The Hill News

With our nation currently facing a $1.5 trillion budget deficit, it is clear that Congress needs to make wise investments when it comes to spending taxpayer dollars. It is incumbent upon our elected officials to evaluate all programs and eliminate those that are not producing results and fund those which provide a clear return on investment.

If we are to have a sustained economic recovery and ensure the ability of our nation to compete in the global marketplace in the future, no issue is more important than the education of our future workforce. Many generations ago, one could obtain a decent paying job without a post-secondary education. That time has passed. Economic shifts have made it increasingly difficult for those without a high school education to advance in our society and our global competitiveness has suffered.

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