Working Mother Magazine - 2008 Best of Congress
Representative John Yarmuth, D-Kentucky
Staffers 19
Working-mom staffers 4
What we love Passionate about issues involving working families and students, he sought and received appointment to the Committee on Education and Labor.
Child Health Champion Among his votes to improve the lives of children and families and workers, Yarmuth voted to expand SCHIP and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's oversight of toy safety.
Career Crusader Yarmuth supported the America Competes Act of 2007, which invests in the creation of jobs to improve the economy. He is an advocate for the Workforce Investment Act, which promotes critical job training, adult education and vocational programs, and is trying to get more funding for these programs. He's been invited to speak around the country on this topic and gave a keynote address at the National Workforce Association meeting in Florida.
Giving Back The congressman has donated his entire salary to more than 30 community charities in Louisville, KY, including Christian Care Communities, the Alzheimer's Association, ElderServe and Metro United Way.
Methodology: The 2008 Best of Congress award winners were selected based on three key factors: their voting record on issues affecting working families, work/life-friendly office and employment policies and leadership in sponsoring and advocating for work/life issues. Each member who chose to participate completed a survey that included detailed questions about these criteria. The application, the criteria and the selection process were developed and approved by Corporate Voices for Working Families, Working Mother Media and the 2008 Best of Congress Steering Committee.
August/September, 2008
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