WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) introduced the Arts Education for All Act, legislation to support and expand access to arts education and programming for young learners across the country.
"Arts and creative expression are fundamental to a well-rounded education," said Senator Hirono. "Art education programs provide our students with the unique opportunity to express themselves and expose them to diverse array of topics and disciplines. But these programs are often the first to be cut and the last to be funded, and it's high time for a fundamental shift in the way we value those courses. I'm proud to sponsor the ...