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Education Issues:

President Bush's Competitiveness Initiative (2/21/06)
The President’s fiscal year 2007 budget request includes a new domestic policy initiative, the American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI), which is a combination of new and expanded federal education programs focusing on math and science instruction and increased funding for scientific research and development. Learn more about ACI in this RSC Policy Brief.

H.R. 2123 - RSCs Leg. Bulletin on the School Readiness Act of 2005 (Head Start Reauthorization) and amendments (9/22/06)

Labor/Workforce Issues:

RSC Chairman calls for minimum wage increase bill to be "jobs-neutral" (7/29/06)
RSC Chairman Pence released this statement in light of increased discussion on the House floor of the federal minimum wage.

Minimum Wage (7/17/06)
In light of increased discussion on the House floor of the federal minimum wage, the RSC prepared talking points.

Occupational Fatalities (1/6/06)
In light of the tragic loss of life in the Sage Coal Mine in Tallmansville, WV, and in light of calls for increased federal involvement in the mining industry, RSC compiled data from the Burreau of Labor Statistics on occupational fatalities may be of interest.