There are a lot of stats and a strong correlation between dropout rates and crime as well as poverty..

Ill never forget Hurricane Katrina - the mix of a natural and a man-made catastrophe that resulted in the death of over 1,500 of our neighbors. Milli….

Imagine if, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast residents had to wait on Democrats and Republicans to agree on cuts before receiving cl….

Keeping our kids engaged and in school must become a national priority..

High school dropout rates nationally - Not enough is being done on this issue..

Leaving American disaster victims to languish is morally reprehensible and un-American..

In D.C., I've passed amendments to allocate $6.3 million to keep our waterways open for business, $1 million as a down payment on our wetland restora….

Ive introduced eight bills to fight for support for our small businesses and ensure we get funding to rebuild public housing - among other things..

These past years, as we have been recovering and given our city a rebirth, we have been encouraged by our faith, knowledge, and steadfast belief that….