WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairman issued the following news release:
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing September 2026 as National Literacy Month.
"Literacy opens the door for children to achieve the American Dream," said Dr. Cassidy, "Congress must prioritize fixing our broken K-12 education system, so all children learn how to read proficiently."
"Reading unlocks opportunity, and education is a lifelong pursuit. By strengthening literacy for Americans and doing a better job of reaching learners of all ages where they are, ...