House Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives
Republicans
Rep. Howard P. "Buck" McKeon
Ranking Member
Fiscally responsible reforms for students, workers and retirees.
Press Releases
11/20/2009EFCA By Any Other Name Is Just As Bad
11/20/2009House Republicans Call for Hearing on Rising Unemployment and Erroneous Job Reports
11/19/2009Kline Blasts Labor Department Decision to Rescind Investment Advice Opportunities for Workers
IN THE NEWS
Kline Statement on Passage of the Pelosi Government Takeover of Health Care
Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement after Speaker Pelosi and congressional Democrats rushed through their massive $1.3 trillion overhaul of America’s health care system:
“Faced with the highest unemployment rate in almost three decades and a Washington spending spree that will saddle our children with insurmountable debt, Speaker Pelosi has put forth a government takeover of health care we cannot afford and do not need in order to fix what ails our health care system. The sheer size and scope of what congressional Democrats have proposed – more than 2,000 pages of new regulations, mandates, and tax hikes – make it clear that this is not about reforming health care but rather seizing control over one-sixth of the American economy ... read more
Kline Statement on Stimulus Spending and Education Jobs
Responding to the announcement from the White House that 250,000 education-related jobs have been saved or created as a result of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s top Republican, Rep. John Kline (R-MN), issued the following statement:
“Once again, the Obama Administration’s promises are not matching economic reality. Even as Democrats claim credit for 250,000 education jobs since enactment of the stimulus eight months ago, workers are reminded that the U.S. economy shed more than a quarter-million jobs last month alone. Since the stimulus was enacted more than three million private-sector jobs have been lost, proving once again that Democrats have focused more on expanding government than helping small businesses create jobs. We’re left to ask: where are the new jobs that were promised?" ... more
SPOTLIGHT
Meet the Members
Rep. John Kline (R-MN) and the other 18 Republican Members of the Education and Labor Committee have recorded video messages to help the public get to know our members and our priorities for the committee a little bit better. Click on the image below to meet the members!
