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April 25, 2022
Congressman Thompson Announces Winner of Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District 2022 Virtual Art Competition
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Human & Health Services- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Unmasking of America's Children
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
Jan. 12, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Congratulate Mississippi Students Chosen for 2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sen. Roger Wicker
Oct. 29, 2021
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH DEFEND PARENTS' RIGHT TO GUIDE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Sept. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Republic Leader of the U.S. Senate, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Members of Congress Urge Leadership to Incorporate EPSCoR Provisions in Conference Bill
Sen. Roger Wicker
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. Roger Wicker, ...
March 16, 2021
Velázquez Reintroduces Bill to Bring Green Rooftops to Public Schools
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Guest Announce $5.26 Million For Rural Health, Education Projects
Rep. Michael Guest
Jan. 28, 2021
During National School Choice Week, Rubio, Scott, Colleagues Reintroduce Choice Act
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Reauthorization Of SRS, PILT Programs To Ensure Financial Certainty For Rural New Mexico Counties
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Encourage Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
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. Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
July 23, 2020
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep. Bennie Thompson
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students
Rep. Trent Kelly, ...
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. Bennie Thompson, ...
May 19, 2020
Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Joyce Urges Dept. of Education to Issue Guidance on Child Abuse Reporting
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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. Trent Kelly, ...
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. Bennie Thompson, ...
Feb. 4, 2020
Hyde-Smith: Include Dual Enrollment Programs in Study of Federal Education Funding Allocations
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
Feb. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bennet, Gardner Call on Federal Government to Expand Analysis of K-12 Education Spending in New Study
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
April 1, 2019
Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
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. Bennie Thompson, ...
July 9, 2018
Statement of Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) "Protecting our Future: Addressing School Security Challenges in America"
Rep. Bennie Thompson
April 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General; the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education; and the Hon. John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - Protect the Education of Undocumented Children
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Feb. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Support Adequate Funding for the Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination (SRS) Program
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
Aug. 9, 2016
Miss. Senators Urge Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
May 19, 2016
Cochran & Wicker: Obama Transgender Directive Lacks the Force of Law
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
May 13, 2016
Wicker Comments on Administration's New Title IX "Guidance'
Sen. Roger Wicker
April 8, 2016
Cochran, Wicker Announce $3.1 Million for Safe Rooms at Pontotoc Schools
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
July 16, 2015
Wicker: Education Reform Bill Passes Senate
Sen. Roger Wicker
July 6, 2015
Weekly Report - Wicker Encouraged by "Every Child Achieves Act'
Sen. Roger Wicker
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. Bennie Thompson, ...
Feb. 27, 2015
Student Success Act
Rep. Bennie Thompson
June 9, 2014
Wicker Backs CHOICE Act
Sen. Roger Wicker
Feb. 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Increase Funding for Special Education
Rep. Bennie Thompson, ...
Jan. 30, 2014
Letter to Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler - Refer E-Rate Proposals to Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
Sen. Roger Wicker, ...
Jan. 28, 2008
Wicker Statement on President Bush's State of the Union Address
Sen. Roger Wicker
June 28, 2007
Wicker: Water Project Will Aid Tate County Schools
Sen. Roger Wicker
Feb. 6, 2007
Wicker: ARC Level-Funded In 2008 Budget Plan
Sen. Roger Wicker
May 12, 2004
Attache Show Choir of Clinton High School
Rep. Bennie Thompson
March 3, 2004
Leave No Mississippi Child Behind
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Education
Rep. Trent Kelly
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Education
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Education
Rep. Bennie Thompson
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Education
Sen. Roger Wicker
Issue Position: Education
Sen. Roger Wicker
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April 25, 2022
Congressman Thompson Announces Winner of Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District 2022 Virtual Art Competition
Rep.Bennie Thompson
Jan. 20, 2022
Letter to Secretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Human & Health Services- Wicker, Hyde-Smith Call for Unmasking of America's Children
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
Jan. 12, 2022
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Congratulate Mississippi Students Chosen for 2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sen.Roger Wicker
Oct. 29, 2021
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH DEFEND PARENTS' RIGHT TO GUIDE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
Sept. 1, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Republic Leader of the U.S. Senate, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Members of Congress Urge Leadership to Incorporate EPSCoR Provisions in Conference Bill
Sen.Roger Wicker
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.Roger Wicker, ...
March 16, 2021
Velázquez Reintroduces Bill to Bring Green Rooftops to Public Schools
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
Feb. 26, 2021
Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Guest Announce $5.26 Million For Rural Health, Education Projects
Rep.Michael Guest
Jan. 28, 2021
During National School Choice Week, Rubio, Scott, Colleagues Reintroduce Choice Act
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
Dec. 9, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Honorable Charles E. Schumer, Minority Leader, Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Heinrich Calls For Reauthorization Of SRS, PILT Programs To Ensure Financial Certainty For Rural New Mexico Counties
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
Oct. 15, 2020
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Encourage Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
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.Bennie Thompson, ...
Aug. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Senator Collins Urges USDA to Continue School Meal Flexibility Waivers for Maine Students
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
July 23, 2020
Providing for Consideration of H.R. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Rep.Bennie Thompson
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students
Rep.Trent Kelly, ...
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.Bennie Thompson, ...
May 19, 2020
Letter to Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Joyce Urges Dept. of Education to Issue Guidance on Child Abuse Reporting
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
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.Trent Kelly, ...
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.Bennie Thompson, ...
Feb. 4, 2020
Hyde-Smith: Include Dual Enrollment Programs in Study of Federal Education Funding Allocations
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
Feb. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Bennet, Gardner Call on Federal Government to Expand Analysis of K-12 Education Spending in New Study
Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith, ...
April 1, 2019
Coordinating and Leveraging Activities for School Security Act
Rep.Bennie Thompson
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
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.Bennie Thompson, ...
July 9, 2018
Statement of Ranking Member Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) "Protecting our Future: Addressing School Security Challenges in America"
Rep.Bennie Thompson
April 3, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General; the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education; and the Hon. John Kelly, Secretary of Homeland Security - Protect the Education of Undocumented Children
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
Feb. 17, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Support Adequate Funding for the Secure Rural Schools and Self-Determination (SRS) Program
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
Aug. 9, 2016
Miss. Senators Urge Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
May 19, 2016
Cochran & Wicker: Obama Transgender Directive Lacks the Force of Law
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
May 13, 2016
Wicker Comments on Administration's New Title IX "Guidance'
Sen.Roger Wicker
April 8, 2016
Cochran, Wicker Announce $3.1 Million for Safe Rooms at Pontotoc Schools
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
July 16, 2015
Wicker: Education Reform Bill Passes Senate
Sen.Roger Wicker
July 6, 2015
Weekly Report - Wicker Encouraged by "Every Child Achieves Act'
Sen.Roger Wicker
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.Bennie Thompson, ...
Feb. 27, 2015
Student Success Act
Rep.Bennie Thompson
June 9, 2014
Wicker Backs CHOICE Act
Sen.Roger Wicker
Feb. 18, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Increase Funding for Special Education
Rep.Bennie Thompson, ...
Jan. 30, 2014
Letter to Federal Communications Commission Chair Tom Wheeler - Refer E-Rate Proposals to Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
Sen.Roger Wicker, ...
Jan. 28, 2008
Wicker Statement on President Bush's State of the Union Address
Sen.Roger Wicker
June 28, 2007
Wicker: Water Project Will Aid Tate County Schools
Sen.Roger Wicker
Feb. 6, 2007
Wicker: ARC Level-Funded In 2008 Budget Plan
Sen.Roger Wicker
May 12, 2004
Attache Show Choir of Clinton High School
Rep.Bennie Thompson
March 3, 2004
Leave No Mississippi Child Behind
Rep.Bennie Thompson
Jan. 1, 2015
Issue Position: Education
Rep.Trent Kelly
Jan. 1, 2012
Issue Position: Education
Rep.Bennie Thompson
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Education
Rep.Bennie Thompson
Jan. 1, 2011
Issue Position: Education
Sen.Roger Wicker
Issue Position: Education
Sen.Roger Wicker
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