Washington Update – September 28, 2018

Dear Colleagues:   I have rarely been rocked by the goings-on on Capitol Hill the way I was this week watching the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Dr. Blasey Ford and Judge Kavanaugh.   I imagine many of you feel the same way.  Education and schooling echoed throughout the  hearing, raising questions regarding values about sexual
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Washington Update September 21, 2018

Dear Colleagues:   Once again Washington is swirling in chaos.  What will happen with the Kavanaugh SCOTUS nomination and the Ford allegations of sexual assault? Is it possible we could be headed for another government shutdown right before the midterm elections?  Never a dull moment in this town.     Education Funding Bill Almost over
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Washington Update – September 14, 2018

Dear Colleagues:   In a mind-blowing development, the Congress became ultra-functional this week and completed conference on an FY 2019 funding bill for education and other sectors!  This is a shocker considering past last-minute down–to-the-wire shenanigans.  And there is some good news for education!    Congress Completes Conference on FY 2019 Funding Bill for Labor/HHS/Education
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Washington Update – September 7, 2018

Dear Colleagues: Happy September!  I hope you are refreshed and recharged after a fine respite this summer.   I know I am and I am raring to go!  It’s already a wild and crazy September in DC with rampant speculation about the mysterious Trump insider OpEd author and all eyes glued to the Kavanaugh SCOTUS hearings
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Washington Update – July 27, 2018

Dear Colleagues:   The fumes from National Airport blanketed DC as Members of the House hit the road to begin a long recess which will end after Labor Day.  Senators are left behind for a week to be followed by a week of recess and then back to DC to slog through appropriations bills, the
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Washington Update – July 20, 2018

As the House approaches its August recess and the Senate lumbers toward missing its August recess (Leader McConnell is holding Senators in session),  Congress  churns away amidst the ever growing and unending developments emanating from the White House.   Appropriations Bills Slogging Along This week the House Committee on Appropriations passed the last of the
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Washington Update – July 13, 2018

The heat is on in Washington!  It’s been a busy week as Congress sprints to the August recess – at least for the House.  Majority Leader McConnell has promised to keep the Senate in town most of August to finish its business and move forward the pressing business of confirming President Trump’s new nominee to
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Washington Update – June 28, 2018

Dear Colleagues:   With the stunning  trifecta of Supreme Court announcements this week – decision on Trump’s immigration policy, decision on union dues/membership and announcement of Justice Kennedy’s imminent retirement – Congressional Republicans left for the July recess energized for the upcoming election as Democrats left scrambling to regain balance and  election optimism.  With Senate
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Casey, Colleagues Look to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Students

Senator Bob Casey and Senate colleagues recently introduced the Higher Education Mental Health Commission Act. Please read the news release below to learn more.   Washington, D.C. – Many college campuses across America lack the resources necessary to support students with mental health issues. To address this shortcoming and expand protections for students, U.S. Senator
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