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Later today, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on a pair of bills that will dramatically increase the number and cost of pay discrimination lawsuits filed against American businesses, including small businesses. These bills—H.R. 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and H.R. 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act—together will make it easier for trial lawyers to bring costly lawsuits by... Read more »

Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), the senior Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, today announced the lineup of Republican members selected to serve on the committee for the 111th Congress. Newly-elected members joining the committee are: Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA), Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-CA), and Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN)... Read more »

The following op-ed appears online at Townhall.com. In it, Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), the senior Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, highlights the hypocrisy of Democratic leaders who support the secret ballot for themselves or for foreign workers, but who would abolish the secret ballot in American workplaces. Secret Ballot Hypocrisy Howard McKeon Friday, January... Read more »

On the eve of the 111th Congress being gaveled into session, the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee has unveiled key legislative priorities to help students, workers, and families in the struggling economy. Led by Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Committee Republicans will once again pursue an agenda of economic growth and educational innovation – goals they will ho... Read more »