February 1, 2018: Hope, Faith in America Battle Democratic Script of Fear and Threats
1. “H.R.4903 – CAMPUS HATE Crimes Act.” Congress.gov. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4093/text, retrieved January 30, 2018.
2. “Brown Demands Universities and Colleges Get Off the Sidelines on Campus Hate Incidents.” Anthony Brown. November 1, 2017. https://anthonybrown.house.gov/media/press-releases/brown-demands-universities-and-colleges-get-sidelines-campus-hate-incidents, retrieved January 31, 2018.
3. “H.R.4903 – CAMPUS HATE Crimes Act.” Congress.gov. Op. cit.
4. Ibid.
5. “CPC Blasts Trump’s White Nationalist Immigration Dream Plan.” Congressional Progressive Caucus. January 29, 2018. https://cpc-grijalva.house.gov/press-releases/cpc-blasts-trumps-white-nationalist-immigration-dream-plan/, retrieved January 30, 2018.
6. “Schakowsky to boycott State of the Union Address.” Jan Schakowsky. January 26, 2018. https://schakowsky.house.gov/press-releases/schakowsky-to-boycott-state-of-the-union-address/, retrieved February 1, 2018.
7. “Schakowsky Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.” Jan Schakowsky. January 27, 2018. https://schakowsky.house.gov/press-releases/schakowsky-statement-on-international-holocaust-remembrance-day23/, retrieved January 30, 2018.
February 7, 2018: Jeanne Ives Campaign Ad Deserves Credit for Conservative Honesty
1. “Bruce on the Issues.” Bruce Rauner. https://www.brucerauner.com/issues/?utm_medium=Search&utm_campaign=il-issues&utm_source=ad&utm_content=av&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7ZG-3O2T2QIVV7bACh33MgjHEAAYASAAEgK7XfD_BwE, retrieved February 7, 2018.
February 15, 2018: Illinois Primary Candidates, This Is Why I Won’t Vote For You
1. “Statement on Budget Deal Vote.” Brad Schneider. February 9, 2018. https://schneider.house.gov/media/press-releases/statement-budget-deal-vote, February 15, 2018.
Image: “Photos of the Week.” President Donald J. Trump delivers his State of the Union address. The White House. February 2, 2018. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/photos-of-the-week-5/, retrieved February 14, 2018.
February 21, 2018: Bulletproof Backpacks, Safe Students and Idealism Go to War
1. “U.S. Representative Massie Proposes Repeal of Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act.” Thomas Massie. January 5, 2017. https://massie.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-us-representative-massie-proposes-repeal-of-federal-gun-free, retrieved February 21, 2018.
2. Ibid.
3. “Press Release: U.S. Representative Massie Proposes Repeal of Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act.” Thomas Massie. January 7, 2015. https://massie.house.gov/press-release/press-release-us-representative-massie-proposes-repeal-federal-gun-free-school-zones-0, retrieved February 21, 2018.
4. Ibid.
5. “Congressman Bilirakis Issues Statement in Response to Tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.”Gus Bilirakis. February 15, 2018. https://bilirakis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-bilirakis-issues-statement-response-tragedy-marjory-stoneman, retrieved February 21, 2018.
6. Ibid.
7. “Statement by President Trump on the Shooting in Parkland, Florida.” The White House. February 15, 2018. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-president-trump-shooting-parkland-florida/, retrieved February 21, 2018.
8. “Bonamici & Education Committee Democrats Urge Majority Hearings Examining School Shootings.” Susanne Bonamici. February 16, 2018. https://bonamici.house.gov/media/press-releases/bonamici-education-committee-democrats-urge-majority-hearings-examining-school, retrieved February 23, 2018.
9. Ibid.
10. Ibid.
11. “Pelosi Statement on School Shooting in Parkland, Florida.” Nancy Pelosi. February 14, 2018. https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-statement-on-school-shooting-in-parkland-florida, retrieved February 23, 2018.
Image: U.S. Marine fires a short round burst on his M-16 rifle. DoD photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon A. Teeples, U.S. Navy. (Released). U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved from http://archive.defense.gov/dodcmsshare/newsphoto/2005-08/050811-N-9288T-129.jpg on February 21, 2018.