Education
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Coming from a family of educators, and a product of public education, I believe that we must promote an educational system that allows our children to be competitive in the global economy.
Coming from a family of educators, and a product of public education, I believe that we must promote an educational system that allows our children to be competitive in the global economy. I am a member of the Congressional Rural Education Caucus, as well as the House Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Caucus, where our goals are to stress the importance of rural education and to promote innovation. Furthermore, as I continue to work hard on strengthening our education system, I also am pushing to make college more affordable. I have opposed cutting Pell grants numerous times since being sworn into Congress as I believe we need to support those who need assistance the most.