Senate House look to update Bush era education law
The Senate opened debate on the Every Child Achieves Act to update No Child Left Behind. It maintains annual reading and math tests while reducing federal control and allowing states to use assessments to measure schools and teachers. Senator Lamar Alexander leads the bill with bipartisan support from Patty Murray and others, aiming to identify and improve the lowest performing schools.
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Senators press Carter on small Syrian rebel training program
Senate hearing reveals 60 trained rebels in the Free Syrian Army program with Jordan and Turkey bases. Carter says 7,000 prospects in pipeline as Obama notes broader challenges in fighting Islamic State militants. McCain deems 60 insufficient after four years of effort. Congress has funded 500 million to train rebels with a goal of 5,400 per year for three years.
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We Must See Greater Iraqi Government Commitment
McCain challenges U S strategy against IS arguing no evidence of progress and Ramadi lost as Iraqi forces struggle. Carter and Dempsey urge stronger ground execution and unity in Iraq, with U S airstrikes, training, and a plan to retake Ramadi under competent Iraqi leadership. House also passes a bill to boost U S Jordan cooperation amid Syrian refugee crisis.
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WWII bombardier receives Presidential Unit Citation in Capitol ceremony
70 years after being downed in Germany, 2nd Lt. John Pedevillano, youngest bombardier of the 306th Bomb Group, was honored with the Presidential Unit Citation with one Oak Leaf Cluster at a U.S. Capitol ceremony. Senator McCain lauded the award as a tribute to all who served while Pedevillano, soon to be 93, expressed gratitude and humility.
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