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May 4, 2022
Reps. Graves, Cleaver Introduce Resolution Honoring America's Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week
Rep. Sam Graves
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Human & Health Services- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Unmasking of America's Children
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education; Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, US Dept. of Justice - Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans probe Garland, Cardona for answers on DOJ targeting parents
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
Aug. 9, 2021
Senator Hawley Announces 15 Amendments to Democrats' Far-Left Budget, Calls to Pass Parent Tax Credit, Hire More Police, and Reopen Schools
Sen. Josh Hawley
Aug. 3, 2021
Smith Bill Fights Racist Curriculum, Promotes American Patriotism in Nation's Youth
Rep. Jason Smith
July 26, 2021
Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Promote Patriotism, Love for Country, and Push Back on Critical Race Theory in Schools
Sen. Josh Hawley
April 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Hagerty, Senate Republicans Urge Education Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Skew U.S. History and Civics Toward "a Politicized and Divisive Agenda"
Sen. Josh Hawley, ...
Feb. 27, 2021
Rep. Cleaver Votes In Favor of American Rescue Plan
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 22, 2021
Bonamici, Pocan, Graves & Thompson Intro Bipartisan "Public Schools Week' Resolution
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Graves Celebrates Public Schools Week And Career And Technical Education Month In Congress
Rep. Sam Graves
Feb. 10, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Rep. Cleaver Condemns Usda Decision Not to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 19, 2020
Graves Meets with North Missouri Superintendents
Rep. Sam Graves
July 14, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Davis, Emmer Lead Group of 41 Lawmakers in Urging Additional Federal Relief for Child Care Providers Nationwide
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
June 4, 2020
Graves Announces Winners Of 2020 6th Congressional District Art Competition
Rep. Sam Graves
June 3, 2020
Smith Announces Cape Area Student Winner of 2020 Congressional Art Competition, Top 20 Pieces
Rep. Jason Smith
June 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
June 1, 2020
Graves Announces Inaugural 6th Congressional District App Challenge
Rep. Sam Graves
April 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Urges Support for Broadband Access
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Feb. 3, 2020
Hawley Calls to Restrict Federal Funds from Schools Refusing to Reopen
Sen. Josh Hawley
May 23, 2019
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Rep. Jason Smith
Jan. 17, 2019
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Smith Reintroduce Student Empowerment Act
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Smith's Student Empowerment Act Passes U.S. House
Rep. Jason Smith, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
March 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Letter to Appropriators Seeking School Safety Improvements
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
Oct. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, White House Office of Management & Budget - Provide Relief to Schools in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
June 23, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Maintain Title IX Guidance Document
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
June 29, 2016
Congressman Jason Smith Initiates Congressional Delegation calling on Attorney General Chris Koster to Join Multistate lawsuit against Obama's transgender bathroom guidance
Rep. Jason Smith
Dec. 2, 2015
Congressman Jason Smith Statement On The Every Student Succeeds Act
Rep. Jason Smith
Dec. 2, 2015
Graves Votes to Reauthorize ESEA
Rep. Sam Graves
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Technology Education
Rep. Sam Graves, ...
Sept. 14, 2015
Congressman Cleaver Welcomes Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Road to Success Bus Tour to Kansas City
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 24, 2015
Schools and Students Need Local Control
Rep. Sam Graves
July 10, 2015
Capitol Report: Resilient Federal Forests
Rep. Jason Smith
June 10, 2015
Letter to Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate HELP Committee - Every Child Achieves Act
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 16, 2015
Congressman Jason Smith Brings Congress to Park Hills Classroom with Video Chat
Rep. Jason Smith
May 15, 2015
Capitol Report: Bringing Congress to the Classroom
Rep. Jason Smith
May 11, 2015
Celebrating those who Shape our Future
Rep. Sam Graves
May 8, 2015
A Busy Week Back in Missouri's Fifth District
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
May 4, 2015
Congressman Smith Visits Jefferson R-7 High School in Festus on Monday
Rep. Jason Smith
May 1, 2015
Using Words, Not Weapons
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
April 1, 2015
Capitol Report: Rural Schools Deserve a Fair Shake
Rep. Jason Smith
March 26, 2015
Letter to Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies and Rosa Delauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies - Common Core
Rep. Ann Wagner, ...
Feb. 2, 2015
Congressman Jason Smith Brings Congress to Farmington Classroom with Video Chat
Rep. Jason Smith
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May 4, 2022
Reps. Graves, Cleaver Introduce Resolution Honoring America's Teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week
Rep.Sam Graves
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Human & Health Services- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Unmasking of America's Children
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
Jan. 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Dept. of Education; Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, US Dept. of Justice - Kennedy, Judiciary Republicans probe Garland, Cardona for answers on DOJ targeting parents
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
Aug. 9, 2021
Senator Hawley Announces 15 Amendments to Democrats' Far-Left Budget, Calls to Pass Parent Tax Credit, Hire More Police, and Reopen Schools
Sen.Josh Hawley
Aug. 3, 2021
Smith Bill Fights Racist Curriculum, Promotes American Patriotism in Nation's Youth
Rep.Jason Smith
July 26, 2021
Sen. Hawley Introduces Bill to Promote Patriotism, Love for Country, and Push Back on Critical Race Theory in Schools
Sen.Josh Hawley
April 30, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Hagerty, Senate Republicans Urge Education Secretary to Withdraw Proposal to Skew U.S. History and Civics Toward "a Politicized and Divisive Agenda"
Sen.Josh Hawley, ...
Feb. 27, 2021
Rep. Cleaver Votes In Favor of American Rescue Plan
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Feb. 22, 2021
Bonamici, Pocan, Graves & Thompson Intro Bipartisan "Public Schools Week' Resolution
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Graves Celebrates Public Schools Week And Career And Technical Education Month In Congress
Rep.Sam Graves
Feb. 10, 2021
Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Rep. Steel Joins House Republicans Urging Biden to Open Our Nation's Schools
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
Aug. 28, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Rep. Cleaver Condemns Usda Decision Not to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 19, 2020
Graves Meets with North Missouri Superintendents
Rep.Sam Graves
July 14, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Davis, Emmer Lead Group of 41 Lawmakers in Urging Additional Federal Relief for Child Care Providers Nationwide
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
June 4, 2020
Graves Announces Winners Of 2020 6th Congressional District Art Competition
Rep.Sam Graves
June 3, 2020
Smith Announces Cape Area Student Winner of 2020 Congressional Art Competition, Top 20 Pieces
Rep.Jason Smith
June 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Tlaib, Hayes, and Pressley Lead 100-Plus Members of Congress in Historic $305 Billion Funding Push for K-12 Schools
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
June 1, 2020
Graves Announces Inaugural 6th Congressional District App Challenge
Rep.Sam Graves
April 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Urges Support for Broadband Access
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
March 26, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Feb. 3, 2020
Hawley Calls to Restrict Federal Funds from Schools Refusing to Reopen
Sen.Josh Hawley
May 23, 2019
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Rep.Jason Smith
Jan. 17, 2019
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Smith Reintroduce Student Empowerment Act
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Smith's Student Empowerment Act Passes U.S. House
Rep.Jason Smith, ...
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
March 8, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Letter to Appropriators Seeking School Safety Improvements
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
Oct. 24, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Department of Education, and the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, White House Office of Management & Budget - Provide Relief to Schools in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
June 23, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Maintain Title IX Guidance Document
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
June 29, 2016
Congressman Jason Smith Initiates Congressional Delegation calling on Attorney General Chris Koster to Join Multistate lawsuit against Obama's transgender bathroom guidance
Rep.Jason Smith
Dec. 2, 2015
Congressman Jason Smith Statement On The Every Student Succeeds Act
Rep.Jason Smith
Dec. 2, 2015
Graves Votes to Reauthorize ESEA
Rep.Sam Graves
Oct. 28, 2015
Letter to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Technology Education
Rep.Sam Graves, ...
Sept. 14, 2015
Congressman Cleaver Welcomes Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Road to Success Bus Tour to Kansas City
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
Aug. 24, 2015
Schools and Students Need Local Control
Rep.Sam Graves
July 10, 2015
Capitol Report: Resilient Federal Forests
Rep.Jason Smith
June 10, 2015
Letter to Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray, Chairman and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate HELP Committee - Every Child Achieves Act
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver, ...
May 16, 2015
Congressman Jason Smith Brings Congress to Park Hills Classroom with Video Chat
Rep.Jason Smith
May 15, 2015
Capitol Report: Bringing Congress to the Classroom
Rep.Jason Smith
May 11, 2015
Celebrating those who Shape our Future
Rep.Sam Graves
May 8, 2015
A Busy Week Back in Missouri's Fifth District
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
May 4, 2015
Congressman Smith Visits Jefferson R-7 High School in Festus on Monday
Rep.Jason Smith
May 1, 2015
Using Words, Not Weapons
Rep.Emanuel Cleaver
April 1, 2015
Capitol Report: Rural Schools Deserve a Fair Shake
Rep.Jason Smith
March 26, 2015
Letter to Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies and Rosa Delauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies - Common Core
Rep.Ann Wagner, ...
Feb. 2, 2015
Congressman Jason Smith Brings Congress to Farmington Classroom with Video Chat
Rep.Jason Smith
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