×
Meet Civic Sage
Ask real questions about politics—and get clear, factual answers.
Civic Sage pulls directly from
Vote Smart's verified, nonpartisan research.
No opinions. No spin. Just trusted context.
Built with boundaries, on purpose
So you get facts you can trust.
You can ask about:
Your representatives & their biographies
Voting records, legislation, & ballots
Special interest groups & political influence
How government works
Start Chatting
Learn More
HAVE OUR BACKS
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
×
Sign Up
Already Registered?
face
lock_outline
THE FACTS
BIO
BIO
VOTES
VOTES
POSITIONS
POSITIONS
RATINGS
RATINGS
Donate
No Thank You
OFFICIALS
LEGISLATION
INTEREST GROUPS
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
COMMITTEES
VETOES
Public Statements
Reset All Filters
Office
Congressional
Presidential
Congressional
Gubernatorial
State Legislative
Federal Judicial
Statewide
State Judicial
State
Connecticut
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
National
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Issue
K-12 Education
All Issues
Abortion
Agriculture and Food
Animals and Wildlife
Arts, Entertainment, and History
Business and Consumers
Campaign Finance
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Constitution
Criminal Justice
Death Penalty
Defense
Drugs
Economy and Fiscal
Education
Elections
Employment and Affirmative Action
Energy
Entitlements and the Safety Net
Environment
Executive Branch
Family
Federal, State and Local Relations
Finance and Banking
Food Processing and Sales
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Aid
Gambling and Gaming
Government Budget and Spending
Government Operations
Guns
Health Insurance
Health and Health Care
Higher Education
Housing and Property
Immigration
Indigenous Peoples
Infrastructure
Judicial Branch
K-12 Education
Labor Unions
Legal
Legislative Branch
Marijuana
Marriage
Military Personnel
Minors and Children
Monetary Policy
National Security
Natural Resources
Oil and Gas
Religion
Reproduction
Science
Senior Citizens
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Stem Cell Research
Taxes
Technology and Communication
Trade
Transportation
Unemployed and Low-Income
Veterans
Women
Limit results to:
Officials
Candidates
Date Range
Start Date
End Date
Apply
Keyword Search
enter search term
Search string must be longer than 3 characters.
Page 3 of 7
chevron_left
1
2
3
4
5
chevron_right
results per page:
50
75
50
25
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Reps. Díaz-Balart and Murphy, Senators Rubio and Murphy Introduce Bill to Help School Districts Accommodate Students from Puerto Rico
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
DeLauro Statement on 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress Results
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 18, 2019
Wyden Co-sponsors School Mental Health Services Bill
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 18, 2019
Murray, DeLauro Statement on Federal Data on How Often Students Are Secluded or Restrained
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 6, 2019
Durbin, Blumenthal, Harris, Klobuchar: Keep International Student Talent In America
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 5, 2019
Reps. Courtney, Thompson Introduce School Milk Nutrition Act To Mark The Start Of National Dairy Month
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
May 16, 2019
Murphy Applauds House Committee Passage of His Bill to Strengthen Diversity in Schools
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 10, 2019
Murphy and Fudge Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Schools
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 8, 2019
Hayes Applauds House Appropriations Committee For Directing Secretary DeVos To Prohibit The Use Of Federal Funds To Arm Teachers
Rep. Jahana Hayes
April 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
April 10, 2019
Pressed By Hayes, DeVos Fails To Commit To Prohibiting Federal Funds From Arming Teachers
Rep. Jahana Hayes
March 14, 2019
Opposition to Using Federal Funds to Arm Teachers
Rep. Jahana Hayes
Jan. 28, 2019
Gardner, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
DeLauro Condemns USDA Rollback of School Nutrition Standards
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Dec. 6, 2018
Thompson Applauds USDA Rule for School Milk
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Top Democrats Unveil Bill to Protect Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Connecticut Senators Along with Malloy Announce Partnership Between State and Sandy Hook Promise to Protect Connecticut Students with Lifesaving Violence Protection Programs
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
DeLauro Remarks at the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill Conference Committee
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander ,Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member on the Committee of Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Senator Hassan Joins in Calling for Secretary DeVos to Testify on Proposal to Arm Teachers with Guns
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Murphy Introduces Amendment to Block Department of Education from Allowing School Districts to Use Federal Funds to Arm Teachers
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 24, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 4, 2018
Letter to Brandon Lipps, Food and Nutrition Service Administrator - Calls Out Trump Administration's Undermining of Federal Nutrition Programs
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
March 13, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 30, 2017
DeLauro Condemns USDA Action Rolling Back School Meals Nutrition Standards
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Nov. 29, 2017
Courtney, Thompson Applaud USDA School Meals Rule
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
DeLauro Condemns Secretary DeVos' Action Rescinding Guidelines for Students with Disabilities
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 24, 2017
Reps. Courtney, Thompson Introduce School Milk Nutrition Act Of 2017
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reducing Excessive Discipline in Schools
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
July 19, 2017
Letter to Chairman Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Lowey, Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro - Supporting Instruction State Grant Program in FY 2018
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
May 23, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the L-HHS-ED Subcommittee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Continue Funding for Federal Impact Aid Program
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 16, 2017
Courtney Statement On The White House Budget Blueprint
Rep. Joe Courtney
Nov. 30, 2016
Larson, Gov. Malloy, and Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Grant to Expand High-Quality Preschool
Rep. John Larson
Nov. 25, 2016
DeLauro Statement on President-Elect Trump Nominating Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 8, 2016
Murphy Applauds Obama Administration's Announcement of New School Safety Guidelines
Sen. Chris Murphy
July 12, 2016
Murphy, Fudge Introduce Stronger Together School Diversity Act of 2016
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 9, 2016
Members And Advocates Call On Congress To Reject The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 8, 2016
Murphy Joins Education Secretary to Announce New Effort to Promote & Expand Diversity in Schools
Sen. Chris Murphy
May 18, 2016
DeLauro Statement On The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Markup
Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 18, 2016
Courtney Opposes Misguided Child Nutrition Bill
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 16, 2016
Transgender Restroom Directive an Overreach of Power
Rep. John Larson
May 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John B. King, Secretary of U.S. Department of Education - Enforce Accountability Provision in "Every Student Succeeds Act"
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Nov. 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy Devos, Secretary of Education - Democrats Slam Devos' Decision to Mask Education Inequalities by Halting Critical Elements of Civil Rights Data Collection
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 31, 2019
Reps. Díaz-Balart and Murphy, Senators Rubio and Murphy Introduce Bill to Help School Districts Accommodate Students from Puerto Rico
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 30, 2019
DeLauro Statement on 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress Results
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 18, 2019
Wyden Co-sponsors School Mental Health Services Bill
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 18, 2019
Murray, DeLauro Statement on Federal Data on How Often Students Are Secluded or Restrained
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 6, 2019
Durbin, Blumenthal, Harris, Klobuchar: Keep International Student Talent In America
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 5, 2019
Reps. Courtney, Thompson Introduce School Milk Nutrition Act To Mark The Start Of National Dairy Month
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
May 16, 2019
Murphy Applauds House Committee Passage of His Bill to Strengthen Diversity in Schools
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 10, 2019
Murphy and Fudge Introduce Legislation to Increase Diversity in Schools
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 8, 2019
Hayes Applauds House Appropriations Committee For Directing Secretary DeVos To Prohibit The Use Of Federal Funds To Arm Teachers
Rep.Jahana Hayes
April 18, 2019
Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Duckworth Demands Answers from Secretary DeVos After Trump Administration's Refusal to Implement Rule to Address Racial Discrimination in Special Education
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
April 10, 2019
Pressed By Hayes, DeVos Fails To Commit To Prohibiting Federal Funds From Arming Teachers
Rep.Jahana Hayes
March 14, 2019
Opposition to Using Federal Funds to Arm Teachers
Rep.Jahana Hayes
Jan. 28, 2019
Gardner, Bipartisan Group of Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand and Support Teacher Leadership Opportunities
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 6, 2018
DeLauro Condemns USDA Rollback of School Nutrition Standards
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Dec. 6, 2018
Thompson Applauds USDA Rule for School Milk
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Nov. 14, 2018
Top Democrats Unveil Bill to Protect Students from Seclusion and Restraint Practices
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Oct. 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Senator Murray Calls On Education Secretary DeVos to Stop Plan That Would Weaken Sexual Assault Protections, Start Listening to Students' Concerns
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Oct. 4, 2018
Connecticut Senators Along with Malloy Announce Partnership Between State and Sandy Hook Promise to Protect Connecticut Students with Lifesaving Violence Protection Programs
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Sept. 13, 2018
DeLauro Remarks at the Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill Conference Committee
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Lamar Alexander ,Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member on the Committee of Health, Education, Labor, and Pension - Senator Hassan Joins in Calling for Secretary DeVos to Testify on Proposal to Arm Teachers with Guns
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Abandon Proposals to Use Taxpayer Dollars to Arm Teachers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House Democrats to Secretary DeVos: Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Aug. 23, 2018
Murphy Introduces Amendment to Block Department of Education from Allowing School Districts to Use Federal Funds to Arm Teachers
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 24, 2018
Letter to Secretary DeVos, Department of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
May 24, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Preserve Educational Equity for English Learners
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 4, 2018
Letter to Brandon Lipps, Food and Nutrition Service Administrator - Calls Out Trump Administration's Undermining of Federal Nutrition Programs
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
March 13, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Nov. 30, 2017
DeLauro Condemns USDA Action Rolling Back School Meals Nutrition Standards
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Nov. 29, 2017
Courtney, Thompson Applaud USDA School Meals Rule
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Oct. 27, 2017
DeLauro Condemns Secretary DeVos' Action Rescinding Guidelines for Students with Disabilities
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Oct. 24, 2017
Reps. Courtney, Thompson Introduce School Milk Nutrition Act Of 2017
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
Sept. 12, 2017
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reducing Excessive Discipline in Schools
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
July 19, 2017
Letter to Chairman Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Lowey, Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro - Supporting Instruction State Grant Program in FY 2018
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
May 23, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Roy Blunt, Chairman of the L-HHS-ED Subcommittee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patty Murray, Ranking Member - Continue Funding for Federal Impact Aid Program
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 16, 2017
Courtney Statement On The White House Budget Blueprint
Rep.Joe Courtney
Nov. 30, 2016
Larson, Gov. Malloy, and Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Grant to Expand High-Quality Preschool
Rep.John Larson
Nov. 25, 2016
DeLauro Statement on President-Elect Trump Nominating Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
Sept. 8, 2016
Murphy Applauds Obama Administration's Announcement of New School Safety Guidelines
Sen.Chris Murphy
July 12, 2016
Murphy, Fudge Introduce Stronger Together School Diversity Act of 2016
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 9, 2016
Members And Advocates Call On Congress To Reject The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
June 8, 2016
Murphy Joins Education Secretary to Announce New Effort to Promote & Expand Diversity in Schools
Sen.Chris Murphy
May 18, 2016
DeLauro Statement On The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Markup
Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 18, 2016
Courtney Opposes Misguided Child Nutrition Bill
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 16, 2016
Transgender Restroom Directive an Overreach of Power
Rep.John Larson
May 2, 2016
Letter to the Honorable John B. King, Secretary of U.S. Department of Education - Enforce Accountability Provision in "Every Student Succeeds Act"
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Page 3 of 7
chevron_left
1
2
3
4
5
chevron_right
clear
Log in
face
lock_outline
face
person
person_outline
email
lock
lock_outline
Enter the same password as above, for verification.
arrow_upward