Congressman Luke Messer

Representing the 6th District of Indiana

Continuing Education

For more information concerning my work and views on issues related to Continuing Eduction, please contact me.

 

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Thank you.

See also information on student financial aid.

 

More on Continuing Education

Jul 11, 2014

Editor's note: Rep. Luke Messer, R-Indiana, is the head of the freshman class of House Republicans and is a member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. Other members of the subcommittee who have also signed on to this include: Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman; Rep. Thomas E. Petri, R-Wisconsin; Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, R-California; Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania; Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan; Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Arizona; Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky; Rep.

May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Education and the Workforce Committee Member Luke Messer (R-IN) today introduced legislation in response to the challenges facing schools as the result of the president’s health care law. The Safeguarding Classrooms Hurt by ObamaCare’s Obligatory Levies (SCHOOL) Act (H.R.

Apr 16, 2014

House floor debate on HR 1949, Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act. 

Aug 1, 2013

(Washington, D.C.)—Today, Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06), member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, voted to support passage of H.R. 1911, the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, which will stop interest rates on most student loans from doubling. 

Jul 31, 2013

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill that would reduce the costs of borrowing for millions of students passed the House on Wednesday and was heading to President Obama for his signature.

The legislation links student loan interest rates to the financial markets, offering lower rates for most students now but higher ones down the line if the economy improves as expected. Even as they were preparing to pass the bill, many lawmakers were already talking about a broader overhaul of the nation's colleges to curb fast-climbing costs.

Jul 30, 2013

WASHINGTON — Something pretty rare happened in Congress on Wednesday: it approved and sent to President Obama a major piece of public policy by an overwhelming bipartisan margin.

May 28, 2013

Those who have gone through the college selection process understand that it can be a difficult ordeal for students and their families.

From course offerings to costs there are many criteria to consider.

Rep. Luke Messer, from Indiana's Sixth District, hopes to put some additional guidance into the process. Messer received House backing last week of a bill he authored that would direct the U.S. Department of Education to study whether students have the information they need to make good college choices.