Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094), legislation to help roll back the activist agenda of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and reaffirm important protections for workers and employers. The legislation was passed by the committee by a vote of 23 to 16. “We can’t wait for Democrats in Washington to wake up t... Read more »
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after President Obama announced his plan to implement changes to federal student loans: “Sadly, the president has once again chosen to put politics before policy, touting a plan that will do nothing to help the nation’s unemployed workers. “Despite the administration’s rhetoric, this plan ... Read more »
Before I explain the technical changes made in the substitute, I’d like to thank my colleagues for their participation at our recent legislative hearing. We assembled an excellent panel of witnesses whose experience and expertise were important contributions to the committee’s work. During that hearing, a number of concerns were raised by my Democratic colleagues, and I am pleased to say the subst... Read more »
After failing to muscle through Congress proposals that would weaken critical workforce protections, Big Labor has turned to an NLRB that is all too eager to advance their extreme agenda. At a time when employers are demanding certainty and millions of Americans are searching for work, the board is imposing sweeping changes on virtually every private workplace. Labor policies that have served our ... Read more »
Click here to watch the LIVE webcast of the markup. Opening Statement of House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (remarks as prepared): After failing to muscle through Congress proposals that would weaken critical workforce protections, Big Labor has turned to an NLRB that is all too eager to advance their extreme agenda. At a time when employers are demanding certainty and... Read more »
The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), today held an oversight hearing to examine the Department of Education’s implementation of the Direct Loan Program. Last year, the Democrat-led Congress approved a federal takeover of the student loan industry. As a result, the Federal Family Education Loan program, which has leveraged hundreds of bi... Read more »
Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing. I’d like to thank our witnesses for joining us today. We appreciate the opportunity to hear your perspective on the Department of Education’s implementation of the Direct Loan program. Nineteen months ago, the Democrat-controlled Congress approved a federal takeover of the student loan industry to help pay for the president’s health care l... Read more »
On Wednesday, October 26 at 10:00 a.m., the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), will hold a markup of the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). The markup will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. In June, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a proposal that will significantly alter the rules gover... Read more »
On Tuesday, October 25 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a hearing entitled, “Government-Run Student Loans: Ensuring the Direct Loan Program is Accountable to Students and Taxpayers.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. In early 2010, the Democrat-led Congress approv... Read more »
A worker’s right to a secret ballot union election is once again under attack from President Obama’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In its recent Lamons Gasket decision, the NLRB reversed a 2007 holding that provided workers 45 days to request a secret ballot election if their employer decided to voluntarily recognize union representation. Workers may now have to wait up to four years to c... Read more »
