Is with us to talk about a new survey of teen views on k12 education. What is edchoice . Guest it is a Nonprofit National Bipartisan Organization launched in 1996. Our mission is to advance freedom, opportunity and choice for all k12 students and for them to lead successful lives in a stronger society. We seek to build awareness and understanding of School Choice issues and the broader k12 education ecosystem that can empower families to access and choose and the learning environment that best meets the needs of their children. We inform policymakers, peer groups, education leaders and entrepreneurs, Public Policy and legal affairs, medication advocacy, workshops, trainings and outreach. And i lead a research team. Host your group conducted a survey that we are talking about this morning. Why did you want to do the survey . Guest this is the eighth time we have surveyed teenagers in the u. S. , a series of surveys we started back in the fall of 2020 at the height of the pandemic. We fe
Should the u. S. Be more active or less active in overseas conflicts . Republicans dial in at 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also join the conversation by text. 202 7488003. Include your first name, city and state. Or on facebook. Com cspan, and a post on x with the handle cspanwj. The president is expected to sign the package today. Look for coverage on cspan. O rg. Here is how the money breaks down. 95 billion total, similar to what the Senate Approved in february. 60. 8 billion and ukraine eight, 26. 4 billion dollars in israel and gaza humanitarian aid. For israel. Humanitarian aid for gaza. 8. 1 billion dollars for allies in the indo pacific region. That is how the money breaks down. Here is democratic senator patty murray yesterday arguing a vote for the foreign aid package is sending a message around the world about American Leadership. Lets listen. [video] at a time when the world is watching and wondering if the u. S. Is still capable o
National Bipartisan Organization launched in 1996. Our mission is to advance freedom, opportunity and choice for all k12 students and for them to lead successful lives in a stronger society. We seek to build awareness and understanding of School Choice issues and the broader k12 education ecosystem that can empower families to access and choose and the learning environment that best meets the needs of their children. We inform policymakers, peer groups, education leaders and entrepreneurs, Public Policy and legal affairs, medication advocacy, workshops, trainings and outreach. And i lead a research team. Host your group conducted a survey that we are talking about this morning. Why did you want to do the survey . Guest this is the eighth time we have surveyed teenagers in the u. S. , a series of surveys we started back in the fall of 2020 at the height of the pandemic. We felt it was very important to in addition to all the polling that we do of the public and k12 School Parents and te
But for those to bridge the gap [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order good morning recently the hurricanes left a path of destruction along the gulf coast of texas and florida and throughout the caribbean. Homes and businesses and entire communities were destroyed and lives were lost then we learned the tragic news that eight seniors ranging in age from 71 through 99 died in a florida nursing home that lacked airconditioning because power had been knocked out. Those that describe the facility as a death trap because the elderly are particularly susceptible to heat related illness is. Last month in this photo of those that were trapped in waist deep water went to viral as these made clear they were vulnerable before and during so when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf coast 12 years ago more than half of those who died were seniors. As the then chair along with senator lieberman i let a lead the bipartisan investigation at the federal state and low levels our
Because the power had been knocked out. One press account described the facility as, quote, a deathtrap, end quote, because the elderly are particularly susceptible to heat related illnesses. Last month this photo of residence of an assisted living facility in texas who were trapped in waist deep water went viral. As of these recent disasters make clear, Older Americans are particularly vulnerable before, during, and even after a storm. In fact, when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gold coast 12 years ago, more than half of those who died were seniors. As the danger of the Senate Homeland security committee, along with senator Joe Lieberman of connecticut, i lead a bipartisan investigation into the response to Hurricane Katrina at the federal, state and local levels. Our investigation which resulted in this weighty report revealed many weaknesses in our nations Emergency Response system. And although i doubt very many people read the whole report, it does have an excellent summary t