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Kline Statement: Hearing on "Reviewing the President's Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Proposal for the U.S. Department of Labor"
Mar 21, 2012 - Good morning, Secretary Solis. Thank you for being with us today to discuss the policies and priorities of the Department of Labor. On February 13, President Obama released his fourth budget proposal since taking office. The Associated Press reported the fiscal year 2013 budget blueprint “[takes] a ... More

Walberg Statement: Hearing on "Ensuring Regulations Protect Access to Affordable and Quality Companion Care"
Mar 20, 2012 - Today, we will examine the Department of Labor’s effort to narrow the long-standing companionship services exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act. As we all know, the FLSA continues to serve as the foundation of federal wage and hour standards. Today’s discussion is not about whether we stand ... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on “Expanding Opportunities for Job Creation”
Feb 1, 2012 - One year ago, the committee met to examine the state of the workforce. It was our first hearing of the 112th Congress, and reflected our commitment to make job creation and American competitiveness top priorities. Much has happened since we met in January of 2011. Unemployment was 9.1 percent; today... More

Kline Statement: Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Oct 26, 2011 - Before I explain the technical changes made in the substitute, I’d like to thank my colleagues for their participation at our recent legislative hearing. We assembled an excellent panel of witnesses whose experience and expertise were important contributions to the committee’s work. During that hear... More

Kline Statement: Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
Oct 12, 2011 - Good morning, and welcome to the committee’s legislative hearing on H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. I would like to thank our witnesses for joining us. We are here today for one simple reason: the National Labor Relations Board is wreaking havoc on the nation’s workforce and it ... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Modernizing the Workforce Investment Act: Developing an Effective Job Training System for Workers and Employers"
Oct 4, 2011 - Good morning and welcome to our witnesses. Some of you have traveled a great distance to participate in today’s hearing, and we appreciate the opportunity to hear your thoughts about ways we can improve assistance for our nation’s workers. This is the committee’s fourth opportunity to examine the ch... More

Gowdy Statement: Hearing on "Reviving Our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development"
Aug 16, 2011 - Thank you to Clemson University’s I-CAR for hosting this Higher Education Subcommittee field hearing in the 4th District of South Carolina today. I-CAR is a solid model of how partnerships between institutions of higher education and the community they serve can spark tremendous job growth and econo... More

Wilson Statement: Hearing on "Reviving Our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development"
Aug 16, 2011 - Thank you all for attending this important hearing on promoting the creation of jobs and the role higher education and job growth initiatives will play in doing so. I appreciate your efforts in conducting this hearing and am very happy it is being held in our home state of South Carolina. I would al... More

Walberg Statement: Hearing on "The Fair Labor Standards Act: Is It Meeting the Needs of the Twenty-First Century Economy?"
Jul 14, 2011 - Since the start of the 112th Congress, the Education and the Workforce Committee has actively examined federal laws, rules, and regulations within our jurisdiction. The intent of our oversight has been to take a close look at federal policies and their impact on the economy, job creation, and taxpay... More

Walberg Statement: Markup of H.R. 2465, the Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act
Jul 13, 2011 - I appreciate the opportunity to speak briefly on the legislation before the committee this morning. I would like thank you, Mr. Miller, and Ms. Woolsey for your leadership, and for working with us to advance federal workers’ compensation reform. The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act has long repre... More

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