{"id":1394,"date":"2011-02-16T15:35:16","date_gmt":"2011-02-16T15:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tashorg.wpengine.com\/?p=1394"},"modified":"2017-02-21T18:13:19","modified_gmt":"2017-02-21T18:13:19","slug":"advocacy-alert-congressional-briefing-on-education-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tash.org\/advocacy-alert-congressional-briefing-on-education-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Advocacy Alert | Congressional Briefing on Education Reform"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Attention TASH Members:<\/h2>\n

On February 23, TASH is holding a congressional briefing on education reform with the National Down Syndrome Society, in partnership with the Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination. We\u2019re inviting all congressional leaders and staff to attend this discussion on creating inclusive school environments. You can help, by urging your Senators and Representatives to attend this important briefing.<\/p>\n

View TASH\u2019s invitation to congressional leaders<\/a><\/p>\n

See speakers and topics for this briefing<\/a><\/p>\n

We encourage any policy maker to attend, but are specifically seeking the participation of members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the House Education and Workforce Committee.<\/p>\n

If your Senator of Representative is involved in either committee (list below) TASH requests that you send them a message and encourage their attendance to this important education briefing.<\/p>\n

All members of the public are invited to attend, so if you\u2019re in the D.C. area, make plans to join us!<\/p>\n

Tackling Education Reform through Inclusion: Promoting Innovative Practices, Breaking Down Policy Barriers and Achieving Results for All Students
\n<\/em>Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 12:30-2 p.m. ET
\nRoom SVC-203-02, Capitol Visitor Center<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Take Action! How You Can Help:<\/h2>\n

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1) Click here to view a sample letter<\/a> that you can customize for your Senator\/Representative<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0Select the name of your Senator\/Representative below to go to their online contact form<\/p>\n

If your Senator\/Representative is not listed, you can look them up here: U.S. Senate<\/a> and U.S. House of Representatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Alabama<\/strong>
\nMartha Roby<\/a> (REP-AL-2nd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alaska<\/strong>
\nLisa Murkowski<\/a> (REP-AK)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Arizona<\/strong>
\nRaul Grijalva<\/a> (DEM-AZ-7th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nJohn McCain<\/a> (REP-AZ)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

California<\/strong>
\nGeorge Miller<\/a> (DEM-CA-7th)
\nHoward McKeon<\/a> (REP-CA-25th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nDuncan Hunter<\/a> (REP-CA-52nd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nLynn Woolsey<\/a> (DEM-CA-6th)
\nSusan Davis<\/a> (DEM-CA-53rd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Colorado<\/strong>
\nMichael Bennet<\/a> (DEM-CO)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Connecticut<\/strong>
\nRichard Blumenthal<\/a> (DEM-CT)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Florida<\/strong>
\nDennis Ross<\/a> (REP-FL-12th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Georgia<\/strong>
\nJohnny Isakson<\/a> (REP-GA)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hawaii<\/strong>
\nMazie Hirono<\/a> (DEM-HI-2nd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Illinois<\/strong>
\nMark Kirk<\/a> (REP-IL)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Indiana<\/strong>
\nTodd Rokita<\/a> (REP-IN-4th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nLarry Bucshon<\/a> (REP-IN-8th)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Iowa<\/strong>
\nDave Loebsack<\/a> (DEM-IA-2nd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nTom Harkin<\/a> (DEM-IA)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kansas<\/strong>
\nPat Roberts<\/a> (REP-KS)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kentucky<\/strong>
\nRand Paul<\/a> (REP-KY)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Maryland<\/strong>
\nBarbara Mikulski <\/a>(DEM-MD)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Massachusetts<\/strong>
\nJohn Tierney<\/a> (DEM-MA-6th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Michigan<\/strong>
\nTim Walberg<\/a> (REP-MI-7th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Minnesota<\/strong>
\nJohn Kline <\/a>(REP-MN-2nd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nAl Franken<\/a> (DEM-MN)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

New Mexico
\n<\/strong>Jeff Bingaman<\/a> (DEM-NM)\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Jersey
\n<\/strong>Robert Andrews <\/a>(DEM-NJ-1st)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nRush Holt<\/a> (DEM-NJ-12th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

New York
\n<\/strong>Richard Hanna<\/a> (REP-NY-24th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nCarolyn McCarthy<\/a> (DEM-NY-4th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nTimothy Bishop<\/a> (DEM-NY-1st)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nevada<\/strong>
\nJoe Heck<\/a> (REP-NV-3rd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

North Carolina
\n<\/strong>Virginia Foxx<\/a> (REP-NC-5th)
\nKay Hagan<\/a> (DEM-NC)
\nRichard Burr <\/a>(REP-NC)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ohio<\/strong>
\nDennis Kucinich<\/a> (DEM-OH-10th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oregon<\/strong>
\nDavid Wu<\/a> (DEM-OR-1st)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nJeff Merkley<\/a> (DEM-OR)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania<\/strong>
\nTodd Platts<\/a> (REP-PA-19th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nGlenn Thompson<\/a> (REP-PA-5th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nLou Barletta<\/a> (REP-PA-11th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nMike Kelly<\/a> (REP-PA-3rd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nBob Casey<\/a> (DEM-PA)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rhode Island
\n<\/strong>Sheldon Whitehouse<\/a> (DEM-RI)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

South Carolina
\n<\/strong>Joe Wilson <\/a>(REP-SC-2nd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nTrey Gowdy<\/a> (REP-SC-4th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

South Dakota
\n<\/strong>Kristi Noem<\/a> (REP-SD-At-Large)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tennessee<\/strong>
\nPhil Roe<\/a> (REP-TN-1st)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nScott DesJarlais <\/a>(REP-TN-4th)
\nLamar Alexander<\/a> (REP-TN)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Texas<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0
\nRuben Hinojosa<\/a> (DEM-TX-15th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Utah<\/strong>
\nOrrin Hatch<\/a> (REP-UT)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Vermont<\/strong>
\nBernard Sanders<\/a> (IND-VT)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Virginia<\/strong>
\nRobert Scott<\/a> (DEM-VA-3rd)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Washington<\/strong>
\nPatty Murray<\/a> (DEM-WA)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wisconsin<\/strong>
\nTom Petri<\/a> (REP-WI-6th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wyoming<\/strong>
\nMichael B. Enzi <\/a>(REP-WY)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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