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May 9, 2023
Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Biden Push to Expand Free Access to School Meals
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 10, 2021
Assistant Speaker Clark, Senator Merkley Introduce Legislation to Put Mental Health Counselors in Every K-12 School in America
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior - Wyden, Merkley Seek Review of Accounting and Student Achievement Progress at Chemawa Indian School
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solve School Food Waste
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Sept. 29, 2021
Bonamici Announces First Round of Technology Funding for NW Oregon Schools
Rep. Cliff Bentz
Sept. 14, 2021
Bonamici Touts Historic Investments in Child Care, Education, Job Training
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
June 10, 2021
Reps. McEachin, Bonamici, Sen. Murphy Introduce Legislation to End Corporal Punishment in Schools
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 17, 2021
Rural Stem Education Research Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 13, 2021
Wyden, Welch Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Ken Calvert, Ranking Member - Emmer Encourages Funding for STEM Education
Rep. Cliff Bentz, ...
April 22, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Co-sponsor Clean Commute for Kids Act
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
April 6, 2021
Oregon Delegation: 31 Counties in State Receive More Than $39 Million in Secure Rural School Funding
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 5, 2021
Oregon Delegation: 31 Counties in State Receive More Than $39 Million in Secure Rural School Funding
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 5, 2021
Oregon Delegation: 31 Counties in State Receive More Than $39 Million in Secure Rural School Funding
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Issue Guidance for Summer Enrichment Programs
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
March 16, 2021
Wyden Co-sponsors Bill to Tackle Homework Gap, Provide Wi-Fi on School Buses
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 11, 2021
Arts Play An Important Role in Our Lives
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
March 10, 2021
Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Long-Term Student Needs Related to COVID-19
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 6, 2021
Wyden Secures New County and Tribal Payment Program in COVID Relief Package
Sen. Ron Wyden
March 2, 2021
Bonamici, Lieu, Garamendi, Huffman Discuss American Rescue Plan
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 25, 2021
Idaho, Oregon Senators Leading Bipartisan Push for Critical County Payments
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Bonamici, Pocan, Graves & Thompson Intro Bipartisan "Public Schools Week' Resolution
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 19, 2021
Bonamici, Blumenauer Announce Hundreds of Millions in Expected COVID Relief Funds for Local School Districts
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 19, 2021
Blumenauer, Bonamici Announce Hundreds of Millions in Expected COVID Relief Funds for Local School Districts
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Merkley, Colleagues Seek $130 Billion Funding Boost for Local School Infrastructure
Sen. Jeff Merkley
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. Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 7, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Urge Inclusion of County Payments in End-of-Year Federal Funding Efforts
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 4, 2020
Letter to ExamSoft - Wyden Calls For Virtual Exam Software Companies to Improve Equity, Accessibility & Privacy For Students
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Murphy, Booker, Warren Urge Congressional Leadership To Include Protections For Underfunded School Districts In The Next COVID-19 Package
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Rep. Bonamici Joins Advocates in Calling for Action to Keep Children, Teachers, and School Staff Safe and Prioritize Equity for All Kids
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 30, 2020
Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 16, 2020
Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
July 7, 2020
Wyden Co-sponsors 1619 Act to Raise Awareness, Understanding of African American History in Schools
Sen. Ron Wyden
June 19, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 15, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Durbin and Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 13, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep Speier and 49 Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Inclusion of at least $175 Billion for Elementary and Secondary Education in Coronavirus Relief Package
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 23, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Key Resources for K-12, Higher Education Institutions in Oregon
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
March 30, 2020
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Elizabeth Darling, Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families - Bennet, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Provide Guidance To Child Welfare Agencies During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
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. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 22, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Strengthening Public Schools
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 16, 2020
Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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. Jeff Merkley, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 9, 2023
Ranking Members Scott, Bonamici Praise Biden Push to Expand Free Access to School Meals
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Dec. 10, 2021
Assistant Speaker Clark, Senator Merkley Introduce Legislation to Put Mental Health Counselors in Every K-12 School in America
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 25, 2021
Letter to Mark Greenblatt, Inspector General of the US Department of the Interior - Wyden, Merkley Seek Review of Accounting and Student Achievement Progress at Chemawa Indian School
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 30, 2021
Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Solve School Food Waste
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Sept. 29, 2021
Bonamici Announces First Round of Technology Funding for NW Oregon Schools
Rep.Cliff Bentz
Sept. 14, 2021
Bonamici Touts Historic Investments in Child Care, Education, Job Training
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
June 10, 2021
Reps. McEachin, Bonamici, Sen. Murphy Introduce Legislation to End Corporal Punishment in Schools
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 17, 2021
Rural Stem Education Research Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 13, 2021
Wyden, Welch Introduce Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 29, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Ken Calvert, Ranking Member - Emmer Encourages Funding for STEM Education
Rep.Cliff Bentz, ...
April 22, 2021
Wyden, Merkley Co-sponsor Clean Commute for Kids Act
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
April 6, 2021
Oregon Delegation: 31 Counties in State Receive More Than $39 Million in Secure Rural School Funding
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 5, 2021
Oregon Delegation: 31 Counties in State Receive More Than $39 Million in Secure Rural School Funding
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 5, 2021
Oregon Delegation: 31 Counties in State Receive More Than $39 Million in Secure Rural School Funding
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 22, 2021
Letter to Hon. Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Wyden, Colleagues Urge Department of Education to Issue Guidance for Summer Enrichment Programs
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
March 16, 2021
Wyden Co-sponsors Bill to Tackle Homework Gap, Provide Wi-Fi on School Buses
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 11, 2021
Arts Play An Important Role in Our Lives
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
March 10, 2021
Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Address Long-Term Student Needs Related to COVID-19
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 6, 2021
Wyden Secures New County and Tribal Payment Program in COVID Relief Package
Sen.Ron Wyden
March 2, 2021
Bonamici, Lieu, Garamendi, Huffman Discuss American Rescue Plan
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Feb. 25, 2021
Idaho, Oregon Senators Leading Bipartisan Push for Critical County Payments
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 22, 2021
Bonamici, Pocan, Graves & Thompson Intro Bipartisan "Public Schools Week' Resolution
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 19, 2021
Bonamici, Blumenauer Announce Hundreds of Millions in Expected COVID Relief Funds for Local School Districts
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 19, 2021
Blumenauer, Bonamici Announce Hundreds of Millions in Expected COVID Relief Funds for Local School Districts
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 1, 2021
Merkley, Colleagues Seek $130 Billion Funding Boost for Local School Infrastructure
Sen.Jeff Merkley
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.Ron Wyden, ...
Dec. 7, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Urge Inclusion of County Payments in End-of-Year Federal Funding Efforts
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 4, 2020
Letter to ExamSoft - Wyden Calls For Virtual Exam Software Companies to Improve Equity, Accessibility & Privacy For Students
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Murphy, Booker, Warren Urge Congressional Leadership To Include Protections For Underfunded School Districts In The Next COVID-19 Package
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 11, 2020
Letter to Jeff McElfresh, Chief Executive Officer at AT&T Inc., Thomas Rutledge, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Charter Communications, Inc., Jeffery Storey, President and Chief Executive Officer at Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, Pat Esser, President and Chief Executive Officer at Cox Communications, Mike Sievery, Chief Executive Officer at T-Mobile, and Hans Vestburg, Chairman an Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Internet Companies to Support Wider Interest Access During COVID-19
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Aug. 6, 2020
Rep. Bonamici Joins Advocates in Calling for Action to Keep Children, Teachers, and School Staff Safe and Prioritize Equity for All Kids
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 30, 2020
Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 16, 2020
Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
July 7, 2020
Wyden Co-sponsors 1619 Act to Raise Awareness, Understanding of African American History in Schools
Sen.Ron Wyden
June 19, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Kenneth L. Marcus, Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights for the Department of Education - Hayes Leads Connecticut Delegation Members And 22 House Democrats In Defending Connecticut's Gender-Inclusive Athletic Policy
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 15, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth, Durbin and Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Support Vulnerable Students Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 13, 2020
Wyden, Merkley Introduce Bill to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During COVID-19 Pandemic
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 12, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep Speier and 49 Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Inclusion of at least $175 Billion for Elementary and Secondary Education in Coronavirus Relief Package
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
April 23, 2020
Merkley, Wyden Announce Key Resources for K-12, Higher Education Institutions in Oregon
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
April 2, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
March 30, 2020
Letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Elizabeth Darling, Commissioner Administration on Children, Youth and Families - Bennet, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Provide Guidance To Child Welfare Agencies During COVID-19 Crisis
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 22, 2020
Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - King Critical of Distance Learning Funding Shortfall in Coronavirus Bill
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Strengthening Public Schools
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Jan. 16, 2020
Bonamici, Pingree, Newhouse Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Food Waste in Nation's Schools
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
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.Jeff Merkley, ...
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