This paper presents a transcript of the speech delivered by the author at the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing, Washington, DC, May 15, 2007. The author talked about how the Healthy Schools Network works to ensure that every child will have an environmentally healthy school that is clean and in good repair. The organization has successfully shaped and secured new polices, programs, and funds for schools, at home in New York, and nationally, while its Clearinghouse has assisted parents and schools in every state. The national Coalition provides "the platform and the forum" for healthy school environments, endorsed by over 520 organizations and individuals nationwide.