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Dear Assistant Secretary Main: I respectfully request information and documents relating to the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) injury and illness rates for MSHA personnel. The safety and health of MSHA personnel, as well as all workers, is of the utmost importance. Unfortunately, MSHA’s injury and illness rate is alarmingly high, raising serious concerns about... Read more »

U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today sent a letter to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon demanding additional information on newly implemented policies that require NLRB regional offices to schedule pre-election union representation hearings just seven days after receiving notice of an election petition. “The NL... Read more »

The Department of Labor this week announced nearly 4 million jobs remained vacant in March - roughly 172,000 more than were reported in February. The latest numbers confirm employers are ready to hire but struggle to find skilled workers. Echoing news reports from across the country, the Wall Street Journal states: Economists and academics say the rise in job openings at a time when unemployment r... Read more »

More than a decade ago, Congress established a new workforce investment system to provide individuals with the skills and training necessary to succeed in the workplace. Regrettably, the system has since corroded, shifting from a helpful network of employment support to the confusing maze of bureaucracy and redundant programs detailed in the Wall Street Journal editorial below. While President Ob... Read more »

U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement in recognition of National Charter Schools Week: “Leaders on both sides of the political aisle agree charter schools play an invaluable role in our nation’s education system. These schools offer groundbreaking programs, raise parental engagement, and encourage innovation - all in the name ... Read more »

U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released employment data for April: “The recent slowdown in hiring signals a need for renewed efforts in Washington to advance policies that promote economic certainty and opportunity. Toward that end, House Education and the Workforce Committee Republicans ar... Read more »

According to the most recent information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 12.6 million Americans are searching for work, yet 3.5 million jobs remain unfilled. The math doesn’t add up. A closer look at the nation’s workforce reveals an underlying problem: Employers have job openings, but they cannot find enough skilled workers. News reports confirm this phenomenon. In Pennsylvania, the skills g... Read more »

U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today offered his support for the Interest Rate Reduction Act (H.R. 4682), legislation introduced by Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) that will roll back wasteful ObamaCare spending to pay for a one year extension of the current interest rate on subsidized Stafford Loans made to undergraduate students. The House of Representati... Read more »

Just moments ago, the Obama administration threatened to veto Republican legislation that would roll back wasteful ObamaCare spending to provide a one year extension of the current interest rate on subsidized Stafford Loans made to undergraduate students. According to the administration, the Republican plan would harm women. Perhaps Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius can provide... Read more »

The House is scheduled to vote today on the Interest Rate Reduction Act (H.R. 4682), legislation sponsored by Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) that will roll back wasteful ObamaCare spending to pay for a one year extension of the current interest rate on subsidized Stafford Loans made to undergraduate students. The president has visited various battleground states urging Congress to prevent an interest ra... Read more »