOX NEWS: McCaul Discusses Santa Fe School Shooting with Dana Perino Rep. Michael McCaul
May 21, 2018 Executive Session Sen. John Cornyn
May 20, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Virginia Senator Mark Warner Sen. Mark Warner
May 20, 2018 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript:Intelligence Community Sen. Mark Warner
May 18, 2018 Rep. Waters Statement on Santa Fe High School Shooting Rep. Maxine Waters
May 18, 2018 Rep. Sewell Statement on Texas High School Shooting Rep. Terri Sewell
Date Title Politician
Aug. 9, 2018 Warren, Clark Unveil Report Detailing Massachusetts Educators' & Families' Views on Preventing Gun Violence in Schools Rep.Katherine Clark
Aug. 2, 2018 Hatch, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Professional Development Bill to Help Teachers, Principals, and Other School Leaders Sen.Mark Warner, ...
July 31, 2018 Kaine Introduces Bill To Address Nationwide Teacher And Principal Shortages Sen.Tim Kaine
July 31, 2018 Merkley, Wyden Introduce Bill to Close Summer Learning Gap Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 26, 2018 Bilirakis Champions Effort to Keep Kids Safe at School Rep.Gus Bilirakis
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "I'm calling on all my colleagues to support @SenDuckworth's legislation to fix this because--and this shouldn't have to be said--every child should be able to learn in an environment free of toxins and poisons. -PM" Sen.Patty Murray
July 19, 2018 Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program Rep.GT Thompson
July 19, 2018 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that even one child is attending a school with elevated levels of lead--and even more unacceptable that a majority of schools don't even know if their students are at risk." Sen.Patty Murray
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce Nearly $6 Million for Southern Illinois Head Start Programs Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $9 Million for Central Illinois Head Start Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 12, 2018 Duckworth, Durbin Announce More Than $7 Million for Northwest Illinois Head Start Programs Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
July 9, 2018 Statement of Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) "Protecting our Future: Addressing School Security Challenges in America" Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 29, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos - More Research on Homework Gap Sen.Shelley Capito, ...
June 28, 2018 Hawai"i To Get A Major Boost In Impact Aid Funding For Schools Sen.Brian Schatz
June 27, 2018 Gov. Scott: More Florida Schools Earning High Marks Sen.Rick Scott
June 21, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Take Action Now to Prevent Gun Violence by Promoting Safe Storage Sen.Patty Murray
June 21, 2018 Tweet - "Since Columbine, over 210,000 students have experienced a shooting on campus--and 85% of the firearms used in these incidents have come from home or a family member. Safe gun storage and responsible firearm ownership are key to protecting our children. #AskingSavesKids" Sen.Patty Murray
June 14, 2018 Sen. Moran's Appropriations Subcommittee Fully Funds New Critical School Safety Law at Authorized Level Sen.Jerry Moran
June 13, 2018 Bonamici Stands Up for Public Education Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 13, 2018 Hearing of the House Education and Workforce Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Scott Hearing on the Power of Charter Schools: Promoting Opportunity for America's Students" Rep.Bobby Scott
June 12, 2018 Tweet - "With stories from Sante Fe, Texas & Parkland, Florida--to Marysville, in my home state--we should all know by now that there is no school, no family, no community that is exempt from the tragedy of gun violence." Sen.Patty Murray
June 11, 2018 Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: DOJ Now Accepting Applications for STOP School Violence Grants Rep.Claudia Tenney
June 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - On the Heels of Student-Led Weekend of Action Against Gun Violence in Washington State & Nationwide, Senator Murray Questions Secretary DeVos' Inaction, Lack of Public Input, and Contradictory Statements on Gun Safety Commission Sen.Patty Murray
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. to John Tahsuda III, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior - Allow Staff at Chemawa and BIE to Speak Freely Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
June 8, 2018 Van Hollen, Cardin, Hoyer Announce New Federal Grant for Great Mills High School Rep.Steny Hoyer, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Why Withhold BIE Funding? Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 8, 2018 Letter to Michael D. Weahkee, Director of Indian Health Services - Help Improve Student Health Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
June 7, 2018 Promoting Computer Science At Dubois Area Middle School Rep.GT Thompson
June 7, 2018 Tweet - "Secretary DeVos' "student safety" commission was convened in the wake of the Parkland shooting, but will not study the one thing that all school shootings have in common: guns." Sen.Patty Murray
June 6, 2018 Letter to the Hon Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Request Meeting with Depatment of Education Secretary Sen.Ruben Gallego, ...
June 5, 2018 Tweet - "Today, I urged @BetsyDeVosED to commit to testify in front of the HELP Committee on what meaningful gun safety reform we can enact to help end this scourge of violence in our schools." Sen.Patty Murray
May 31, 2018 Stefanik Cosponsors WHOLE MILK Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader of the House - Invest Federal Funds for School Buildings Rep.Dwight Evans, ...
May 29, 2018 Reps. Huffman, DeSaulnier, & Barragán Introduce IDEA High Cost Pool Funding Act Rep.Jared Huffman
May 29, 2018 Menendez Announces New Legislation to Protect Kids on School Buses in Response to Horrific NJ Fatal Crash Rep.Josh Gottheimer, ...
May 25, 2018 Tweet - "We're 21 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 23 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week. Is there any sane person in America who thinks our kids should have to go through this?" Sen.Dick Durbin
May 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Sen.Chris Van Hollen, ...
May 24, 2018 Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners Rep.Salud Carbajal, ...
May 24, 2018 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Rep.Mike Thompson
May 23, 2018 Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Hosts Gun Violence Forum with Student Leaders Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
May 23, 2018 Quigley Meets with Parkland Students on Capitol Hill, Discusses Policy Proposals to Combat Gun Violence Rep.Mike Quigley
May 23, 2018 Providing for Consideration of H.R. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year and Providing for Proceedings During the Period From May Through June 2018 Rep.Bobby Scott
May 22, 2018 Faso, Tonko, Upton, Sarbanes Introduce Bill to Reauthorize School-Based Health Centers Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 22, 2018 Tweet - "If we want our teachers -- and our children -- to succeed, we *must* give them the tools they need. That is the only path to improving our education system. #ABetterDeal" Rep.Nancy Pelosi
May 21, 2018 FOX NEWS: McCaul Discusses Santa Fe School Shooting with Dana Perino Rep.Michael McCaul
May 21, 2018 Executive Session Sen.John Cornyn
May 20, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Virginia Senator Mark Warner Sen.Mark Warner
May 20, 2018 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript:Intelligence Community Sen.Mark Warner
May 18, 2018 Rep. Waters Statement on Santa Fe High School Shooting Rep.Maxine Waters
May 18, 2018 Rep. Sewell Statement on Texas High School Shooting Rep.Terri Sewell
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