Led by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), Republicans on the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee today strongly rejected calls for a government-controlled single payer health care system, one of the most radical proposals on the table as Democrats craft their partisan health overhaul. Just days before Democrats are reportedly preparing to unveil their plan to reshape how Americans receive me... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, today raised serious questions about tomorrow’s scheduled hearing on “Examining the Single Payer Health Care Option.” Kline noted the hearing – which will examine one of the most radical options on the table for Democrats’ health care overhaul – was announced without the customary minimum seven ... Read more »
The three top Republican members of the House Education and Labor, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means committees today asked the respective chairmen to hold bipartisan hearings on the health care reform legislation from which Democrats have excluded their Republican counterparts. U.S. Reps. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif., ranking member of Education and Labor, Joe Barton, R-Texas, ranking ... Read more »
The U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s top Republican today applauded charter school leaders for their success in improving student academic achievement, but argued that major reforms are needed to allow these innovative schools to serve more students and build on the most effective education reform strategies. Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) also highlighted pro-charter school policie... Read more »
Following this week’s hearing of the Education and Labor Committee on seclusion and restraint in schools – during which it was revealed that children have been abused, injured, and even killed through misuse of such tactics – Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) has requested a detailed analysis of the U.S. Department of Education’s proposed response to the problem, and plans to protect children in... Read more »
Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, today harshly criticized the Obama Administration’s plans to orchestrate a full government takeover of student lending. McKeon faulted the plan, discussed during a hearing by the committee, for eliminating choice and competition for students and families while failing to take meaningful steps t... Read more »
Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), the senior Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, today joined House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Darrell Issa (R-CA) in introducing the Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act. Boehner, McKeon, and Issa have voiced their strong support for this innovative and successful program and... Read more »
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made his first official appearance before the House Education and Labor Committee today, outlining the Obama Administration’s education agenda. Republicans on the panel welcomed Duncan and highlighted opportunities for bipartisan education reform. At the same time, however, GOP members drew sharp contrasts with the Administration on critical issues like coll... Read more »
Today, House Democrats gave final approval to controversial legislation that not only adds to our nation’s mounting deficit, but also dramatically increases the power of the federal government over our nation’s schools. The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act (H.R. 2187) empowers federal bureaucrats to dictate everything from what building materials must be used to how ... Read more »
Following this morning’s White House meeting on health care reform between President Obama and congressional Democrats – but not a single congressional Republican – Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) issued the following statement: “We stand ready to work with the President and Democrats in Congress on common sense health care reforms. The question is, are they ready – or willing – to work with u... Read more »
