Committee Statements | Education & the Workforce Committee

PreK-12 Education

Kline Statement: Hearing on "Education Regulations: Weighing the Burden on Schools and Students"
Mar 1, 2011 - Today’s hearing is the first in a series the committee will convene to examine federal rules and regulations that are undermining the strength of the nation’s education system. Education is critical to fostering a competitive workforce, encouraging a strong economy, and improving the prosperity of f... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on "Education in the Nation: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities Facing America's Classrooms"
Feb 10, 2011 - There are few issues more important to the strength of the nation’s economy than education. In most cases, an individual's success in the workforce depends upon his or her success in the classroom. Each month the national unemployment data reflect this reality. While today 9 percent of the workforce... More

Kline Statement: Full Committee Organizational Meeting
Jan 25, 2011 - Good morning. Let me begin by welcoming the Members of the Committee, staff, and guests to our first meeting of the 112th Congress. There are many new faces in the room, and with those new faces comes a new degree of eagerness and excitement to get to work. I also am pleased to welcome back a number... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on the “Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act”
Sep 23, 2010 - We are here to look at the issue of concussions among high school athletes and the effects of these traumatic brain injuries on a student’s academic achievement. This is the third in a series of hearings examining what policies and practices are in place to protect students from these injuries and h... More

Kline Statement: Introduction of Republican Substitute at a Markup of H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act
Jul 14, 2010 - I do not believe that as a nation, we should choose between renewing our vital support of child nutrition and our desperate need to get our fiscal house in order. If there is one thing we have learned over the last year, it is that the American people are tired of government growth and spending that... More

Kline Statement: Full Committee Markup of H.R. 5504, the Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act
Jul 14, 2010 - Healthy breakfasts, school lunches, dietary education, and nutritional assistance are all worthy investments in our effort to combat child hunger and improve the health and wellness of low-income families. Congress has a responsibility to extend these programs this year, before critical services are... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on H.R.5504, the Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act
Jul 1, 2010 - Thank you Mr. Chairman and good morning. This morning’s legislative hearing is the first public examination of H.R. 5504, the recently introduced Improving Nutrition for America’s Children Act. The National School Lunch program and the other initiatives that make up the Child Nutrition Act are desig... More

Platts Statement: Hearing on Ensuring Student Cyber Safety
Jun 24, 2010 - Good morning. Welcome to our hearing. Today we have joined to discuss the important issue of cyber safety related to our nation’s children. As a parent of two school-age children, the issue of cyberbullying is one that is both troubling and personal. With the growth of technology that has included s... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on The Impact of Concussions on High School Athletes
May 20, 2010 - We’re here this morning to discuss research recently conducted by the Government Accountability Office into concussions among high school athletes. The findings of the GAO will be illuminated by experts in the field and individuals who have firsthand experience with this type of injury. Concussions ... More

Thompson Statement: Hearing on “Research and Best Practices on Successful School Turnaround”
May 19, 2010 - Today’s hearing addresses an issue critically important to the academic success of our nation’s students. In 2001, Congress passed the No Child Left Behind Act, which requires states and each school district to ensure students are proficient in reading and math by the end of the 2013-2014 school yea... More

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