The House Education and Workforce Committee Democrats want to hear from you:
Specifically, they want to hear about your experiences with
education, construction and long-term unemployment. That doesn't mean only people who are working or have worked in education or construction:
How have budget cuts in education affected your life or work? If you are a parent of a child in public schools, how have those cuts affected your children? Are schools or community colleges in your community in need of repair or modernization? Tell us your story.
Do you see a need for construction work in your community that is not being done for lack of funding? Tell us your story.
Submit your story and see what others are saying. For instance:
"My son started elementary school at a public school 3 years ago. Every single year we have had staff layoffs, including classroom teachers and support staff. Every single year the children are not sure who will be their teacher for the next. We already have barely any support staff and only one administrator (the principal) in a school of 480 students. Additionally, classroom supplies for science, art, etc. are lacking, with many donated by parents..." --Loretta, San Francisco, CA
And:
"I have been working since I was 14 years old, from cutting grass in the summer to shoveling snow in the winter. I have never claimed unemployment until I was 41 years old , now I find myself out of work for almost two years. I am a union electrician LU 357 out of Las Vegas , I last worked Jan 08 2010. What happened to me happened to alot of construction workers across America, at no fault of our own. A bunch of unemployed Americans now find themselves at the end of their unemployment benefits..." --Brian, Henderson, NV
Help House Democrats dial up the pressure on Republicans to pass jobs legislation.