Committee Statements

Kline Statement: Adoption of the Committee Oversight Plan
Jan 22, 2013 - The adoption of the committee oversight plan may be a routine procedure, but it carries great weight. Oversight is an invaluable tool that informs the work of this committee and helps ensure a proper balance of power within the federal government. Additionally, it holds policymakers accountable to t... More

Roe Statment: Hearing on “Challenges Facing Multiemployer Pension Plans: Evaluating PBGC’s Insurance Program and Financial Outlook”
Dec 19, 2012 - Today’s hearing is our second opportunity in recent months to examine the multiemployer pension system. In June, we discussed broadly the policies governing the system and its structural challenges. Since that hearing, news reports have reminded us of the problems plaguing many pension plans and the... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Assessing College Data: Helping to Provide Valuable Information to Students, Institutions, and Taxpayers”
Sep 20, 2012 - The 2008 reauthorization of the Higher Education Act included several provisions aimed at improving transparency in higher education. For the first time, institutions were required to make information about higher education pricing and financial aid more readily available to students and families. A... More

Kline Statement: Rules Committee Markup of H.J.Res 118, providing for congressional disapproval of the administration's July 12, 2012 waiver of welfare work requirements
Sep 19, 2012 - I appreciate the opportunity to testify in support of H.J.Res. 118, legislation that will stop the Obama administration’s effort to roll back successful welfare reforms. The Government Accountability Office has determined the administration’s waiver plan is a rule and subject to congressional review... More

Kline Statement: Markup of H.J.Res. 118, Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the Administration's July 12, 2012 Waiver of Welfare Work Requirements
Sep 13, 2012 - Today, the committee will consider H. J. Res. 118, a resolution disapproving President Obama’s effort to roll back the work requirement critical to the success of welfare reform. President Clinton once said of welfare, “From now on, our nation’s answer to this great challenge will no longer be a nev... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Expanding the Power of Big Labor: The NLRB's Growing Intrusion into Higher Education"
Sep 12, 2012 - This hearing comes at an appropriate time as the debate over rising college costs rightly continues to garner national attention. President Obama has traveled the country in recent months promising students and families that his administration is working to lower college costs. This past weekend, th... More

Roe Statement: Hearing on “Expanding the Power of Big Labor: The NLRB’s Growing Intrusion into Higher Education”
Sep 12, 2012 - We continue to learn a great deal through this committee’s oversight of the National Labor Relations Board. We have learned the NLRB is utterly determined to advance a culture of union favoritism, regardless of the costs imposed on workers and employers or the damage inflicted on its own credibility... More

Roe Statement: Hearing on “Examining Proposals to Strengthen the National Labor Relations Act”
Jul 25, 2012 - Over the last year, this committee has taken action on numerous occasions to defend the rights of workers and employers from the harmful agenda of the National Labor Relations Board. Most notably, we have passed legislation that would prohibit the NLRB from dictating the location of American busines... More

Hunter Statement: Hearing on “Education Reforms: Discussing the Value of Alternative Teacher Certification Programs”
Jul 24, 2012 - Studies have repeatedly shown teacher quality to be one of the most influential factors on student academic achievement. As a father of three young children, I’ve seen firsthand how positively kids respond when inspired and motivated by an exceptional teacher – they work harder, enjoy learning, and ... More

Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Keeping College Within Reach: Exploring State Efforts to Curb Costs”
Jul 18, 2012 - In recent months, the issue of rising college costs has shifted to the forefront of our national discourse – and rightly so, as millions of young people struggle to manage school debt and find job opportunities in the lagging economy. Annual tuition and fees at public universities have increased 72 ... More

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