U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mining disaster: A reckless mine operator and a failure of safety enforcement contributed to the worst mining disaster in forty years. As a nation, we were stunned by the magnitude of the tragedy and inspired by the heroism of rescue... Read more »
Winter may be over, but more dark days are await the Democrats’ health care law. Contrary to the Obama administration’s promises, headlines suggest more tough times lie ahead as the nation grapples with the consequences of ObamaCare: Health care costs on the rise Medical claims costs – the biggest driver of health insurance premiums – will jump an average 32% for Americans' individual polices unde... Read more »
On Tuesday, April 9th at 9:00 a.m., Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) will join Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) in Michigan’s 7th 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 at Monroe County Community College, Administration Bu... Read more »
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today released the following statement on the third anniversary of the president’s health care law: Three years later, it is clear the health care law still being implemented is failing America’s families and businesses. Despite promises that the health care law would lower costs, premiums are rising for families nation... Read more »
U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) issued the following joint statement after requesting the Department of Labor provide an analysis that describes how the president’s health care law will affect the wages of America’s workers: By this time next year, employers will have to ch... Read more »
By Rep. John Kline The president signed his signature legislation into law three years ago this Saturday. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was a colossal 2,700-page bill rushed through Congress without much effort to engage the American people in the process. Then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi embraced this scheme, infamously stating, “We have to pass the bill so you can find out what’s in i... Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved the Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act (H.R. 803), legislation that will reform the nation’s broken job training system and help put Americans back to work. During debate on H.R. 803, House Education and the Workforce Committee Republicans highlighted the need for reform and explained ways the SKILLS Act will empow... Read more »
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today approved legislation requiring the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to cease all activity requiring a three member quorum until the legal crisis surrounding the board is appropriately resolved. Introduced by Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN), the Preventi... Read more »
President Obama’s non-recess recess appointment scheme continues to taint the work of the NLRB. Efforts to overturn board decisions have been moving through various federal courts, challenging the legitimacy of the board itself. The ensuing legal turmoil has posed new challenges at a time when many workplaces are already struggling with a difficult economy. In January, the U.S. Court of Appeals fo... Read more »
Thank you Mr. Chairman. I also want to thank you for convening this meeting on the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. For more than two years, the committee has engaged in aggressive and responsible oversight of the National Labor Relations Board. Our goal has always been to ensure the rights of workers, employers, and unions are protected. I know this has frustrated... Read more »
