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September 20, 2007
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It was Thomas Jefferson who said, "A child who is not physically well cannot learn." His words could not be more true today, as childhood obesity in the United States reaches epidemic proportions, jeopardizing not only the health of our kids, but also the
September 18, 2007
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WASHINGTON, DC – As committee work on No Child Left Behind reauthorization approaches, U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Zach Wamp (R-TN), and Jay Inslee (D-WA) today joined the American Heart Association, educators, and kids to urge the Education and Lab
September 11, 2007
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Washington, DC – Today U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) announced that individuals interested in attending one of the nation's service academies must submit their applications by Friday, October 19, 2007.
September 7, 2007
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today joined a bipartisan majority in the House in passing the College Cost Reduction and Access Act. The bill provides the single largest investment in higher education since the 1944 GI bill, helping mill
August 30, 2007
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EAU CLAIRE – Following a meeting with area educators and the National Education Association President Reg Weaver, U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today called for meaningful reform of No Child Left Behind, which is up for reauthorization in Congress this
August 29, 2007
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LA CROSSE – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI), today joined health care advocates, physicians, and seniors at a news conference at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in La Crosse to hail the Children's Health & Medicare Protection Act of 2007 (CHAMP Act) as a
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August 26, 2007
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Town of Shelby, Wis. – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) today expressed thanks to President Bush, Administrator R. David Paulison, Governor Doyle, and others as the President officially made a major disaster declaration for the State of Wisconsin, making F
August 20, 2007
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La Crescent, Minn. – U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) made the following statement after touring the flood damage in Vernon and Crawford Counties today: