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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) released the following statement in response to possible clemency for Tina Peters:

“Tina Peters is a convicted felon. She was found guilty, by a jury of her peers, for her actions to undermine a free and fair election in Colorado. She has shown no contrition for what she did, and she has not accepted responsibility for it.

“Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, a fact the President still refuses to acknowledge. As a county clerk, Tina Peters helped to prop up Trump’s Big Lie, promoting conspiracy theories about a ‘stolen’ election and allowing unauthorized access to election systems.

“It would be wrong to let Tina Peters off for her crimes. The President is working to dismantle our democracy. He’s already threatened to ‘take over’ the next election, and his MAGA allies have called for the President to illegally deploy ICE and military troops to polling locations.

“Now more than ever, it’s important that our state’s leaders stand up to this reckless and lawless President, not bow down to the political pressures of a wannabe King.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) pushed back on the Trump Administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) plans to convert a warehouse located in Washington County into a 1,500-person immigration detention facility. In a letter submitted for DHS’s comment period on the project, the lawmakers outlined serious concerns about ICE’s severe lack of transparency on the purchase and preparations for the facility, as well as its expected impacts on local infrastructure and the surrounding communities. Additionally, given ICE’s track record of subjecting people to inhumane conditions and rampant violations of human rights, they cast doubt on the agency’s ability to humanely operate this facility – especially since it was not built for this purpose.

“As members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation, we write in strong opposition to the effort by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to convert a large, industrial warehouse at 10900 Hopewell Road, Williamsport, Maryland into an immigration detention facility. We are deeply concerned about the negative impact this facility may have on Washington County and the State of Maryland. Your lack of any substantive response to our multiple inquiries surrounding the facility is unacceptable and flouts Congressional oversight authority, and the lack of regard for community input around this proposal is a disservice to the people you purport to serve,” the lawmakers began.

“DHS appears to be attempting to execute its plan to convert this warehouse into an immigration detention facility with as little transparency as possible. For example, DHS did not notify the county where the warehouse is located about its plans until two days before its purchase. The State of Maryland has also filed a lawsuit arguing that DHS did not engage in the required environmental review process, nor did it provide any justification for not doing so,” they continued.

“This effort to convert an industrial warehouse into a ‘Detention Processing Center’ for up to 1,500 detainees is an apparent attempt to realize Acting Director Lyons’ previously-stated goal of transforming the deportation process into “[Amazon] Prime, but with human beings.” However, people are not packages. Every individual in the United States has guaranteed constitutional rights, including the Fifth Amendment right to due process and the Eighth Amendment right to be protected from inhumane treatment,” they wrote. “The warehouse DHS seeks to convert into a detention facility is a commercial property. It is neither designed nor outfitted to house, feed, or provide adequate care for detainees. Retrofitting such a building into a detention facility is a dramatic departure from its original design and intended purpose and raises questions as to how DHS and ICE will be able to humanely care for detainees and how the facility will impact the local community.”

“This effort to establish a massive detention facility in Maryland is poorly-planned, goes against the will of our constituents, is unnecessary for a mission that truly targets the “worst of the worst,” and given DHS’s track record in this Administration, is likely to violate the constitutional and human rights of detainees. We urge you to immediately and completely halt DHS’s plans to establish a detention facility in Maryland,” the lawmakers concluded.

Full text of the letter is available here and below:

Dear Secretary Noem and Acting Director Lyons,

As members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation, we write in strong opposition to the effort by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to convert a large, industrial warehouse at 10900 Hopewell Road, Williamsport, Maryland into an immigration detention facility. We are deeply concerned about the negative impact this facility may have on Washington County and the State of Maryland. Your lack of any substantive response to our multiple inquiries surrounding the facility is unacceptable and flouts Congressional oversight authority, and the lack of regard for community input around this proposal is a disservice to the people you purport to serve.

On February 27th, DHS published an “Early Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100- to 500-Year Floodplain,” with its proposal to acquire and retrofit the warehouse on Hopewell Road. This notice, made six weeks after DHS had already purchased the building, raises more questions than it answers about DHS and ICE’s facility needs.

DHS appears to be attempting to execute its plan to convert this warehouse into an immigration detention facility with as little transparency as possible. For example, DHS did not notify the county where the warehouse is located about its plans until just days before its purchase. The State of Maryland has also filed a lawsuit arguing that DHS did not engage in the required environmental review process, nor did it provide any justification for not doing so. And with this notice, DHS has allotted just one week for the public to submit comments about this troubling undertaking, a deadline that should be extended to allow for stakeholder input.

This effort to convert an industrial warehouse into a “Detention Processing Center” for up to 1,500 detainees is an apparent attempt to realize Acting Director Lyons’ previously-stated goal of transforming the deportation process into “[Amazon] Prime, but with human beings.” However, people are not packages. Every individual in the United States has guaranteed constitutional rights, including the Fifth Amendment right to due process and the Eighth Amendment right to be protected from inhumane treatment.

The warehouse DHS seeks to convert into a detention facility is a commercial property. It is neither designed nor outfitted to house, feed, or provide adequate care for detainees. Retrofitting such a building into a detention facility is a dramatic departure from its original design and intended purpose and raises questions as to how DHS and ICE will be able to humanely care for detainees and how the facility will impact the local community. For example, DHS’s proposal notes that upgrades may be necessary to wastewater infrastructure but does not articulate a plan or timeline for those changes and simply asserts, without evidence, that the municipal system can handle all future needs. As the State points out in its lawsuit, the average wastewater flow for an industrial warehouse is a fraction of the necessary capacity for a 1,500-person facility, and overwhelming the existing capacity could result in sewage overflows. There is no evidence that DHS and ICE have discussed their needs or permitting plans with municipal authorities.

ICE operations have already inflicted distinct harm upon Maryland residents and communities resulting in chaos, confusion, and violence. Currently, ICE operates temporary holding rooms at its Baltimore Field Office, where there have been consistent, credible reports of inhumane conditions, including that detainees have routinely been denied access to medical care and medication, basic hygiene products, timely communication with legal counsel and families, and even denied food.

In a response to a January 20, 2026 letter from our delegation regarding DHS and ICE plans to convert this warehouse into a detention facility, Secretary Noem claimed that the operation of such a facility would be maintained at the “same high standard of care” as other ICE detention facilities, which DHS is able to achieve in part due to a “robust and multilevel oversight and compliance program.” Unfortunately, and with grave consequences, DHS has gutted key oversight offices within the Department, including the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, after an attempt to shut them down entirely faced significant pushback. In fact, a report by a government watchdog found that ICE detention facility inspections dropped by more than one-third in 2025. In light of this, it comes as little surprise that there have since been multiple reports that have found violations of not just the national detention standards but also human rights in ICE facilities. DHS also experienced its deadliest year in more than two decades as 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025.

DHS and ICE are dramatically expanding detention capacity because you are not targeting the “worst of the worst” as claimed but rather are engaged in a dragnet operation that has overwhelmingly caught people who pose no threat to public safety. An internal DHS document reportedly exposed that more than 86% of the nearly 400,000 noncitizens arrested by ICE in the first year of this Administration did not have charges or convictions for violent crimes. Reviews of ICE’s own data revealed that during the first nine months of this Administration, more than half of the people ICE arrested in Maryland had no criminal convictions or charges, and only 10% were violent criminals.

This effort to establish a massive detention facility in Maryland is poorly-planned, goes against the will of our constituents, is unnecessary for a mission that truly targets the “worst of the worst,” and given DHS’s track record in this Administration, is likely to violate the constitutional and human rights of detainees. We urge you to immediately and completely halt DHS’s plans to establish a detention facility in Maryland.

Sincerely,

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1)

(Honolulu, HI) – U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) issued the following statement on the passing of former U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa:

“With the passing of former U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa, Hawai‘i has lost one of our most talented, committed and accomplished public servants,” said U.S. Representative Ed Case, who succeeded Representative Hanabusa in 2019 as Representative of Hawaii’s First Congressional District (Honolulu).

“Representative Hanabusa achieved so much throughout multiple careers, including her almost seven years in Congress, where she was a valued and effective legislator, especially in strengthening our national defense, preserving our natural resources, advancing Native Hawaiians and protecting our civil rights.

“Hers was a life well lived for our Hawai‘i and country, for which I am grateful. For all who we were both honored to represent, I send my deep aloha to John and their family.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA)

Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed Congresswoman Matsui’s SECURE GRID Act, bipartisan legislation that empowers states to fully assess risks to the electric grid from extreme weather, physical and cyber threats, and other vulnerabilities. This bill is co-led by Energy Subcommittee Chairman Bob Latta (R-OH-05).

“Keeping the lights on should never be a gamble. Across America, a power outage can mean a life-threatening scenario during extreme temperatures, a parent scrambling to keep insulin cold, or a senior worrying about a medical device,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “The SECURE Grid Act takes a commonsense step to strengthen the local grid that serves our communities and protect it from extreme weather, physical threats, and cyberattacks. I’m glad this bipartisan bill passed out of committee, and I’ll keep pushing to get it to the House floor.”

“States must have a fully accessible plan in place to respond when threats are posed to the electric grid,” said Congressman Latta. “As Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee on Energy and Commerce and Co-Chair of the Grid Innovation Caucus, ensuring America’s electric grid is secure and resilient for families and businesses across the country remains a top priority. I thank my Energy and Commerce Committee colleagues for advancing this legislation at today’s markup, and I urge the House to swiftly bring it to a vote.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Grace Meng (6th District of New York)

Reports indicate Director Patel dismissed FBI agents for previously investigating the President despite potential threats from Iranian regime

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steny H Hoyer (MD-05)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD), and U.S. Representatives Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) pressed the Trump Administration for answers around a reported outbreak of Legionella bacteria at the Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore City, where the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Baltimore regional office is located. This facility has repeatedly held people in unsafe, overcrowded conditions and for detention periods that far exceed those that temporary holding rooms are equipped to accommodate. In light of those compounding concerns, the lawmakers urged GSA to take immediate action to remediate the outbreak and sought answers to a series of questions regarding measures it has taken thus far to mitigate the risk of exposure to building occupants.

“We write with concern regarding recent reports of a Legionella bacteria outbreak at the George H. Fallon Federal Building, located at 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201. The Fallon Building houses several federal agencies, including offices in the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Justice, and Homeland Security. We are particularly concerned by this development in light of reports of overcrowding at the Baltimore Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office’s holding rooms, as well as the presence of a childcare facility, in the building,” the lawmakers began.

“We have learned that in November of 2025, GSA conducted a baseline test that confirmed the presence of the bacteria and proceeded to implement hyperchlorination to treat the issue. However, we understand that the bacteria are still present in the building’s water system and the tenants of the Fallon Building have received varying levels of communication regarding the status of the outbreak, and some may remain entirely unaware. The presence of these bacteria, and the lack of clear direction from GSA, poses a serious health and safety threat for all users of the Fallon Building,” they continued, going on to ask a series of questions about the timeline of the outbreak’s discovery and how the agency responded – including seeking answers on corrective actions taken and communication with building occupants regarding those actions.

“We must ensure that our federal employees, along with other tenants of and visitors to the building, are being afforded clear communication and a safe working environment. We look forward to your response and ensuring the health and wellbeing of all current tenants of the Fallon Building,” they concluded.

Text of the letter can be viewed here and below.

Dear Administrator Forst, 

We write with concern regarding recent reports of a Legionella bacteria outbreak at the George H. Fallon Federal Building, located at 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD 21201. The Fallon Building houses several federal agencies, including offices in the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Veterans Affairs, Justice, and Homeland Security. We are particularly concerned by this development in light of reports of overcrowding at the Baltimore Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office’s holding rooms, as well as the presence of a childcare facility, in the building.

We have learned that in November of 2025, GSA conducted a baseline test that confirmed the presence of the bacteria and proceeded to implement hyperchlorination to treat the issue. However, we understand that the bacteria are still present in the building’s water system and the tenants of the Fallon Building have received varying levels of communication regarding the status of the outbreak, and some may remain entirely unaware. The presence of these bacteria, and the lack of clear direction from GSA, poses a serious health and safety threat for all users of the Fallon Building.

We therefore ask you to undertake immediate remediation measures and to respond to the following questions no later than March 20, 2026:

1. When did GSA first discover the bacteria at the Fallon Building? Please share all testing dates to date since the outbreak was discovered as well as their results.
2. When did hyperchlorination treatment commence after discovery?
3. According to a 2023 Memorandum from the Office of Inspector General, the Public Buildings Service’s “current approach to Legionella testing is not comprehensive or consistent.” Has the Public Buildings Service addressed the concerns outlined in the report? How frequently is GSA required to test for Legionella bacteria?
4. According to GSA guidelines, GSA or the delegated federal agency is required to notify tenants and post relevant signage and communicate with the water supplier if necessary. Has GSA satisfied these requirements?
     a. If tenants have been notified, when, and with what information?
     b. If the issue is ongoing, are tenants provided with regular updates? If so, what do the updates entail?
     c. Does GSA still notify tenants of buildings in states without notification requirements? If so, with what information?  
5. According to the aforementioned GSA guidelines, GSA or the delegated federal agency is required to begin corrective actions and notify tenants of follow-up testing. Has GSA satisfied these requirements? 

We must ensure that our federal employees, along with other tenants of and visitors to the building, are being afforded clear communication and a safe working environment. We look forward to your response and ensuring the health and wellbeing of all current tenants of the Fallon Building.  

Sincerely, 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07)

“When a nation loses care and concern for children, all the children, a nation becomes irredeemable.”

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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) delivered a powerful speech on the House floor condemning Donald Trump waging an endless war in Iran with no regard for human life. Rep. Pressley made an appeal to Trump and her colleagues to stop this war, spare the servicemembers and Iranian children who stand to be harmed, and consider the lives already lost in the U.S. and Israeli governments’ attacks.

Rep. Pressley’s speech follows her YES vote in favor of the War Powers Resolution to stop Trump’s war in Iran and affirm the constitutional power of Congress to authorize a war.

A transcript of Congresswoman Pressley’s remarks is available below, and the video is available here.

Transcript: On House Floor, Pressley Condemns Trump’s War in Iran, Makes Urgent Plea to Stop War, Consider Troops and Defenseless Children
U.S. House of Representatives
March 5, 2026

Mr. Speaker, I rise on behalf of the grieving families of the service members killed.

I rise on behalf of the little girls in Iran killed by bombs raining down on their schools.

Constituents in my district are horrified to see the United States and Israel launch a war with Iran that has already spread to a dozen more countries.

Parents are clutching their young sons as they remember stories from their grandparents about the boys sacrificed to the draft.

They see the baby girls in Iran, their small bodies decimated, as their own daughters.

Mr. Speaker, I implore my colleagues – when a nation loses care and concern for children, all the children, a nation becomes irredeemable.

The children of the world are all of ours, always.

Small men wage endless wars because they are looking to profit.

They believe their privilege and connections will shelter their own children from the frontline horrors of war.

But our destinies are tied, Mr. Speaker.

We rise and fall together.

Trump has no plan of how many lives will be sacrificed before it is enough.

We will not tolerate his callous disregard for human life.

End this war now.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Julia Brownley (D-CA)

Washington, DC– Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Congressional Freethought Caucus Co-Chairs Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02) and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel Ranking Member Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and 26 of their colleagues in requesting U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General Platte B. Moring III open an investigation into reports that servicemembers have lodged anonymous complaints about military commanders invoking religious prophecy and apocalyptic theology to justify the United States’ military actions in Iran.

“At a time when billions of dollars and untold numbers of lives hang in the balance while the Trump administration wages a war of choice in Iran, the imperative of maintaining strict separation of church and state and protecting the religious freedom of our troops is especially critical. We must ensure that military operations are guided by facts and the law, not end-times prophecy and extreme religious beliefs,” the lawmakers wrote.

The members went on to note the pervasive issue of extremist religious encroachment inside the military under the Trump administration, saying: “These allegations are also part of a broader political climate in which Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and senior civilian officials have publicly framed Middle East policy in explicitly religious terms.”

They then requested the DOD conduct an independent investigation to determine the accuracy of these reports and to “assess whether Secretary Hegseth’s extreme religious rhetoric has metastasized into segments of the military chain of command in ways that contravene constitutional protections, departmental rules and standards, or professional military norms.”

The members requested the DOD investigate and report back to Congress on several matters, including:

1. Whether military commanders or other officers have made statements to subordinates asserting that U.S. military operations against Iran are part of a religious prophecy, divine plan, or apocalyptic religious event, and if so, where such communications originated within the chain of command.
2. Whether any such statements constitute violations of Department of Defense policies, including DoD Instruction 1300.17 “Religious Liberty in the Military Services,” regarding religious neutrality, improper proselytizing, or abuse of command authority.
3. The scope and geographic distribution of complaints received within the Department of Defense regarding religiously framed messaging related to the Iran conflict.
4. Whether servicemembers who reported these concerns experienced retaliation or fear of retaliation within their units.
5. What training, guidance, or oversight currently exists to ensure commanders maintain religious neutrality in operational briefings, command communications, and other official settings.
6. Whether additional guidance or action is warranted to ensure that personal religious beliefs are not used to justify or frame U.S. military operations.

A full copy of the letter can be found here.

In addition to Brownley, Huffman, Raskin, and Houlahan, the letter was signed by Representatives Becca Balint (VT-AL), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Sean Casten (IL-06), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Mike Levin (CA-49), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Dave Min (CA-47), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Emily Randall (WA-06), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Norma Torres (CA-35), Derek Tran (CA-45), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).

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Issues: 119th Congress, Military, National Security

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl L Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Headline: ICYMI: Military action in Iran makes Americans safer

President Trump and our brave troops took bold action against Iran to address an imminent threat. For almost 47 years, the Iranian regime has waged war against America, our allies, and the Western world. It has have repeatedly refused peace, choosing instead to pursue a nuclear weapon and bring “Death to America.”

From day one, President Trump has reiterated that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon, and it never will. He’s keeping his promise to the American people. Protecting the United States from terrorists is putting America First.

In case you missed it, Rep. Buddy Carter discussed President Trump’s bold military action and the tragic loss of U.S. troops on CNN.

CNN State of the Union March 1, 2026

Dana Bash (host): “We know that three were killed and at least five were injured. We don’t know more than that. You represent many military bases.”

Rep. Carter: “Absolutely, this is a tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are certainly with the families, and we pray that God will protect those troops that are out there.”

Dana Bash: “Generally speaking, are you supportive of what the president is doing?”

Rep. Carter: “Absolutely, I’m supportive. I mean, let’s face it, this is historic. This has been 47 years in the making. Iran has been funding terrorism, and they have thousands of American citizens’ blood on their hands… There are liberals in America who are protesting this. But the Iranians around the globe, they’re celebrating in the streets…

“The president has addressed an imminent threat… Iran had thousands of missiles aimed at American bases… He has made it clear they’re not going to have a nuclear weapon… This president has saved millions of lives in the future.

“… When Americans woke up this morning, they were safer, they were safer because Iran is not as strong as they were two days ago.

“It is up to the Iranian people to make that decision of what happens next. …they will never have a better opportunity to take this government over than they have now.”

Watch the full interview here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nydia M Velázquez (D-NY)

Washington, D.C.— Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) introduced two pieces of legislation to strengthen music and arts education in schools nationwide. The Music In Our Schools Month Resolution, led by Velázquez and Frost in the House with Booker in the Senate, would affirm the importance of music education, highlight the benefits students receive from its instruction, and recognize the dedication of music educators across the country. The Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2026 (GAAME Act), led by Velázquez in the House with Booker in the Senate, would incentivize the use of federal funds to improve access to music and the arts for disadvantaged and low-income students, taught by certified arts and music educators.

 

“Access to music and arts education shouldn’t depend on a student’s zip code or family income. Music builds confidence, sharpens critical thinking, and opens doors that stay open for a lifetime,” said Congresswoman Velázquez. “As federal arts funding faces unprecedented cuts, we have a responsibility to fight for the programs and educators that make a difference in classrooms across the country. I’m proud to join Senator Booker and Representative Frost in introducing these bills to invest in music education and the students who benefit from it,”

 

“Access to music and arts education shouldn’t depend on a student’s zip code or family income. Music builds confidence, sharpens critical thinking, and opens doors that stay open for a lifetime,” said Congresswoman Velázquez. “As federal arts funding faces unprecedented cuts, we have a responsibility to fight for the programs and educators that make a difference in classrooms across the country. I’m proud to join Senator Booker in introducing these bills to invest in music education and the students who benefit from it.”

 

“As a musician, I’ve seen firsthand how music education can shape a young person’s confidence, discipline, and sense of belonging. I’m proud to co-lead the resolution designating March as ‘Music in Our Schools Month’ because access to music programs should not depend on a student’s zip code, income level, or background. When students can learn, perform, and create, they gain skills that carry into every part of their lives. Ensuring every student has access to high-quality music education is an investment in their growth and in the strength of our communities.” – Rep. Maxwell Frost

 

The GAAME Act will amend the Elementary and Secondary School Act (ESEA) to encourage the use of Title I funds to:

 

1. Bolster the number of certified music and arts educators available.
2. Purchase equipment for music and arts courses (sheet music, instruments, etc.)
3. Provide further professional development for certified music and arts educators.
4. Improve access to sequential, standards-based arts and music education taught by certified educators.

The GAAME Act and the Music In Our Schools Month Resolution are cosponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton (D-DC), Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV), Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA), and Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL).

 

The following organizations support the GAAME Act: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American Federation of Teachers, The American Orff-Schulwerk Association, American String Teachers Association, Arts Ed NJ, Association for Popular Music Education, Chorus America, College Band Directors National Association, CMA Foundation, Drum Corps International, Education Through Music, Educational Theatre Association, The Feierabend Association for Music Education, Hawaii Youth Symphony, JazzSLAM, Kindermusik International, Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, Music Publishers Association of the United States, Music Teachers National Association, Music Travel Consultants, Music Workshop, National Art Education Association, National Association for Music Education, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Music Merchants, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Concerts, National Dance Education Organization, National Education Association, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Music Council, Nuvo Instrumental, Organization of American Kodály Educators, Percussive Arts Society, Quadrant Research, Recording Academy, Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society, Rock and Soul Forever Foundation, Save the Music Foundation, State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education, Wurrly LLC, and Young Audiences Arts for Learning.

 

The following organizations support the Music In Our Schools Month Resolution: American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, American Federation of Teachers, AASA-The School Superintendents Association, The American Orff-Schulwerk Association, American String Teachers Association, Arts Ed NJ, Association for Popular Music Education, Chorus America, College Band Directors National Association, CMA Foundation, Drum Corps International, Education Through Music, The Feierabend Association for Music Education, Hawaii Youth Symphony, JazzSLAM, Kindermusik International, League of American Orchestras, Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, Music Publishers Association of the United States, Music Teachers National Association, Music Travel Consultants, Music Workshop, National Art Education Association, National Association for Music Education, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Music Merchants, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Education Association, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Music Council, National PTA, Nuvo Instrumental, Organization of American Kodály Educators, Percussive Arts Society, Quadrant Research, Recording Academy, Rhythm and Blues Preservation Society, Rock and Soul Forever Foundation, Save the Music Foundation, State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education, Wurrly LLC, and Young Audiences Arts for Learning.

 

For a copy of the Music in Our Schools Month resolution, click here.

 

For a copy of the GAAME Act, click here.

 

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