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President Proposes More Stimulus, Bailouts, and Government for the Nation’s Schools

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Yesterday, President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress to outline his latest plan to jump-start the economy. With 14 million workers unemployed and job creation stalled, the nation hoped for fresh ideas that will help put the American people back to work. Instead of offering a new vision to move the country forward, President Obama demanded more of the same policies that have burned work... Read more »

Kline Statement on President's Address to Congress

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House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following remarks after President Barack Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress: On education and school construction… “At its core, education is a jobs issue, and we must encourage policies that help prepare today’s students to join tomorrow’s workforce. More stimulus spending is not the right solution to... Read more »

Committee Examines Local Ideas to Improve Federal Job Training Services

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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 »

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Committee Hearing to Examine Local Ideas to Reform Federal Job Training Programs

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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 »

Gowdy Statement: Hearing on "Reviving Our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development"

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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 »

Wilson Statement: Hearing on "Reviving Our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development"

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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 »

ICYMI: Higher education plays role in putting people to work

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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 »

Kline Applauds Judicial Ruling on Health Care Law

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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 »

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Foxx and Gowdy to Host South Carolina Field Hearing on Higher Education and Job Growth Initiatives

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On Tuesday, August 16th at 1:00 p.m. EST, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) will join Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) in South Carolina’s 4th Congressional District for a field hearing entitled “Reviving our Economy: The Role of Higher Education in Job Growth and Development.” The field hearing will take place in the Carolina First Gallery at Clemson Un... Read more »

Kline: Time to Remove Old Barriers to New Job Growth

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U.S. House Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement on the release of the latest unemployment data: “Despite traces of progress, the latest jobs report from the Department of Labor illustrates our economy is still struggling to create the jobs necessary to put our nation back on the path to prosperity. It’s past time to get Washington’s spending addicti... Read more »

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