Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today in response to President Barack Obama’s use of a recess appointment to overrule bipartisan objections and install controversial union lawyer Craig Becker on the National Labor Relations Board: “The National Labor Relations Board was designed to be an impartial arbiter to... Read more »
As if a spot on the president’s deficit cutting commission weren’t enough, union bosses at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) might receive an even greater expression of the president’s gratitude – a recess appointment of one of their top lawyers to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). It has been reported that President Obama may use this Easter holiday to install Craig Becker... Read more »
Since taking control of Congress in January 2007, the Democrat leadership has advanced an agenda that has proven devastating to working families. Speaker Pelosi promised a “new direction,” but the American people weren’t prepared for the more than 7.5 million jobs that would be lost along the way. Below are just a few ways that the Democrat agenda is bad for American workers. 1. Increasing the reg... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, delivered the following remarks tonight in opposition to the Democrats’ so-called health care “fix it” bill that includes more tax hikes, more cuts to Medicare, and a government takeover of student loans: “It has been suggested that today’s action will be the final word on the health care debate that has co... Read more »
Mr. Speaker, it has been suggested that today’s action will be the final word on the health care debate that has consumed the attention of Washington for more than a year. I would suggest, instead, that much remains to be said – and seen. The ink is hardly dry on the Democrats’ government takeover of health care but already we are seeing its devastating real-life consequences. We discovered a loop... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today after President Barack Obama signed into law the Democrats’ government takeover of health care: “Democrats in Washington may be celebrating their recent legislative victory, but families and small businesses across the country are looking on in disappointment. President ... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, tonight joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote against a government takeover of health care. Kline voted against the Senate-passed bill – a plan loaded down with tax hikes, Medicare cuts, and notorious backroom deals – as well as Democrats’ reconciliation “fix” bill with even more taxes, more ... Read more »
I came to Congress seven years ago to do my part to make this country better. Every vote I cast and every policy I help shape must be judged by whether it achieves what my constituents sent me here to accomplish. As each member of this, the people’s House prepares to vote ‘yay’ or ‘nay,’ we should all take a moment to remind ourselves of why we are here. Our job is to ensure American employers hav... Read more »
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s Senior Republican, testified today before the House Rules Committee to urge Democrats to listen to the American people and reject the Slaughter Solution, the litany of backroom deals, and the massively unpopular government takeover of health care. Kline also revealed that Democrats' proposed health care overhaul – unbeknownst t... Read more »
The Congressional Budget Office confirms today that congressional Democrats plan to divert $9 billion in college financial aid funding to help pay for a massively unpopular government takeover of health care. This revelation is the latest in an unfolding story about the Democrats’ unrelenting push to expand the size and scope of government – taking control of how Americans get medical care and now... Read more »
