INTERVIEW – REP. DON BACON  (R-Neb.). – discussed his efforts in Congress to advance the H.R. 4909: STOP School Violence Act of 2018 and his opinion on the different ways that Congress could act to address violence in schools

• Congress will vote THIS WEEK on a bill that hopes to fill in a piece of the puzzle when it comes to school safety in the wake of the Parkland and other school shootings.
• U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Chairman of the Republican Main Street Caucus, has announced the caucus’ support of U.S. Rep. John Rutherford’s (R-Fla.) bill (H.R. 4909) to increase school safety, which is expected to be considered on the House floor next week. Rutherford is a member of Main Street, a group of 75 members of Congress dedicated to pragmatic governing. Chairman Davis also shared his support for additional school safety measures being prioritized by members of the caucus.
• The caucus also announced the formation of a School Safety Working Group, led by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). Under Bacon’s leadership, the caucus will continue to push for the priorities and legislation such as: Providing immediate funding for the Secure Our Schools grant program.
• Chairman Davis is leading a bipartisan letter requesting $150 million, more than nine times the amount that has ever been appropriated, for Secure Our Schools grants to be included in this year’s funding bill that must be passed by March 24th.