The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing today to review recent changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) silica standards and the potential impact they will have on the nation’s workplaces. “We all agree that hardworking men and women should be able to earn a paycheck without risking a serious injury or being exposed... Read more »
On Thursday, April 21 at 9:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will consider a resolution (H.J. Res. 88) that would block the Department of Labor’s controversial “fiduciary” rule. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, along with Reps. Charles Boustany (R-LA... Read more »
Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) today released the following joint statement after President Obama signed into law the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 (S. 192), legislation that strengthens support services for seniors and their caregivers: This law renews and improves upon our commitment to help Americans stay safe, h... Read more »
Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), chairman of the Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, along with Rep. Charles Boustany, chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy, and Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO), today introduced a resolution, under the Congressional Review Act, to block the Department of Labor’s (DOL) controversial rule restricting access to investm... Read more »
We’re here today because we all agree that hardworking men and women should be able to earn a paycheck without risking a serious injury or being exposed to a deadly disease. And every family deserves the peace of mind that their loved ones are safe on the job. We also agree that federal policies play a role in meeting that shared goal. This hearing is timely, because next week marks 45 years that ... Read more »
The Department of Labor will soon unveil new changes to federal overtime rules, and people across the country are raising concerns. Leaders at non-profit organizations are among those sounding the alarm on a rule that will raise costs, make it harder for workers to advance, and limit their ability to provide important services in their communities. In fact, at a field hearing in Lansing, Michigan,... Read more »
The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), held a hearing this week to discuss innovations employers are implementing to control costs and provide higher quality coverage to their employees. The hearing is part of the ongoing work by the Task Force on Health Care Reform to develop responsible reforms that will expand affordable coverage and lead t... Read more »
Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, today introduced a resolution (H.J. Res. 87) under the Congressional Review Act to block a controversial new rule by the Department of Labor. Known as the “persuader” rule, the regulation will make it harder for employers to communicate with employees and undermine the right of workers to make informed decis... Read more »
This hearing furthers the goals of the Task Force on Health Care Reform, which was established to develop a plan to replace ObamaCare’s one-size-fits-all approach with free-market, patient-centered solutions. We’ve already held a number of meetings to take input from members, policy experts, and stakeholders, and to build consensus around policies that will deliver the results the American people ... Read more »
For seven years, the Obama administration has pursued a concerted effort to advance the interests of union bosses at the expense of hardworking Americans. The latest ploy in this Big Labor agenda? A rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) that will undermine the rights of both workers and employers when it comes to union elections. This regulatory scheme—known as the “persuader rule”—imposes onero... Read more »
