Making College More Affordable in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Posted by: The Gavel (01-28-2009, 02:50 PM)

As families are struggling in this recession, tens of millions of students are losing the opportunity to go to college. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes key provisions to keep the doors of college open. The bill:

Posted in Education | 0 Comments | View Full Posting

Higher Ed Tax Credits On H.R. 598
Posted by: Tim Ryan (01-23-2009, 12:54 PM)

Today, the Ways and Means Committee provided an estimated $13.5 billion in tax relief to families and students for tuition and textbooks as a new development on H.R. 598, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009. The tax credit of up to $2,500 can be used to defray the cost of tuition and related expenses paid during the taxable year. For the first time in American history, textbooks would be included in the higher education expenses that would be eligible for the tax credit. I have been an outspoken advocate for lower textbook costs and was successful in passing an amendment to last year’s College Opportunity and Affordability Act to create a pilot program that would allow students to rent textbooks at a fraction of the cost of buying them.

Posted in Education | 0 Comments | View Full Posting

Join the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service
Posted by: Tim Ryan (01-16-2009, 04:28 PM)

Dr. King once said, “Let us rise up tonight with a greater readiness. Let us stand with a greater determination. And let us move on in these powerful days, these days of challenge, to make America what it ought to be. We have an opportunity to make America a better nation.”

Posted in General | 0 Comments | View Full Posting

Health Care for Every Child
Posted by: Tim Ryan (01-14-2009, 03:22 PM)

Today in Congress, we will be considering H.R. 2, the Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2009.  The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 is an updated version of the first bipartisan reauthorization bill vetoed by President Bush (H.R. 976). This new bill would reauthorize the CHIP program through Fiscal Year 2013, providing sufficient federal funds to enable states to maintain their current programs and extend them to 4 million additional uninsured low-income children. 

Posted in Health Care | 1 Comments | View Full Posting

TARP Reform and Recovery
Posted by: Tim Ryan (01-13-2009, 01:15 PM)

This week, Congress will consider H.R. 384, the TARP (Troubled Asset Recovery Program) Reform and Recovery Act.  This legislation will make significant changes to the financial rescue package by requiring strengthened oversight and transparency to additional foreclosure relief. It will:

Posted in General | 5 Comments | View Full Posting