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VIDEO RELEASE: HHS Secretary Admits “No Intention” to Shut Down Controversial CMS Project
Apr 26, 2012 - U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today vowed to continue a controversial “demonstration project” that has come under fire recently by the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO). The Democrats’ 2010 health care law cut $200 billion from Medicare Advantage, ... More

Kline, Roe Statements on Anniversary of President Obama’s Health Care Law
Mar 22, 2012 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) released the following statements marking the two-year anniversary of President Obama signing his health care reform plan into law: “Two... More

PA Leaders Discuss ObamaCare's Failure to Address Health Care Challenges
Feb 22, 2012 - The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), today held a field hearing entitled, “Health Care Challenges Facing Pennsylvania’s Workers and Job Creators.” Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) joined Chairman Roe at the field hearing, which took place in Pennsylvani... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Roe Announces Field Hearing to Examine Health Care Challenges Facing PA Workers & Employers
Feb 15, 2012 - On Wednesday, February 22 at 1:00 p.m., Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) will join Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) to host a field hearing entitled “Health Care Challenges Facing Pennsylvania’s Workers and Job Creators.” The hearing will take place at the Butle... More

Kline Responds to State of the Union Address
Jan 24, 2012 - House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: “President Obama’s inauguration was a historic day of hope for America. At the time, I expressed a desire shared by many for Washington t... More

Release of Obamacare “Bulletin” Sidesteps Important Disclosure Requirements
Jan 13, 2012 - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sidestepping several important disclosure requirements with the new health care law and is preventing Congress and the American public from being able to assess the true costs associated with the so-called “essential health benefits,” according to... More

Kline Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Hear Challenge to Health Care Law
Nov 14, 2011 - U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court announced it would consider legal challenges to the health care law: "The decision by the United States Supreme Court is good news for every American wh... More

Subcommittee Hearing Confirms Health Care Promises Broken by Onerous Regulations
Oct 13, 2011 - The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), today held a hearing entitled, “Regulations, Costs, and Uncertainty in Employer Provided Health Care.” The hearing examined health care changes affecting workers and employers, including rising ... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TOMORROW: Subcommittee to Examine Regulations, Costs, and Uncertainty in Health Care
Oct 12, 2011 - On Thursday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), will hold a hearing entitled “Regulations, Costs, and Uncertainty in Employer Provided Health Care.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn Hous... More

Kline Applauds Judicial Ruling on Health Care Law
Aug 12, 2011 - U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled the individual mandate in the Democrats’ health care law unconstitutional: “If Washington can force a private citizen to buy... More

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