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Committee Leaders Request Information on Agencies’ Missing Regulatory Agendas
May 24, 2013 - Republican leaders on the House Education and the Workforce Committee today sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requesting information regarding the failure of federal agencies to publish their April 2013 regulatory agendas. The members are requesting documents and communicati... More

Kline Urges Increased Support for Students with Disabilities
May 24, 2013 - House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) sent a letter urging the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services to focus on increasing funding for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I... More

House Approves Long-Term Solution to Student Loan Interest Rates
May 23, 2013 - The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R. 1911), legislation that will prevent subsidized Stafford loans from doubling on July 1st. Introduced by Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Higher Education and Workforce Tr... More

VIDEO RELEASE: Kline Encourages Colleagues to Vote 'Yes' on Legislation to Prevent Student Loan Interest Rate Cliff
May 23, 2013 - The House is currently considering the Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R. 1911), legislation that will move all federal student loans (except Perkins Loans) to a market-based rate. Moments ago, House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) urged his colleagues to support t... More

VIDEO RELEASE: Rep. Luke Messer Urges Support for Legislation to Enhance Higher Education Transparency
May 23, 2013 - The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved the Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act (H.R. 1949). Sponsored by Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN), the legislation will help strengthen higher education transparency and ensure students and families have access to the data they need to ... More

THEN vs. NOW: Education Secretary Flip-Flops on Support for Long-Term Student Loan Solution
May 22, 2013 - Once again Washington is working to prevent subsidized Stafford Loan interest rates from doubling. The House is expected to vote tomorrow on the Smarter Solutions for Student Act, legislation that provides a permanent solution on behalf of students and taxpayers. Just yesterday Education Secretary A... More

Kline Responds to Administration’s Statement on House Republican Student Loan Bill
May 22, 2013 - House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today released the following statement after the Obama administration threatened to veto H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act: I’m disappointed the administration has threatened to veto the Smarter Solutions for S... More

Secretary Duncan Joins House Republicans in Support for Long-Term Solution to Student Loan Interest Rates
May 21, 2013 - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing with Education Secretary Arne Duncan to examine the administration’s budget and policy proposals. During the hearing, members spoke with Secretary Duncan about the need to address the upcoming... More

5 Questions for Education Secretary Arne Duncan
May 20, 2013 - Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will testify before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Tuesday, May 21 to discuss the Department of Education’s priorities for Fiscal Year 2014. In advance of the hearing, the committee has compiled 5 key questions Secretary Duncan should address... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** EEOC Chair Berrien to Testify on Commission’s Regulatory and Enforcement Actions
May 20, 2013 - On Wednesday, May 22 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing entitled, “Examining the Regulatory and Enforcement Actions of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.” Commission Chair Jacqueline Berrien is scheduled to test... More

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