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Jan. 27, 2021
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Student Empowerment Act to Expand School Choice for All Americans
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Jan. 25, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Scott, Colleagues Introduce National School Choice Week Resolution
Sen. Ted Cruz
Oct. 23, 2020
Reps. García (IL), Garcia (TX), Watson Coleman, Mfume Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Schools Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
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. Henry Cuellar, ...
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. John Cornyn, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Horn Leads Fight for Public School Stimulus Funding
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Icymi: Dr. Rand Paul's School Act Introduced in U.S. House by Rep. Chip Roy
Rep. Chip Roy, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Purdue, Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture - Cornyn Pushes USDA to Continue Waivers for Texas Students' School Meal Flexibility
Sen. John Cornyn
July 31, 2020
The Dallas Morning News - Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief
Sen. John Cornyn
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Arrington: Parents Deserve Relief Funds From Schools That Don't Reopen
Rep. Jodey Arrington
July 24, 2020
Rep. Roy to Introduce Bill to Expand Education Options for Parents and their Children
Rep. Chip Roy
July 17, 2020
Congressmen Vela and Gonzalez Statement on Trump Administration's Demands for Schools to Reopen
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students
Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
July 16, 2020
Congressmen Gonzalez and Vela Statement on Trump Administration's Demands for Schools to Reopen
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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. Randy Weber, ...
July 10, 2020
Babin Commends FEMA for Awarding Hardin-Jefferson ISD Long-awaited Hurricane Harvey Funding
Rep. Brian Babin
July 9, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Calls Out President Trump for Endangering Students and Teachers
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Rose DeLauro, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Rep. Williams Urges Relief for Federally Impacted School Districts During COVID-19
Rep. John Williams, ...
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. Sylvia Garcia, ...
June 11, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen. Ted Cruz
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. Al Green, ...
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. John Cornyn, ...
May 14, 2020
Wesley Hunt Asks SBISD to Review Grading Policy
Rep. Wesley Hunt
May 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representative TJ Cox Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Invest in Rural Stem Education
Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Walker Joins Efforts to Increase Flexibility For Parents of Children Learning From Home
Rep. Randy Weber, ...
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. Sylvia Garcia, ...
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. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Keeping Girls in School Act
Rep. Michael McCaul
Jan. 9, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Announces $13,856,191 Grant Award for Hidalgo County Head Start Program
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Dec. 9, 2019
Remarks by President Trump at a Roundtable on Empowering Families with Education Choice
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Executive Session
Sen. Ted Cruz
Sept. 20, 2019
Cruz Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Empowers American Worker, Keeps Economy Strong
Sen. Ted Cruz
July 11, 2019
Reps. Deutch, Williams Introduce Bipartisan School Violence Prevention Bill
Rep. John Williams, ...
July 11, 2019
Reps. Williams and Deutch Introduce Bill that Invests $2 Billion Toward Violence Prevention in Our Nation's Schools
Rep. John Williams
May 14, 2019
Congressmen Castro, Taylor Introduce the Feeding Hungry Students in School Act
Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
May 14, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ted Cruz
May 14, 2019
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued
Sen. Ted Cruz
April 24, 2019
Rep. Veasey Supports New Education Opportunities for Texas Teens
Rep. Marc Veasey
April 20, 2019
The Hill - 20 years after Columbine: What has changed?
Rep. Brian Babin
March 22, 2019
Castro Welcomes HHS Grant to UTSA for Research on Literacy Development in Dual Language Children
Rep. Joaquin Castro
Feb. 28, 2019
Sen. Cruz: I Believe Every Child in America Has a Right to Have Access to an Excellent Education
Sen. Ted Cruz
Feb. 28, 2019
USA Today - America's students deserve freedom to choose their education options: DeVos, Cruz, Byrne
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Feb. 28, 2019
Sen. Cruz Introduces Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Cornyn, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation Supporting Teachers of English Learners
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Cornyn, Bennet, Scott, Warner Introduce Bill to Support Teachers and School Leaders
Sen. John Cornyn, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Smith Reintroduce Student Empowerment Act
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Jan. 15, 2019
Sen. Cruz: Every Child Deserves Access to an Excellent Education
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Smith's Student Empowerment Act Passes U.S. House
Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "On average I believe the state/federal share on public education funding is 90%/10%. State and local school districts can do more if they seem it necessary."
Sen. John Cornyn
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "My legislation helped with this part. -> SEC. 110. SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS. Authorized funds for crisis intervention teams to include coordination with law enforcement and specialized training for school officials in responding to mental health crises."
Sen. John Cornyn
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Politician
Jan. 27, 2021
Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Student Empowerment Act to Expand School Choice for All Americans
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Jan. 25, 2021
Sens. Cruz, Scott, Colleagues Introduce National School Choice Week Resolution
Sen.Ted Cruz
Oct. 23, 2020
Reps. García (IL), Garcia (TX), Watson Coleman, Mfume Introduce Legislation to Help Keep Schools Safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Sylvia Garcia, ...
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.Henry Cuellar, ...
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.John Cornyn, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Horn Leads Fight for Public School Stimulus Funding
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Icymi: Dr. Rand Paul's School Act Introduced in U.S. House by Rep. Chip Roy
Rep.Chip Roy, ...
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Purdue, Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture - Cornyn Pushes USDA to Continue Waivers for Texas Students' School Meal Flexibility
Sen.John Cornyn
July 31, 2020
The Dallas Morning News - Congress Must Do More to Provide Critical COVID-19 Assistance and Financial Relief
Sen.John Cornyn
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Arrington: Parents Deserve Relief Funds From Schools That Don't Reopen
Rep.Jodey Arrington
July 24, 2020
Rep. Roy to Introduce Bill to Expand Education Options for Parents and their Children
Rep.Chip Roy
July 17, 2020
Congressmen Vela and Gonzalez Statement on Trump Administration's Demands for Schools to Reopen
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students
Rep.Michael McCaul, ...
July 16, 2020
Congressmen Gonzalez and Vela Statement on Trump Administration's Demands for Schools to Reopen
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
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.Randy Weber, ...
July 10, 2020
Babin Commends FEMA for Awarding Hardin-Jefferson ISD Long-awaited Hurricane Harvey Funding
Rep.Brian Babin
July 9, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Calls Out President Trump for Endangering Students and Teachers
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
July 8, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Rose DeLauro, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Rep. Williams Urges Relief for Federally Impacted School Districts During COVID-19
Rep.John Williams, ...
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.Sylvia Garcia, ...
June 11, 2020
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
Sen.Ted Cruz
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.Al Green, ...
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.John Cornyn, ...
May 14, 2020
Wesley Hunt Asks SBISD to Review Grading Policy
Rep.Wesley Hunt
May 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader; Mitch Mc Connell, Senate Majority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Representative TJ Cox Leads Letter Urging Congressional Leadership to Invest in Rural Stem Education
Rep.Henry Cuellar, ...
May 8, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Walker Joins Efforts to Increase Flexibility For Parents of Children Learning From Home
Rep.Randy Weber, ...
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.Sylvia Garcia, ...
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.Vicente Gonzalez, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Keeping Girls in School Act
Rep.Michael McCaul
Jan. 9, 2020
Congressman Gonzalez Announces $13,856,191 Grant Award for Hidalgo County Head Start Program
Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
Dec. 9, 2019
Remarks by President Trump at a Roundtable on Empowering Families with Education Choice
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Nov. 7, 2019
Executive Session
Sen.Ted Cruz
Sept. 20, 2019
Cruz Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act Empowers American Worker, Keeps Economy Strong
Sen.Ted Cruz
July 11, 2019
Reps. Deutch, Williams Introduce Bipartisan School Violence Prevention Bill
Rep.John Williams, ...
July 11, 2019
Reps. Williams and Deutch Introduce Bill that Invests $2 Billion Toward Violence Prevention in Our Nation's Schools
Rep.John Williams
May 14, 2019
Congressmen Castro, Taylor Introduce the Feeding Hungry Students in School Act
Rep.Joaquin Castro, ...
May 14, 2019
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ted Cruz
May 14, 2019
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--Continued
Sen.Ted Cruz
April 24, 2019
Rep. Veasey Supports New Education Opportunities for Texas Teens
Rep.Marc Veasey
April 20, 2019
The Hill - 20 years after Columbine: What has changed?
Rep.Brian Babin
March 22, 2019
Castro Welcomes HHS Grant to UTSA for Research on Literacy Development in Dual Language Children
Rep.Joaquin Castro
Feb. 28, 2019
Sen. Cruz: I Believe Every Child in America Has a Right to Have Access to an Excellent Education
Sen.Ted Cruz
Feb. 28, 2019
USA Today - America's students deserve freedom to choose their education options: DeVos, Cruz, Byrne
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Feb. 28, 2019
Sen. Cruz Introduces Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Feb. 26, 2019
Cornyn, Cortez Masto Introduce Legislation Supporting Teachers of English Learners
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Feb. 13, 2019
Cornyn, Bennet, Scott, Warner Introduce Bill to Support Teachers and School Leaders
Sen.John Cornyn, ...
Jan. 17, 2019
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Smith Reintroduce Student Empowerment Act
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Jan. 15, 2019
Sen. Cruz: Every Child Deserves Access to an Excellent Education
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Smith's Student Empowerment Act Passes U.S. House
Sen.Ted Cruz, ...
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "On average I believe the state/federal share on public education funding is 90%/10%. State and local school districts can do more if they seem it necessary."
Sen.John Cornyn
Oct. 9, 2018
Tweet - "My legislation helped with this part. -> SEC. 110. SCHOOL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS. Authorized funds for crisis intervention teams to include coordination with law enforcement and specialized training for school officials in responding to mental health crises."
Sen.John Cornyn
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