On Tuesday, September 13 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing entitled, “Workforce Challenges Facing the Agriculture Industry.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Each year, agriculture employers petition for thousands of seasonal guest workers through the H-2A visa program. Bef... Read more »
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following remarks after President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress: On education and school construction… “At its core, education is a jobs issue, and we must encourage policies that help prepare today’s students to join tomorrow’s workforce. More stimulus spending is not the right solution to... Read more »
Today, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA), chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, spoke on the House floor in support of legislation to remove barriers to high-quality charter school growth. Rep Hunter introduced the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218) earlier this summer. “Charter schools provide an opportunity for students who ... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives began consideration of the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218). In his opening remarks on the House floor, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) called H.R. 2218 “a key component of our efforts to reform the nation’s education system and ensure more students have access to a quality learning... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives will begin consideration of the Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act (H.R. 2218). H.R. 2218 will facilitate the establishment and replication of high-performing charter schools, as well as encourage choice, innovation, and excellence in education. Numerous organizations representing American students and families have voiced their support ... Read more »
U.S. House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on the release of the latest unemployment data: "It has been more than two years since the start of the so-called economic recovery and businesses still aren’t hiring new workers. Today’s report confirms our nation will continue to experience a jobs crisis until Washington changes its course. Repackagi... Read more »
House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) released the following statement after President Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced a series of decisions that will make sweeping changes to federal labor policy: “Today, the National Labor Relations Board unloaded a barrage of bureaucratic activism that will devastate employees and job creators. “In one fe... Read more »
By Reps. John Kline and Joe Heck Nevada citizens know far too well the difficult challenges facing families and workers. According to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Labor, unemployment in the Silver State stands at 12.9%, and for 30 straight months, state unemployment has been far greater than 10%. Our country is in the midst of a jobs crisis; it is time for policymakers – at every lev... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), held a field hearing in Nevada’s Third Congressional District to examine the need for responsible reforms to federal job training services. Reps. Joe Heck (R-NV) and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA) joined Chairman Kline at the field hearing. During the hearing, witnesses testified about the challenges... Read more »
On Tuesday, August 30th at 11:00 a.m. PDT, Chairman John Kline (R-MN) will join Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District to host a field hearing entitled, “Examining Local Solutions to Strengthen Federal Job Training Programs.” The field hearing will take place at the Opportunity Village, Ralph and Betty Englestad Campus, located at 6050 South Buffalo Drive in Las Vegas. Today, ... Read more »
