Allow me to take a moment to welcome my colleagues to our first subcommittee hearing of the 112th Congress. This subcommittee covers a broad range of programs and policies that have a direct impact on the lives of millions of workers and their families. There are a number of challenges facing the American workforce, including high unemployment and rising health care costs. Both will be at the fore... Read more »
Members of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of H.Res. 72, a resolution that instructs various committees to investigate existing, pending, and proposed regulations that hurt job creation and economic growth. Members of the committee addressed various areas of education and workforce policies that are critical t... Read more »
Today’s effort is driven by a simple goal: to ensure every area of the federal government is dedicated to job creation. If we are to get the nation back to work, we all must work together to remove barriers to economic growth and prosperity. Every job matters, and every effort to help create a new job matters. The American people have demonstrated a relentless determination to make the difficult c... Read more »
On Friday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m., the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, chaired by Dr. Phil Roe (R-TN), will hold a hearing on “Emerging Trends at the National Labor Relations Board” in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Members will receive testimony that provides a broad overview of the board’s history and authority, as well as discusses recent actions taken ... Read more »
On Thursday, February 10 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing on “Education in the Nation: Examining the Challenges and Opportunities Facing America’s Classrooms” in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Education is critical to the competitiveness of America’s workforce and the strength of our econ... Read more »
U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement today after a federal judge in Florida ruled the Democrats’ health care law is unconstitutional: “To believe the Democrats’ health care law does not destroy jobs and does not vastly expand the power of the federal government over personal health care decisions is to ignore reality. At a time ... Read more »
Rep. John Kline, Chairman of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee, today expressed strong concern with administration proposals and policies that are having a chilling effect on America’s job creators. For 20 consecutive months unemployment has remained above 9 percent and 14.5 million Americans remain unemployed. It is imperative government policies not undermine efforts by entrep... Read more »
Good afternoon and welcome to our first hearing of the 112th Congress. I appreciate the time our witnesses have spared to be with us today. Whether you are a governor, a small manufacturer, or an economist, your time is valuable and we are grateful for your participation today. It is no secret the American workforce faces significant challenges. For 20 consecutive months unemployment has remained ... Read more »
U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement today on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address: On education reform… “The quality of our schools has a direct impact on the competitiveness of our workforce, and as chairman, jobs and competitiveness will be leading priorities for the committee. The president’s vocal support wil... Read more »
While adoption of the committee oversight plan is a routine procedure, it is one that is important to the business the committee will conduct over the next two years. Oversight helps to ensure the work we do is well informed and that Congress properly performs its responsibility of providing a check on the power of our co-equal branches of government. Our oversight efforts will reflect the reality... Read more »
