The severity of our nation’s fiscal crisis cannot be overstated. More than 14 million Americans are looking for work. Meanwhile, federal spending continues at an unprecedented pace, with an average of $4 billion added to our country’s debt every day. We need to encourage economic growth and investment. Instead, leaders on the other side of the aisle are pushing more reckless policies, red tape, an... Read more »
Since the start of the 112th Congress, the Education and the Workforce Committee has actively examined federal laws, rules, and regulations within our jurisdiction. The intent of our oversight has been to take a close look at federal policies and their impact on the economy, job creation, and taxpayers. As a result of these efforts, just yesterday we advanced bipartisan legislation to modernize th... Read more »
LIVE Webcast – Click here to watch the LIVE webcast of the hearing beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Opening Statement of Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections (remarks as prepared): Since the start of the 112th Congress, the Education and the Workforce Committee has actively examined federal laws, rules, and regulations within our jurisdiction. The intent of our... Read more »
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act (H.R. 2445) to provide states and local school districts flexibility in the use of federal education funds. This legislation marks the committee’s third in a series of bills designed to reform current elementary and secondary education law. “Particularly in this tough economy, schools... Read more »
The amendment in the nature of a substitute makes some minor technical changes regarding the short title, and inserts new language to reiterate that states and school districts must comply with existing Title I school allocation and civil rights requirements. I want to be very clear that states and school districts will still be expected to comply with all civil rights requirements just as they cu... Read more »
I’d now like to turn to consideration of the State and Local Funding Flexibility Act, which is the third in the committee’s series of reforms designed to overhaul current elementary and secondary education law. Since the beginning of the 112th Congress, members of this committee have met with teachers, principals, superintendents, and state leaders to discuss ways to improve the nation’s education... Read more »
Today, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed with unanimous support the Federal Workers' Compensation Modernization and Improvement Act (H.R. 2465). The legislation updates the federal workers' compensation program to better protect taxpayer resources and modernizes benefits to reflect the realities of today's economy. "I am pleased we've been able to work together and mov... Read more »
I appreciate the opportunity to speak briefly on the legislation before the committee this morning. I would like thank you, Mr. Miller, and Ms. Woolsey for your leadership, and for working with us to advance federal workers’ compensation reform. The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act has long represented our commitment to the men and women who serve our nation in the federal workforce. Employment... Read more »
The committee will now consider H.R. 2465, bipartisan legislation that begins an important effort to modernize and reform the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act. The current debt limit debate is a stark reminder of the size and cost of the federal government. It is our responsibility as stewards of taxpayer resources to help guarantee programs and agencies under our jurisdiction operate effective... Read more »
Click here to watch the LIVE webcast of the markup beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Opening Statement of House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (remarks as prepared): Since the beginning of the 112th Congress, members of this committee have met with teachers, principals, superintendents, and state leaders to discuss ways to improve the nation’s education system. The information and feedb... Read more »
