By DOL Newswire | Nov 3, 2011
News Release: Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections held a hearing to examine the Obama administration's regulatory and enforcement agenda under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Republican committee members expressed concerns about recent actions that take a far more punitive approach to enforcement, fostering greater uncertainty among employers.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 2, 2011
News Release: On Thursday, November 3 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), will hold a hearing entitled, “Examining Regulatory and Enforcement Actions Under the Fair Labor Standards Act." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 26, 2011
News Release: 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...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 26, 2011
News Release: 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.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 26, 2011
News Release: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce today approved H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. This important legislation rolls back the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) activist agenda and restores key protections to workers and employers.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 26, 2011
News Release: Opening Statement of House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (remarks as prepared)...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 25, 2011
News Release: 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.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 24, 2011
News Release: 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.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 24, 2011
News Release: 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.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 20, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, announced that the bipartisan Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act passed out of committee by a bipartisan vote of 15 to 7. The legislation, which overhauls the No Child Left Behind Act, will now be sent to the full Senate for consideration.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 19, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee mark up of legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) will continue TOMORROW at 8 A.M. The comprehensive bill reflects 10 months of bipartisan negotiations between Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 17, 2011
News Release: WASHINGTON - Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Mike Enzi (R-WY), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today announced an agreement to move forward with bipartisan legislation to overhaul the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
By DOL Newswire | Oct 14, 2011
News Release: House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-MN) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Phil Roe (R-TN) have asked the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to remit documents and information concerning its recent decision to restrict workers’ right to ...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 13, 2011
News Release: The House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), today held a hearing entitled, “Regulations, Costs, and Uncertainty in Employer Provided Health Care." The hearing examined health care changes affecting workers and employers, including rising costs and regulations.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 12, 2011
News Release: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. John Kline (R-MN), today held a hearing to examine H.R. 3094, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. This important legislation rolls back recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board that undermine the rights of workers and employers.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 12, 2011
News Release: Opening Statement of House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (remarks as prepared)...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 12, 2011
News Release: On Thursday, October 13 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), will hold a hearing entitled “Regulations, Costs, and Uncertainty in Employer Provided Health Care." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 11, 2011
News Release: On Wednesday, October 12 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 legislative hearing on the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
By DOL Newswire | Oct 7, 2011
News Release: U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor released employment data for September...
By DOL Newswire | Oct 5, 2011
News Release: LIVE Webcast - Click here to watch the LIVE webcast of the hearing beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET.
