President Obama attempted yesterday to address the “outrageous” rollout of his signature health care law, but his speech missed the mark. Ron Fournier of National Journal told MSNBC viewers the president “diminish[ed] the significance of what’s been happening” and ”doesn’t really take full responsibility.” The Wall Street Journal said of the president’s remarks: “Too bad this infomercial lacked ta... Read more »
With broad bipartisan support, the House of Representatives today passed legislation to help keep children safe from sexual predators and other violent adults in their schools. The Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act (H.R. 2083) creates consistency across states in criminal history background check policy. It requires public schools to conduct comprehensive background checks ... Read more »
A report released by the Government Accountability Office in December 2010 examined 15 cases where individuals with histories of sexual misconduct were hired or retained as teachers, support staff, volunteers and contractors. In 11 of these 15 cases, those individuals had previously targeted children. Despite the fact that states have varying policies intended to protect children from sexual preda... Read more »
Dear Secretary Perez: We respectfully request that you extend the comment period for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica Proposed Rule for 90 days. Eliminating the health risks posed by silica is a goal we all share. To achieve this goal we need we need strong, sensible standards and tough, responsible enforcement. OSHA ... Read more »
The following hearings scheduled for the week of October 7, 2013 have been postponed: Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, “Keeping College Within Reach: Simplifying Federal Student Aid,” Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Reschedule date to be determined. Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, “Strengthening the Multiemployer Pension System: How Will Proposed Reform... Read more »
By Chairmen Fred Upton, John Kline, and Dave Camp After more than three years and billions of taxpayer dollars, President Obama’s health care exchanges are scheduled to open for business this week, but don’t expect much fanfare out of the administration. Although the president insists that everything is “working the way it’s supposed to,” a former HHS official has already warned that we will see ... Read more »
Today ObamaCare went live in states across the country – sort of. Though the president admitted there would be “glitches” along the way, he never warned how widespread the errors in this government-run health care system would be. Headlines highlight the delays, errors, and, yes, glitches that are creating angst and frustration as the American people struggle to navigate the next phase in the gove... Read more »
The following hearings scheduled for the week of September 30, 2013 have been postponed: Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, “Keeping College Within Reach: Simplifying Federal Student Aid,” Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Rescheduled for Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, “Examining Recent Actions by the Office of Federal Contract Complia... Read more »
On Tuesday, October 1st at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing entitled, “Keeping College Within Reach: Simplifying Federal Student Aid.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Higher Education Act of 1965 established a number of financial aid programs to help ... Read more »
Dear Chairmen Rogers and Young and Ranking Members Lowey and Visclosky: As the Fiscal Year 2014 Department of Defense Appropriations Act moves through the legislative process, we write to oppose sections 8103 and 8104 of the Senate bill. While intended to punish bad actors from accessing higher education, both provisions harm low-income and veteran students and their colleges and fail to increase... Read more »
