Roe Statement: Hearing on “Examining Proposals to Strengthen the National Labor Relations Act”
Jul 25, 2012
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Over the last year, this committee has taken action on numerous occasions to defend the rights of workers and employers from the harmful agenda of the National Labor Relations Board. Most notably, we have passed legislation that would prohibit the NLRB from dictating the location of American busines...
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Foxx Statement: Hearing on "Keeping College Within Reach: Exploring State Efforts to Curb Costs”
Jul 18, 2012
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In recent months, the issue of rising college costs has shifted to the forefront of our national discourse – and rightly so, as millions of young people struggle to manage school debt and find job opportunities in the lagging economy. Annual tuition and fees at public universities have increased 72 ...
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Walberg Statement: Hearing on "Promoting Workplace Safety Through Voluntary Protection Programs"
Jun 28, 2012
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Today we will discuss what has become an important model for workplace safety enforcement. Approximately 1,500 inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) work each day to enforce our nation’s health and safety standards. In an economy as vast and dynamic as ours, it is ...
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