Mining plays a critical role in supporting our economy and America’s energy independence. Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing on how the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is working to protect every miner through the effective enforcement of its safety and health standards, compliance assistance, and smarter use of technology. Subcommittee Chairman Ryan Macke... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examine how the private sector is playing an important role in addressing the cost and availability of child care. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) opened the hearing by discussing how public-private approaches are key to increasing access to affordable child care. “Employer engagement is a cr... Read more »
The House will vote on three bills that modernize our nation’s labor laws so they better reflect how Americans work today—protecting earnings, expanding opportunity, and supporting working families without adding unnecessary government barriers. These bills also support small businesses and meet the needs of the workforce. Here’s what they are saying about H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Educat... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing focused on maximizing the retirement security of American workers. Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by discussing the need to strengthen defined contribution plans as retirement needs continue to evolve. “Congress recognizes the widespread adoption and popularity of defined contribution pla... Read more »
The Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA) establishes minimum standards for democratic union governance. Unfortunately, some unions have largely become political machines more focused on activism than representing members’ interest in the workplace. Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing examining how Congress can make the LMRDA wo... Read more »
Sports serve an important role in building the character of America’s youth, keeping kids active, and teaching important lessons in perseverance, discipline, and teamwork. Unfortunately, participation in youth sports is sharply declining. Seventy percent of kids quit organized sports by age 13. Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing to examin... Read more »
Key legislation, like the enactment of Workforce Pell Grants in the Republicans’ recent Working Families Tax Cuts, will further the growth of short-term credentials and work-based learning. Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing on how Learning Employment Records (LERs) can be a key tool for navigating changes in the job market. Subcommittee Chairman B... Read more »
With the rise of sports betting, interest in boxing is growing again but so are concerns about the sport’s integrity and the well-being of its athletes. Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine how legislation like H.R. 4624, the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act (MAABRA), can provide professional boxers with more career opportunities, better pay, and stron... Read more »
At the heart of today’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing was a simple truth: parents have a fundamental right to know what is happening in their children’s schools. Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) kicked off the hearing by highlighting how this issue isn’t controversial and has long garnished bipartisan support. “FERPA and PPRA were enacted deca... Read more »
Today, the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing to examine the taxpayer-funded Truman Scholarship program which has been disproportionately awarded to candidates who favor liberal causes at a ratio of about 14:1 over conservative candidates. This program is shaping the nation’s future leaders, yet the data shows a dramatic political skew—raising serious questio... Read more »
