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Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Education Regulations: Federal Overreach into Academic Affairs"

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We are here this morning to examine burdensome regulations imposed on institutions of higher education and accrediting bodies by the Department of Education. We can all agree today that the United States has the finest higher education system in the world, which draws students from around the globe. But we are also all aware of the strain federal regulations can place on schools. In this era of li... Read more »

Roe Statement: Hearing on "The Pressures of Rising Costs on Employer-Provided Health Care"

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Good morning everyone. I want to thank our witnesses for being with us today and for sharing their thoughts and experience on this important subject. The steady rise in cost is a critical challenge facing our nation’s health care system. For many patients, the price of health care is the determining factor when deciding whether to receive the care he or she needs. It also imposes a tremendous burd... Read more »

Kline Statement: Hearing on "The Budget and Policy Proposals of the U.S. Department of Education"

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Good afternoon to our guests and welcome back, Secretary Duncan, to the Education and the Workforce Committee. We realize your time is valuable and we appreciate the opportunity to speak with you today regarding the president’s budget proposal and the current state of education in the nation. Our country is facing a historic fiscal crisis. After years of neglect and mismanagement, our national deb... Read more »

Walberg Statement: Hearing on "Examining Recent Regulatory and Enforcement Actions of the Mine Safety and Health Administration"

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Good morning and welcome to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. During today’s hearing, we will take a close look at some recent regulatory and enforcement actions of the Mine Safety and Health Administration. I wish to thank Secretary Main for the time he has taken to be with us today. Mine safety is a shared goal that continues to develop and improve. In 1969, the Coal Mine Safety and Hea... Read more »

Kline Statement: Hearing on "Education Regulations: Weighing the Burden on Schools and Students"

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Today’s hearing is the first in a series the committee will convene to examine federal rules and regulations that are undermining the strength of the nation’s education system. Education is critical to fostering a competitive workforce, encouraging a strong economy, and improving the prosperity of future generations. The further a student can advance in his or her education, the more likely he or ... Read more »

Kline Statement: Hearing on "The Policies and Priorities at the U.S. Department of Labor"

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Allow me to begin today’s hearing by welcoming Secretary Solis to the committee. The secretary isn’t a stranger to Congress or this Committee. I appreciate the time you have taken to be with us today and look forward to your testimony. The Department of Labor is an agency whose size and mission have expanded dramatically in recent years. Today, it administers more than 180 federal laws affecting 1... Read more »

Walberg Statement: Hearing on "Investigating OSHA’s Regulatory Agenda and Its Impact on Job Creation"

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Allow me to welcome my colleagues and our guests to our first hearing of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. This subcommittee oversees a number of federal policies and programs that reach into America’s workplaces. The decisions we make in this subcommittee touch upon the lives of countless workers, employers, and their families. I look forward to working with my colleague Lynn Woolsey, th... Read more »

Roe Statement: Hearing on "Emerging Trends at the National Labor Relations Board"

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Allow me to take a moment to welcome my colleagues to our first subcommittee hearing of the 112th Congress. This subcommittee covers a broad range of programs and policies that have a direct impact on the lives of millions of workers and their families. There are a number of challenges facing the American workforce, including high unemployment and rising health care costs. Both will be at the fore... Read more »

Kline Statement: Hearing on "Education in the Nation: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities Facing America's Classrooms"

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There are few issues more important to the strength of the nation’s economy than education. In most cases, an individual's success in the workforce depends upon his or her success in the classroom. Each month the national unemployment data reflect this reality. While today 9 percent of the workforce is unemployed, 14.2 percent of adults without a high school diploma are looking for a job. The numb... Read more »

Kline Statement: Hearing on "The Impact of the Health Care Law on the Economy, Employers, and the Workforce"

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Today’s hearing is the first opportunity for this committee to take a close look at the consequences of the health care reform bill that was signed into law last year. It has been less than a year and already this 2,700 page law has led to more than 4,000 pages in new government regulations. A proposal designed to reduce health care costs will instead increase national health care spending by $311... Read more »

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