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 »
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 »
We are well acquainted with the challenges surrounding the employer mandate, which forces businesses to provide government-approved health insurance or pay higher taxes. It seems with each passing day there are new reports of employers facing tough choices thanks to this particular provision in the health care law. The mandate applies to businesses with 50 or more full-time workers and defines suc... Read more »
Three weeks ago the American people were joining friends and family to celebrate the July Fourth holiday with hotdogs and fireworks. Little did they know the Obama administration was about to set off some fireworks of its own. Through a blog post on the Treasury Department’s website, the administration announced it would delay for one year enforcement of a vital piece of the recent health care law... Read more »
Today’s hearing is part of an effort that began last Congress to improve the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. In 2011 the House passed with strong bipartisan support a package of reforms that would have strengthened the FECA program. Among other provisions, the bill would have improved administrative efficiency, modernized various benefits, and strengthened the overall integrity of the law. Wh... Read more »
When we consider how higher education is changing, most of us probably think about rising tuition. And that’s a fair connection; after all, in-state tuition and fees at public four-year universities have shot up 81 percent in the last decade, and similar trends can be seen at private institutions and two-year degree programs. But tuition increases aren’t the only changes affecting our nation’s hig... Read more »
