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January 8, 2016
Weekly Report
This week marks one year since I was sworn in as your U.S. Representative for Iowa’s Third Congressional District. With priorities in mind to make your federal government more efficient, accessible, accountable and transparent, I came to Congress humbled to be your voice in Washington, and to make the hard choices that deliver real results.
December 10, 2015
In The News
The Daily Nonpareil
Obama approves education bill to replace No Child Left Behind
December 7, 2015
In The News
The Hamburg Reporter
Education decisions belong with Iowa's parents and educators
December 5, 2015
In The News
December 5, 2015
In The News
The Daily Nonpareil
Common Core, federal overreach targets of K-12 compromise bill
December 4, 2015
Weekly Report
We pride ourselves in Iowa on being at the forefront of education and student achievement. And we know the one size fits all federal system has been stifling our students, parents and teachers. From Farragut in Fremont County to my hometown of Van Meter in Dallas County, we understand local control of education empowers our parents and educators – while reducing the grip of the federal bureaucracy on our classrooms.
December 2, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Iowa Congressman David Young voted for S. 1177 Every Student Succeeds Act. The commonsense legislation sets federal elementary and secondary education policy, replacing No Child Left Behind. It passed with an overwhelming majority and broad bipartisan support, 359-64.
November 25, 2015
In The News
The Daily Nonpareil
Young seeks opinions from local educators on bill rewrite