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University of Wisconsin - Madison Memorandum in Support of H.R.65 Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Chevy Hughes Undergraduate Student of University of Wisconsin B.S. Economics, CERT Political Science 11/29/2023

Legislator: Bryan Steil Representative Bryan Steil is a member of the 118th Congress, representing the 1st district of Wisconsin in the House of Representatives. He was born and raised in Janesville, WI attending Janesville High School, Georgetown University, and eventually University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. Bryan is a 42 year old, white man. First elected in 2018, Steil ran as a Republican defeating Randy Bryce (D) and Ken Yorgan (I) by a healthy margin of 12.3 and 51.5 points respectively. Most recently, in 2022, Steil ran unopposed in the Republican primary, and defeated Ann Roe (D) by an 8.9 point margin in the general election. During his first term in the 117th Congress, Bryan served as the Ranking Member of the Select Committee on the Economy. This committee was responsible for the evaluation of root causes of economic hardship in the United States. In 2023, he was appointed Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, a committee designed to oversee Federal election law, Capitol Security, Legislative Branch oversight, and House of Representative operations. Prior to this he served on the Elections Subcommittee. Before his time in Washington, Steil worked extensively in the private sector, as a part of Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry. Throughout his time in the industry he saw firsthand how governmental red tape and regulations can impact economic growth and prosperity of a region. This prior work experience undoubtedly impacts his political opinions. In 2016, Steil was appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin to serve on the University Board of Regents, responsible for overseeing the 26 UW system colleges. He also served as a co- chair of both the Middle Class Jobs Caucus, and the Future of Work Caucus, both of which were oriented towards the success of working class people and their families. Bryan is known as a representative of the people, who tends to put the politics aside and focus on real solutions for

the people he represents. The Bill: H.R.65 - Ending Common Core and Expanding School Choice Act Bill H.R.65 was introduced to the House of Representatives back in January of 2023 by Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ-5]. The goal of this bill is exactly what it sounds like, it is oriented towards the removal of the Common Core system in our primary and secondary education systems, and expanding school choice throughout the country. Rep. Bryan Steil, I urge you to hold a press conference in support of this bill endorsing it as a co-sponsor, and possibly even reintroduce it to the House. Not only is bill H.R.65 good legislation for Wisconsin and the rest of the country, but the concept of school choice has support from both sides of the aisle. Bipartisanship is generally a good recipe for re-election. The first district of Wisconsin has historically been a battleground district however since 1995 the district has been dominated by Republicans. A strong bipartisan presence would give you a leg up on many Republican candidates in this extremely divided era of American history. Finally, supporting this bill would give you a positive image with other members of the chamber, as Democrats and Republicans support the idea of school choice. Supporting a bold bill that constrains the Federal government from enforcing Common Core standards would undoubtedly give you a strong presence in the House. More particularly, bill H.R.65 it is aimed towards amending part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This would allow Federal funds for the education of disadvantaged children to follow them to any school of their choice, including public, charter, and private schools, as well as supplemental educational service programs. As for the ending of Common Core, this bill looks to repeal state assessment grants, and remove the

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