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Duncan Praises Release from Education Law
Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-Tenn.) applauded the U.S. Department of Education Friday for releasing Tennessee from the No Child Left Behind law, saying the move will free East Tennessee teachers from an unnecessary, burdensome, and ineffective federal mandate. “This law was a tremendous over-reach by the federal government to address failed school systems in some of our Nation’s biggest cities, and it was definitely not needed in the schools of East Tennessee,” Duncan said.The Department of Education granted Tennessee and nine other states a waiver from the education ...
Duncan's trove includes White House souvenirs
John J. "Jimmy" Duncan Jr. looks to the past as he works on the country's future whether he's at home in Farragut or in his Knoxville or Washington, D.C., congressional offices. The past is reflected in political memorabilia collected during a lifetime, including 23½ years in the U.S. House, and items that belonged to his dad, John Duncan Sr., the late Knoxville mayor and congressman. Books make up a lot of the collection, written by fellow Republicans, Democrats and others. Duncan, 64, has a reputation as a voracious reader and he can tell stories about and from the books. He also ...
Knox County commissioner says Duncan warned him about son
Knox County Commissioner R. Larry Smith claims Tennessee Congressman John Duncan, Jr. gave him a verbal warning following controversy about bonuses in the county trustee's office run by Duncan's son. Trustee John Duncan III paid himself and his employees for continuing education classes. Most of it was connected to the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Services (CTAS) program. Commissioner Larry Smith has been vocal about wantingDuncan to pay back the tens of thousands in bonusesfor the educational course they have yet to receive certification for. "It was last week he ...
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Foothills Parkway within Grasp WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John J. Duncan. Jr. (R-TN) announced today that the Department of Transportation has awarded the National Park Service $10 million of Federal Lands Transportation Program funds that will aid in the completion of the 16 mile section of the Foothills Parkway between Wears Valley and Walland Tenn. “I have visited the location of this project on numerous occasions,” Congressman Duncan said, “and the spectacular panoramic views for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park should be accessible to the millions of visitors who come to East Tennessee for recreation every year.” Last April, Congressman Duncan wrote to the Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, in support of the National Park Service’s application. “I am pleased to once again to work with the Park Service on this important project,” said Duncan. Funding the Foothills Parkway project has been a priority for Congressman Duncan for over 20 years. In the past, he has secured funding |
The Legend of Coach Pat Summitt “Tennessee lost a true legend today. While she holds NCAA records for men or women sports and won many championships and awards, her most impressive is the 100 percent graduation rate of her players. “Pat Summitt was certainly the most admired and respected woman in Tennessee, sports, and this Nation. Her fans and influence reach far beyond the borders of Tennessee. “I had the privilege of being her honorary coach twice. She also invited me to join her on her many trips to the White House including when she won the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award, the Nation’s highest civilian honor. “She was a true friend to me and all of Tennessee.” ### |
"How I Was Wrong About ObamaCare" by Dr. Bob Kocher. Dr. Bob Kocher, Special Assistant to President Obama for Healthcare and Economic Policy from 2009-2010, writes for the Wall Street Journal... I was wrong. Wrong about an important part of ObamaCare. When I joined the Obama White House to advise the president on health-care policy as the only physician on the National Economic Council, I was deeply committed to developing the best health-care reform we could to expand coverage, improve quality and bring down costs. We worked for months to pass this landmark legislation, and I still count celebrating the passage of the Affordable Care Act with the president one balmy spring night in 2010 as one of my greatest Washington memories. What I got wrong about ObamaCare was how the change in the delivery of health care would, and should, happen. I believed then that the consolidation of doctors into larger physician groups was inevitable and desirable under the ACA. I joined my White House health-care colleagues— Ezekiel Emanuel and Nancy-A |
Duncan Introduces Legislation to Assist Charitable Health Care Providers WASHINGTON – Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN.) introduced the HEALTHIER Act to assist charitable organizations across the Country providing free healthcare to those in need. Currently, many of these organizations have difficulties recruiting large numbers of licensed doctors in the states where these free health clinics are conducted. The HEALTHIER Act will give a financial reward to any state that allows licensed medical professionals to travel from other states to volunteer their services. Ten states already have such “volunteer-friendly” laws. “Unlike many recent healthcare initiatives, the HEALTHIER Act is not a federal mandate,” Duncan said. “It does not require new spending. It respects states’ rights. It makes those who cannot afford good healthcare a priority and unites them with people in the medical profession, who are always searching for ways to help others.” This bill is supported by many of the leading health organizations like the Federation of S |
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