Good morning and welcome to our witnesses. Some of you have traveled a great distance to participate in today’s hearing, and we appreciate the opportunity to hear your thoughts about ways we can improve assistance for our nation’s workers. This is the committee’s fourth opportunity to examine the challenges and successes of the federal job training system. For several months, we have been working ... Read more »
In late August, the National Labor Relations Board introduced a series of sweeping changes to federal labor policy. Through three decisions handed down in one afternoon, the board restricted workers’ right to a secret ballot election, undermined employers’ ability to maintain unity in the workplace, and created new barriers for those who wish to challenge union representation. For anyone following... Read more »
Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing. I’d like to thank our witnesses for joining us today. We appreciate the opportunity to get your perspectives on how states and local school districts can ensure public schools are held accountable to parents and communities for improving student achievement. We can all agree a strong accountability system is vital for effectively monitorin... Read more »
Good morning, and welcome to our committee hearing on public school accountability. I’d like to thank our witnesses for joining us today. We appreciate the opportunity to get your perspective on the role states, local school districts, and the federal government should play in ensuring schools are held accountable for improving student achievement. According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans’ opi... Read more »
Across the country, countless farmers and workers are beginning to bring in this fall’s harvest. Despite the rapid advances of farming technology, more than a million workers are still needed to bring crops to market each year. It is hard work that often goes unnoticed by the average consumer in the local grocery store. Without any doubt, the men and women who earn a living in our nation’s agricul... Read more »
Good morning, and welcome to the third district of Nevada. I am very pleased we are hosting the latest in a series of field hearings by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. I’d like to thank our witnesses for joining us; your testimony will be very valuable as we examine ways to improve job-training opportunities both here in the Silver State and across the nation. It goes without s... Read more »
Good afternoon, and welcome to the latest in a series of field hearings of the Education and the Workforce Committee. It is good to be here in Nevada. We appreciate the time our witnesses have taken to be with us today, and we look forward to hearing their testimony. I would like to extend my personal appreciation to the leadership and staff of the Opportunity Village, and recognize the men and wo... Read more »
Thank you to Clemson University’s I-CAR for hosting this Higher Education Subcommittee field hearing in the 4th District of South Carolina today. I-CAR is a solid model of how partnerships between institutions of higher education and the community they serve can spark tremendous job growth and economic development. I-CAR has generated nearly $250 million in new investments, with another $500 milli... Read more »
Thank you all for attending this important hearing on promoting the creation of jobs and the role higher education and job growth initiatives will play in doing so. I appreciate your efforts in conducting this hearing and am very happy it is being held in our home state of South Carolina. I would also like to thank Dr. James Barker, President of Clemson University, for hosting us here at Clemson U... Read more »
Good morning, and welcome to our committee hearing on teacher quality initiatives. I’d like to thank our witnesses for joining us today. Your time is valuable and we appreciate the opportunity to get your perspective on how states, school districts, and the federal government can support and encourage more effective teachers. Current law recognizes a teacher as “highly qualified” if he or she hold... Read more »
