I believe strongly in prevention. I certainly know that schools could do so much more to prevent youth suicides than they are currently doing.

I think that we also have, from a safety perspective, it means tighter partnerships between schools, police, mental health agencies and the community partners.

Students who attend schools with anti-harassment policies that enumerate categories of students for protection report that they feel safer.

Now, that certainly highlights the need for school safety planning and training in every single school in America every year.

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I think we should give the people of Puerto Rico the right to make their decision.

One thing we don't want is what I call the Carter Glass syndrome--Senator Carter Glass--very famous senator--the Glass-Steagle Bill.

I feel very strongly on this that Native Americans, including Native Hawaiians, have proven their loyalty through many wars.

America is a land of diversity within unity, and that is our strength, our diversity within unit.

I have introduced legislation, H.R. 1578, the Fast Track to College Act, that would support early college, high school, and other dual-enrollment programs.

I can just imagine how devastated I would be if something like this would happen to one of my children.

We all, up here, recognize that your influence on education goes well beyond North Carolina.