NEA and the Federal Education Association, the NEA affiliate representing educators employed in the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools, lobby to strengthen measures in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that affect DoDEA schools. They highlight the unique challenge of keeping military-connected students engaged as students’ families endure frequent […]

      “The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States…” ­­ — Article I of the U.S. Constitution     The Constitution makes clear that Congress approves the federal budget and […]

  After late-night drama and a nine-hour floor speech by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries—the longest in the chamber’s history—Republicans fulfilled President Trump’s wish to have the budget reconciliation bill, H.R. 1, on his desk by July 4. The final version, crafted by the Senate, shreds the social safety net while adding at least $3.3 trillion to […]