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.
Labor Issues
Jobs & Job Training
Worker training and education programs are critical to putting Americans back to work and creating jobs. Particularly in an uncertain economy, Republicans are committed to a dynamic, results-oriented job training system that will meet workers' needs and help local communities respond to changing labor market conditions.
In 1998, Committee Republicans crafted the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) to give job seekers access to job training services, counseling, and labor market information to help them get back on their feet. Although the legislation - and the One-Stop Centers it created to streamline job training - have been a success, Republicans recognize that more work is needed.
In the 111th Congress, Republicans will continue pressing for legislation to strengthen and improve America’s job training system even further so states and communities can give workers the training they need to find good jobs.
Press Releases
House Republicans Call for Hearing on Rising Unemployment and Erroneous Job Reports (November 20, 2009)
Card Check: Signature Job Killing Agenda Item (November 9, 2009)
Kline: Economy Languishes as Democrats Plot Government Takeover of Health Care (November 6, 2009)
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Member Views
Kline op-ed at Townhall.com: Democrats' Health Care "Reform": The Next Job Killer (July 10, 2009)
McKeon op-ed at FlashReport.org: Economic Recovery Depends on Energy Solutions (May 30, 2008)
McKeon op-ed on TCSDaily.com: Regulation, Litigation, and Taxation (December 18, 2007)
Fact Sheets
Where Are The Jobs This Labor Day, Mr. President? (July 30, 2009)
Bill Summary: Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees – the RAISE Act (June 8, 2009)
MYTH vs. FACT: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (January 5, 2009)
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Dear Colleagues
Department of Labor Briefing on Workforce Investment Opportunities under the Recovery Act (April 29, 2009)
Wall Street Journal Says, "the losers would be current and future employees" (January 9, 2009)
Broad Coalition Opposes Trial Lawyer Giveaway (January 8, 2009)
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Left Turns
Status of the Stimulus: Fuzzy Math, Wasteful Spending – and Unemployment Still Rising (November 4, 2009)
What do you call a stimulus that doesn’t stimulate jobs? (July 9, 2009)
Card Check Controversy: Even Democrats are Split (December 19, 2008)
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Floor Statements
McKeon Statement: Consideration of S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (January 27, 2009)
McKeon Statement: Consideration of H.R. 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (January 9, 2009)
McKeon Statement: Consideration of H.R. 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act (January 9, 2009)
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Committee Statements
Kline Statement: Hearing on Protecting Employees, Employers and the Public: H1N1 and Sick Leave Policies (November 17, 2009)
Kline Statement: Hearing on “Ensuring Economic Opportunities for Young Americans” (October 1, 2009)
Kline Statement: Hearing on H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 (September 23, 2009)
