Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) said on Thursday that a number of bills that were recently approved by the House of Representatives would improve higher education but more needs to be done. Last week, the House approved the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act and the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Projects Act. The measures are designed to increase transparency, improve financial counseling for both ...
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Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) this week voted for a series of bipartisan bills to empower students and improve America's higher education system by increasing transparency, enhancing financial counseling for students and parents, and ensuring colleges and universities have the ability innovate. "As my wife Shannon and I take our daughter to visit colleges this summer, we know picking a school isn't an easy decision for any family to make, and it's a decision that can be especi...
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U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.) today introduced a bipartisan resolution supporting the whole child approach to education. “As a parent of three school-aged children, I know every child is unique and has different needs,” said Davis. “Encouraging the involvement of parents, educators, and community members so students feel safe, challenged, and engaged at school is critical to improving our country's education system, increasing graduation rates, and adding to our ...
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By Jace Johnson and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), Aaron Schock (R-Ill.), Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), Blake Farenthold (R-Texas), Mike Honda (D-Calif.), Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.)
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded funds to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to develop new online tools to help farmers and ranchers determine what participation in programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will mean for their businesses. “I am proud to represent the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and am committed to ensuring its position as a world leader in agriculture education for decades to c...
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Local Student Headed to West Point Another Springfield native is headed to a prestigous military academy and Jon Bluhm says his experience at Sacred-Heart Griffin will serve him well at West Point. Bluhm is headed to West Point because of his grades and extra-curricular activities. His mother, Wendy, says she is thrilled but hesitant. “Just like any boy, he always liked Army-type things and that type of stuff. We will cope” says Bluhm.
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The U.S. House today approved a bipartisan amendment introduced by U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) to H.R. 10, the Success and Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Act, by a vote of 373-32. “The 13th District is fortunate to have successful, traditional public schools, including the schools my three children attend in Taylorville,” said Davis. “But just as one-size-fits-all education policies out of Washington do not work for all students, neither does ev...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today led a bipartisan letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging the USDA to act to provide flexibility to school nutrition professionals who are facing unworkable regulations. In the letter, the signatories write, “Together, we share the goal of healthier food options and outcomes for our children. However, as the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) has been partially implemented; SFAs have experienced soaring costs, increas...
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Today, U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and Joe Garcia (D-Fla.) introduced The Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs Act of 2014. The bipartisan bill is aimed at offering assistance to entrepreneurs over the age of 50. “Small businesses account for between 60 and 80 percent of all new jobs created in this country,” said Davis. “So, ensuring entrepreneurs, at any age, have the necessary resources to build a successful business is beneficial to both those this program seeks to serve and any American in ...
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) today released the following statement after the Administration announced a series of actions, called Not Alone – Protecting Students from Sexual Assault, to protect students from sexual assault: “In the 13th Congressional District alone, there are more than 45,000 female students attending nine universities and colleges,” said Davis. “The CDC estimates that 19 percent of undergraduate women have experienced sexual assault since entering college, so that means mor...
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