Committee Statements

This hearing is about one basic principle: The sovereign rights of Native Americans must be protected. Read more »

One of the most important responsibilities given to Congress by the Constitution is oversight of the federal bureaucracy. Read more »

Today’s hearing is part of our committee’s broader effort to strengthen higher education. Read more »

So much of the work we do on this committee is about creating opportunities for individuals to learn, grow, and achieve success in their lives. Unfortunately, statistics and the nightly news continue to act as shocking reminders that too many children in this country aren’t thinking about the future. They’re thinking about their survival. Last year alone, there were more than 465,000 reports of missing children. Read more »

Obamacare has been a disaster for working families. For years, workers have struggled to make ends meet and small businesses have struggled to keep their doors open due to the law’s harmful consequences. Read more »

When Obamacare was forced on the American people seven years ago, small business owners were concerned about how the law would affect their businesses and their workers. Read more »

It’s no secret that the cost of health care is a significant challenge for workers and employers. Read more »

For years, Americans across the country have demanded meaningful health care reform and relief from soaring costs. Read more »

"It’s in a death spiral.” That’s how Aetna’s chief executive Mark Bertolini recently described the Democrats’ failed health care law. Read more »

For decades, career and technical education has helped individuals compete in the workforce and build fulfilling careers. Read more »