Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Launches Education Listening Tour

Walnut Creek, CA – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), a senior member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, will launch an Education Listening Tour to visit schools across California’s 10^th Congressional District to hear directly from educators, students, parents, and administrators about the challenges and opportunities they face to inform his work in Congress. The tour will kick off with the presentation of funding Congressman DeSaulnier secured for Contra Costa Community College District to reduce college textbook costs and expand access to higher education. Congressman DeSaulnier will present this funding at two campuses on Monday, February 13^th and Tuesday, February 14^th.

The events are open to press and photographers. Media interested in attending one of the events should RSVP to Mairead Glowacki at (202) 760-1365 or mairead.glowacki@mail.house.gov.

WHEN: Monday, February 13^th from 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT

WHERE: Los Medanos College – Brentwood Center

WHO:
U.S. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
Contra Costa Community College District Interim Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh
Los Medanos Center Interim President Pamela Ralston

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WHEN: Tuesday, February 14^th from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. PT

WHERE: Diablo Valley College – San Ramon Campus

WHO:
U.S. Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
Contra Costa Community College District Interim Chancellor Mojdeh Mehdizadeh
Diablo Valley College President Susan Lamb