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March 27, 2023
Tweet- Chuck & I are heartbroken to hear about the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. My office is in contact with federal, state, & local officials, & we stand ready to assist. Thank you to the first responders working on site. Please join us in prayer for those affected.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 27, 2023
Tweet -Devastated and heartbroken about the tragic news at Covenant School. I'm grateful to law enforcement and first responders for their heroic actions. I am monitoring the situation closely, and my office is in contact with local officials & available to anyone needing assistance.
Sen. Bill Hagerty
March 27, 2023
Congressman Cohen Expresses Horror at School Shooting Deaths in Nashville
Rep. Steve Cohen
June 27, 2022
Grothman Introduces the Stop WOKE Meals Act
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
May 27, 2022
Statement on School Shooting in Uvalde
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention -
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
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. Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, and Hon. Miguel Cardona - Inspecting President Biden's Push to Pressure Concerned Parents into Silence
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Obernolte, 32 members of Congress ask CDC to show the science on masking in schools
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Regarding Mask Mandates
Rep. Diana Harshbarger, ...
June 17, 2021
Congressman Cohen Announces $1.2 Million National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis
Rep. Steve Cohen
June 14, 2021
Blackburn, Cotton, McConnell, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Defund 1619 Project Curriculum
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
June 8, 2021
Sen. Blackburn Introduces Resolution Condemning Critical Race Theory in K-12 Schools
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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. Marsha Blackburn, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
April 15, 2021
Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Head Start Improvement Act
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 27, 2021
Hagerty Introduces Bill to Safely Reopen Our Schools
Sen. Bill Hagerty
March 22, 2021
Hagerty joins Ernst, Colleagues Requesting Report Card on Schools' Reopening Status, Accountability for How Tax Dollars Are Being Spent
Sen. Bill Hagerty
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rubio, Blackburn Requesting a Status Update on School Reopening Dollars
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Blackburn Demands Answers on Concerns over Biden's Blue State Bailout Funded Trips to Hawaii
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rachelle Walensky, Director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hagerty, Rubio, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen. Bill Hagerty
March 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tillis, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen. Bill Hagerty, ...
March 9, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rubio, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen. Bill Hagerty, ...
March 9, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Blackburn, Colleagues Demand Answers On Biden Admin Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
March 5, 2021
Rubio Leads Amendment to Get Students Back to School
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 1, 2021
Hagerty Opposes Cardona for Education Secretary
Sen. Bill Hagerty
Feb. 19, 2021
Hagerty Calls for White House to Clearly Support an Immediate Return to In-Person Learning for K-12 Students
Sen. Bill Hagerty
Dec. 22, 2020
Congressman Cohen Announces $1. 8 Million in FEMA Funding for Safe Room at Belle Forest High School
Rep. Steve Cohen
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. Steve Cohen, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
March 11, 2020
Congressmen Cohen and Davis Applaud Committee Vote to Advance Rosenwald Schools Bill
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 5, 2020
Congressman Cohen Introduces Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Academic Programs Act
Rep. Steve Cohen
Jan. 9, 2020
Reps. Budd, Zeldin, Kustoff Introduce Resolution To Reduce Anti-Semitism Through Education
Rep. David Kustoff, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Porter-Leath to Receive $1.2 Million for Early Head Start
Rep. Steve Cohen
July 25, 2019
Congressman Cohen, Senator Duckworth Introduce School Bus Safety Act
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
July 10, 2019
Rosen Participates in Girls Who Code Panel, Discusses Her Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in STEM Education for Girls
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 5, 2019
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, ...
May 9, 2019
Congressman Cohen Questions Experts in Promoting Diversity in Scientific and Technical Disciplines
Rep. Steve Cohen
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
As Students Go Back to School, Duckworth & Cohen Introduce Legislation to Improve School Bus Safe
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
March 14, 2018
Fleischmann on the STOP School Violence Act
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
March 13, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
March 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reducing Excessive Discipline in Schools
Rep. Steve Cohen, ...
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. Steve Cohen, ...
Date
Title
Politician
March 27, 2023
Tweet- Chuck & I are heartbroken to hear about the shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. My office is in contact with federal, state, & local officials, & we stand ready to assist. Thank you to the first responders working on site. Please join us in prayer for those affected.
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 27, 2023
Tweet -Devastated and heartbroken about the tragic news at Covenant School. I'm grateful to law enforcement and first responders for their heroic actions. I am monitoring the situation closely, and my office is in contact with local officials & available to anyone needing assistance.
Sen.Bill Hagerty
March 27, 2023
Congressman Cohen Expresses Horror at School Shooting Deaths in Nashville
Rep.Steve Cohen
June 27, 2022
Grothman Introduces the Stop WOKE Meals Act
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
May 27, 2022
Statement on School Shooting in Uvalde
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
Jan. 21, 2022
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention -
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
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.Marsha Blackburn, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - On DOJ Intentions on What's Classified as Criminal Conduct
Rep.Scott DesJarlais, ...
Oct. 7, 2021
Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General, and Hon. Miguel Cardona - Inspecting President Biden's Push to Pressure Concerned Parents into Silence
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
Sept. 9, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Obernolte, 32 members of Congress ask CDC to show the science on masking in schools
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
Sept. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Congressman Biggs Sends Letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Regarding Mask Mandates
Rep.Diana Harshbarger, ...
June 17, 2021
Congressman Cohen Announces $1.2 Million National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis
Rep.Steve Cohen
June 14, 2021
Blackburn, Cotton, McConnell, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Defund 1619 Project Curriculum
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
June 8, 2021
Sen. Blackburn Introduces Resolution Condemning Critical Race Theory in K-12 Schools
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
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.Marsha Blackburn, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
April 15, 2021
Tuberville, Colleagues Introduce Head Start Improvement Act
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 27, 2021
Hagerty Introduces Bill to Safely Reopen Our Schools
Sen.Bill Hagerty
March 22, 2021
Hagerty joins Ernst, Colleagues Requesting Report Card on Schools' Reopening Status, Accountability for How Tax Dollars Are Being Spent
Sen.Bill Hagerty
March 18, 2021
Letter to Honorable Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education - Rubio, Blackburn Requesting a Status Update on School Reopening Dollars
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 17, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education - Blackburn Demands Answers on Concerns over Biden's Blue State Bailout Funded Trips to Hawaii
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rachelle Walensky, Director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hagerty, Rubio, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen.Bill Hagerty
March 10, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Tillis, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen.Bill Hagerty, ...
March 9, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rubio, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen.Bill Hagerty, ...
March 9, 2021
Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Blackburn, Colleagues Demand Answers On Biden Admin Distorting School Reopening Data
Sen.Marsha Blackburn
March 5, 2021
Rubio Leads Amendment to Get Students Back to School
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
March 1, 2021
Hagerty Opposes Cardona for Education Secretary
Sen.Bill Hagerty
Feb. 19, 2021
Hagerty Calls for White House to Clearly Support an Immediate Return to In-Person Learning for K-12 Students
Sen.Bill Hagerty
Dec. 22, 2020
Congressman Cohen Announces $1. 8 Million in FEMA Funding for Safe Room at Belle Forest High School
Rep.Steve Cohen
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.Steve Cohen, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
March 11, 2020
Congressmen Cohen and Davis Applaud Committee Vote to Advance Rosenwald Schools Bill
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 5, 2020
Congressman Cohen Introduces Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Academic Programs Act
Rep.Steve Cohen
Jan. 9, 2020
Reps. Budd, Zeldin, Kustoff Introduce Resolution To Reduce Anti-Semitism Through Education
Rep.David Kustoff, ...
Aug. 26, 2019
Porter-Leath to Receive $1.2 Million for Early Head Start
Rep.Steve Cohen
July 25, 2019
Congressman Cohen, Senator Duckworth Introduce School Bus Safety Act
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
July 10, 2019
Rosen Participates in Girls Who Code Panel, Discusses Her Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in STEM Education for Girls
Sen.Marsha Blackburn, ...
June 5, 2019
Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann, ...
May 9, 2019
Congressman Cohen Questions Experts in Promoting Diversity in Scientific and Technical Disciplines
Rep.Steve Cohen
Nov. 29, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Lawmakers Call on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Title IX Proposed Rules
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Sept. 12, 2018
As Students Go Back to School, Duckworth & Cohen Introduce Legislation to Improve School Bus Safe
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Aug. 28, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos - Don't Spend Education Money on Guns
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
March 14, 2018
Fleischmann on the STOP School Violence Act
Rep.Chuck Fleischmann
March 13, 2018
Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Fully Fund School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention Services
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
March 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John Culberson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Jose Serrano, Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Increased Funding to Boost School Security and Support Local Law Enforcement
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
Dec. 15, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Answers on Disciplinary Protections for Minority Students
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Reducing Excessive Discipline in Schools
Rep.Steve Cohen, ...
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.Steve Cohen, ...
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