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  • Hearing Examines Consequences of Excessive Federal Regulations and Spending
    Feb 1, 2012  - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing entitled, “Expanding Opportunities for Job Creation.” The hearing examined ongoing challenges affecting the strength of the American workforce, the need for smarter federal regulatory policies... More
  • Committee Announces Hearing to Examine Unprecedented NLRB Recess Appointments
    Jan 25, 2012  - House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today announced a hearing to examine President Obama’s so-called recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The hearing, entitled “The NLRB Recess Appointments: Implications for America’s Workers and Employ... More
  • Kline, Roe Issue Statements on NLRB Recess Appointments
    Jan 4, 2012  - U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) issued the following statements after President Obama announced three recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): Cha... More
  • Kline Statement on NLRB's Final Ambush Election Rule
    Dec 21, 2011  - U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) final ambush election rule: “Ignoring the will of Congress and objections raised by countless organizations representing workers and employers, th... More
  • Kline Statement on NLRB Decision to Withdraw Boeing Complaint
    Dec 9, 2011  - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the National Labor Relations Board announced it will withdraw its complaint against The Boeing Company: "Today’s decision confirms the NLRB’s action against Boeing was nothing more tha... More
  • Kline Praises House Passage of Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
    Nov 30, 2011  - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved a key component of the House Republican Plan for America's Job Creators. The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R.3094), introduced by House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN), will rein in the National Labor Rela... More
  • Organizations Representing American Workers and Job-Creators Urge Passage of Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
    Nov 30, 2011  - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. This commonsense legislation will rein in the activist agenda of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and reaffirm key workforce protections that have been in place for decades. ... More
  • Kline Statement on NLRB’s Ambush Union Election Proposal
    Nov 23, 2011  - House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement in response to new developments surrounding the National Labor Relations Board ambush election scheme: “The state of dysfunction at the National Labor Relations Board is simply unprecedented. This is no way t... More
  • NLRB Expedites Action on Ambush Elections
    Nov 18, 2011  - House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced plans to hold a vote November 30 on controversial changes to the rules governing union elections: "This announcement confirms what we’ve suspected all... More
  • House Republicans Defend Commonsense Workforce Protections
    Nov 18, 2011  - Today, the House of Representatives held a procedural debate on the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act, legislation that will defend employers’ free speech and workers’ free choice. This commonsense bill will restore long-standing workforce protections and prevent the activist National Labor Relat... More

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