Good afternoon, and welcome to the latest in a series of field hearings of the Education and the Workforce Committee. It is good to be here in Nevada. We appreciate the time our witnesses have taken to be with us today, and we look forward to hearing their testimony. I would like to extend my personal appreciation to the leadership and staff of the Opportunity Village, and recognize the men and wo... 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 »
Dear Dr. Michaels: For more than two years the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has worked to finalize a regulatory proposal to alter existing crystalline silica standards. A flawed process has created uncertainty and concerns among the public and industry. To provide employers and the American people the certainty and transparency they deserve, OSHA should immediately make pu... Read more »
The Honorable David Michaels, PhD Assistant Secretary of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, D.C. 20210 Dear Dr. Michaels, We are concerned by discrepancies in existing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies governing safe operation for telecommunications towers. Guidance based on policy directive... Read more »
Thank you to Clemson University’s I-CAR for hosting this Higher Education Subcommittee field hearing in the 4th District of South Carolina today. I-CAR is a solid model of how partnerships between institutions of higher education and the community they serve can spark tremendous job growth and economic development. I-CAR has generated nearly $250 million in new investments, with another $500 milli... Read more »
Thank you all for attending this important hearing on promoting the creation of jobs and the role higher education and job growth initiatives will play in doing so. I appreciate your efforts in conducting this hearing and am very happy it is being held in our home state of South Carolina. I would also like to thank Dr. James Barker, President of Clemson University, for hosting us here at Clemson U... Read more »
By Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Trey Gowdy (R-SC) Despite traces of progress in the Department of Labor’s latest jobs report, unemployment remains a major concern in the Carolinas. The regional unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent — well above the national average of 9.1 percent. Getting folks back to work is a top priority in both South Carolina’s 4th District and North Carolina’s 5th Di... Read more »
U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled the individual mandate in the Democrats’ health care law unconstitutional: "If Washington can force a private citizen to buy government-approved health insurance, it is hard to imagine any limit to the federal government’s p... Read more »
