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Moraga, CA -- As a newly appointed Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier has launched an Education Listening Tour to visit schools across the district and to hear firsthand from students, parents, educators and school administrators about ways to improve our educational system. DeSaulnier began the tour early this year, and plans to visit every school district in CA-11. He has added a new stop by visiting Donald Rheem Elementary School in Moraga this Wednesday.

Washington, D.C.—Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) introduced the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 2062). This bill would create much-needed nationwide standards on concussion safety and establish tools for student athletes, parents, and school faculty to develop procedures on concussion prevention, detection, and treatment. In addition, it would require all schools that receive federal aid to develop a concussion management plan to ensure that students are informed about concussions and given the support they need to recover.

Washington, DC -- The House Majority passed a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund, which funds roads, bridges and public transit construction, instead of a longer-term plan to address our nation's crumbling infrastructure.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), along with Congressman Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Congressman Ted Deutch (D-FL), have introduced the Distracted Driving Prevention Act (H.R. 2154). This bill would amend the process of granting money to states that have passed statutes to address distracted driving.

Concord, CA -- Congressman DeSaulnier presented former Staff Sergeant Raymond Henderson, a U.S. Army Veteran, with certification of having received both the Purple Heart medal and the Army Commendation Medal with a "V" device, and paid tribute to Henderson's service to our country. Like many Vietnam veterans, Mr. Henderson did not receive certification of receiving this distinction at the time he received the medals. At a small ceremony hosted by the Concord Vet Center, Mr. Henderson accepted this recognition.

Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday night, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier announced the Grand Prize winner of the 2015 Eleventh Congressional District High School Art Competition, Ruth Asawa San Francisco School for the Arts senior Charles Alston of Richmond, whose winning piece consisted of an oil-based painting entitled "Self-Portrait." The competition is a juried art show open to all high school students who are residents of the Eleventh Congressional District of California.

San Pablo -- As a newly appointed Member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier has launched an Education Listening Tour to visit schools across the district and to hear firsthand from students, parents, educators and school administrators about ways to improve our educational system. DeSaulnier began the tour early this year, and plans to visit every school district in CA-11. Mark has added two new stops at Contra Costa College in San Pablo and Miramonte High School in Orinda.

Washington -- In light of the report released by the California State Auditor on the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District, Congressman DeSaulnier made the following statement. DeSaulnier has been involved in Bay Area transportation for years, has worked closely to avoid strikes, and was one of the officials who requested the State Auditor report.