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Press Releases - 108th Congress

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March 2003

• Boehner Requests Immediate Production of ‘Thompson’ Report from ULLICO - March 31, 2003

• House Votes to Strengthen Safeguards Against Child Abduction - March 27, 2003

• Committee Republicans Pass Bill to Strengthen Job Training & Adult Education Opportunities - March 27, 2003

• Johnson, Norwood Praise Labor Department for New Union Democracy Reforms - March 27, 2003

• Boehner, Norwood Praise Labor Department for Acting to Ensure that Low-Income Workers Receive Overtime Pay - March 27, 2003

• House Passes Protections for Abused Children & Victims of Family Violence - March 26, 2003

• Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Waive Student Loan Obligations for U.S. Troops - March 25, 2003

• Bipartisan Health Care Access Legislation Reaches 100 Cosponsors in House - March 21, 2003

• DeMint, Boehner Call for Greater Parental Choice in Special Education - March 20, 2003

• Subcommittee Approves Bill to Strengthen Job Training Programs, Improve Adult Education - March 20, 2003

• House Approves Important Pension Protection as Part of Bipartisan Bankruptcy Legislation - March 20, 2003

• House Republicans Propose Reforms to Improve Education Results for Children with Disabilities - March 19, 2003

• House Education Chairman Lauds Mississippi for Meeting High Education Standards - March 19, 2003

• AHPs Will Improve Access to Affordable Health Insurance for Small Business Owners and their Employees, Witnesses Say - March 13, 2003

• Improving Academic Results for Children with Disabilities Requires IDEA Reform, Witnesses Testify - March 13, 2003

• Boehner, McKeon Introduce Workforce Reinvestment and Adult Education Act - March 13, 2003

• Norwood, Boehner Praise New Ergonomics Guidelines Announced by the Labor Department - March 13, 2003

• Witnesses Cite Practical Benefits of Letting Working Parents Choose More Time with their Families - March 12, 2003

• Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Successful Improvements in Financial Management at U.S. Department of Education - March 12, 2003

• Bill Introduced to Protect Parents From Being Forced to Medicate Students Before School - March 12, 2003

• Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Strengthening and Improving Workforce Development and Vocational Rehabilitation - March 11, 2003

• Witnesses Testify on Improving Results, Ensuring Accountability in Early Childhood Education - March 6, 2003

• Workforce Committee Approves Bipartisan Pension Security Act - March 6, 2003

• Biggert, Pryce, House Women Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Family Time Bill - March 6, 2003

• House Passes Legislation to Promote Libraries and Museums - March 6, 2003

• Committee Approves Legislation to Create “Back to Work” Accounts, a Key Component of President Bush’s Jobs Plan - March 5, 2003

• Boehner, Johnson Praise Small Business Committee Efforts to Highlight 41 Million Americans Without Health Insurance - March 5, 2003

• Witnesses Emphasize Need for Literacy Education, Improved Results in Preparing Workers for the 21^st Century - March 4, 2003

• Education & the Workforce Committee Website Honored as one of the “Best in Congress” - March 3, 2003

February 2003
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• Boehner, Johnson Reintroduce Bipartisan Pension Security Act - February 28, 2003

• Johnson Introduces Three Bills to Promote Union Democracy, Hold Union Leaders Accountable - February 27, 2003

• Health Plan Compliance with ERISA Health Care Laws Shows that Labor Department is Ready to Oversee AHPs - February 26, 2003

• Subcommittee Approves Bill to Create “Back to Work” Accounts, a Key Component of President Bush’s Jobs and Economic Growth Plan - February 26, 2003

• House GOP Education Leaders Praise Administration’s Principles for Special Education Reform - February 25, 2003

• New Report Suggests Education Reform Opponents are Exaggerating Costs of "No Child Left Behind," Boehner Says - February 24, 2003

• Nevada State Leaders Testify on the Benefits of the Back to Work Incentive Act - February 19, 2003

• Boehner: (Yet Another) Education Spending Hike Means There Are No More Excuses; States & Schools Must Move Forward to Close Academic Achievement Gap - February 13, 2003

• House Passes Bill to Strengthen Welfare Reform, Help Even More Americans Achieve Independence - February 13, 2003

• Department of Labor Urges Congress to Pass the Bipartisan Pension Security Act - February 13, 2003

• Key Component of President Bush’s Economic Growth Plan Ready for Committee Action - February 13, 2003

• Committee Approves Bill to Protect Children and Reduce Family Violence - February 13, 2003

• Committee Approves Bill to Improve Libraries & Museums - February 13, 2003

• House Workforce Leaders Establish Website to Collect Input on Reauthorization of Workforce Investment Act - February 12, 2003

• Labor Secretary Chao Urges Congress to Create Personal “Back to Work” Accounts to Help Unemployed Americans - February 12, 2003

• Boehner Praises Introduction of Bipartisan AHP Legislation to Help Americans Without Health Insurance - February 11, 2003

• New Report Confirms Accountability Tests are Powerful Tool in Ensuring Students Are Not Left Behind -- February 11, 2003

• Boehner Praises Education Department for Implementing Law on Constitutionally-Protected School Prayer - February 7, 2003

• House Education Committee Chairman Boehner Challenges AFT Attack on President Bush’s Education Budget - February 5, 2003

• House Workforce Committee Republicans Announce Plans to Expand Flexibility for Working Families - February 5, 2003

• Boehner Praises States for Meeting “No Child Left Behind” Milestone -  February 4, 2003

• Boehner, McKeon Praise Introduction of Welfare Reform Legislation -- February 4, 2003

• President Bush’s FY 2004 Education Budget “Spends More, and Spends It More Wisely,” Boehner Says - February 3, 2003

• Boehner Backs President's Proposals on Pension Security, Back to Work Accounts, Union Democracy -  February 3, 2003

January 2003
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• GOP Education Committee Members Praise Parental Choice, Charter School Proposals in President’s FY 2004 Budget - January 31, 2003

• Boehner, Johnson Announce Plans to Examine Financial Health of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation - January 30, 2003

• Education Reform Subcommittee Chairman Castle Backs Efforts to Strengthen Academic Components of Head Start - January 29, 2003

• GOP Members Introduce Bills to Support School Teachers, Strengthen Teacher Quality in Special Education - January 29, 2003

• House Republicans Unveil Key Back to Work Plan Proposed by President Bush - January 29, 2003

• House Honors the Contributions of Catholic Schools - January 27, 2003

• House Commends Mentors and Urges Americans to Consider Opportunities in Their Communities - January 27, 2003

• Boehner, Johnson Praise President Bush, Secretary Chao for Acting Quickly to Implement Key Pension Protection - January 24, 2003

• House Republicans Praise President’s Plans to Expand Student Loan Forgiveness for Math, Science, and Special Education Teachers - January 21, 2003

• House GOP Education Leaders Praise President’s Decision to Boost Funding for Historically Black Colleges, Other Institutions - January 20, 2003

• Boehner Praises Bush Plans to Beef Up Enforcement of Pension Protection Laws - January 13, 2003

• Boehner Praises Ohio Governor Taft for Emphasizing Quality & Results in Higher Education - January 13, 2003

• Boehner Welcomes New Republican Members to the House Education & the Workforce Committee - January 10, 2003

• House Education Committee Republicans Preview ‘ 03 Education Policy Agenda - January 10, 2003

• Boehner Commends Five States for Leading by Example in Meeting High Education Standards - January 8, 2003

• House GOP Education Committee Members Mark One-Year Anniversary of NCLB - January 8, 2003

• House Workforce Committee Republicans Preview 2003 Workforce Policy Agenda - January 8, 2003

• Support for “No Child Left Behind” Education Reforms Stronger Than Ever on Anniversary of Bill Signing - January 8, 2003

• Boehner, McKeon Praise Personal Reemployment Account Proposal in Bush Economic Stimulus Package - January 7, 2003

• Boehner Answers Senate Democrats on Pension Reform: What Took You So Long? - January 7, 2003

• Hoekstra Reintroduces Legislation Providing Protections for Abused Children and Victims of Family Violence - January 7, 2003

• Chairman Hoekstra Introduces Bill to Support Libraries and Museums - January 7, 2003

• McKeon Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Red Tape, Improve Access to Higher Education - January 7, 2003

• Boehner, Johnson Announce Plans to Reintroduce Pension Security Act - January 7, 2003

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