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Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Measure to Bar Members of Congress from Profiting Off Earmarks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), alongside Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Jared Golden (ME-02), introduced the bipartisan Stop Congressional Self-Enrichment Resolution, which would strengthen House ethics rules governing Community Project Funding and prohibit Members of Congress from using taxpayer-funded projects to create direct or indirect financial benefits for themselves, their families, or entities in which they hold a financial interest. Under Rule XXIII, clause 17 of the House Rules, Members requesting Community Project Funding, commonly known as

Kennedy reintroduces bill to give tax relief to teachers, home school families

WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, today reintroduced the Support Our Educators Act to help teachers and educators keep more of their hard-earned money by providing tax relief for out-of-pocket educational expenses. The Support Our Educators Act would double the amount that elementary and secondary school teachers can deduct from their taxes for certain out-of-pocket classroom expenses. The bill would also extend the same tax deduction to eligible home educators. “Educators shouldn’t have to break the bank to give our kids a good education. The Su

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