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Congresswoman Jenkins sits in on an investment class at Topeka West High School.
With an increasingly competitive global economy, our places of higher education will become even more crucial in equipping the next generation work force. A high quality education, from elementary school to higher education, is important to each student and critical to our nation’s future. Education is not one-size-fits-all, and I firmly believe that the people best equipped to make decisions about a child’s education are the parents, teachers, and administrators at a local level. As a parent of two children being educated in Kansas public schools, I have great faith in Kansas’ education system, and have worked hard my entire career to strengthen it.
Education is critical to the economic well-being of our country and the future prosperity of our children. Making higher education more accessible and affordable for students and families is a priority of mine. The universities and colleges in the Second District contribute greatly to their communities and the entire state in terms of research and economic development. The price-tag for higher education has increased significantly in recent years. We need to make certain all students are able to afford a higher education degree. There are grants, federal student loans, and competitive scholarships available to students, and it is important for students and families to know all options that are available to pay for school.
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Let's Help Make A College Education A Possibility For Everyone
5/12/2016Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins introduced H.R. 5193, the 529 and Able Account improvement Act, to enhance 529 college savings plans and ABLE accounts. This legislation would encourage better access to 529 and ABLE accounts - tax incentive savings plans designed to help folks better prepare for the future.
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Congresswoman Jenkins Announces 2016 Congressional Art Competition Winners
5/5/2016This morning, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) visited Lawrence High School to reveal the winners of the 2016 Congressional Art competition for the 2nd District of Kansas.
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Helping Families Send Their Children To College
12/16/2015On Tuesday, the House and Senate announced that the tax extenders package, to be voted on later this week, includes Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) bipartisan legislation, H.R. 529, to modernize, improve and strengthen 529 college savings plans.
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Congresswoman Jenkins Applauds Senate Finance Committee On Passage of 529 College Savings Legislation
4/30/2015Last evening, the Senate Finance Committee passed S. 335 unanimously out of committee. S. 335 was introduced by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and is companion legislation to Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins' (KS-02) bill to expand 529 college savings plan in the House. Congresswoman Jenkins released the following statement applauding the Senate:
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