Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s Senior Republican, issued the following statement today in response to President Barack Obama’s signing of the so-called health care “fix it” bill, legislation that pairs significant new taxes, Medicare cuts, and other health care modifications with a government takeover of student lending: “This bill proves how difficult it wi... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today in response to President Barack Obama’s use of a recess appointment to overrule bipartisan objections and install controversial union lawyer Craig Becker on the National Labor Relations Board: “The National Labor Relations Board was designed to be an impartial arbiter to... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, delivered the following remarks tonight in opposition to the Democrats’ so-called health care “fix it” bill that includes more tax hikes, more cuts to Medicare, and a government takeover of student loans: “It has been suggested that today’s action will be the final word on the health care debate that has co... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today after President Barack Obama signed into law the Democrats’ government takeover of health care: “Democrats in Washington may be celebrating their recent legislative victory, but families and small businesses across the country are looking on in disappointment. President ... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, tonight joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote against a government takeover of health care. Kline voted against the Senate-passed bill – a plan loaded down with tax hikes, Medicare cuts, and notorious backroom deals – as well as Democrats’ reconciliation “fix” bill with even more taxes, more ... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s Senior Republican, testified today before the House Rules Committee to urge Democrats to listen to the American people and reject the Slaughter Solution, the litany of backroom deals, and the massively unpopular government takeover of health care. Kline also revealed that Democrats' proposed health care overhaul – unbeknownst t... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, today used a congressional hearing with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to reiterate key GOP priorities for education reform, including: restoring local control, empowering parents, letting teachers teach, and protecting taxpayers. The hearing examined the Education Department’s recently released bl... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement in response to “A Blueprint for Reform,” Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s outline for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: “Education reform is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. To keep America competitive and prosperous, we need a ... Read more »
After directing a trillion dollars toward failed economic policies, Democrats are coming back for more with a $100 billion spending package eerily similar to last year’s stimulus bill. Billions in borrowed dollars would be directed to state and local governments to cover their budget deficits – saddling future generations with even more debt for a policy that has already failed to bring about last... Read more »
The Ranking Republican Members of 11 committees of the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following statement today endorsing an immediate moratorium on earmarks for members of the Republican Conference: “The American people are tired of out-of-control government spending, taxing, and borrowing. To earn back their trust, we need to immediately cut off the earmarks that have given Washington ... Read more »
