WALBERG, SMITH, OWENS, AND CASSIDY LEAD BICAMERAL EFFORT TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Washington, Sept. 17 -- Congressman Tim Walberg issued the following press release:

Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in introducing the Educational Opportunities Expansion Package, two bills to strengthen his Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, a key provision of the Working Families Tax Cuts. The package aims to expand educational opportunities for students nationwide by removing the current state opt-in requirement and ensuring that scholarship donors are not restricted in their giving based on their marital status. "Last year, Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts became law, delivering the largest expansion of school choice in history. I support giv...