Since 1984 the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has worked with the Department of Justice to build a coordinated national system to aid the recovery of missing children, protect children from sexual exploitation, and promote child safety and crime prevention. Over the last three decades the Center has assisted law enforcement in finding thousands of missing children, and its succ... Read more »
Before we begin, I would like to take a moment to remember the thousands of American lives that were lost on this day in 2001, and for the Americans who lost their lives during the terror attack in Benghazi last year. We will never forget them. The men, women, and children who died will ever be in our thoughts, and we will continue to pray for peace for their families. I ask my colleagues to join ... Read more »
With our nation facing difficult challenges at home and abroad, it is important we continue the work the American people sent us here to do. That includes pursuing commonsense reforms that will make the federal government more efficient and a better steward of taxpayer dollars. The legislation we are considering today is a small yet important part of that effort. Approximately one out of every fiv... Read more »
Established by the Education Sciences Reform Act in 2002, the Institute of Education Sciences is responsible for gathering information on education progress, conducting research on educational practices in the nation’s schools, and examining the quality of federal education programs and initiatives. The information collected and disseminated by the Institute helps schools identify and implement su... Read more »
Good morning everyone and welcome to today’s hearing. I’d first like to take a moment to thank our witnesses for joining us to discuss the important issue of health care. I would also like to thank the staff at the Lexington Public Library for their warm hospitality. Since the president’s plan for health care reform became law in 2010, employers and job creators have grown increasingly worried abo... Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate you all coming to Kentucky today to discuss Obamacare and the impact it’s having on the economy and employers, particularly in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Throughout August and the beginning of September, I am hosting 21 town hall meetings – one in every county in the Second District. Obamacare continues to be a top issue at each meeting, with Kentuckians wo... Read more »
I’d like to thank everyone for coming today and participating in this field hearing. I’d especially like to thank the House Education and the Workforce Committee for its interest and willingness to come to Lexington, Kentucky to hold this hearing. Thank you to Chairman Roe, Congressman Guthrie, and Congressman Yarmuth for traveling to the Sixth District so that we can continue to assess the impact... Read more »
After many weeks of delay, I am pleased we finally have a bipartisan agreement to address the student loan interest rate problem. My colleagues and I have been fighting for months for a long-term, market-based solution that will serve students and taxpayers, and the legislation before us today will do just that. As you can see in this chart, much like the Smarter Solutions for Students Act approve... Read more »
Today’s debate affords us a valuable opportunity to discuss challenges facing our higher education system. There’s no denying that the cost of college is skyrocketing. Combined in-state tuition and fees at public four-year universities have increased 81 percent over the last decade and similar trends can be seen at private institutions and two-year degree programs. The president has recently float... Read more »
Our nation is still struggling with a slow economic recovery. Job openings are scarce, and as a result, competition for available positions is extremely tough. Many Americans are eager for opportunities to gain new skills that will help their resume stand out among hundreds of job applications. Higher education institutions, including career schools, community colleges, and traditional colleges an... Read more »
