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State of the Union Preview: Five Questions the President Must Answer
Feb 12, 2013 - The nation will tune in tonight to hear President Obama discuss the State of the Union. As is always the case with this solemn occasion, Americans from every walk of life will listen closely as the president outlines the challenges we face and offers his ideas for leading the country toward a bright... More

Kline Op-Ed in The Washington Examiner: More Jobs, Less Government Tops Education Agenda for 2011
Nov 19, 2010 - The following op-ed was published online in The Washington Examiner. At first glance, it may be difficult to understand the pairing of education and workplace issues in a single congressional committee. What does a third grade classroom have in common with a construction site? How do school lunches... More

Kline Op-ed on Red State: President Renews Threat to Workers’ Secret Ballot
Aug 5, 2010 - The following op-ed was published online at Red State on August 5, 2010 In June of 2009, the unemployment rate surged to 9.5 percent for the first time in almost 26 years. Despite some ups and downs, today the unemployment rate continues to hover near 10 percent and 14.6 million Americans are unemp... More

Kline Op-ed in Washington Examiner: Obama's NMB has sweetheart for air, rail unions
May 17, 2010 - The following op-ed was published online at the Washington Examiner on May 17, 2010 Across the country, Americans continue to express their frustration with business-as-usual in Washington where special interests secure backroom deals that run contrary to the national interest. Voters expect their ... More

Kline Op-ed on Red State: If You Thought Activist Judges Were a Problem…
Apr 28, 2010 - The following op-ed was published online at Red State on April 28, 2010 With a looming nomination to the Supreme Court dominating the headlines, much has been written about the dangers of activist judges – those jurists who do not feel bound by a strict reading of the Constitution, but instead are ... More

Reps. Kline and Price Defend Workers’ Right to a Secret Ballot in The Washington Times
Mar 19, 2009 - The following op-ed by Reps. John Kline (R-MN) and Tom Price (R-GA) appears today in The Washington Times. Kline and Price are the top Republicans on the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee and Workforce Protections Subcommittee, respectively. The right to say 'no' John Kline and T... More

McKeon Op-Ed in The Washington Examiner: Canada has Card Check Lessons for U.S.
Mar 12, 2009 - The following op-ed by Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, appears in today’s edition of The Washington Examiner. Canada has Card Check lessons for U.S. By Rep. Howard McKeon, OpEd Contributor 3/13/09 5:17 AM This may come as a su... More

McKeon Op-Ed Debunks Myth that Card Check Exempts Small Businesses
Feb 12, 2009 - One of the most persistent myths about the anti-worker card check plan is the notion that small businesses would be exempt from its damaging consequences. In an opinion piece published today in The Washington Times, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon puts the myth to rest once and for all. What small-bus... More

House Republican Leader Defends Workers’ Rights, Rejects Card Check Ploy
Feb 11, 2009 - Adding his voice to a growing chorus of opinion leaders, legal experts, and hardworking Americans, the Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives has penned a compelling defense of secret ballot voting rights for American workers. The op-ed from Rep. John Boehner (R-OH), slated for publ... More

Kline op-ed in the Star Tribune: Coercion Has No Place in Votes to Form Unions
Jan 16, 2009 - The following op-ed, penned by Rep. John Kline (R-MN) and published in the Star Tribune, explains how the anti-worker card check plan would undermine workers’ basic democratic rights. Kline is the senior Republican member of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee and a leading voi... More

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