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7 hrs ago | WTVY Dothan

House Committee Advances Key Education Bill

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce today advanced marquee legislation rewriting the nation's K-12 education law to support more effective teachers, empower parents and affirm states' authority over education policy decisions.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Martha Roby, John Kline, Section, AL, Education Etc.

14 hrs ago | WXOW-TV La Crosse

House panel starts rewrite of No Child Left Behind

Senators are seeking cost-cutting opportunities in the Pentagon's $400 billion program for the next-generation F-35, a fighter jet with a troubled testing record that military leaders say America cannot afford... Senators are seeking cost-cutting opportunities in the Pentagon's $400 billion program for the next-generation F-35, a fighter jet with a ... (more)

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Related Topix: US News, Weather, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Kline

19 hrs ago | The Heartland Institute

House, Senate at Odds on NCLB Rewrite

Although Democrats and Republicans largely agree that No Child Left Behind, the largest federal education law, is a shambles, House Republicans and Senate Democrats have different ideas about how to revise the law.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Kline, Heritage Foundation, Charitable Organizations

Mon Jun 17, 2013

The Heritage Foundation

Kline and Rokita Unveil Rewrite of No Child Left Behind

House Education and the Workforce Committee chairman John Kline and Representative Todd Rokita have introduced the Student Success Act -a proposal to rewrite No Child Left Behind .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Kline, Lamar Alexander, US Senate, Tom Harkin, Democrat, Education Etc.

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Rokita: Defense Bill Ensures Troops have Resources they Need

U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita today voted in support of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2014, which authorizes and prioritizes funding for the Department of Defense.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Department of Defense

Sun Jun 16, 2013

The Indianapolis Star

School part-timers fear fewer hours, less pay as impact of health care law kicks in

As the national debate intensifies over the true impact of federal health care mandates, some school districts in metropolitan Indianapolis are already telling employees to expect fewer hours and increased health-care costs next year.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Education Etc., Indianapolis, IN, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Zionsville, IN

Mon Jun 10, 2013

Washington Times

Rep. Todd Rokita: No government snooping without probable cause

"That's basically the line in the Fourth Amendment, and that line has been crossed," Rep. Todd Rokita, a Republican, said in a radio interview on the "Dennis Miller Show."

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Related Topix: US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives

Thu Jun 06, 2013

Washington Times

Parties offer competing plans to overhaul a No Childa education law

After years of failed attempts to replace the widely maligned No Child Left Behind education law, lawmakers are giving it one more try.

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Related Topix: US News, George Bush, W., US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, John Kline, US Senate, Senator Michael Bennet, Democrat

Tue Jun 04, 2013

Flyer Group

BOTA hosts 21st annual June tour

Count U.S. Rep. Todd Rokita among those impressed by the trail system in Hendricks County, as he was in attendance at this past weekend's 21st installment of the B&O Bicycle Tour.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Hendricks County, IN, Central, IN

Sat Jun 01, 2013

Wizbang

Congressmen Urge AG Holder to Grant Asylum to Homeschooling German Family

A coalition of 27 Congressmen have joined together to sign a letter urging the Department of Justice and Attorney General Eric Holder to rescind an order to deport a German family whose only crime was to homeschool their children.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative David Roe, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Representative Marlin Stutzman, Representative Jackie Walorski

Fri May 24, 2013

The Republic

OPINION: Letter: Ludicrous to impose higher rates on students

If Congress fails to act, then on July 1 interest rates on subsidized federal student loans will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Representative Luke Messer, Representative Larry Bucshon, Representative Susan Brooks, John Kline, Senator Elizabeth Warren, US Senate, Opinion