2016 IA Senate race: on Education


Patty Judge: Increased access to Pell Grants & student loan refinancing

Ensuring access to affordable education is critical. Patty believes we need to address the growing burden of student loans on college graduates. Patty will be an advocate for increased access to Pell Grants, allowing graduates to refinance student loans at lower interest rates (an effort Chuck Grassley has opposed), and supports two years of free tuition at community colleges for students who maintain high academic standards.
Source: 2016 Iowa Senate campaign website PattyJudgeForIowa.com Aug 8, 2016

Patty Judge: Commitment to a quality public education

Patty Judge has received the recommendation of the National Education Association. "Access to a quality education is something that makes our state & nation stronger and it's an issue that I will continue to fight for in the US Senate," said Judge.

The NEA and ISEA issued a joint press release in support of Judge's campaign: "Given her commitment to students and public education, we believe that Patty will do what is best for all of the children of the state of Iowa regardless of the ZIP code in which they live," said the NEA President. "She knows that when children have a fair chance, we not only create stronger public schools, we create a stronger country."

"Partisan politics have no place in our great public schools. Patty Judge is committed to Iowa's students, professional educators and public schools and understands that even in lean economic times they are the resources that will lead us back to economic prosperity.," added the president of the Iowa State Education Association.

Source: 2016 Iowa Senate campaign website "NEA Endorsement" Jun 30, 2016

Rob Hogg: Excellent schools are of utmost importance

On the economy, Hogg knows effective government can help build a vibrant economy that works for all people. Higher wages will contribute to increased spending,boosting our economy in turn.

Education is one of the areas for which Hogg has fought hard in the Iowa Legislature.Affordable college education and excellent schools are of utmost importance. He sees the need for more math and science opportunities to prepare students for the future.

Source: Forbes Magazine OpEd on 2016 Iowa Senate race Mar 15, 2016

Jay Williams Iowa: My youngest son and I got our GED's on the same day

My name is Jay Williams, and I am applying for the position of US Senator from the State of Iowa. I am 57 years old with a long resume and a longer marriage of 38 years to my wife Sharon. She works as a bank teller for JP Morgan Chase.

I dropped out of high school, went right to work and did not attend college--my youngest son and I got our GED's on the same day. Having managed several small businesses, I currently work as a cab driver and property manager.

Source: 2016 Iowa Senate campaign website PoliticsYourWay.org Mar 1, 2016

Tom Fiegen: We are forcing a lifetime of slavery to student loans

Can think of a more bizarre policy than to tell our best and our brightest to get an education to make them more productive workers and better citizens, but that the price is a lifetime of slavery to student loans? At graduation this spring, the total of our student loans reached $1.2 trillion! Loans that our graduates cannot refinance, they will never likely pay back, and which will prevent them from ever owning a house, getting married, or starting a family. Enough of this madness! We need to make higher education free to every qualified student and we need to refinance, reform and reduce the loan burden for people who have already graduated. A mind is a terrible thing to waste -- and to enslave to needless debt.
Source: 2016 Iowa Senate campaign website, FiegenForUSSenate.com Oct 9, 2015

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Candidates and political leaders on Education:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN) 		Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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