By DOL Newswire | Nov 15, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senators Edward M. Kennedy and Patty Murray released the following statements in response to the long awaited action of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which published its final rule requiring employers to pay for workers’ safety equipment. A court had imposed...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 14, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy made the following
By DOL Newswire | Nov 14, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in response to the passage by the United States House of Representatives of the Head Start Conference Report. “Today’s vote by the House of Representatives...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 13, 2007
News Release: President Bush, by vetoing the Fiscal Year 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education spending bill, will again be choosing to fund his failed policy in Iraq over the priorities of millions of American families. He is rejecting this bill because it includes $11.8 billion more for education, healthcare, and worker assistance and protections - at the same time that he is asking for $158 billion for the war in Iraq this year (or $433 million per day).
By DOL Newswire | Nov 13, 2007
News Release: Last week, Congress took bold action on behalf of American families by sending an appropriations bill to the President that has important new investments in the every day needs and hopes and dreams of the American people. It’s the bill that funds our investments in education, in health care and in American...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 8, 2007
News Release: Last night the House passed the Employment Non-Discrimination Act with a strong bipartisan vote. The House bill prohibits employers from discriminating against workers on the job because of their sexual orientation. It protects Americans from being fired, denied a job or promotion, or otherwise intentionally...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 8, 2007
News Release: Conferees Meet to discuss reauthorization billI thank Chairman Miller for scheduling today’s meeting of conferees on the Head Start reauthorization. I’m grateful to Senator Enzi and all the Members of our Senate Committee for the bipartisan effort we’ve made over the past two Congresses to strengthen...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 7, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- At 10:30am tomorrow, Thursday, November 8th, 2007, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, will hold a hearing on protecting the employment rights of veterans. The hearing will address reemployment problems service members face when...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 7, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the following statement in response to the passage by the United States House of Representatives of the Employment Non- Discrimination Act.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 7, 2007
News Release: Mr. President, more than any other appropriations bill that we will consider this year, this bill is about the strength and well-being of America’s families. It gives our children a chance for a better education. It keeps workers safe and makes sure they are paid a proper and legal wage to support their families. It invests in improved health care to keep our families healthy and strong.
By DOL Newswire | Nov 6, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto President Bush’s and Secretary Leavitt’s criticism of the Children’s Health InsuranceProgram. The CHIP legislation is fiscally responsible and...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 6, 2007
News Release: Rep. Henry A. Waxman Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
By DOL Newswire | Nov 6, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- At 10:00am on Thursday, November 8th, 2007, Senator EdwardM. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, willhold a hearing on protecting the employment rights of veterans. The hearing will addressreemployment problems service members face when they return...
By DOL Newswire | Nov 1, 2007
News Release: It’s a privilege to join my colleagues to support children’s health. I commend toothe former Assistant Surgeon General, Dr. Woodie Kessel for his courage in speaking outfor children. He has worked tirelessly for children’s health in Republican andDemocratic Administrations alike - and he recognizes that a strong, bipartisan CHIP billis the most important step we can take to improve the health of America’s children.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 28, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC-Senator Edward M. Kennedy today commended the Senate’spassage by voice vote last night of legislation permanently extending the provisions ofthe Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act, originally enacted in 2003.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 28, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the following statement urging President Bush not to veto the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 27, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy made the followingremarks on the signing into law of the College Cost Reduction Act and the FDAAmendments Act. Senator Kennedy is the lead Senate sponsor of both measures.The College Cost Reduction Act will provide the largest increase in student aid since...
By DOL Newswire | Sep 27, 2007
News Release: Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. The $35 billion agreement will bring healthcoverage to approximately ten million children in need - preserving coverage for all 6.6million children currently covered by CHIP and providing coverage to an additional 4million uninsured children. The agreement provides...
By DOL Newswire | Sep 26, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health,Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement in responseto President Bush’s remarks on reauthorizing No Child Left Behind.
By DOL Newswire | Sep 26, 2007
News Release: WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy released the followingstatement in response to the settlement reached late last night between the United AutoWorkers Union and General Motors.
