By Drs. Phil Roe (R-TN) and Larry Bucshon (R-IN) As doctors, we've seen personally how the rising costs of health care can place even greater strain on individuals, families and employers. Year after year the cost of care goes up, leading some patients to neglect the treatments or care they need simply because they cannot afford it. Employers often face the difficult reality of maintaining covera... Read more »
Good morning. I would like to welcome our guests, and thank our witnesses for sharing their thoughts and expertise on workplace safety with the subcommittee. This week’s explosion at a chemical plant in southern Louisiana reminds us the cause of worker safety requires constant vigilance. We are deeply grateful workers were not injured in the accident, and we hope its cause will be quickly determin... Read more »
THE PROBLEM: Charter schools empower parents to play a more active role in their child’s education, open doors for teachers to pioneer fresh teaching methods, encourage state and local innovation, and help students escape underperforming schools. Despite high demand and an estimated 420,000 students on charter school wait lists, significant barriers to quality charter school growth exist. Charter... Read more »
Dear Secretary Solis: The Wage and House Division (WHD) has commenced a new lawyer referral system with the American Bar Association (ABA) (hereafter "the referral system"). On behalf of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, we are requesting information to gain a better understanding of the federal system and its implementation... To read the full letter, click here. Read more »
The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved legislation to repeal two federal regulations burdening institutions of higher education. The Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act (H.R. 2117), sponsored by Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), passed by a strong bipartisan vote of 27 to 11. "In order to best pr... Read more »
On Thursday, June 16 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing entitled, “Is OSHA Undermining State Efforts to Promote Workplace Safety?” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. The Occupational Safety and Health Act allows states to administer their own workplace safety programs if they ... Read more »
Good morning, and welcome to the committee’s markup of H.R. 2117. H.R. 2117 was introduced earlier this month by the Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Dr. Foxx, and I commend her for her work on this legislation. This bill marks a continuation of the committee’s efforts to simplify, and target, the federal government’s role in our education system. Since th... Read more »
LIVE Webcast – 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): This bill marks a continuation of the committee’s efforts to simplify, and target, the federal government’s role in our education system. Since the beginning of this Congress, we have held several hearings to... Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The amendment in the nature of a substitute simply adds a short title to the bill, the Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act. We are here today to repeal two burdensome federal regulations that will negatively impact states and institutions of higher education across the country. The credit hour and state authorization regulations would allow the federal gove... Read more »
The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), today held a hearing to review the state of private pension plans and the challenges facing plan sponsors, workers, and retirees. "Roughly 60 million workers participate in an employment-based retirement plan," said Chairman Phil Roe. "They, like so many Americans, have felt the impact of the recent... Read more »
