Established by the Education Sciences Reform Act in 2002, the Institute of Education Sciences is responsible for gathering information on education progress, conducting research on educational practices in the nation’s schools, and examining the quality of federal education programs and initiatives. The information collected and disseminated by the Institute helps schools identify and implement su... Read more »
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing to examine opportunities to improve education research and the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). Established in 2002 under the Education Sciences Reform Act, the Institute of Education Sciences gathers information on education progress, conducts research on educational practices in the ... Read more »
On Wednesday, September 11th at 12:00 p.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing entitled, “Keeping College Within Reach: Supporting Higher Education Opportunities for America’s Servicemembers and Veterans.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Since 1944 the federal governme... Read more »
The drop in the unemployment rate in August to a 4½-year low was hardly cause for celebration. The rate fell because more people stopped looking for work. More than 300,000 people stopped working or looking for a job. Their exodus shrank the so-called labor force participation rate — the percentage of adult Americans with a job or seeking one — to 63.2 percent. It's the lowest participation rate ... Read more »
On Tuesday, September 10th at 10:00 a.m., the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a hearing entitled “Education Research: Exploring Opportunities to Strengthen the Institute of Education Sciences.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Established by the Education Sciences Reform Act, the Institute of... Read more »
Dear Mr. Elmendorf and Mr. Barthold: We request information regarding the projected increase in subsidy spending should premium tax credits also be made available to individuals enrolled in multiemployer health plans. It is critical that Congress understand the potential ramifications on the federal budget of a possible new regulatory decree by the administration that would allow millions of union... Read more »
Amid news reports the administration is crafting new regulations to appease union critics of the health care law, House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) today requested the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimate the taxpayer cost of providing premium tax credits to... Read more »
By Avik Roy A few weeks ago, I discussed the fact that labor unions have been increasingly vocal about their objections to certain provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Obamacare will “shatter not only our hard-earned health benefits, but destroy the foundation of the 40 hour work week that is the backbone of the American middle class,” wrote three labor leaders in July. Now, according to a repo... Read more »
Good morning everyone and welcome to today’s hearing. I’d first like to take a moment to thank our witnesses for joining us to discuss the important issue of health care. I would also like to thank the staff at the Lexington Public Library for their warm hospitality. Since the president’s plan for health care reform became law in 2010, employers and job creators have grown increasingly worried abo... Read more »
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate you all coming to Kentucky today to discuss Obamacare and the impact it’s having on the economy and employers, particularly in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Throughout August and the beginning of September, I am hosting 21 town hall meetings – one in every county in the Second District. Obamacare continues to be a top issue at each meeting, with Kentuckians wo... Read more »
