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U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Todd Rokita (R-IN) today released the following statements in recognition of National School Choice Week (January 27 through February 2): “Ensuring families can make choices about their children’s education is a key pillar of Republican ef... Read more »

U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) issued the following statements today after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled President Obama’s January 2012 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recess appointments unconstitutional: “Today’s decision affirm... Read more »

Gallup: Health costs are No. 1 concern for small businesses Small businesses say healthcare costs are the No. 1 factor hurting their operating environment, according to a new Gallup poll. Fifty-four percent of small businesses said healthcare costs are hurting the business environment "a lot" — making the it the No. 1 impediment identified by business owners. Taxes on small businesses came in jus... Read more »

Good morning. I’m pleased to welcome our new and returning members and staff to the first meeting of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. We’re here this morning to approve the committee’s rules, oversight plan, and subcommittee makeup for the 113th Congress. Additionally, this meeting provides an opportunity to outline our goals and priorities for the months ahead. With 12 million ... Read more »

The adoption of the committee oversight plan may be a routine procedure, but it carries great weight. Oversight is an invaluable tool that informs the work of this committee and helps ensure a proper balance of power within the federal government. Additionally, it holds policymakers accountable to the American people. In the 112th Congress, oversight proved critical to our efforts to hold the admi... Read more »

On Tuesday, January 22nd at 2:00 p.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a full committee organizational meeting in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. At the organizational meeting, the committee will consider: 1. Adoption of the committee rules; 2. Adoption of the committee oversight plan; and 3. Subcommittee assignm... Read more »

U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today released the following statement in response to the administration’s recommendations to reduce gun violence: "The president and vice president have proposed a broad set of recommendations, which I plan to review carefully,” Chairman Kline said. “In the coming weeks, the House Committee on Education and the Workfor... Read more »

Chairman Kline today announced the Republican committee members for the 113th Congress... Read more »