"I believe strongly in prevention. I certainly know that schools could do so much more to prevent youth suicides than they are currently doing."
"Now, that certainly highlights the need for school safety planning and training in every single school in America every year."
"I know that most tragedies that involve young people, they should have been prevented."
"When I first entered politics 44 years ago, and 33 years ago in Congress, there was a higher degree of civility."
"I think that we also have, from a safety perspective, it means tighter partnerships between schools, police, mental health agencies and the community partners."
"But I also think there is a second role where the school can educate people to be civil people."
"We would like to thank Chairman Kildee and Chairwoman McCarthy, along with Ranking Members Castle and Platts for convening this important hearing."
"We ask that Congress require schools and districts to enact anti-bullying and harassment policies that include enumerated categories."
"Students who attend schools with anti-harassment policies that enumerate categories of students for protection report that they feel safer."
"First of all, we would like to thank Chairman Kildee and Chairwoman McCarthy, as well as Ranking Members Castle and Platts for the opportunity to discuss a matter as important as student safety and th..."
"a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan"
"I think we should give the people of Puerto Rico the right to make their decision."