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.

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Hearings

"Examining the Role of Museums and Libraries in Strengthening Communities"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, September 11, 2008

"Challenges Facing Bureau of Indian Education Schools in Improving Student Achievement"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Tuesday, September 09, 2008

"The Growing Income Gap in the American Middle Class"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, July 31, 2008

"The Proposed Delta/Northwest Airlines Merger: The Impact on Workers"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

"Caring for the Vulnerable: The State of Social Work in America"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, July 29, 2008

"Innovation in STEM Education through Business and Education Partnerships"
Full Committee
Tuesday, July 22, 2008

"Is the Department of Labor Effectively Enforcing our Wage and Hour Laws?"
Full Committee
Tuesday, July 15, 2008

"An Examination of Discrimination Against Transgender Americans in the Workplace"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, June 26, 2008

"Is OSHA Failing to Adequately Enforce Construction Safety"
Full Committee
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

"Hidden Tragedy: Underreporting of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses"
Full Committee
Thursday, June 19, 2008

"Restoring America's Leadership Through Scholarships for Undergraduates from Developing Countries: The Uniting Students in American (USA) Proposal"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, June 19, 2008

H.R. 2343, "Education Begins at Home Act"
Full Committee
Wednesday, June 11, 2008

"ICE Workplace Raids: Their Impact on U.S. Children, Families, and Communities"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

"Do Federal Programs Ensure U.S. Workers Are Recruited First Before Employers Hire From Abroad?"
Full Committee
Tuesday, May 06, 2008

"Improving Workplace Safety: Strengthening OSHA Enforcement of Multi-Site Employers"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

"The 15th Anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act: Achievements and Next Steps"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, April 10, 2008

Field hearing on H.R. 2833, "Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007," in Hartford, Connecticut
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, March 20, 2008

"Ensuring the Availability of Federal Student Loans"
Full Committee
Friday, March 14, 2008

"America's Black Colleges and Universities: Models of Excellence and Challenges for the Future"
Full Committee
Thursday, March 13, 2008

"After School Programs: How the Bush Administration's Budget Impacts Children and Families"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

"Challenges and Opportunities for Improving School Nutrition"
Full Committee
Tuesday, March 04, 2008

H.R. 2703, "Private Security Officer Employment Authorization Act of 2007"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

"Modern Public School Facilities: Investing in the Future"
Full Committee
Wednesday, February 13, 2008

"Protecting American Employees from Workplace Discrimination"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

H.R. 3195, "ADA Restoration Act of 2007"
Full Committee
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

"Investing in Early Education: Paths to Improving Children's Success"
Full Committee
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Field hearing on "Workplace Tragedies: Examining Problems and Solutions," in Linden, New Jersey
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Monday, January 14, 2008

"The National Labor Relations Board: Recent Decisions and Their Impact on Workers' Rights"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, December 13, 2007

"LIHEAP: Overview and Current Issues"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, November 13, 2007

"Securing Retirement Coverage for Future Generations"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, November 08, 2007

H.R. 3582, "Fair Home Health Care Act"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, October 25, 2007

H.R. 3185, "401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Act of 2007"
Full Committee
Thursday, October 04, 2007

"The Perspective of the Families at Crandall Canyon"
Full Committee
Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Field hearing on " Examining Competitiveness Through Science, Technology, Engineering and Math," in Pomona, CA
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Friday, September 21, 2007

"The Family and Medical Leave Act: Extending Coverage to Military Families Left at Home"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

"The Juvenile Justice and Deliquency Prevention Act"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, September 18, 2007

"Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965"
Full Committee
Monday, September 10, 2007

"The Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007" (H.R. 2015)
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Wednesday, September 05, 2007

"The S-Miner Act" (H.R. 2768) and the "Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007" (H.R. 2769)
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, July 26, 2007

"The Workforce Investment Act: Ideas to Improve the Workforce Development System"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, July 26, 2007

"The Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors: What Policies and Practices Best Protect Workers?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, July 24, 2007

"Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children: Perspectives on Helping the Nation's Vulnerable Youth"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, July 24, 2007

"The Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors: What Policies and Practices Best Protect Workers?"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, July 24, 2007

"Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act: Overview and Perspectives"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, July 12, 2007

"The Paycheck Fairness Act" (H.R. 1338)
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Wednesday, July 11, 2007

"Protection and Money: U.S. Companies, Their Employees, and Violence in Colombia"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, June 28, 2007

"Workforce Investment Act: Recommendations to Improve the Effectiveness of Job Training"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, June 28, 2007

"Protection and Money: U.S. Companies, Their Employees, and Violence in Colombia"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, June 28, 2007

"Balancing Work and Family: What Policies Best Support American Families?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, June 21, 2007

"Building on the Success of 35 Years of Title IX"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Tuesday, June 19, 2007

"Justice Denied? The Implications of the Supreme Court's Ledbetter V. Goodyear Employment Discrimination Decision"
Full Committee
Tuesday, June 12, 2007

"Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Current and Prospective Flexibility under the No Child Left Behind Act"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Thursday, June 07, 2007

Field hearing on "Higher Education Act: Institutional Support for Colleges and Universities Under Title III and Title IV," in Austin, Texas
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Monday, June 04, 2007

Field hearing on "Protecting Our Youth: Paths to Gang Prevention in Our Communities," in Freeport, New York
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Monday, June 04, 2007

"Workplace Safety: Why do Millions of Workers Remain Without OSHA Coverage?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Thursday, May 24, 2007

"Health Care Reform: Recommendations to Improve Coordination of Federal and State Initiatives"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, May 22, 2007

"Preparing Teachers for the Classroom: The Role of the Higher Education Act and No Child Left Behind"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, May 17, 2007

"Best Practices for Making College Campuses Safe"
Full Committee
Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Field hearing on "Examining Local Perspectives on the No Child Left Behind Act," in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Monday, May 14, 2007

"ESEA Reauthorization: Boosting Quality in the Teaching Profession"
Full Committee
Friday, May 11, 2007

"Using School Wellness Plans to Help Fight Childhood Obesity"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, May 10, 2007

"Are NLRB and Court Rulings Misclassifying Skilled and Professional Employees as Supervisors?"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, May 08, 2007

"Retirement Security: Strengthening Pension Protections"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, May 03, 2007

"Paying for a College Education: Barriers and Solutions for Students and Families"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Tuesday, May 01, 2007

"Examining Unethical Practices in the Student Loan Industry"
Full Committee
Wednesday, April 25, 2007

"Have OSHA Standards Kept up with Workplace Hazards?"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, April 24, 2007

"NCLB: Preventing Dropouts and Enhancing School Safety"
Full Committee
Monday, April 23, 2007

"Mismanagement and Conflicts of Interest in the Reading First Program"
Full Committee
Friday, April 20, 2007

"Renewing the Spirit of National and Community Service "
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Thursday, April 19, 2007

"Supplemental Education Services Under the No Child Left Behind Act: How to Improve Quality and Access"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Wednesday, April 18, 2007

"How NCLB Affects Students with Disabilities"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Thursday, March 29, 2007

"Protecting the Health and Safety of America's Mine Workers"
Full Committee
Wednesday, March 28, 2007

"Providing Fairness to Workers Who Have Been Misclassified as Independent Contractors"
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections
Tuesday, March 27, 2007

"Impact of NCLB on English Language Learners"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Friday, March 23, 2007

"The Higher Education Act: Approaches to College Preparation"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, March 22, 2007

"The BP-Texas Disaster and Worker Safety"
Full Committee
Thursday, March 22, 2007

"Examining Innovative Approaches to Covering the Uninsured Through Employer-Provided Health Benefits"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, March 15, 2007

"The State of Higher Education: How Students Access and Finance a College Education"
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness
Thursday, March 08, 2007

"Are Hidden 401(K) Fees Undermining Retirement Security?"
Full Committee
Tuesday, March 06, 2007

"Improving Head Start for America's Children"
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
Wednesday, February 28, 2007

"Strengthening Communities: An Overview of Service and Volunteering in America"
Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities
Tuesday, February 27, 2007

"Strengthening America's Middle Class Through the Employee Free Choice Act"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Thursday, February 08, 2007

"Strengthening America's Middle Class: Evaluating the Economic Squeeze on America's Families"
Full Committee
Wednesday, January 31, 2007

"Protecting Workers from Genetic Discrimination"
Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Tuesday, January 30, 2007