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Rep. John Kline (R-MN), chairman-designate of the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today welcoming new Republican members to the panel and announcing the selection of subcommittee chairs for the 112th Congress:

“A positive vision for our classrooms and workplaces is essential to America’s economic competitiveness and long-term success. I am pleased to welcome a strong slate of new members to help shape that vision, and I look forward to their fresh perspectives as we seek to enact commonsense ideas that will support the nation’s schools and workplaces.

“Our incoming subcommittee chairs bring a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience that will be critical in our efforts to eliminate government hurdles to innovation, root out program waste and inefficiency, and improve opportunities for teachers, students, and workers.”

Republican Committee Members for the 112th Congress include (in alphabetical order) –

Rep.-elect Lou Barletta (PA-11)

Rep. Judy Biggert (IL-13)*

Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-1) *

Rep.-elect Larry Bucshon (IN-8)

Rep.-elect Scott DesJarlais (TN-4)

Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-5) *

Rep.-elect Richard Hanna (NY-24)

Rep.-elect Joe Heck (NV-3)

Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA-52) *

Rep.-elect Mike Kelly (PA-3)

Rep. Buck McKeon (CA-25) *

Rep.-elect Kristi Noem (SD-AL)

Rep. Tom Petri (WI-6) *

Rep. Todd Platts (PA-19) *

Rep. Phil Roe (TN-1) *

Rep.-elect Todd Rokita (IN-4)

Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-5) *

Rep.-elect Tim Walberg (MI-7) *

* Indicates prior service on the committee.

Rep. Kline has selected the following members to serve as subcommittee chairs:

Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-5), Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness

Rep. Phil Roe (TN-1), Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions

Rep. Duncan Hunter (CA-52), Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education

Rep.-elect Tim Walberg (MI-7), Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

The committee’s leadership slate and the jurisdiction and makeup of its subcommittees will be ratified by the full committee membership in January. Additional members and organizational changes may be announced until that time.