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Early childhood education is not just a policy for my family, it is a tradition. My wife Libby was a first grade bilingual teacher before becoming a national leader in pre-k education.
Currently, she connects some our most vulnerable families to a range of services to better ensure their children are healthy and prepared for school and life. My daughter Cathy is also a leader in early childhood education.
Investing in education is the key to keeping Texas and America on the cutting-edge and competitive.
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Mr. Speaker, I believe in the value of work. I voted for the 1996 welfare law because I supported moving people from welfare to work. Our laws should foster job creation. In this important effort, today's bill is not so much malevolent as irrelevant to those poor people.
Because of the way the TANF program is currently structured, only about one percent of the working-age adults across America who are poor are participating in TANF work activities.
"SanAntonio is a wonderful city with a strong military history and rich religiousheritage. At the heart of the city's heritage are the five missionsfounded in 1717, including the Mission of San Antonio de Valero, which we knowtoday as the Alamo. San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is notjust a Texas landmark, it's a national treasure. I am pleased to be acosponsor of this bipartisan bill that helps preserve and enhance the SanAntonio missions for residents and visitors. This legislation is important forour culture and community.
Washington-- Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett released the following video message on the passage of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization:
Weall want to find permanent loving homes for children who are placed in thefoster care system, and we have some progress upon which to build.
Full text of Rep. Doggett'sstatement follows below:
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Washington,D.C. – Today, U.S.Congressman Lloyd Doggett, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee,issued the following statement in response to President Obama's State of theUnion Address:<?xml:namespace prefix = o>
From the City of San Antonio:
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Twenty-three VITA sites openedacross the city on Wednesday, January 30. Individuals and householdswho earned up to $55,000 in total income last year are eligible for free incometax preparation and electronic filing through April 15.
San Antonio-- On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, Rep. Doggett hosted an open house at his new San Antonio office located at 217 West Travis Street near Santa Rosa Hospital.
"My new office here can help you with a federalagency. We also provide some of our talented students with nominations toeach U.S. Service Academy. The most important part of my job islistening. Let me know how I can make your priorities my priorities." said Rep. Doggett.
Washington-- Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee issued the following statement on President Obama and the Senate's announcement of a blueprint for comprehensive immigration reform: