"I look forward to continuing the important discussion today on what more Congress can do to enhance school security in America."
"We encourage you to prioritize prevention and hold up proven evidence-based programs that can help stop tragedies before they happen."
"We must do more to ensure that school violence, and shootings, are a thing of the past, and our kids feel safe when learning."
"Our children are experiencing a new normal and one that troubles me."
"This added resource would enable schools to meet the very goals we have set out to achieve in the areas of prevention and response."
"It has become increasingly clear that we cannot depend on the Trump administration to make meaningful progress on issues related to school security."
"These measures get to the root of problems students are facing and proactively create safer environments for everyone in the school community."
"I agree."
"I was in student transportation for 10 years."
"So New Jersey is a leader when it comes to schoolbus safety, requiring all schoolbuses to have the three-point safety belts."
"I have introduced the Homeland Security for Children Act, which would require the Department of Homeland Security to incorporate the needs of children into its emergency preparedness, response, recove..."