LCEA POLITICAL INSIDER--August 5, 2010
We did it! The Senate has passed legislation to save over 138,000 education jobs! For Iowa this will mean more that 90 million dollars that will save over 1400 education jobs that impact the learning of Iowa's students.
On August 5, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 61-39. This victory for educators, students, and our nation was a direct result of your calls, letters, e-mails and personal visits to Senators. Thank you for your incredible efforts!
See how your Senator voted on this important bill.
Thank Senators who voted yes, and express your disappointment to those who voted against saving education jobs.
We are in the final stretch now. The House of Representatives will return to Washington, DC for a special session to vote on the Senate-passed bill. The vote is scheduled for Tuesday, August 10. The House has already passed an education jobs bill, but because the Senate bill uses different "offsets" to pay for the jobs fund, the House must now pass it.
Urge your House members to pass this urgent legislation.
