Since the passage of the National School Lunch Act in 1946, child nutrition programs have played a significant role in the lives of millions of vulnerable children and families. Helping all children receive nutritious meals has helped students learn and succeed in the classroom. However, in recent years, the Department of Agriculture has put in place new rules and mandates that vastly expand the f... Read more »
Picture it. Washington, D.C., 2013. Policymakers are embroiled in a self-made crisis as student loan interest rates are on the brink of doubling. The president joins House Republicans in calling for a long-term, market-based solution that would get Washington out of the business of arbitrarily setting student loan interest rates. And that’s exactly what Congress delivers. Three years ago, under th... Read more »
Innovation and entrepreneurship are at the heart of the American Dream, and small businesses make that dream a reality for so many individuals. As the country’s primary job creators, small businesses employ more than 56 million Americans and play an integral part in the country’s much-needed—albeit slow—economic recovery. Unfortunately, the administration continues to issue misguided and harmful r... Read more »
Helping children access nutritious meals has long been a national priority. That’s why House Republicans have introduced H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016, to strengthen nutrition assistance for children, families, and taxpayers. Introduced by Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Todd Rokita (R-IN), the bill will ensure states,... Read more »
Five years ago, when the Department of Labor first issued an extreme proposal to rewrite the rules governing investment advice, House Republicans made a commitment to workers and small businesses—that we would do everything in our power to protect access to affordable retirement advice. And we’re following through on that commitment. After five years of raising bipartisan concerns with a controver... Read more »
Every day, 78 Americans die from an opioid overdose, and every 25 minutes, a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal. These are just two of the shocking consequences of a growing epidemic destroying communities and families across the country. They’re also two of the reasons why the House is working to combat opioid abuse. This week alone, House committees are considering more than a dozen b... Read more »
Life changing – that’s how Denisha Merriweather described the impact of school choice on her life. Denisha shared her personal story yesterday at a hearing where members discussed the many ways school choice helps students escape underperforming schools and access a quality education. Because Denisha took advantage of the school choice options available in her state, she is the first person in her... Read more »
Protecting the retirement security of hardworking Americans is an important bipartisan priority. This week, the Committee on Education and the Workforce will consider a bipartisan legislative solution that will do just that. This effort stands in stark contrast to the extreme, partisan approach underway at the Department of Labor. For years, the department has worked to put together a regulatory p... Read more »
This week marks the 5th annual National School Choice Week, a time for students, parents, teachers, local leaders, and policymakers to celebrate how school choice is paving the way toward a brighter future for millions of students. The numbers speak for themselves: 100,000 students graduate from home schools each year. 1,000,000 students participate in private school choice programs. 3,000,000 stu... Read more »
President Obama spent a lot of time shoring up his legacy during his State of the Union address, which helps explain why he reiterated numerous calls for more programs, more spending, and more government to address the challenges facing the American people. Near the top of the president’s outstanding wish list were his demands for universal pre-K and free community college. We all want every child... Read more »
