February 1, 2002
The State of the Union Address
President Bush delivered his first State of the Union address on January 29 to Congress and the American people. AlthoughView More
Education
February 1, 2002
Democratic Response to the State of the Union Address
On January 29, House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO) delivered the Democratic response to President Bush’s State of the UnionView More
January 25, 2002
Bill to Fix Student Loan Rates Cleared for President’s Signature
Legislation (S. 1762) designed to ensure the future availability of affordable student loans was easily approved, 372-3, by the HouseView More
January 25, 2002
First Lady Testifies at Senate Hearing on Childhood Education
On January 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the importance of earlyView More
December 20, 2001
LHHSE Spending Bill Sent to the President
After the education reform bill (H.R. 1) was cleared for the President, conferees on the FY2002 Labor, Health and HumanView More
December 20, 2001
Congress Approves Education Overhaul
On December 18, the Senate approved, 87-10, the conference report for the education reform bill (H.R. 1), sending the billView More
December 14, 2001
Education Overhaul Agreement Reached
After months of negotiations, conferees completed work on a long-awaited education reform bill (H.R. 1). The House approved, 381-41, theView More
November 2, 2001
Senate Debates LHHSE Spending Bill
The Senate will continue its consideration of the FY2002 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill (S. 1536)View More
November 2, 2001
Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Report Language
The Senate Appropriations Committee report accompanying the FY2002 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education bill (S. 1536) includes languageView More