TRACY SHERMAN

H.R.1269/S.680, National Women's History Museum Act, in support of a national women's history museum.

H.R.1269/S.680, National Women's History Museum Act, in support of a national women's history museum.

H.R.1116/S.598, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; in support of Senate action of pending judicial nominations.

H.R.1116/S.598, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; in support of Senate confirmation of pending judicial nominations.

H.R.1493/S.788, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.1519/S.797, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.1876/S.984, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.1873/S.987, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; H.R.2364/S.1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, in support of updating the Family and Medical Leave Act to reflect a broader range of caregiver relationships, ensuring that workers can use unpaid leave to care for an adult child, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or sibling.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458, High School Athletics Accountability Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation.

H.R.1493/S.788, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.1519/S.797, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.1876/S.984, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.1873/S.987, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; H.R.2364/S.1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, in support of updating the Family and Medical Leave Act to reflect a broader range of caregiver relationships, ensuring that workers can use unpaid leave to care for an adult child, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or sibling.

H.R. 1578, Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act of 2011, in support of health programs in the Violence Against Women Act; in support of increased funding for and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458, High School Athletics Accountability Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education.

H.R.1493/S.788, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.1519/S.797, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.1876/S.984, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.1873/S.987, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; H.R.2364/S.1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, in support of updating the Family and Medical Leave Act to reflect a broader range of caregiver relationships, ensuring that workers can use unpaid leave to care for an adult child, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or sibling.

H.R.1493/S.788, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.1519/S.797, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.1876/S.984, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.1873/S.987, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; H.R.2364/S.1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, in support of updating the Family and Medical Leave Act to reflect a broader range of caregiver relationships, ensuring that workers can use unpaid leave to care for an adult child, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or sibling.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education.

H.R.1493/S.788, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.1519/S.797, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.1876/S.984, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1397/S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.1873/S.987, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; H.R.2364/S.1283, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, in support of updating the Family and Medical Leave Act to reflect a broader range of caregiver relationships, ensuring that workers can use unpaid leave to care for an adult child, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or sibling.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458, High School Athletics Accountability Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458, High School Athletics Accountability Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education.

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458, High School Athletics Accountability Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.471/S.206, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of a strong gainful employment regulation.

H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, in opposition to repealing health care legislation passed last Congress; H.R.3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act , in opposition to attacks on reproductive rights; Access to Birth Control Act, in support of coverage of birth control by insurance companies.

H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act, in opposition to repealing health care legislation passed last Congress; H.R.3/S.906, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, in opposition to attacks on reproductive rights; Access to Birth Control Act, in support of coverage of birth control by insurance companies; H.R.125, in support of protecting personal responsibility education programs.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; development of legislation to address age discrimination raised by Gross Supreme Court case.

H.R.12/S.182/S.3772, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; in support of anti-discrimination policies and practices.

H.R.5116/S.3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, in support of reauthorization and including programs encouraging women and girls to enter STEM fields, supporting women in higher education and provisions from H.R.1144.

S.3605/H.R.5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, in support of reauthorization and including programs encouraging women and girls to enter STEM fields, supporting women in higher education and provisions from H.R.1144, and H.R.1790.

S.3605/H.R.5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, in support of reauthorization and including programs encouraging women and girls to enter STEM fields, supporting women in higher education and provisions from H.R.1144, and H.R.1790.

H.R.1283/S.3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces; H.R.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; H.R.5466, SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010, in support of removing charitable choice provisions from federal programs.

H.R.1283/S.3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces; H.R.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; in support of the nomination of Sharon Brown for Legal Services Corporation.

H.R.1283/S.3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces; H.R.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; H.R.5466, SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010, in support of removing charitable choice from federal programs.

H.R.1283/S.3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces; H.R.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010, in support of removing charitable choice from federal programs; in support of Senate confirmation of pending judicial nominations.

H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and Title X, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services; H.R.5136/S.3454, National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2011, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces, access to reproductive health care for servicewomen, in opposition to federally funded vouchers, in support of paid parental leave for federal employees.

H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and Title X, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services; S.3454/H.R.5136, National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2011, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces, access to reproductive health care for servicewomen, in opposition to federally funded vouchers, in support of paid parental leave for federal employees; in support of increased funding for and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act; H.R.4594/S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010, in support of decreasing pervasive violence against women and girls globally through a coordinated and comprehensive response.

H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and title X, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.3590/H.R.3962, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Affordable Health Care for America Act, in support of investment in basic, primary health care, including reproductive health care, in support of ending gender rating in insurance premiums, in opposition to H.AMDT.509 and S.AMDT.2962 to limit access to abortion services, in support of S.AMDT.2791 to support access to key preventative services for women, in support of removing the 5 year waiting period for immigrants to obtain Medicaid; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services.

H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and Title X, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services; S.3454/H.R.5136, National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2011, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces, access to reproductive health care for servicewomen, in opposition to federally funded vouchers, in support of paid parental leave for federal employees; in support of increased funding for and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act; H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, relating to the provisions of the Stupak Amendment.

H.R.1700/S.2129, National Womens History Museum Act, in support of a permanent location for the National Women's History Museum.

H.R.1700/S.2129, National Womens History Museum Act, in support of a permanent location for the National Women's History Museum.

H.R.1700/S.2129, National Women's History Museum Act, in support of a permanent location for the National Women's History Museum.

H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving media literacy for youth; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 and American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of expanded and improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; in support of improvements to the income based repayment program for student loans.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students, H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 of Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; in support of legislation to provide support for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.

S.3605/H.R.5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, in support of reauthorization and including programs encouraging women and girls to enter STEM fields, supporting women in higher education and provisions from H.R.1144, and H.R.1790.

S.3605/H.R.5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, in support of reauthorization and including programs encouraging women and girls to enter STEM fields, supporting women in higher education and provisions from H.R.1144, and H.R.1790.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students, H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving media literacy for youth; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 and American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of expanded and improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; in support of improvements to the income based repayment program for student loans.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements.

H.R.5575/S.2925, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence and Victims Support Act, in support of ending sex trafficking and aiding victims; H.R.2103, International Protecting Girls by Preventing Child Marriage Act, in support of ending child marriage; in support of increased funding for and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act; H.R.4594/S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010, in support of decreasing pervasive violence against women and girls globally.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; development of legislation to address age discrimination raised by Gross Supreme Court case.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act; in support of federal contracting with responsible businesses who support their employees; in support of the nomination of Patricia Smith for Solicitor of Labor.

H.R.12/S.182/S.3772, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; in support of anti-discrimination policies and practices.

H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving media literacy for youth; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 and American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of expanded and improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; in support of improvements to the income based repayment program for student loans.

H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 of Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; in support of legislation to provide support for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students, H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act; in support of federal contracting with responsible businesses who support their employees; in support of the nomination of Patricia Smith for Solicitor of Labor.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; development of legislation to address age discrimination raised by Gross Supreme Court case.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements.

H.R.12/S.182/S.3772, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; in support of anti-discrimination policies and practices.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; development of legislation to address age discrimination raised by Gross Supreme Court case.

H.R.12/S.182/S.3772, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements; H.R.1020, Arbitration Fairness Act, in support of ending the predatory practice of mandatory arbitration clauses; in support of anti-discrimination policies and practices.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act; in support of federal contracting with responsible businesses who support their employees; in support of the nomination of Patricia Smith for Solicitor of Labor.

H.R.12/S.182, Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to add nonretaliation requirements, increase penalties and authorize the Secretary of Labor to seek additional compensatory or punitive damages and in opposition to weakening amendments; H.R.2157/S.904, Fair Pay Act of 2009, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2339, Family Income to Respond to Significant Transitions Act, in support of States that create family leave programs; H.R.2460/S.1152, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; H.R.389, Family Fairness Act, in support of expanding FMLA to cover part time workers; H.R.4812/S.3500, Local Jobs for America Act, in support of creating and saving jobs in local governments, schools, and local law enforcement; H.R.626/S.354, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, in support of providing paid parental leave for federal employees; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; Workforce Investment Act, in support of reauthorization including programs that move women into nontraditional occupations, expand supportive services, eliminate the sequence of services, streamline WIA with other career and technical education and job training programs, and align data collection and accountability measurements.

H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 of Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; in support of legislation to provide support for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students, H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving media literacy for youth; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 and American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of expanded and improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; in support of improvements to the income based repayment program for student loans.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.

H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving media literacy for youth; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 and American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of expanded and improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; in support of improvements to the income based repayment program for student loans.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students, H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 of Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; in support of legislation to provide support for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall.

H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 of Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; in support of legislation to provide support for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall.

H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving media literacy for youth; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 and American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of expanded and improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; in support of improvements to the income based repayment program for student loans.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students, H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.

H.R.2965, Global Resources for Women to Thrive Act, in support of economic opportunities for women in developing countries; in support of extending ARRA benefits including jobless benefits and COBRA subsidies, in support of a jobs bill that is inclusive targeting workers shut out of construction and apprenticeships through training and recruitment, in support of providing assistance to schools to meet budget shortfalls.

H.R.1283/S.3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces; H.R.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; H.R.5466, SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010, in support of removing charitable choice from federal programs.

H.R.1283/S.3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces; H.R.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010, in support of removing charitable choice from federal programs; in support of Senate confirmation of pending judicial nominations.

H.R.1283/S.3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces; H.R.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; H.R.5466, SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010, in support of removing charitable choice provisions from federal programs.

H.R.1283/S.3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces; H.R.3017/S.1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), in support of protecting individuals from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; H.R.3567, Respect for Marriage Act, in support of the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act; H.R.4114/S.2736, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault, in support of reducing the rape kit backlog; Civil Rights Act of 2009, in support of ensuring that federal funds are not used to subsidize discrimination, that employers are held accountable for age and wage discrimination, and that there is real accountability when civil rights, students rights and workers rights are violated; restore longstanding religious liberty protections in faith based partnerships; in support of the nomination of Sharon Brown for Legal Services Corporation.

H.R.3126/H.R.4173/S.3217, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, ensuring private student loans are covered by the Consumer Financial Protection Agency regardless of the institution offering the loan, in support of certification of loan eligibility before private student loans are issued.

H.R.3126/H.R.4173/S.3217, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, ensuring private student loans are covered by the Consumer Financial Protection Agency regardless of the institution offering the loan, in support of certification of loan eligibility before private student loans are issued.

H.R.3126/H.R.4173, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, ensuring private student loans are covered by the Consumer Financial Protection Agency regardless of the institution offering the loan, in support of certification of loan eligibility before private student loans are issued; opposition to entitlement or deficit reduction commission.

H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 of Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; in support of legislation to provide support for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students, H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body image; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.4899, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, in support of including funding for jobs for teachers and to close the Pell grant shortfall; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks.

H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262/S.3739, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530/S.3390, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving the messages the media sends girls about their body images; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/S.3992/H.R.5281/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009, American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, and support for secondary schools and dropout prevention; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; H.R.5043, Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010, in support of reversing special bankruptcy protections for private student lenders; S.3206, Keep Our Educators Working Act, in support of emergency funds to keep teachers in classrooms this year; H.R.5211, Family Engagement in Education Act, in support of increased efforts and resources for family engagement in education; H.R.5628, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act, in support of eliminating the use of corporal punishment in schools, and safer learning environments; H.R.5894, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act, in support of improving graduation rates among expecting or parenting secondary school students; H.RES.1593, supporting academically based social studies curriculum standards for the Nation's elementary and secondary education public school textbooks; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; in support of nontraditional students attending community colleges; S.3960, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2010, in support of ending harassment on college campuses.

H.R.1586, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2074, Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, in support of increasing career and vocational training opportunities for underrepresented groups; H.R.2262, Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.2556/S.1552, Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act and Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act, in opposition to the extension and expansion of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program; H.R.2597, Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act, in support of increased implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports; H.R.2882/S.471, High School Athletics Accountability Act and High School Sports Information Collection Act, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, in support of mandatory Pell grants and direct student loans, the early childhood learning fund and for community colleges especially programs that target women in nontraditional occupations; H.R.3295, Removing Impediments to Students Education (RISE) Act, in support of improvements to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid; H.R.4037/S.2740, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act, in support of addressing the literacy needs of all students; H.R.4354/S.2896, School Principal Recruitment and Training Act of 2009, in support of addressing the training and professional development needs of current and aspiring school principals; H.R.4530, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.4925, Healthy Media for Youth Act, in support of improving media literacy for youth; S.1468, Adult Education and Economic Growth Act, in support of workforce investment; S.729/H.R.1751, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 and American Dream Act, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, including provisions from H.R.2882/S.471, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, and making science a required component of the adequate yearly progress measure under Title I; in support of equity in athletics for students with disabilities; in support of rescinding the 2005 Additional Clarification on Prong 3 or Title IX; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of expanded and improved science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; in support of improvements to the income based repayment program for student loans.

H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and Title X, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services; H.R.5136/S.3454, National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2011, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces, access to reproductive health care for servicewomen, in opposition to federally funded vouchers, in support of paid parental leave for federal employees.

H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and Title X, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services; S.3454/H.R.5136, National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2011, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces, access to reproductive health care for servicewomen, in opposition to federally funded vouchers, in support of paid parental leave for federal employees; in support of increased funding for and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act; H.R.3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, relating to the provisions of the Stupak Amendment.

H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and title X, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.3590/H.R.3962, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Affordable Health Care for America Act, in support of investment in basic, primary health care, including reproductive health care, in support of ending gender rating in insurance premiums, in opposition to H.AMDT.509 and S.AMDT.2962 to limit access to abortion services, in support of S.AMDT.2791 to support access to key preventative services for women, in support of removing the 5 year waiting period for immigrants to obtain Medicaid; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services.

H.R.1551/S.611, Responsible Education About Life Act, in support of federally funded comprehensive sex education; H.R.3312, Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion, and Supporting Parents Act, in support of comprehensive sex education, for the full range of reproductive health services including maternity care, for expanded Medicaid family planning eligibility and Title X, and for pregnant and parenting students; H.R.463/S.21, Prevention First Act, providing for comprehensive sexual education, increased access to contraceptives, equity in prescription drug coverage, expansion of Medicare funding of family planning services; S.3454/H.R.5136, National Defense Authorization Act for the Fiscal Year 2011, in support of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in our nations armed forces, access to reproductive health care for servicewomen, in opposition to federally funded vouchers, in support of paid parental leave for federal employees; in support of increased funding for and reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act; H.R.4594/S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010, in support of decreasing pervasive violence against women and girls globally through a coordinated and comprehensive response.