Committee Statements

Messer Statement: Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for H.R. 1949
May 16, 2013 - Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to offer this Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 1949, the Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act. Few decisions in life are bigger than whether to attend college and which college to attend. Yet many families struggle to wade throu... More

Foxx Statement: Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for H.R. 1911
May 16, 2013 - Thank you, Chairman Kline, and thank you for your leadership on behalf of students and taxpayers to identify a sustainable solution to the student loan interest rate cliff. As many of us know, on July 1, today’s 3.4 percent subsidized Stafford Loan interest rate is set to double to 6.8 percent for m... More

Kline Statement: Mark up of H.R. 1911, The Smarter Solutions for Students Act, and H.R. 1949, the Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act
May 16, 2013 - Today the committee will consider a pair of higher education bills designed to tackle two significant problems facing students. The first piece of legislation before us today is H.R. 1949, the Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act. Introduced by Rep. Luke Messer of Indiana’s 6th Di... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on “Raising the Bar: Exploring State and Local Efforts to Improve Accountability”
May 7, 2013 - Last month marked the 30th anniversary of the landmark “Nation at Risk” report. By starkly illuminating the failures in K-12 schools, this Reagan-era report sparked a national conversation on the state of education in America. Without a doubt, “Nation at Risk” could be considered the catalyst for th... More

Hudson Statement: Field Hearing on "Health Care Challenges Facing North Carolina's Workers and Job Creators"
Apr 30, 2013 - Thank you, Chairman Roe. On behalf of the people of Concord, please allow me to extend a warm welcome and offer my sincere appreciation for convening this hearing today. I am particularly thankful for Rowan Cabarrus Community College allowing us to host this hearing on their campus. I served on the ... More

Roe Statement: Field Hearing on "Health Care Challenges Facing North Carolina's Workers and Job Creators"
Apr 30, 2013 - Good morning everyone. First, allow me to take a moment to thank our witnesses for joining us. We know you all are very busy, and we appreciate the opportunity to hear your thoughts on the very important issue of health care. Second, I would like to thank the people of Concord, North Carolina and th... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on “Keeping College Within Reach: Enhancing Transparency for Students, Families and Taxpayers”
Apr 24, 2013 - Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing. I’d like to thank our panel of witnesses for joining this important discussion on higher education transparency. Receiving a college acceptance letter can be one of the most joyous moments in a student’s academic career. But for many familie... More

Kline Statement: Markup of H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
Apr 17, 2013 - For many Americans, balancing the demands of family and work is extremely difficult. Supporting a family is about more than providing an income. It’s about spending time with loved ones, cherishing good moments, caring for each other during difficult times. No doubt some workers would seize an oppor... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Keeping College Within Reach: The Role of Federal Student Aid Programs"
Apr 16, 2013 - In the coming months, we will work together to reauthorize the Higher Education Act. Established in 1965, this law is intended to help low- and middle-income students earn a degree. The 2008 reauthorization of the law included several provisions to help enhance transparency, requiring colleges and u... More

Walberg Statement: Hearing on "H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act"
Apr 11, 2013 - Today we will discuss H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013. This important legislation would allow private-sector employees to choose paid time off or ‘comp time’ as compensation for working overtime hours. For nearly 30 years, public-sector workers have been able to earn comp tim... More

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