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Kline Highlights New Venue for Americans to Speak Out on Education and Workplace Issues
May 25, 2010 - Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s senior Republican member, issued the following statement today regarding launch of AmericaSpeakingOut.com, a new website created by House Republicans as part of the broader America Speaking Out initiative to engage the American p... More

GOP Savings Solutions Group Warns Against Plan to Federalize Workers’ 401(k)s
May 4, 2010 - As part of continued efforts to safeguard Americans’ retirement savings, members of the House GOP Savings Recovery Solutions Group wrote to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner to oppose proposals that would jeopardize workers’ hard-earned retirement savings by undermi... More

Kline Statement: Hearing with U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on “Strengthening the Economy and Improving the Lives of American Workers”
Feb 3, 2010 - Let me begin by welcoming Secretary Solis to the committee for her first appearance since being sworn in as the U.S. Secretary of Labor a little less than a year ago. With our nation facing ongoing job losses and widespread workplace uncertainty, your presence is certainly timely, Madam Secretary. L... More

Kline Statement on FY 2011 Budget
Feb 1, 2010 - Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, commented today on President Obama’s FY 2011 budget request, applauding some key education investments and reform proposals while questioning a pervasive culture of favoritism that pits union leadership again... More

Republicans: Workers and Retirees Deserve Answers About White House Role in Pension Deal Making
Dec 8, 2009 - Following a hearing last week in the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on the bankruptcy of the Delphi Corporation, Reps. John Kline (R-MN), Tom Price (R-GA), Chris Lee (R-NY), and Michael Turner (R-OH) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner requesting information on the... More

Price: Administration Remains Short on Transparency
Dec 2, 2009 - Today, the House Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee held a hearing to investigate how and why certain salaried employees of the Delphi Corporation were denied their full pension benefits in the wake of the General Motors and Delphi bankruptcy. Serious questions remain unanswered abo... More

Price Statement: Hearing on “Examining the Delphi Bankruptcy’s Impact on Workers and Retirees”
Dec 2, 2009 - Good morning and thank you, Chairman Andrews. I would like to begin by thanking our two distinguished panels for appearing today. We appreciate that they have taken time out of their busy schedules to share their experiences and expertise with us. Today’s hearing marks an opportunity to examine the ... More

Republicans Call for ‘Car Czar’ to Testify on Obama Administration’s Role in Auto Industry Bankruptcies
Nov 30, 2009 - Led by Rep. Tom Price (R-GA), Republicans on the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions are calling for the head of the White House Auto Task Force to testify at a hearing this week on the bankruptcy of automotive parts manufacturer Delphi and its implications for workers... More

Republicans Call for Pension Plan Transparency
Nov 23, 2009 - Two leading Republicans today called on U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to give workers immediate access to vital information about the financial status of their pension plans. Reps. John Kline (R-MN) and Tom Price (R-GA) wrote today to Secretary Solis requesting that her agency immediately begi... More

Kline Blasts Labor Department Decision to Rescind Investment Advice Opportunities for Workers
Nov 19, 2009 - Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, today criticized the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to roll back vital investment advice opportunities for workers. The Department formally rescinded regulations that would have given workers access to i... More

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