Washington Wrap Up – July 31, 2018

Posted at 17:00h July 31, 2018 in Washington Wrap Up by RAMC
Likes Share

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   July 31, 2018 HOUSE and SENATE Both the House and Senate passed a reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act this week, sending the legislation to the President for signature. The […]

Statement of Joe May, President, Rebuilding America’s Middle Class on Last Week’s Executive Order Establishing the National Council for the American Worker

Posted at 17:17h July 30, 2018 in Blog, RAMC News by RAMC
Likes Share

Washington, DC, July 27, 2018 – Rebuilding America’s Middle Class (RAMC) is a coalition of community colleges that aims to rebuild America’s middle class by enhancing student success and by promoting the vital role of community colleges in enhancing workforce development and in addressing other key economic challenges. That’s why we are pleased to see […]

Washington Wrap Up – July 17, 2018

Posted at 16:26h July 17, 2018 in Washington Wrap Up by RAMC
Likes Share

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here.   July 17, 2018 HOUSE and SENATE The House Appropriations Committee passed its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill by a vote of 30 to 22. […]

Washington Wrap Up – July 10, 2018

Posted at 20:45h July 10, 2018 in Washington Wrap Up by RAMC
Likes Share

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. July 10, 2018 HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate were in recess this week and will resume next week. ADMINISTRATION The U.S. Department of Education (ED) delayed the previous Administration’s “state authorization” rule for distance […]

Washington Wrap Up – July 3, 2018

Posted at 20:09h July 3, 2018 in Washington Wrap Up by RAMC
Likes Share

Below is an abridged version of RAMC’s weekly Washington Wrap Up. Find out more about Wrap Up and other RAMC resources here. July 3, 2018 HOUSE and SENATE The House and Senate are in recess this week. The House voted to reject the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act (H.R. 6136) by a vote of 121 to 301. Last week, […]