More on Education
May 8, 2012
Rep. Braley thanks teachers on Teacher Appreciation Week
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. As we honor the people who work tirelessly to educate our children, I hope you will reach out to a teacher who inspired you and let them know the impact they had on your life.
May 3, 2012
Braley Announces 2012 Congressional Art Competition Winner
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today announced that Kelsey Feldman, a resident of West Union and a 11th grader at North Fayette High School, is the Iowa First Congressional District winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition, “An Artistic Discovery.”
May 1, 2012
Braley Pushes for National Kadyn’s Law in Northwood, Iowa
Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) visited students at Northwood-Kensett Elementary School today to stump for national legislation strengthening penalties for drivers that illegally pass stopped school buses. Braley visited elementary schools in Waterloo and Dubuque yesterday to discuss the bill.
Apr 30, 2012
Braley Stumps for National Kadyn’s Law in Waterloo and Dubuque
Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) visited Waterloo’s Lou Henry Elementary School and Dubuque’s George Washington Carver School today to stump for national legislation strengthening penalties for drivers that illegally pass stopped school buses. Braley will discuss Kadyn’s Act with students at Northwood-Kensett Elementary School tomorrow.
Feb 29, 2012
Braley Urges House Leadership to Act Now to Extend College Tax Cut
Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today urged House leaders of both parties to begin working together now to pass legislation to stop the looming expiration of a popular $2,500 college tax cut. Unless Congress Acts, the American Opportunity Tax Credit – which provides a partially refundable tax credit of up to $2,500 to offset the cost of tuition for college – will expire at the end of 2012.
Feb 27, 2012
Braley Statement on Closure of Price Lab School
Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) released the following statement after the Iowa Board of Regents voted to close the Malcolm Price Laboratory School in Cedar Falls by June 30th:
Feb 23, 2012
Braley Calls for Iowa Law Requiring Air Monitoring at Ice Rinks
Des Moines, IA – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) joined concerned parents and their children today on the steps of the Iowa state capitol to call on the state of Iowa to pass a law requiring indoor ice rinks to install air monitoring equipment to alert patrons to the presence of unhealthy levels of dangerous fumes, like carbon monoxide.
Feb 21, 2012
Braley Travels to Dubuque to Hold Community College Roundtable
Dubuque, IA – Today, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) traveled to Northeast Iowa Community College’s Town Clock Center for Professional Development in Dubuque to hold a roundtable discussion on community college affordability and accessibility.
Feb 7, 2012
Braley Urges House Leadership to Act Now to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low
Washington, DC – Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) today urged House leaders to begin working immediately to pass legislation to stop the looming increase in federally subsidized student loan interest rates. Unless Congress acts, student loan interest rates will double to 6.8 percent on July 1, 2012.
Feb 1, 2012
Braley Introduces Bill to Extend $2,500 College Tax Cut
Washington, DC – After hosting a series of campus forums at colleges across eastern Iowa last week, Rep. Bruce Braley (IA-01) returned to Congress today and introduced a bill to extend a $2,500 tax credit for middle class families sending children to college. Unless Congress acts, the existing tax credit will expire at the end of 2012.
