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House Passes Bill to Invest in Education and Create Jobs Immediately

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 28, 2009 6:15 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
The House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act today, by a vote of 244-188.  With teaching and other education-related jobs on the chopping block as states slash education budgets, the plan makes bold, strategic investments in education to help stave off teacher layoffs and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, among other things.

“We simply cannot let our education systems collapse as the economy collapses,” Chairman Miller said. “Together, these investments will meet the most urgent challenges we face: creating new jobs that can’t get shipped overseas, mitigating the devastation of state and local budget cuts, and most importantly – making sure that our schoolchildren and students don’t become the victims of this economic crisis. With more job layoffs coming by the day, American workers and families can’t afford to wait for this relief.”

More information on some of these key provisions:

Making College More Affordable »
Creating and Saving Jobs »
Modernizing Our Schools and Colleges »
Investing in 21st Century Education »
Investing in Excellent Teachers »
Providing Health Care Access for Laid-Off, Older, and Tenured Workers »
Estimates of Education Funding School Districts Would Receive Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act »


House To Vote on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act TODAY

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 28, 2009 11:25 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act this afternoon. This measure includes critical education investments that will create or save hundreds of thousands of jobs, provide immediate relief to schools and colleges reeling from state budget cutbacks, and give workers the training and support they need to help move our economy forward.

More information on some of these key provisions:

Making College More Affordable »
Creating and Saving Jobs »
Modernizing Our Schools and Colleges »
Investing in 21st Century Education »
Investing in Excellent Teachers »
Providing Health Care Access for Laid-Off, Older, and Tenured Workers »
Estimates of Education Funding School Districts Would Receive Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act »


The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Providing Health Care Access for Laid-Off, Older, and Tenured Workers

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 28, 2009 11:16 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Building a Strong, Competitive 21st Century Economy

Nearly two-thirds of Americans obtain health coverage either through their employer or their spouses’ employer. As the unemployment and underemployment rates continue to grow, so will the number of uninsured. Even if these workers get another job, they likely face lower pay, fewer benefits and little access to affordable health care.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will assist these workers by providing access to their former employer’s group health plan through enrollment in COBRA coverage beyond the current limit of 18 months. In addition, it will assist recently laid-off workers in receiving affordable COBRA coverage by covering a portion of the monthly premium. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that this package would help 8.2 million people keep health care coverage for themselves and their families.
Provide subsidized COBRA coverage for recently laid-off workers

  • Workers losing their job on or after September 1, 2008 as a result of the economic downturn would be eligible to receive a 65 percent subsidy towards their COBRA premium for up to 12 months.
  • Studies show that the vast majority of COBRA-eligible individuals never take advantage of COBRA because, without a subsidy, they cannot afford the premium.

Extend COBRA coverage for older and tenured workers

  • Workers age 55 and older and those who have worked for their employer for 10 or more years will be able to retain their COBRA coverage until they become Medicare-eligible or secure coverage through a subsequent employer.
  • Electing COBRA coverage is likely the most preferred option for workers who have lost their jobs. Despite the obligation to pay up to 102 percent of the premium, millions of Americans prefer to keep the same plan with the same doctors. In addition, older and tenured workers are more likely to elect COBRA coverage because they may be denied coverage in the individual market as a result of cost or preexisting conditions, or face steep premiums.  
  • Older workers face difficulties in securing new employment. Two-years after suffering a job loss, only 55 to 60 percent of older unemployed are working. This is significantly less than the re-employment rate for younger workers. And, of those who do secure re-employment, more than a quarter who previously worked full-time are now only working part-time.  

Increase funding to states who provide Medicaid coverage to unemployed and uninsured individuals who may not be eligible for COBRA

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Investing in Excellent Teachers

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 28, 2009 11:13 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Building a Strong, Competitive 21st Century Economy

As we work to rebuild our economy and move our country forward, teachers will play a critical role in preparing our students to compete globally. It’s time to treat teachers like the professionals they are by rewarding them for their talent and hard work and providing them with opportunities for professional development and growth. 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help retain and cultivate excellent teachers by saving and creating new jobs and providing teachers with the support they deserve. The legislation will:
Reward teacher excellence
  • Provides $200 million in funding for school districts that want to reward educators for outstanding performance or for taking on additional responsibilities and leadership roles.

Train and recruit outstanding teachers for classrooms that need them most
  • Invests $100 million to address teacher shortages and modernize the teaching workforce.
  • Provides training for new teachers to help them improve overall student achievement.
  • Enhances professional development activities for new teachers.
  • Strengthens teacher recruitment and training efforts for prospective teachers.
  • Improves the preparation of general education teacher candidates in order to more effectively teach students with disabilities.

Support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act…

“Investments such as these will help ensure that generations of high school and college graduates are fully prepared for the challenges of the 21st century workplace. The initiatives will help to maintain and create new jobs for thousands of educators, nurses, construction workers and college students.”
-- Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers

"The economic recovery package invests more than $120 billion in our nation’s teachers and students and strengthens our schools, colleges, and libraries. The package would retrain displaced and unemployed workers, create new jobs by modernizing the country’s classrooms, and increase America’s competitiveness in the global economy.”
-- Deborah Rigsby, President, Community for Education Funding

“This funding will help America's schools provide needed instruction, teacher professional development and facilities to ensure a capable, 21st century workforce.”
-- Reading Recovery Council of North America

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Investing in 21st Century Education

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 28, 2009 11:09 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Building a Strong, Competitive 21st Century Economy

States now face a $91 billion shortfall in education funding – putting hundreds of thousands of jobs and the promise of a good education in jeopardy. Economists and scientists agree that strategic, targeted investments in education are needed to create jobs, give America’s children the skills they need to compete globally – and to put our economy back on the road to recovery.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides the single largest investment in federal education spending ever to help build the world class education system our economy needs and our children deserve. The plan will:


Prevent teacher layoffs and restore state cuts to education
  • Creates a $79 billion state stabilization fund to help prevent education-related layoffs and restore harmful cuts to education funding, including $39 billion for local school districts and public colleges and universities.
  • Includes $15 billion for bonus grants to states for making progress in key areas: placing excellent teachers in high-need schools, making common-sense improvements to assessments, and creating data systems that help schools track progress over time. 
  • States must also meet a maintenance-of-effort requirement to show they’re doing their part to fund education.

Strengthen education resources for students in need
  • Provides $13 billion for Title I grants for high poverty schools and
  • Invests $13.6  billion in services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Make critical investments in early education for an additional 110,000 children
  • Provides $2.1 billion for Head Start, and Early Head Start, which provides comprehensive development services for low-income preschool children, infants and toddlers. This will expand early education opportunities for an additional 110,000 children.
  • Studies have shown that Head Start is one of the best ways to improve child well-being, increase the educational achievement and future productivity of children, and reduce crime. Studies also show that $1 invested in early education yields from $1.25 to $17 in returns.

Support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act…

“We know that making the investment in our children’s education is crucial to ensure the future health of our economy and our country.  We know that a high-quality education increases future earnings, strengthens civic bonds, and is essential to prepare a well-trained workforce for a global economy.  The resources provided in this package will go a long way towards ensuring that the children we serve at Citizen Schools – and so many more children across our nation – have much needed educational opportunities.”
-- Erin Schwartz, President and CEO, Citizen Schools

“We are very pleased that the proposed package includes the investments in education, health care, and other areas necessary to jump-start the economy, create jobs, and help struggling families and communities.”
-- Dennis van Roekel, President, National Education Association
   

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Modernizing Our Schools and Colleges

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 28, 2009 11:03 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)
Building a Strong, Competitive 21st Century Economy

School buildings across the country are literally crumbling. Recent studies estimate that well over a hundred billion dollars is needed to bring schools into good condition, and that 75 percent of schools are in various stages of disrepair. Like other infrastructure projects, modernizing schools will create new, construction jobs while ensuring that students can learn and teachers can teach in safe, healthy, technologically up-to-date, and energy-efficient learning environments.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will put Americans back to work quickly while bringing our schools and colleges into the 21st century. The legislation will:

Create hundreds of thousands of new jobs in construction and other industries
  • Provide $14 billion to improve and repair public school facilities. Funds can be used to:
  1. Improve the teaching and learning climate,
  2. Replace light systems and security doors, 
  3. Repair heating and ventilation systems, 
  4. Bring facilities into compliance with fire, health, and safety codes, 
  5. Make necessary modifications to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and 
  6. Implement measures to eliminate exposure to mold, mildew and lead-based paint.
  • Provide $6 billion for colleges and universities for similar repair, renovation and modernization needs.

Update schools with 21st century technology
  • Provide $1 billion for Enhancing Education Through Technology (EdTech) – a program which provides grants to schools to increase access to educational technology and further integrate technology into the classroom.  

Green and modernize the nation’s classrooms
  • Ensure that at least 25 percent of funds will support projects that meet green standards, including projects such as installing green roofs, providing more accommodation for alternate transportation, and building renewable energy generation and heating systems.
  • States may reserve up to 1 percent of their funding to develop a school facilities database and school energy efficiency quality plan.
  • Make schools energy-efficient, creating jobs and saving taxpayers billions in energy costs.

Support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act…

“Green school renovations will help us address both of these pressing needs in an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable way, with positive effects that will be felt well into the future.”
-- S. Richard Fedrizzi, President, CEO and Founding Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council

“The $14 billion investment in school modernization and renovation will allow districts one time capital to complete many of the projects they have ready to go to improve the learning environments for the students in their schools.”
-- Mary Kusler, Assistant Director, American Association of School Administrators

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Creating and Saving Jobs

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 28, 2009 10:50 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Building a Strong, Competitive 21st Century Economy

Economists across the board agree that the key to jumpstarting our economy is putting Americans back to work quickly. Earlier this week major U.S. corporations announced another 75,000 in job cuts, adding to the 2.6 million jobs our economy has lost in the last year.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will start rebuilding our economy immediately by creating or saving 3 to 4 million jobs – including hundreds of thousands of jobs in the education sector – and provide workers with the training and skills they need to succeed in green and other emerging industries. In addition to creating jobs in other sectors of our economy, the following education investments will save or boost job growth:

Modernizing our schools and universities – creating green jobs  
  • Invests $20 billion to modernize schools and colleges, including facility repairs, updating technology, and making facilities more energy-efficient. According to estimates, this will create more than 200,000 new jobs in the construction, energy, technology, and other industries.
  • Includes $25 million to help charter schools build, obtain and repair schools.

Investing in early education
  • Provides $2.1 billion for Head Start, and Early Head Start, which provides comprehensive development services for low-income preschool children, infants and toddlers. These investments will create thousands of new jobs, increasing demand for early educators, transportation and nutrition providers, and more.

Helping states prevent teacher layoffs and other critical public sector jobs
  • Provides $79 billion state stabilization fund to help prevent education-related layoffs and restore harmful cuts to education funding, including $25 billion for states and local governments to meet needs in public safety, health and other critical public services.  

Training workers for 21st century jobs
  • Provides $4 billion to prepare adult and dislocated workers for green jobs, younger Americans and other emerging industries, including training for retrofitting buildings, green construction and production of renewable energy.
  • Includes $1.6 billion to create up to one million summer jobs for younger Americans
 
Creating service and volunteer opportunities to rebuild America
  • Creates work study opportunities for an additional 200,000 college students in a field related to either their major or community service.
  • Invest $200 million for 16,000 new slots in Americorps which will create more opportunities for more Americans of all generations to serve in their communities.

Support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act…

“School construction projects will generate jobs in the construction industry and among the many suppliers, ranging from architects and engineers to roofing contractors and other workers who design and build our nation’s schools.”
-- Robert Canavan, Chair, Rebuild America’s Schools

“These provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help to alleviate hardship for those most vulnerable, and in so doing, foster economic growth.”
-- Wade Henderson, President and CEO, Leadership Council on Civil Rights

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Making College More Affordable

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 28, 2009 10:23 AM | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)
Building a Strong, Competitive 21st Century Economy

A well-trained, college-educated workforce is key to a strong American economy and middle class. The economic crisis, combined with rising tuition prices and declining state support for higher education, threatens to put college out of reach for many students – forcing them to take a semester off or even skip college. Allowing students to be priced out of a college education will only further weaken our workforce and our economy. Economists, the business community, scientists and others agree that making strategic investments in education is a smart move to grow our economy and regain our competitive edge in the 21st century global economy.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help college students and families pay for college by significantly boosting federal student aid. It builds on the groundwork laid by the 110th Congress to make college more affordable and accessible for all qualified students. The legislation will:
Boost the Pell Grant scholarship to its highest amount ever
  • Increase the maximum Pell Grant Award by $500 to $5,350 for 2009-2010 and to $5,550 for 2010-2011. When combined with other increases enacted during the 110th Congress, the maximum Pell Grant award will have increased by $1,500 – or 37 percent – since January 2007. 

Reduce Students’ Dependence on Costlier Private Loans
  • Increase annual loan limits on federal Stafford loans for undergraduate students by $2,000, and the aggregate total by $8,000.
  • Unlike private student loans, which have become less available in the current economic crisis, federal student loans carry low, fixed interest rates and remain readily available for all eligible students. The increase in loan limits will ensure that students can continue to take advantage of less expensive borrowing options before turning to riskier private loans. 

Expand Work Study and Service Opportunities for Students
  • Provide $490 million for work-study programs to create opportunities for an additional 200,000 students to get paid for work in a field related to either their major or community service.
 
Stabilize State Budgets for Higher Education
  • Provide funding for postsecondary education through the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund which will allow states to, among other options, retain or hire faculty and staff, maintain or expand enrollment, and pay for other costs associated with the evolving needs of higher education in the current economy

Modernize Campuses and Improve Student Quality of Life
  • Provide $6 billion to repair, renovate and modernize campus facilities used for instruction, research and student housing that are in need of improvement.

Support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act…

“Not only will these provisions provide a near-term benefit of sustaining and creating jobs, as in the case of the infrastructure provisions, or relieving stress on family finances and creating an alternative to unemployment, as in the case of Pell Grants, but they represent a solid investment in the future prosperity of our country as well.”
-- Molly Corbett Broad, President, American Council on Education

“Increases in student financial aid, added investments in science and research, and support for infrastructure repair and modernization will undoubtedly help our universities play a key role in bolstering the nation’s economy.”
-- Peter McPherson, President, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Gets Final Approval From House

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 27, 2009 12:18 PM | Comments (1)
The House gave final approval to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act today by a vote of 250-177. The measure will be the first bill sent to President Obama's desk for his signature.  The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act will reverse a Supreme Court ruling that has made it more difficult for Americans to pursue pay discrimination claims.  It clarifies that every paycheck or other compensation resulting from an earlier discriminatory pay decision constitutes a violation of the Civil Rights Act. As long as workers file their charges within 180 days of a discriminatory paycheck, their charges would be considered timely. This was the law prior to the Supreme Court’s May 2007 decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear.

"The Ledbetter v. Goodyear Supreme Court ruling was a painful step backwards for civil rights in this country. Today, the House will correct this injustice, and send President Obama his first bill to sign into law," Chairman George Miller said today.

Watch Chairman Miller's January 9, 2009 statement about the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act on the House floor:



















Watch Lilly Ledbetter's 2007 testimony before the Committee:

“What happened to me is not only an insult to my dignity, but it had real consequences for my ability to care for my family. Every paycheck I received, I got less than what I was entitled to under the law.

“The Supreme Court said that this didn’t count as illegal discrimination, but it sure feels like discrimination when you are on the receiving end of that smaller paycheck and trying to support your family with less money than the men are getting for doing the same job.

“And according to the Court, if you don’t figure things out right away, the company can treat you like a second-class citizen for the rest of your career. That isn’t right.” -- Lilly Ledbetter.

Final House Passage of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Expected Today

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 23, 2009 3:20 PM
Thumbnail image for GM_Ledbetter1.jpgThe Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act is expected to be considered on the House floor today, January 27, for final approval before being sent to President Obama's desk for signature into law.

After the Senate passed the measure on January 22 by a vote of 61-36, Chairman Miller said:

“I applaud the Senate’s swift approval of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Our nation is one step closer to correcting a disastrous Supreme Court decision that allows bad employers to engage in illegal employment discrimination so long as they keep it hidden for 180 days. Illegal employment discrimination in any form is an attack on all working Americans and must be stamped out.

“The 2007 Ledbetter Supreme Court decision has already had a chilling impact on hundreds of discrimination claims. It wasn’t Lilly Ledbetter’s fault that Goodyear decided to pay her less because she was a woman. But a narrowly divided, ideological Supreme Court said that even though her company had engaged in illegal pay discrimination in secret for decades, she would have to live with a smaller pension and Social Security benefit for the rest of her life. This isn’t just or fair by any measure.

“It is well past time to reset the law to where it was before the ruling. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act will do just that. I expect the House will quickly pass the Senate’s version and send it to President Obama for his signature.”

School Districts Will Benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 23, 2009 2:29 PM | Comments (2)
Below is a document prepared by the Congressional Research Service which estimates the amount of education funding that each school district will receive from certain aspects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment bill.  Specifically, this document estimates what each school district in the country would receive under the bill’s program allocations (not including the $79 billion State Stabilization Fund) for Title I ($11 billion), IDEA ($13 billion), and K-12 School Modernization ($14 billion) over FYs 2009 and 2010.

These are estimates only based on available and current data and may not reflect exact allocations that school districts receive when these funds are actually allocated.

Click here to download the CRS data, which was updated on January 16, 2009 »
(PDF, 1.125MB, Prints on 11" x 17" paper)

House Passes Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and Paycheck Fairness Act

By
Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 9, 2009 1:38 PM
On January 9, the House of Representatives passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act by a vote of 247-171, and the Paycheck Fairness Act by a vote of 256-163.

“The Supreme Court’s misguided decision is already having very harmful consequences far beyond Ms. Ledbetter’s case and must not stand.  This issue is about basic fairness for our nation’s workers. Americans shouldn’t be treated differently based on the color of their skin, gender, disability or faith.” -- Chairman George Miller



“In this economy, families are struggling to make ends meet. Not one of them deserves to be shortchanged, but because women still earn 78 cents for every dollar men earn, many unfortunately are. But this does not need to be.  Today, by passing the Paycheck Fairness Act, we send a strong message that gender discrimination is unacceptable and women will have the tools they need to combat it. We are standing up for working women and their families. It is our moment to fight for economic freedom and eliminate the systemic discrimination faced by women workers. With this legislation, we begin the change, make history, and change lives.” -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act

Chairman Miller Discusses Education Priorities With Duncan

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 8, 2009 12:06 PM
Chairman George Miller met with Secretary of Education nominee Arne Duncan yesterday to discuss Obama administration education priorities and the 111th Congress.

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In 2008, Duncan testified before the Education and Labor Committee with mayors and superintendents of major U.S. cities on how to improve America’s schools and close the achievement gap:

 

For Duncan's written testimony, click here.

House to Vote on Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and Paycheck Fairness Act TODAY

By
Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 6, 2009 4:35 PM
The House is scheduled to vote on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act today, January 9.

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act:

GMLedbetterRA2007.JPGOn May 29, 2007, in its 5-4 Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, the Supreme Court severely restricted the rights of employees to challenge unlawful pay discrimination. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act restores employee rights to challenge pay discrimination.

The Court’s misguided decision is already having very harmful consequences far beyond Ms. Ledbetter’s case. According to The New York Times, the Ledbetter decision was cited in at least 300 cases in the 19 months after the Supreme Court's ruling. Not only have pay discrimination cases been adversely impacted, but Fair Housing, Title IX, and even the Eighth Amendment also have been affected. More on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act »

Paycheck Fairness Act:

The Paycheck Fairness Act would help end the discriminatory practice of paying men and women unequally for performing the same job. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro, will strengthen the Equal Pay Act and close the loopholes that have allowed employers to avoid responsibility for discriminatory pay.

Although the wage gap between men and women has narrowed since the passage of the landmark Equal Pay Act in 1963, gender-based wage discrimination remains a problem for women in the U.S. workforce. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women only make 78 cents for every dollar earned by a man. The Institute of Women’s Policy Research found that this wage disparity will cost women anywhere from $400,000 to $2 million over a lifetime in lost wages. More on the Paycheck Fairness Act »

January 2 Marks the Third Anniversary of Sago Mine Tragedy

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Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 2, 2009 11:41 AM
January 2 marks the third anniversary of the Sago mine tragedy, in which 12 miners died after being trapped by an explosion. Chairman Miller offers his condolences to the miners’ families and promises to work toward improved health and safety for all miners and workers.

House Steering & Policy Committee Held Forum on the Economic Recovery Plan

By
Kittredge, Betsy Miller
 on January 2, 2009 10:06 AM

On Wednesday, January 7 at 10:00 am, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a forum on the economic outlook and the components of an economic recovery plan to spur job creation and create long-term growth. Steering and Policy Committee co-chairs Congressman George Miller (CA-7) and Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) chaired the forum, which featured a panel of economists and experts in infrastructure investments. The chairs of the House Science and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Budget, Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees also participated.


The forum on the state of the economy and the need for a comprehensive jobs and economic recovery package took place on Wednesday 7 January 2009 at 10:00 AM in Washington, DC in the Ways and Means Committee Hearing Room (1100 Longworth House Office Building).


"The state of our economy demands Congress act quickly to pass at the earliest date an economic recovery plan to provide immediate relief to Americans and to create or save millions of American jobs," said Speaker Nancy Pelosi.  "This hearing will build upon the stimulus package the House passed in September and the numerous hearings held by our other committees, to ensure we make the necessary investments in an innovative and bold way to strengthen the economy."

"We know that smart, strategic investments in our nation's infrastructure are key to getting Americans back to work and getting our economy moving forward," said Congressman Miller, the chair of the House Education and Labor Committee. "This hearing will help the new Congress take swift, effective action to create jobs, rebuild our economy, strengthen our competitiveness through strategic investments in education and lay the foundation for a robust and innovative future."

"Families are struggling, facing times tougher than they have ever been in recent memory.  This moment requires bold solutions that will drive economic growth and job creation directly.  With this hearing we will examine what we need to do to get our economy moving again and how we can work together to reverse the daunting trends, jumpstart our economy and ensure our economy grows and prospers in the years ahead," said Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro.

Participating:

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chair, Democratic Policy Committee and chair, Education and Labor Committee
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), chair, Democratic Steering Committee
U.S. Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN), chair, Science and Technology Committee
U.S. Rep. David Obey (D-WI), chair, Appropriations Committee
U.S. Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-MN), chair, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
U.S. Rep. Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), chair, Ways and Means Committee
U. S. Rep. John M. Spratt, Jr. (D-SC), chair, Budget Committee
U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), chair, Energy and Commerce Committee

Panelists:

Dr. Mark M. Zandi
Chief economist and cofounder of Moody's Economy.com

Robert Reich
Former Secretary of Labor and a professor at the University of California at Berkeley

Martin Feldstein
George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University and President Emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research
 
Norman R. Augustine
Author of the Gathering Storm, which focused the nation's attention on the critical need for investments in basic science and research, in addition to his other accolades

Maria Zuber
E. A. Griswold Professor of Geophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology



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