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Legislative Action Center

Legislative Action Center

In Support of Common Issues and Public Education


HIGHLIGHTS


URGE CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM


The Senate Judiciary Committee will begin “marking up” the bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform bill on May 9, with committee action expected to stretch for multiple weeks, and floor votes possible by June. While review of the entire bill and potential amendments continues, the bill includes the following elements of most importance to NEA:

  • A 5-year path to citizenship for DREAMers who arrived before age 16 and completed high school or a GED
  • Prioritizing family unification
  • A 13-year pathway to citizenship for those in the United States prior to Dec. 31, 2011

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SUPPORT & CO-SPONSOR BILLS TO CREATE ESP OF THE YEAR AWARD


The House and Senate are taking steps to provide long overdue recognition to the important work performed each day by education support professionals. Bipartisan bills to create a national Education Support Professional of the Year Award have been introduced in both chambers: S. 456 by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and H.R. 1763 by Representative Dina Titus (D-NV). Urge your Senators and Representative to support and co-sponsor these bills.  

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SPEAK OUT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY FAIRNESS, CO-SPONSOR BILL TO REPEAL GPO & WEP


A bipartisan bill was introduced in the House this week to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduces public employees’ Social Security spousal or survivor benefits by two-thirds of their public pension, and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), which reduces the earned Social Security benefits of an individual who also receives a public pension from a job not covered by Social Security. This week, Representatives Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced a bill that would amend Title II of the Social Security Act and repeal GPO and WEP. A bipartisan bill is expected to be introduced in the Senate the week of May 6.

TAKE ACTION TODAY!

  • E-mail Congress — Tell your Representative to support and co-sponsor the bill to end GPO and WEP, and restore Social Security fairness.  



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  NEA Letters to Congress