{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-recognize-october-national", "WESTERMAN INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE OCTOBER AS NATIONAL DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Republican", "House", "AR", "Bruce Westerman", "W000821", "westerman.house.gov", "westerman", "https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Reps. Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) and Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) introduced a resolution recognizing October 2023 as National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Alongside this resolution, Westerman also joined Reps. Houchin and Brownley to introduce the 21st Century Dyslexia Act, legislation that works to incorporate the modern, scientific understanding of dyslexia into federal statute and prevent the harm unidentified dyslexia can inflict on young students.\n\n\u201cMillions of students have faced social stigmas and learning challenges due to dyslexia for far too long,\u201d Westerman said. \u201cThis important resolution brings congressional awareness to a critical issue and urges support for proper resources so that students impacted by dyslexia can learn and succeed. No student should be held back from success simply because they learn differently. I am honored to support this resolution, and I want to thank Senator Cassidy and my fellow Dyslexia Caucus Co-Chair, Representative Brownley, for making it a bicameral and bipartisan issue.\u201d\n\n\u201cI began my career in public service to ensure that individuals with dyslexia, like my daughter, would have the resources and learning environments to live up to their fullest potential,\u201d Brownley said. \u201cIn recognizing October as Dyslexia Awareness Month, we are bringing much needed attention to the challenges people with dyslexia face and, more importantly, reaffirming the support they need to thrive. As Co-Chair of the Congressional Dyslexia Caucus, I am committed to continuing to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to raise awareness and help all those with dyslexia to succeed.\u201d\n\n\u201cDyslexia is the most common learning disability, but it often goes unnoticed or misdiagnosed for years,\u201d Houchin said. \u201cI know this firsthand as my own son struggled in school without answers. It\u2019s our job to provide tools to help identify dyslexia and to show students that their dyslexia diagnosis is impacted by their accommodations, not their intelligence. As I work to address dyslexia and other literacy related issues on the Education and Workforce Committee, I\u2019m proud to introduce a resolution to mark October as National Dyslexia Awareness Month and continue working towards legislative solutions.\u201d\n\nU.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Angus King (I-Maine), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced the companion resolution in the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cDyslexia doesn\u2019t affect intelligence, but impacts an individual\u2019s ability to read,\u201d Cassidy said. \u201cResearch shows it impacts 1 in 5 Americans. This National Dyslexia Awareness Month, we work to educate the nation on dyslexia, and ensure these bright children have the resources to achieve their dreams just like any other student.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nDespite the prevalence of dyslexia, students are rarely tested. This prevents them from getting the services and accommodations necessary to assist dyslexic students learning to read. When children are not identified with dyslexia, evidence shows lifelong harm can occur, including lower career wages, reduced graduation rates, and even increased rates of incarceration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://westerman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/westerman-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-recognize-october-national"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.7319219186902046, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}