Heidi and I wish a very Happy Chanukah to the Jewish people. This holiday is a time to commemorate the heroic revolt that triumphed over repression, restoring religious freedom and leading to the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem. Read more about Happy Chanukah
During the 114th Congress, key laws were enacted to help return education decisions to parents and local communities, including the first major reforms to the education system in more than a decade, and reauthorizing and expanding a program to encourage innovative approaches to teaching students: Read more about The 114th Congress: Reforming Education for Future Generations
So-called “fake news” on Facebook is getting a lot of attention.
My greatest annoyance on Facebook?
Dumb opinions.
Someone in the Tom Woods Show private Facebook group shared a post by a friend of his. It said, “[Reagan’s] deregulation of the banks is why we had the housing/economic crash in 2008.”
One of the things President-elect Donald Trump did not stress during his successful campaign for the White House is the need for those who are out of work to be trained for new careers. In fact, it is difficult to find any example of Trump discussing skills training at all. Any mention of workforce development and craft training was absent from Trump's major speeches on jobs and the economy. Read more about Trump Infrastructure Plan Should Include Skills Training
During the 114th Congress, several pieces of legislation became law to help Texas farmers, ranchers and small businesses sell their goods to international customers and improve the flow of commerce across our borders: Read more about The 114th Congress: Encouraging Trade to Benefit Texans