February 7, 2017 – Red River United

Resolution 1:

The Healthy Student- Student Recess Time

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, recess is a crucial and necessary component of child development; benefiting children emotionally, socially, physically, and academically.

Resolved: Recess is to be a designated component of the curriculum and be no less than 30 minutes per day.

Resolution 2:

The Healthy Student- Mandatory Minimum of 25 Minutes Seated Lunch Time

Over 50% of students nationwide are either on free or reduced lunch, but there is no mandate designating the amount of time a student is to receive to eat. Studies show students consume more fruits and vegetables if they are given at least 25 minutes of seated lunch time.

Resolved: There should be legislative action ensuring all students receive a minimum of 25 minutes of seated lunch time per day.

The Senate voted to confirm Betsy DeVos as education secretary. For the first time in Senate history, Vice President Mike Pence voted to break the tie in a confirmation vote.

We, as public educators, must remember how we vote affects our schools, our students, our colleagues, and our community. If you voted for Senator Cassidy or Senator Kennedy, you voted against yourself and those you vow to serve.

Let’s do better in the future by electing those who advocate for us and our profession. It is our duty to uphold the PROMISE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION. Let’s remember how they voted when they ask for our vote!

Yes

Voted “yes”

R	Vice President Mike Pence
R	Steve Daines Mont.
R	John Thune S.D.
R	Ron Johnson Wis.
R	Richard M. Burr N.C.
R	Jeff Sessions Ala.
R	Roger Wicker Miss.
R	Roy Blunt Mo.
R	Bob Corker Tenn.
R	Michael B. Enzi Wyo.
R	John Barrasso Wyo.
R	Dean Heller Nev.
R	Rob Portman Ohio
R	Bill Cassidy La.
R	John McCain Ariz.
R	Richard C. Shelby Ala.
R	Mike Lee Utah
R	Ted Cruz Tex.
R	Dan Sullivan Alaska
R	Cory Gardner Colo.
R	Rand Paul Ky.
R	Deb Fischer Neb.
R	Lindsey Graham S.C.
R	James M. Inhofe Okla.
R	Jim Risch Idaho
R	James Lankford Okla.
R	Jerry Moran Kan.
R	Patrick J. Toomey Pa.
R	Joni Ernst Iowa
R	Tom Cotton Ark.
R	Michael Rounds S.D.
R	Thad Cochran Miss.
R	Mitch McConnell Ky.
R	Michael D. Crapo Idaho
R	John Hoeven N.D.
R	Pat Roberts Kan.
R	Shelley Moore Capito W.Va.
R	Orrin G. Hatch Utah
R	John Kennedy La.
R	Thom Tillis N.C.
R	Todd Young Ind.
R	Jeff Flake Ariz.
R	Tim Scott S.C.
R	Ben Sasse Neb.
R	Marco Rubio Fla.
R	David Perdue Ga.
R	Johnny Isakson Ga.
R	Charles E. Grassley Iowa
R	John Cornyn Tex.
R	John Boozman Ark.
R	Lamar Alexander Tenn.

Voted “no”

R	Susan Collins Me.
R	Lisa Murkowski Alaska
D	Richard Blumenthal Conn.
D	Heidi Heitkamp N.D.
D	Joe Manchin III W.Va.
D	Robert Menendez N.J.
D	Maria Cantwell Wash.
D	Benjamin L. Cardin Md.
D	Bill Nelson Fla.
D	Gary Peters Mich.
D	Kamala Harris Calif.
D	Dianne Feinstein Calif.
D	Patrick J. Leahy Vt.
D	Mazie K. Hirono Hawaii
D	Claire McCaskill Mo.
D	Ron Wyden Ore.
D	Mark Warner Va.
D	Martin Heinrich N.M.
D	Tim Kaine Va.
D	Maggie Hassan N.H.
D	Cory Booker N.J.
D	Joe Donnelly Ind.
D	Thomas R. Carper Del.
D	Christopher S. Murphy Conn.
D	Jeff Merkley Ore.
D	Chris Van Hollen Md.
D	Michael Bennet Colo.
D	Jon Tester Mont.
D	Tom Udall N.M.
D	Jack Reed R.I.
D	Debbie Stabenow Mich.
D	Amy Klobuchar Minn.
D	Bob Casey Pa.
D	Sherrod Brown Ohio
D	Sheldon Whitehouse R.I.
D	Elizabeth Warren Mass.
D	Jeanne Shaheen N.H.
D	Chuck Schumer N.Y.
D	Brian Schatz

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Day: February 7, 2017

We are ALL IN!

Yes, we do! Red River United stands up for our schools, students, teachers and staff, and community.

Below are two resolutions created and presented by Red River United, and ultimately adopted by the American Federation of Teachers for the purpose of new legislation.