Talk to just about any working mom and dad and they’ll tell you they need more time. They need one more hour in the day to be able to take care of responsibilities outside of work. Have you ever faced a child’s disappointment when you couldn’t leave work to attend a tee ball game or school play? Have you ever wished for more time to devote to an aging parent in need of care or extra time with a ne... Read more »
Good morning. I’d like to start by thanking our panel of witnesses for joining us today. This hearing provides a valuable opportunity to discuss the state of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education in America. In the past 10 years the number of STEM jobs grew three times faster than non-STEM jobs. In the next 10 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the United ... Read more »
Chairwoman Foxx, I appreciate your time this morning to travel from North Carolina to be here with us. I would like to thank all of the staff here at Monroe County Community College for the time it took them to prepare for this hearing and allowing us to use their facilities. To our witnesses, I would also like to thank you for making time to participate today. This is a unique opportunity to shin... Read more »
Good morning, and welcome to the first field hearing of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training in the 113th Congress. It is good to be here in Michigan’s 7th District with my esteemed colleague Representative Walberg. Thank you all for joining us. I’d like to extend a special thanks to our witnesses. I know you all have busy schedules, and we are grateful that you are taking t... Read more »
President Obama’s non-recess recess appointment scheme continues to taint the work of the NLRB. Efforts to overturn board decisions have been moving through various federal courts, challenging the legitimacy of the board itself. The ensuing legal turmoil has posed new challenges at a time when many workplaces are already struggling with a difficult economy. In January, the U.S. Court of Appeals fo... Read more »
Thank you Mr. Chairman. I also want to thank you for convening this meeting on the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. For more than two years, the committee has engaged in aggressive and responsible oversight of the National Labor Relations Board. Our goal has always been to ensure the rights of workers, employers, and unions are protected. I know this has frustrated... Read more »
Legal immigration is a hallmark of this great country. Families and individuals from around the world have come to our shores in pursuit of freedom and opportunity. President Reagan often referred to our nation as “a shining city upon a hill.” For those who have followed its light, we have tried to provide a legal framework for entering and residing inside the United States. Such a framework is cr... Read more »
Last summer, debate about student loans reached a fever pitch thanks to a scheduled increase in the interest rate for subsidized Stafford Loans made to undergraduate students. The president began touring college campuses, calling on Congress to prevent the increase that his own party set in motion back in 2007. As I said at the time, no one wants to see student loan interest rates increase, partic... Read more »
Today the committee will consider H.R. 803, the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act. This important legislation will strengthen the workforce investment system, help put Americans back to work, and make our nation more competitive in the 21st century. Through the committee’s oversight, we’ve become very familiar with the challenges plaguing the current job training system. A ... Read more »
Reforming the nation’s workforce development system is critical, and in these difficult economic times, where roughly 20 million Americans are struggling to find adequate work, we cannot afford to delay action any longer. Time is costly for those seeking to find work. Today many un-and-underemployed Americans have turned to federal workforce education programs to try and develop the skills they ne... Read more »
