House Republicans are advancing legislation that will prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from dictating where a private employer can and cannot create jobs. Critics of the Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) have touted bogus rhetoric in an attempt to discredit this sensible reform. The Education and the Workforce Committee is committed to supporting Americ... Read more »
Chairman John Kline (R-MN) joins Reps. Phil Roe (R-TN), Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Trey Gowdy (R-SC) in cosponsoring the Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act, introduced by Rep. Tim Scott (R-SC) on July 19, 2011. H.R. 2587 will prevent the NLRB from dictating the location of American jobs. THE PROBLEM: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) should act fairly as it implements and enforce... Read more »
Chairman John Kline (R-MN), Ranking Member George Miller (D-CA), Subcommittee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Lynn Woolsey (D-CA) have introduced the Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act (H.R. 2456) which will enhance efficiency, improve program integrity and modernize benefits for today's federal workers. THE PROBLEM: Since 1916, a workers’ ... Read more »
Dear Mr. Dodaro, On Thursday, June 16, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections examined the successes and challenges of state workforce safety programs. Members learned during the hearing that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently increased its scrutiny of state safety efforts; however, OSHA has failed to determine the impact of its own enforcement program. To en... Read more »
Dear Mr. Dodaro: On May 12, 2011, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing entitled, "Reviewing Workers' Compensation for Federal Employees." At the hearing, the Acting Director of the Office of Worker's Compensation Programs (OWCP) in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) outlined the administration's draft reforms (Draft Reforms... Read more »
Chairman Kline (R-MN) has introduced the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (H.R. 2445) to give schools the flexibility they need to innovate and best serve the needs of their students. THE PROBLEM: The federal government currently operates a host of elementary and secondary education programs, each with their own set of strict rules dictating exactly how funds may be spent by local school le... Read more »
On Thursday, June 23, 2011, Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Early Childhood and Secondary Education Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) sent a letter to Secretary Arne Duncan requesting information about his proposed plan to award waivers to schools in exchange for reforms not authorized by Congress. Dear Secretary Duncan: The American people ar well aware of the challenges facing our edu... Read more »
One year ago, the Obama administration promised the American people the summer of 2010 was “poised to be the most active Recovery Act season yet.” This was just one more assurance on top of many, including the claim that the $830 billion stimulus bill would invest in “shovel ready” projects to create millions of jobs and keep unemployment below 8 percent. Despite these lofty promises, most people ... Read more »
THE PROBLEM: Charter schools empower parents to play a more active role in their child’s education, open doors for teachers to pioneer fresh teaching methods, encourage state and local innovation, and help students escape underperforming schools. Despite high demand and an estimated 420,000 students on charter school wait lists, significant barriers to quality charter school growth exist. Charter... Read more »
Dear Secretary Solis: The Wage and House Division (WHD) has commenced a new lawyer referral system with the American Bar Association (ABA) (hereafter "the referral system"). On behalf of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, we are requesting information to gain a better understanding of the federal system and its implementation... To read the full letter, click here. Read more »
