WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (OH-11) released the following statement after being appointed to the conference committee for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act:

 

“The Elementary and Secondary Education Act is one of the most important laws in our nation, and its reauthorization is long overdue.  I thank Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi for appointing me to the conference committee.

 

“The 114th Congress has the opportunity to improve educational outcomes for all students.  I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and Senate on a final bill that promotes equitable access to quality education, invests in students and teachers, and closes our country’s achievement gap.”

 

Congresswoman Fudge is Ranking Member of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 

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