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During his questioning, he also made clear that while he shares the view that in this time of growing deficits, we must be ferreting out wasteful spending, this federal support for education is not where cuts should be made:. "I have heard this view echoed loudly by some inTexas who seem not only interested in takingAmerica back but taking it backward. If parents [and states] could shoulder all of these responsibilities, these loan programs wouldn't have been set up by President Eisenhower and others on a bipartisan basis back in the 1950s."
Department of Education to reject his improper request. As Rep. Doggett explains in an earlier statement, 'Texas still has the potential to access federal funds that the Department continues to hold for localTexas schools... This struggle is not about more spending; it is about ensuring that the federal spending we already have is used for the purpose for which it is intended—in this case strengthening public education.
During four previous years, readers of the Austin Chronicle have named him "Best Elected Official," and during another year he was named "Best Unsung Hero." "With a number of able officials inCentral Texas, this is tough competition. I am most appreciative," said Doggett.
As I continue to listen and visit with families in Central Texas, I was pleased to participate in another town-hall meeting, this time at the National Night Out in Lockhart. As was evident by the great turnout this year down at City Park and then over to Bill and Dorothy Buckner's annual gathering, there are many reasons to take prid...e in the Lockhart community and the rest of Caldwell County.
This video is a great illustration of the good work that both the Capital Area Food Bank and Boys and Girls Club do helping many local children get good, nutritious meals over the summer while school is out of session. On a hot afternoon, I enjoyed visiting with the kids and the devoted staff working with them in this important endeavor. It was another reminder of the importance of federal support for our local food banks, which are vital to the well being of thousands of our neighbors.
(Note: The first minute of this video has no sound, but my introduction and remarks begin shortly thereafter.) Attending a Groundbreaking for the groundbreaking visionaries, Ron and Carolyn Yokubaitis. They dreamed of the potential of Data Foundry and now they are expanding to this Data Ranch with careful planning and the dynamic team working for them. The success achieved here in Central Texas is remarkable. In 1994, Data Foundry—as Texas-dot-net— imagined the Internet's potential to transform the way we work and live as few others did.
When President Obama addressed thousands at UT this week, I appreciated his focus on making education more affordable for students and their families. This is certainly a concern on which we have complete agreement, even though we have differing views on some other major national issues. And I especially appreciated his comments on the near $14 billion "More Education" targeted tax cut, which I authored. It encourages those, who want to further their education and gain more job skills. Those who spend up to $2,500 for tuition, textbooks and course materials, can take
There is no Constitutional limitation on doing right by our Texas schoolchildren. The obligation that this amendment places on Texas is to spend new education dollars on education purposes. Our schoolchildren deserve no less. And that is why this approach has enjoyed the support of the Texas Association of School Boards and statewide groups representing teachers, principals, and school administrators from across the State.
To see one of the best examples of why we need today's hearing, you can view a brief ABC News investigative report by Jesse Drucker for Bloomberg News, by clicking here.