House Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives

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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

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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!