U.S. Senator Ted Cruz says his proposed bill would spend billions of dollars to make schools safer in Texas and across the country.
In an interview with CBS 11 on Tuesday, Senator Cruz said,"I think this is a priority and I think we need to invest to keep our kids safe."Under the Securing Our Schools Act of 2022, Cruz seeks $15 billion to double the number of school resource officers, $10 billion to hire 15,000 mental health professionals for middle and high schools and $2.56 billion for physical security improvements on school campuses.
In addition, Cruz said his proposal provides $540 million in FEMA security grants for non-profit organizations, including houses of worship. U.S. Representative Randy Weber, a Republican who represents the Texas Gulf Coast, has proposed a bill using all of that money for school security.
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