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Kline Statement: Hearing on "Rushing Union Elections: Protecting the Interests of Big Labor at the Expense of Workers' Free Choice
Jul 7, 2011 - This week, the Wall Street Journal noted that “the stumbling recovery has also proven to be the worst since the economic disaster of the 1930s.” With the backdrop of this difficult economy, we meet today to discuss the National Labor Relations Board’s recent proposal to rush union elections. This pr... More

Roe Statement: Hearing on “Corporate Campaigns and the NLRB: The Impact of Union Pressure on Job Creation”
May 26, 2011 - Today we will examine the role of the National Labor Relations Board in corporate campaigns. I realize this is a general definition of the term, but a corporate campaign is a union effort to disrupt an employer’s routine business. The campaign can take the form of negative advertising, complaints fi... More

Roe Statement: Hearing on "The Future of Union Transparency and Accountability"
Mar 31, 2011 - Good morning everyone. Welcome to our witnesses; thank you for joining us today. We appreciate your views and expertise on how we can best ensure union transparency and accountability. It has been almost two years since the recession that struck our economy in late 2007 officially ended. However, as... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on "The Policies and Priorities at the U.S. Department of Labor"
Feb 16, 2011 - Allow me to begin today’s hearing by welcoming Secretary Solis to the committee. The secretary isn’t a stranger to Congress or this Committee. I appreciate the time you have taken to be with us today and look forward to your testimony. The Department of Labor is an agency whose size and mission have... More

Roe Statement: Hearing on "Emerging Trends at the National Labor Relations Board"
Feb 11, 2011 - Allow me to take a moment to welcome my colleagues to our first subcommittee hearing of the 112th Congress. This subcommittee covers a broad range of programs and policies that have a direct impact on the lives of millions of workers and their families. There are a number of challenges facing the Am... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on "State of the American Workforce"
Jan 26, 2011 - Good afternoon and welcome to our first hearing of the 112th Congress. I appreciate the time our witnesses have spared to be with us today. Whether you are a governor, a small manufacturer, or an economist, your time is valuable and we are grateful for your participation today. It is no secret the A... 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 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: Republican Forum on “A Culture of Favoritism: The Obama Administration’s Labor Agenda”
Jan 21, 2010 - Good morning, and thank you to everyone for joining us for a look at the culture of favoritism in the Obama Administration’s labor agenda. I want to extend a special thank you to our witnesses for their participation today. I look forward to your testimony as well as the opportunity to hear your opi... 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

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