House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union address: The president discussed a number of critical challenges that need to be addressed, such as strengthening job training assistance, supporting small businesses, fixing a broken education system, and putting more Americans back to work. The... Read more »
The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), today held a hearing entitled, “Keeping College Within Reach: Sharing Best Practices for Serving Low-Income and First Generation Students.” During the hearing, members learned about institutional efforts to better serve disadvantaged students, while also exploring opportunities to strengthen related ... Read more »
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), and House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statements in recognition of National School Choice Week (January 26-Feb 1): Speaker Boehner: When parents are empowered to select the best schools, students have a better shot at an education that will help them succeed and pursue t... Read more »
On Tuesday, January 28th at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing entitled,“Keeping College Within Reach: Sharing Best Practices for Serving Low-income and First Generation Students.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Each year the federal government invests bil... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on the retirement of former committee chairman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA): Working with Buck McKeon is an honor and a privilege. After more than two decades in Congress, Buck has made an indelible mark not only on this institution, but also on the nation’s schools, workforce, and armed forces.... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee members today raised concerns about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) unprecedented intrusion into family farms. In a letter to OSHA Assistant Secretary David Michaels, committee leaders requested documents and communications surrounding guidance that unilaterally extends OSHA jurisdiction over farms with 10 or fewer employees. “... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after Ranking Member George Miller (D-CA) announced he will retire at the end of the 113th Congress: For four decades, George Miller has been a fierce advocate in Congress for students and workers. His strong leadership and work ethic helped the committee forge bipartisan agreement on a number of ... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on the 12th anniversary of No Child Left Behind: No Child Left Behind ushered in a new era for the nation’s schools, helping identify student achievement gaps and provide critical data to parents and students. However, schools and students still face significant challenges – challenges that simply... Read more »
As 2013 comes to a close, we've compiled a few of the committee's best photos from the year. Take a look: To catch up on the year's hearings, click here. To read about our legislative priorities, click here. To view more photos, click here. # # # Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on the one year anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut: My thoughts are with the Sandy Hook community on this solemn occasion. The sorrow our nation felt one year ago today remains fresh in our minds and hearts. The violence we saw in Newtown, Connectic... Read more »
