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Kline, Roe Respond to Supreme Court’s Noel Canning Decision
Jun 26, 2014 - House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) today issued the following joint statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Obama’s unconstitutional appointments to the National Labo... More

Empowering Students through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
Jun 26, 2014 - THE PROBLEM: Across the country, tuition costs continue to go up and the job prospects many graduates face remain bleak. It has never been more critical for individuals to make responsible choices regarding how to pay for their postsecondary education. Unfortunately, many students are simply not eq... More

Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act
Jun 26, 2014 - THE PROBLEM: Despite repeated attempts to enhance transparency in the higher education system, students and families still struggle to access important information that will assist in their search for the right college or university. The federal government provides financial assistance for millions... More

Simplifying the Application for Student Aid Act
Jun 26, 2014 - THE PROBLEM: For many students and families, federal financial aid makes a postsecondary education possible. The time when a family begins the process of applying for financial aid is critical to ensuring students access the full range of assistance available to them. Unfortunately, the current pro... More

Rokita Statement: Hearing on “How Data Mining Threatens Students' Privacy”
Jun 25, 2014 - We are dealing with an issue today that is both critically important and exceptionally complex. Why is it so important? As we fight for all Americans looking to build better lives for themselves and their families, we know that a quality education is at the root of that better life. With very few ex... More

Kline, Foxx Applaud Senate Passage of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Jun 25, 2014 - House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statements after the Senate passed the bipartisan, bicameral Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (H.R. 803): "Toda... More

Committee Leaders Unveil Principles for Strengthening America’s Higher Education System
Jun 24, 2014 - House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today released a white paper outlining key principles that will guide the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. As part of the commit... More

Roe Statement: Hearing on "What Should Workers and Employers Expect Next From the National Labor Relations Board?”
Jun 24, 2014 - Four years ago, the Obama administration promised the start of “recovery summer.” The American people were told at the time the nation was about to enter a period of strong growth and job creation. We know four years later that simply wasn’t the case. Instead of a robust recovery, the nation continu... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TOMORROW: Meehan and Rokita to Hold Joint Subcommittee Hearing on Privacy, Security Risks of Data Mining Student Information
Jun 24, 2014 - Tomorrow, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a joint hearing with the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies to examine the mining and retention of student data and the potential privacy an... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** TOMORROW: Subcommittee to Examine Key Issues Before the NLRB
Jun 23, 2014 - On Tuesday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), will hold a hearing entitled, “What Should Workers and Employers Expect Next From the National Labor Relations Board?” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayb... More

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