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Press Releases - 109th Congress
> 107th Congress Releases > 108th Congress Releases > 109th First Session Releases
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January
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On Eve of 110th Congress, McKeon Raises Key Questions About Democrat "First 100 Hours" Agenda for Small Businesses, Students, and Taxpayers - January 3, 2007
December
Workforce Chair: Commission's Bold Approach is Necessary to Reshape Education, Workforce Policy - December 14, 2006
McKeon Statement on Education & the Workforce Committee Priorities - December 12, 2006
Workforce Committee Chair Assails Democrat Plans to Strip Workers of Rights to Secret Ballot Organizing Elections - December 8, 2006
McKeon Selected Education & the Workforce Committee's Ranking Republican Member for the 110th Congress, Congratulates Miller on Panel Chairmanship - December 7, 2006
November
McKeon: Science Results Underscore Need for Continued Focus During NCLB Reauthorization - November 15, 2006
Workforce Chair: Republican Policies Help Create Jobs, Keep Taxes Low, and Boost Retirement Savings - November 3, 2006
Surging Dow, Strong Economy Add Value to Retirement Savings of Working Americans - November 2, 2006
Independent GAO Report Underscores Successful Public, Private Sector Efforts to Ease Transition of College Students into Armed Forces During Times of War - November 1, 2006
October
College Board Confirms Need for Sharper Focus on Accountability for Spikes in College Costs - October 24, 2006
House Workforce Chair: Pelosi Majority Would Mean Higher Taxes for Working Families, More Washington Mandates for Employers - October 19, 2006
President Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Renew, Reform Programs for Older Americans - October 17, 2006
House Workforce Chair: Latest Budget News Added Proof of Republican Economic Policies at Work-October 11, 2006
House Leaders Echo Calls for Continued Coordination Among Law Enforcement, Schools, and Parents in Ensuring Safety of U.S. Students - October 10, 2006
Higher Wages, Lower Unemployment Underscore Workforce Accomplishments of 109th Congress, Says McKeon - October 6, 2006
September
House Backs Bicameral, Bipartisan Agreement to Reauthorize, Strengthen Older Americans Act - September 28, 2006
Witnesses Express Concerns About Labor Union Push to Combine Security Guards and Other Employees in Bargaining Units - September 28, 2006
House Panel Examines In-Home Parent Education and Family Support Programs - September 27, 2006
U.S. House Education Committee Chairman McKeon Statement on Secretary Spellings' Speech on the Future of Higher Education - September 26, 2006
Higher Education, Entertainment Industry Witnesses Detail Impact of, Efforts to Combat Internet Piracy on College Campuses - September 26, 2006
Workforce Chair: On Efforts to Bolster Economic Security, House Democrats Have Watched from the Sidelines - September 22, 2006
Witnesses Advise House Education Panel: Few Parents Aware of Free Tutoring Services Available Under No Child Left Behind Act - September 21, 2006
House Backs Proposal to Bolster Safety in U.S. Schools - September 19, 2006
House Education Leaders Highlight New Student Aid Report, Renew Calls for College Cost Solutions - September 13, 2006
Before U.S. House Policy Committee, McKeon Details Key Findings of Education & the Workforce Border Security, Enforcement Hearings - September 12, 2006
Witnesses Assail Controversial U.S. Senate Proposal to Provide In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants - September 1, 2006
McKeon: On Eve of Labor Day, New Jobs Report an Added Sign of Momentum for American Workers - September 1, 2006
August
Education Committee Hearing Highlights Decline in Native American Languages, Efforts to Reverse Trend - August 31, 2006
Before Congressional Panel, Witnesses Underscore Troubling Trend of Underfunded State and Local Pension Plans - August 30, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY: Controversial U.S. Senate Proposal to Provide In-State College Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Among Topics to be Examined FRIDAY in Greeley, Colorado - August 28, 2006
At Congressional Hearing, Chicago Area Educators Detail Progress Made by Urban, Suburban Schools Under No Child Left Behind - August 28, 2006
Education Committee Republicans Applaud Ongoing Efforts on Behalf of Gulf Coast Students - August 24, 2006
President Signs Measure to Reform Outdated Worker Pension Laws - August 17, 2006
President Signs Key Legislation to Renew Career and Technical Education Programs - August 14, 2006
Witnesses Take Aim at Controversial Wage Mandate in Senate Immigration Bill - August 14, 2006
U.S. Reps. Charlie Norwood, Tom Price, Nathan Deal to Lead Hearing on Impact of Immigration on Worker Wages Monday August 14 in Gainesville, Georgia - August 9, 2006
McKeon Highlights New Report on NCLB, Reiterates Concerns about Lack of Participation in Supplemental Educational Services - August 4, 2006
McKeon Highlights Another Month of Jobs Gains, Points to House Republican Victories on Behalf of U.S. Workers - August 4, 2006
McKeon, Castle Applaud Release of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Regulations - August 3, 2006
Boehner & McKeon: CBO Report Confirms that Comprehensive Pension Reforms Far Stronger than Current Law, Protects Taxpayers from PBGC Bailout - August 3, 2006
July
Congressional Panel Hears Federal Immigration Official Detail Flaws in 1986 Immigration Law, Employers Embrace Added Responsibility - July 31, 2006
House Backs Bipartisan Measure to Strengthen Career and Technical Education - July 29, 2006
McKeon Hails Passage of Sweeping Reforms to Worker Pension Laws - July 28, 2006
McKeon, Miller Comment on GAO Report on Measuring Student Achievement under No Child Left Behind - July 27, 2006
U.S. Rep. Sam Johnson to Lead Congressional Hearing on Immigration Enforcement, Employment Verification Monday in Plano, Texas - July 26, 2006
English Language a Critical Factor in Assimilation, Witnesses Tell House Subcommittee - July 26, 2006
House Panel Examines Legislation to Reverse Controversial Federal Decision Restricting Tribal Sovereignty - July 20, 2006
Witnesses Question Administration of Current Guest Worker Programs, Describe Key Provision of Senate Guest Worker Expansion as 'Troubling' - July 19, 2006
Senate and House Education Leaders Introduce Legislation to Give Children Trapped in Under-Performing Schools More Opportunities to Achieve - July 18, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY: House Workforce Committee to Gather Input on Impact of Illegal Immigration, Guest Worker Programs on American Workforce - July 13, 2006
Education Committee Republicans Send Five to House-Senate Vocational Education Conference - July 12, 2006
Special Education, Limited English Proficient Students Making Progress Under NCLB, Witnesses Tell House Education Panel - July 12, 2006
House Education Chair Highlights Report of Invisible Money Campaign Launched by Washington-Based NEA Lobbyists Against No Child Left Behind Act - July 11, 2006
Independent GAO Report Highlights Weaknesses in Financial Oversight of Federal Community Services Block Grant Program - July 11, 2006
McKeon Highlights Jobs Gains, Calls for Renewed Action on Job Training Reforms - July 7, 2006
June
U.S. House Committee Hears from Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus, School Officials on Character Education - June 28, 2006
House Education & the Workforce Committee Chair Announces Series of Hearings on Key Immigration Issues Impacting Students, Workers - June 22, 2006
House Backs Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Services for U.S. Seniors - June 21, 2006
President Signs Landmark Mine Safety Reforms - June 15, 2006
Democrats' Rhetoric Doesn't Match Their Record, Says Education & the Workforce Chair - June 14, 2006
Workforce Protections Panel Addresses Concerns about Labor Department Use of Non-Consensus Workplace Health and Safety Standards - June 14, 2006
House Backs Porter Bill to Help States and Local Communities Bolster School Safety - June 13, 2006
House Panel Holds Second in Series of Hearings on No Child Left Behind Act - June 13, 2006
McKeon Hails House Passage of Key Student Loan Borrower Benefit - June 13, 2006
Education Committee Republicans Highlight Benefits for Gulf Coast Schools in House Emergency Spending Measure - June 13, 2006
Workforce Protections Subcommittee Chair Introduces Bill to Rein-In Use of Non-Consensus Workplace Health and Safety Standards - June 8, 2006
Comprehensive Mine Safety Bill Heads to President's Desk - June 7, 2006
McKeon Renews Call for Swift House Passage of Comprehensive Mine Safety Bill - June 2, 2006
Workforce Committee Leaders: Low Unemployment Rate, Continued Job Growth Are Evidence of GOP Policies at Work - June 2, 2006
May
McKeon Calls on Miller to End Opposition to House Passage of Senate Mine Safety Legislation - May 25, 2006
Witnesses Highlight Innovative Private-Sector and Non-Profit Approaches to Enhance Student Aid, Bolster College Access - May 23, 2006
House Panel Begins Series of Hearings on No Child Left Behind Act - May 18, 2006
Statement of House Education & the Workforce Committee Chairman McKeon on Passage of House Budget Resolution - May 18, 2006
House Panel Approves Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Federal Services for Older Americans - May 17, 2006
U.S. House Education Leaders Announce Series of Hearings on Implementation, Impact of No Child Left Behind Act - May 11, 2006
Subcommittee Approves Bipartisan Measure to Improve Federal Services for Older Americans - May 10, 2006
Marking Teacher Appreciation Week, Education Committee Chair Highlights House GOP Accomplishments on Behalf of Educators - May 10, 2006
House Workforce Committee Leaders Call on Senate to Expand Access to Quality Health Care - May 9, 2006
Education & the Workforce Committee Chair: Another Month of Solid Job Growth Adds Momentum to a Strong Economy for College Graduates - May 5, 2006
Education & the Workforce Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Services for Older Americans - May 4, 2006
U.S. House Subcommittee Examines Impact of State Mandates on Employer-Provided Health Care - May 4, 2006
Committee Hears Testimony on Scope, Success of Federal Math and Science Programs - May 3, 2006
Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Impact of, Potential Improvements to Older Americans Act - May 2, 2006
April
Workforce Protections Subcommittee Examines Use of Non-Consensus Workplace Health and Safety Standards - April 27, 2006
Gulf Coast Education Leaders Discuss Challenges, Successes Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita - April 26, 2006
McKeon Names Communications Director, Lead Staff on Education Policy -April 12, 2006
Workforce Chair Highlights Robust Job Growth, Calls for Action to Expand Worker Access to Quality Health Care - April 7, 2006
Labor, Education Secretaries Discuss Approaches to Enhancing American Competitiveness - April 6, 2006
Education Committee Chair Highlights NCLB Report, Expresses Concern about Lack of Participation in School Choice, Supplemental Services Options - April 5, 2006
March 2006
House Backs Bill to Expand College Access, Enhance American Competitiveness - March 30, 2006
McKeon Announces Hiring of Staff Director, Deputy Staff Director; Klatt, Stroup to Lead House Education & the Workforce Committee Staff - March 20, 2006
West Virginia Delegation Testifies at U.S. House Hearing on Mine Safety - March 16, 2006
House Workforce Committee Chair Encourages Continued Action on a Senate Health Care Access Bill - March 15, 2006
Workforce Committee Chair Highlights Strong Jobs Report, Calls on Senate to Finish Work on Job Training Bill - March 10, 2006
Workforce Committee Sends Four to House-Senate Pension Reform Conference - March 8, 2006
House Backs Porter-Led Proposal to Improve Safety in U.S. Classrooms - March 8, 2006
McKeon Praises Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Ruling to Ensure Equal Access for Military Recruiters on College Campuses - March 6, 2006
Rep. Ric Keller (R-FL) Named Chairman of U.S. House Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness - March 1, 2006
Workforce Protections Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Mine Safety - March 1, 2006
February 2006
January 2006
New Year, Same Story: Robust Job Growth & Declining Unemployment Highlight Strong Economy - January 6, 2006
Joint Statement from Boehner, Norwood on the Federal Investigation into Sago Mine Tragedy - January 4, 2006
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