House Democrats Back Home: Fighting for Bigger Paychecks, Better Infrastructure, and Greater Opportunity for Hard-Working Americans

During this District Work Period, House Democrats have gone back home to raise the drumbeat for America's priorities – commonsense measures that will grow paychecks and address the challenges hard-working families face.  Take a look:

WORKING TO EXPAND INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION AND EASE THE BURDEN OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT:

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• Louise Slaughter & Rep. Bobby Scott: Visit Rochester schools, talk education and poverty.
• Rick Larsen: Visits schools in Skagit and Snohomish during Teacher Appreciation Week to hear about STEM education.
• Bonnie Watson-Coleman: Tours Trenton Central High School to highlight White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
• Mark DeSaulnier: Sits down with students and educators at Contra Costa College during a district-wide education tour.
• Dina Titus: Visits Hyde Park Middle School with NASA Astronaut to showcase the importance of STEM and technological education.
• Ann McLane Kuster: Hears from students and faculty during visit to New England College in Henniker.
• Rick Larsen: Listens to presentations from robotics students and student researchers.
• Suzan Delbene: Hears from Skagit Valley College students, promotes House Democrats' efforts to make college more affordable & accessible.
• Rubén Hinojosa:Joins Reading is Fundamental at Hendricks Elementary school to promote childhood literacy.
• Lloyd Doggett: Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week by hosting a flag ceremony at P.F. Stewart Elementary School.
• Brenda Lawrence: Visits OLHSA's Head Start program in Pontiac.
• Donald Payne: Working with the Bard High School Early Colleges to support early college high schools.

FIGHTING FOR AMERICAN JOBS AND AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE

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• Marcy Kaptur: Holds press conference to tout the economic benefits from the Port of Cleveland.
• Brendan Boyle: Holds press conference on the need to raise the federal minimum wage.
• Ami Bera: Discusses the importance of exports for U.S. manufacturing jobs at GNB.
• John Delaney: Hosts Hagerstown roundtable to push measures to strengthen American infrastructure.
• Rick Larsen: Focuses on local exporters during PNW visit.
• Nydia Velazquez: Speaks at a rally to advocate for growing manufacturing jobs in NYC.
• Carolyn Maloney: Fights to reverse the "Mommy Tax" on working mothers.
• Anne McLane Kuster: Tours Whitney Brothers in Keene, NH to see manufacturing thriving in New Hampshire.
• Jose Serrano, Rep. Jerry Nadler & Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Joins labor rally to support a higher minimum wage.

PROMOTING SMALL BUSINESSES – THE ENGINES OF OUR ECONOMY:

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• Katherine Clark: Partners with the Center for Women & Enterprise to celebrate women entrepreneurs.
• Jim Himes: Tours small businesses in Westport.
• Grace Meng: Supports small businesses in Queens.
• Alma Adams: Hosts symposium in Charlotte to connect business owners with SBA resources.
• David Price:Visits American Underground, and entrepreneur tech hub, in Raleigh for Small Business Week.
• Marcy Kaptur: Leads small business seminars in Toledo, Huron/Sandusky, and Cleveland.
• Bill Pascrell: Touts SBA services in Secaucus.
• Janice Hahn: Celebrates Small Business Week at Hojas Tea House's new location in San Pedro, CA.
• Hank Johnson: Hosts Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) forum during Small Business Week.
• Lloyd Doggett: Joins SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet and hundreds of small business owners at town hall meeting.

As always – House Democrats will continue to fight for bigger paychecks, better infrastructure, and greater opportunity for hard-working Americans.