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On the Fifth Anniversary of the War in Iraq

BELLEVUE, NE - Richard Carter, Democratic candidate for Nebraska’s Second Congressional District, released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War:

“Americans understand that our troops are doing all they can to ensure success in Iraq. As a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, I know first-hand how hard our troops work every single day. Today, instead of playing politics, we should honor the brave men and women who have served our country, and work towards a responsible plan for ending the war in Iraq and bringing our troops home.”

Carter served in the U.S. Air Force in Iraq and Afghanistan, rising to the rank of Captain while flying combat missions in both countries. Carter continues to serve as an Electronic Warfare Officer in the Air Force Reserve.

Richard Carter (NE-02) Live Blog

Education is one of the most important issues facing our nation. As a teacher, I have a unique perspective on a lot of the issues impacting our education system. I’ll address a few of those issues below, and answer questions you all have.

(And, of course, a link to my ActBlue page.)

No Child Left Behind
NCLB has been a disaster. I know only one single teacher who has anything positive to say about the program, and he is the local Republican party county chair. We need to spend more time teaching our children, and less time teaching them how to take tests.

If a school is struggling, NCLB blames the teachers and takes funding away from the school. I know how hard most teachers work to help their students, and to blame teachers for any shortcomings is unfair. Additionally, schools that are struggling need more help, not less.

Helping students make college more affordable.
I met a young man the other day who had been accepted to Notre Dame, but chose not to go because there was no way to afford it. Why is it so difficult to afford an education in this country?

Interest on student loans is about twice as high as it used to be, and grants for college students (such as Pell Grants) have had their funding slashed. We need to reverse these trends. Grants should be much easier to obtain, and interest for student loans should be much lower–and students who spend time after graduation in public service should have even lower interest rates. We should also provide incentives to businesses which help their employees pay for education.

I’m excited to answer your questions.

–Richard

You can enter the live blog at Kos here.