Committee Statements

Walberg Statement: Field Hearing on “Reviving our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development”
Apr 9, 2013 - Chairwoman Foxx, I appreciate your time this morning to travel from North Carolina to be here with us. I would like to thank all of the staff here at Monroe County Community College for the time it took them to prepare for this hearing and allowing us to use their facilities. To our witnesses, I wou... More

Foxx Statement: Field Hearing on "Reviving our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development"
Apr 9, 2013 - Good morning, and welcome to the first field hearing of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training in the 113th Congress. It is good to be here in Michigan’s 7th District with my esteemed colleague Representative Walberg. Thank you all for joining us. I’d like to extend a special th... More

Kline Statement: Markup of H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
Mar 20, 2013 - President Obama’s non-recess recess appointment scheme continues to taint the work of the NLRB. Efforts to overturn board decisions have been moving through various federal courts, challenging the legitimacy of the board itself. The ensuing legal turmoil has posed new challenges at a time when many ... More

Roe Statement: Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for H.R. 1120
Mar 20, 2013 - Thank you Mr. Chairman. I also want to thank you for convening this meeting on the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. For more than two years, the committee has engaged in aggressive and responsible oversight of the National Labor Relations Board. Our goal has always b... More

Walberg Statement: Hearing on "Examining the Role of Lower-SKilled Guest Worker Programs in Today's Economy"
Mar 14, 2013 - Legal immigration is a hallmark of this great country. Families and individuals from around the world have come to our shores in pursuit of freedom and opportunity. President Reagan often referred to our nation as “a shining city upon a hill.” For those who have followed its light, we have tried to ... More

Kline Statement: Hearing on "Keeping College within Reach: Examining Opportunities to Strengthen Federal Student Loan Programs"
Mar 13, 2013 - Last summer, debate about student loans reached a fever pitch thanks to a scheduled increase in the interest rate for subsidized Stafford Loans made to undergraduate students. The president began touring college campuses, calling on Congress to prevent the increase that his own party set in motion b... More

Kline Statement: Markup of H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act (H.R. 803)
Mar 6, 2013 - Today the committee will consider H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act. This important legislation will strengthen the workforce investment system, help put Americans back to work, and make our nation more competitive in the 21st century. Through the committee’s ov... More

Foxx Statement: Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute for H.R. 803
Mar 6, 2013 - Reforming the nation’s workforce development system is critical, and in these difficult economic times, where roughly 20 million Americans are struggling to find adequate work, we cannot afford to delay action any longer. Time is costly for those seeking to find work. Today many un-and-underemployed... More

Roe Statement: Hearing on "Challenges Facing Multiemployer Pension Plans: Reviewing the Latest Findings by PBGC and GAO"
Mar 5, 2013 - This is the latest in a series of hearings examining the multiemployer pension system, and each time we have assembled a distinguished panel of witnesses to offer their unique experience and expertise on this very important topic. I am pleased today is no different. I would also note that throughout... More

Rokita Statement: Hearing on “Raising the Bar: How are Schools Measuring Teacher Performance?”
Feb 28, 2013 - Teachers are one of the most influential factors on a student’s academic success. I’m sure I’m not the only one in this room that can remember the teachers who inspired and motivated me as a child. And now that I’m a father of two boys, I am again seeing firsthand the difference an engaging teacher ... More

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