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Tipoffs: President Trump & Education Newsletter for 2025-09-20 ( 23 items )  
Acting Assistant Secretary of HHS Fink Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services released the following testimony by Dorothy A. Fink, acting assistant secretary of Health and Human Services for health, from a Sept. 9, 2025, hearing entitled "Better Meals, Fewer Pills: Making Our Children Healthy Again": * * * Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on a matter of urgent national importance: the rising epidemic of chronic disease in America's children. more PR

At Hearing, Senator Murray Blasts Trump for Undermining K-12 Outcomes Across America (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Senator Murray Blasts Trump for Undermining K-12 Outcomes Across America * Senator Murray : "The fact of the matter is: the state of Education under President Trump is in shambles." WATCH : Senator Murray discusses how Trump has systemically undermined K-12 education Washington, D.C. -- Today, at a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing to examine  more PR

Chair Cassidy on ACIP Postponing Vote on Hep B Vaccine Recommendation (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy on ACIP Postponing Vote on Hep B Vaccine Recommendation Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) postponing a vote to change the recommendatio more PR

Chairman Graves Welcomes KCPD Chief Graves to T & I Roundtable on Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graves Welcomes KCPD Chief Graves to T & I Roundtable on Improving Safety on U.S. Transit Systems * WASHINGTON, DC - Leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Republican Conference, and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) joined in calling for improving the safety of America's public transportation systems, following a roundtable meeting on the issue today h more PR

Clark, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill Providing Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Clark, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill Providing Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) reintroduced legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students currently enrolled in postsecondary education programs. Desp more PR

Duckworth, Clark Reintroduce Bill Providing Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Clark Reintroduce Bill Providing Affordable and Accessible Child Care for Parenting Students * September 18, 2025 [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA-5) today reintroduced legislation to help increase access to on-campus child care for the more than 3 million parenting students currently enrolled in postseconda more PR

Education Department Inspector General Opens Investigation into DOGE's Access to Sensitive Institutional and Student Loan Borrower Data, Following Push By Warren, Senators (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Education Department Inspector General Opens Investigation into DOGE's Access to Sensitive Institutional and Student Loan Borrower Data, Following Push By Warren, Senators * Following a push by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and nine other senators, the Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) agreed to open an investigation into DOGE's infiltration of ED's in more PR

Grassley, Lankford, Colleagues Move to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Lankford, Colleagues Move to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses * WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C) and their colleagues to introduce the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 to ensure religious student organizations will not face discrimination on college campuses. "Religious liberty i more PR

Hearing Wrap Up: Congress and D.C. Leaders Must Build on President Trump's Success in Combating Crime in the Nation's Capital (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Congress and D.C. Leaders Must Build on President Trump's Success in Combating Crime in the Nation's Capital Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "Oversight of the District of Columbia." At the hearing, members reaffirmed the Committee's constitutional re more PR

HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR 'EQUAL CAMPUS ACCESS ACT' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR 'EQUAL CAMPUS ACCESS ACT' * Miss. Senator Cosponsors Bill to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing legislation to ensure public colleges and universities cannot withhold recognition, access to fa more PR

In the News: Kelly Releases AI for America, a Roadmap for Lasting Leadership that Benefits All Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * In the News: Kelly Releases AI for America, a Roadmap for Lasting Leadership that Benefits All Americans * In case you missed it, this week Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released AI for America, his new roadmap to make AI work for all Americans, not just a few big companies. His proposal addresses the often-ignored question of 'how to pay for it,' making sure companies do their part so Americans aren't  more PR

International Association of Fire Fighters General President Kelly Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia and Census released the following testimony by Edward A. Kelly, general president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, from a Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "Sounding the Alarm: America's Fire Apparatus Crisis": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Kim, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today  more PR

Meuser: This Is Just The Beginning Of This Committee's Work On Fraud And Scams (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Meuser: This Is Just The Beginning Of This Committee's Work On Fraud And Scams Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), to examine various types of financial fraud affecting A more PR

Murkowski Joins Colleagues to Protect Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski Joins Colleagues to Protect Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) is proud to join as a co-sponsor in the Protect America's Workforce Act - legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for federal workers that have benefitted our nation for decade more PR

Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Call on Education Department to Reverse Unilateral Funding Cuts to Critical Education Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, DeLauro, Baldwin Call on Education Department to Reverse Unilateral Funding Cuts to Critical Education Programs * Over the last two weeks, ED has unilaterally cut or eliminated funding for teacher training, magnet schools, minority-serving institutions of higher education (MSIs), and more Washington, D.C. -- Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee more PR

Natural Resources Democrats Discuss Wildland Firefighter Health, Trump's Failures to Protect Wildland Firefighters at Issues Forum (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Natural Resources Democrats Discuss Wildland Firefighter Health, Trump's Failures to Protect Wildland Firefighters at Issues Forum Yesterday, Ranking Members Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) and Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) convened an issues forum titled "The Cost of Courage: How Our Wildland Firefighters Have Been Left Behind." The M more PR

Office of Science & Technology Policy Director Kratsios Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing and Competitiveness released the following testimony by Michael J.K. Kratsios, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, from Sept. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "AI've Got a Plan: America's AI Action Plan": * * * Thank you, Chairman Budd, and Ranking Member Baldwin, as well as Full Committee Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell, for inviting me to speak to you today more PR

Q&A: Federal Boost for Rural Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Federal Boost for Rural Health * Q: What is the Rural Health Transformation Fund? A: Congress approved this summer a historic $50 billion federal investment to rebuild rural health infrastructure that was included in the health and tax bill President Trump signed into law on July 4. The Rural Health Transformation Fund is designed to help improve access to quality health care for America more PR

Raskin, Houlahan Push to Restore Banned Books to Defense Department Schools, Protect Students from Political Interference (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Raskin, Houlahan Push to Restore Banned Books to Defense Department Schools, Protect Students from Political Interference * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced legislation to fight back against MAGA book bans. The Stop Censoring Military Families Act would restore all books removed from Department of Defense Education Activity (DOD more PR

Rep. Sewell Votes Against Partisan Republican Spending Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sewell Votes Against Partisan Republican Spending Bill * Washington D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans' partisan spending bill: "Despite controlling the House, Senate, and White House, Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have once again failed to do their job and fund the government. The American people  more PR

Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $56 Million for Ocean State Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $56 Million for Ocean State Research * PROVIDENCE, RI - Recognizing the talent, innovation, and excellence of Ocean State-based researchers across a variety of fields, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner today welcomed over $56+ million in recently awarded federal grants from the National Sci more PR

Scott, Lankford Move to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Lankford Move to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.), along with Congressman Tim Walberg (R-Minn.) and their colleagues, today introduced the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 to ensure that religious student organizations will not face discrimination on college campuses. "F more PR

The Republican Recap: Week of September 15, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of September 15, 2025 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk Last week, our nation lost an American patriot, loving father of two young children, dedicated husband, conservative warrior, and man of deep faith when Charlie Kirk was assassinated in a horrific act of  more PR