Education Policy: Research: Policymakers:

2009 - 2012 Obama Administration

President:

Barack Obama (D) 2009 - present

Secretary of Education:

Arne Duncan

Major education actions:

• 2009 – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)

111th Congress (2009-2010)

• SENATE: 56-Dem, 41-, 2-Ind. (caucused with Dem)
  • Vice-President: Joseph Biden (D)
  • Majority Leader: Harry M. Reid (D-NV)
  • Minority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
  • Committee:   Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)
    • Chair: Edward Kennedy (D-MA) (died August 25, 2009)
      Chair: Tom Harkin (D-IA)
    • Ranking Minority Member: Mike Enzi (R-WY)
      
      
• HOUSE: 254-Dem, 178-Rep
  • Speaker: Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
• Majority Leader: Steny Hoyer (D-MD)
• Minority Leader: John Boehner (R-OH)
• Committee: Education and the Workforce
  • Chair: George Miller (D-CA)
  • Ranking Minority Member: Howard M. (Buck) McKeon (R-CA)

Notes and Sources

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