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Kline Calls for Elimination of Wasteful Federal Program Spending
Apr 6, 2011 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing to examine wasteful government spending detailed in a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report, entitled “Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Committee to Examine Education Reform Proposals to Enhance Flexibility and Innovation
Apr 5, 2011 - On Thursday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, “Education Reforms: Promoting Flexibility and Innovation.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Sinc... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Committee to Review GAO Report on Government Waste
Apr 4, 2011 - On Wednesday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled, "Streamlining Federal Education and Workforce Programs: A Look at the GAO Report on Government Waste." The hearing will take place in room 21... More

**MEDIA ADVISORY*** Education and the Workforce Committee to Hold Formal Organizational Meeting
Jan 24, 2011 - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold its full committee organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 25, at 10:30 a.m. in 2175 Rayburn House Office Building. At the organizational meeting, the Committee will consider: 1. Adoption of the Committee rules; 2. Adoption of the Commi... More

Kline Named Chairman of House Education and Labor Committee
Dec 8, 2010 - Rep. John Kline (R-MN) was selected today to serve as Chairman of the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee in the 112th Congress. Kline, who was first elected to Congress in 2002 and is currently the committee's Senior Republican Member, issued the following statement: “Job creation and American... More

Kline Outlines Education and Labor Priorities
Nov 3, 2010 - Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s senior Republican member, today outlined broad-based priorities for education and employment policy that will promote American competitiveness and hold government accountable. Kline is asking for the support of his fellow Republi... More

Kline Highlights New Venue for Americans to Speak Out on Education and Workplace Issues
May 25, 2010 - Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s senior Republican member, issued the following statement today regarding launch of AmericaSpeakingOut.com, a new website created by House Republicans as part of the broader America Speaking Out initiative to engage the American p... More

Kline Statement on FY 2011 Budget
Feb 1, 2010 - Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, commented today on President Obama’s FY 2011 budget request, applauding some key education investments and reform proposals while questioning a pervasive culture of favoritism that pits union leadership again... More

Republicans Introduce Bill to Reward Teachers for Improving Student Academic Achievement
Sep 30, 2009 - Proposing an innovative strategy to reward teachers and principals for improving student academic achievement, Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) today is introducing legislation to establish the Teacher Incentive Fund to strengthen teacher quality improvement programs. Price is joined by Rep. John Kline (R-MN),... More

Kline, Price Discuss Efforts to Improve Teacher Quality, Ensure Effective Teachers for All Students
Sep 30, 2009 - Republicans today called attention to the importance of effective teachers in improving student academic achievement and highlighted innovative, locally driven strategies to improve overall teacher quality and reward effective educators. Rep. John Kline (R-MN) offered remarks to open a hearing of th... More

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