Authorize $1 billion for YouthBuild programs for fiscal years 2027 through 2032. spending 8 occurrences 3 evidence unverified
Continue to vote to assert Congress's constitutional authority over war powers and oppose further military action against Iran without congressional approval. oversight 2 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term
Introduce legislation to ensure teachers with five years of classroom service can qualify for both the Stafford Student Loan Forgiveness program and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. policy 3 occurrences 5 evidence unverified · same_term
Introduce legislation to create the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026, establishing a Department of Education grant program over the next ten years to support academic recovery and students' social, emotional, mental, behavioral, and physical health needs. policy 3 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term
Introduce legislation to create a competitive grant program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to expand scratch cooking in schools. policy 6 occurrences 3 evidence unverified · same_term
Introduce legislation to strengthen teacher preparation programs and require training in early childhood development for educators working with young children. policy 2 occurrences 3 evidence unverified · same_term
Request that the Government Accountability Office produce a report assessing the effects of Trump Administration policies on the delivery of international food aid. oversight 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term
Introduce legislation to designate May 4, 2026, through May 8, 2026, as Teacher Appreciation Week. policy 3 occurrences 1 evidence unverified · same_term
Continue working to address the pressing needs of constituents affected by the Farm Bill. policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term
Introduce legislation to provide mentorship and training to new teachers. policy 3 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term
Introduce legislation to bring fresh meals to schools. policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified · same_term
Introduce legislation to authorize grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings. policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified
Introduce legislation to provide economic relief to farmers in times of crisis directly from the USDA. policy 1 occurrences 1 evidence unverified
Continue working to improve higher education, tackle student loan debt, advance educational equity, meet the demand for skilled workers, help public servants, and lower the cost of college. policy 1 occurrences 19 evidence
Work to secure a Wild & Scenic designation for 41 miles of the Housatonic River in Connecticut. policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified
Eliminate barriers to nutrition assistance for the lowest-income college students through the Student Food Security Act. policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term
Expand automatic eligibility for school meals. policy 1 occurrences 2 evidence unverified · same_term
Expand community college graduation-rate reporting requirements so institutions report outcomes for all student populations, including part-time students, returning students, students with disabilities, and others pursuing degrees or certificates. policy 2 occurrences 2 evidence unverified
Advance the Congressional Oversight and Agency Access Act to guarantee Members of Congress and accompanying staff access to federal buildings for official oversight and prevent agencies from obstructing congressional oversight. oversight 1 occurrences 6 evidence pending · same_term
Work with Representative Summer Lee to advance the Access to School Supplies Act so every child has the tools they need to succeed. policy 2 occurrences 5 evidence delivered · same_term
Follow the Water Resources Development Act funding request through the process and continue working with colleagues until funds are delivered for water infrastructure projects in Danbury, New Britain, Thomaston, and Waterbury. spending 1 occurrences 4 evidence pending
Redouble efforts to pass the original House Russia sanctions bill to support Ukraine with tangible assistance and enforceable sanctions against Putin's war machine. policy 1 occurrences 10 evidence pending
Reauthorize $1 billion for the EPA Clean School Bus program to help school districts replace traditional school buses with electric alternatives. spending 1 occurrences 5 evidence pending