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The LIBRE Initiative Calls On Senator Bennet To Support Judge Gorsuch (Denver, CO) – Although a vote in the U.S. Senate on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court is expected as early as next week, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) has yet to tell residents of Colorado where he stands. Daniel Garza, President … Read More

Congress Should Reject Border Adjustment Tax (Washington, D.C.) – It is expected that Congress and the president will soon begin work on a broad reform of the U.S. tax code. Policymakers are optimistic that both the House and the Senate may debate reform packages, and ultimately enact significant tax changes into law in the months ahead. … Read More

McAuliffe Denies Educational Opportunity to Latino Families  (Washington, D.C.) – Governor McAuliffe has vetoed House Bill 1605, which would have created Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts in the State of Virginia. Under the legislation, families could opt to use a portion of the funds that would have been used to educate their child on a range of qualified … Read More

The LIBRE Initiative Praises School Choice Bill Progress   (Austin, TX) – Today, the Texas Senate Committee on Education voted to advance Senate Bill 3, school choice legislation which would create a universal Education Savings Account program, benefitting Texas students and families. This week The LIBRE Initiative Executive Director Jorge Lima testified in support of this legislation. Jorge Lima, Executive Director … Read More

House Health Care Bill Fails to Deliver Needed Reform (Washington, D.C.) – Today the House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation that will repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act, while modifying and amending the law’s provisions on Medicaid, and in other areas. Daniel Garza, President of The LIBRE Initiative, released the following … Read More

House Health Care Bill Fails to Deliver Needed Reform (Washington, D.C.) – Today the House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation that will repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act, while modifying and amending the law’s provisions on Medicaid, and in other areas. Daniel Garza, President of The LIBRE Initiative, released the following … Read More

ICYMI: TX Senate Committee on Education hears Testimony  from The LIBRE Initiative Executive Director Austin, TX – Today, Jorge Lima, The LIBRE Initiative Executive Director, testified before the Senate Committee on Education in favor of Senate Bill 3 which would provide a universal Education Savings Account program for Texans across the state. Executive Director Jorge Lima submitted the following remarks: … … Read More

Advisory: The LIBRE Initiative Executive Director  To Testify Before TX Senate Committee on Education Austin, TX – Tomorrow, The LIBRE Initiative Executive Director Jorge Lima will testify before the Senate Committee on Education in favor of School Choice, Senate Bill 3 which would secure a universal Education Savings Account program to Texans across the state. WHEN: Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 21, 2016  … Read More

“DREAMER” Legislation Introduced in House of Representatives (Washington, D.C.) – Last week the Recognizing America’s Children Act was introduced in the House of Representatives, to provide five years of relief from deportation for some undocumented immigrants known as ‘Dreamers.’ The legislation authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to suspend removal proceedings for those who arrived in the U.S. … Read More

American Health Care Act is not Real Reform (Washington, D.C.) – This week two committees in the House of Representatives debated and approved the American Health Care Act, legislation intended to replace the Affordable Care Act. Daniel Garza, President of The LIBRE Initiative, released the following statement: “For years supporters of the health care law argued … Read More