House Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives

Labor Issues

Jobs & Job Training

Former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan told Committee Republicans and Democrats several years ago that strengthening worker training and education programs is critical to putting Americans back to work and creating jobs.  In testimony before the Committee, Greenspan emphasized that providing "rigorous education and ongoing training to all members of our society" is essential for future job growth and worker security in the United States. 

In 1998, Committee Republicans crafted the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) system to give job seekers access to labor job training services, counseling, and market information to help them get back on their feet.  In 2005, the House passed 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.  As always, House Republicans will continue to push for legislation to strengthen our job training system in the 110th Congress.

Press Releases

McKeon Selected as Education and Labor Committee’s Senior Republican for 111th Congress (December 10, 2008)

McKeon Welcomes New Workplace Flexibility for Military Families (November 14, 2008)

McKeon: October Job Losses Underscore Need for Growth Agenda (November 7, 2008)

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Member Views

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

The Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1338): A Payday for Trial Lawyers (July 31, 2008)

H.R. 3685, the “Employment Non-Discrimination Act” (November 7, 2007)

Workforce Investment Improvement Act (October 4, 2007)

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Dear Colleagues

VETO THREAT: H.R. 1338 (July 31, 2008)

Broad Coalition Urges a NO VOTE on H.R. 1338 (July 31, 2008)

A Trial Lawyer Payday is NOT Paycheck Fairness (July 30, 2008)

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Left Turns

Another Day, Another Blocked Energy Vote (July 24, 2008)

Does ANYONE Outside the Beltway Support the Undemocratic Card Check Bill??? (March 1, 2007)

After a Week at Home, Democrats Return to Washington to Take Away Workers’ Private Voting Rights (February 27, 2007)

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Floor Statements

McKeon Statement: H.R. 1338, the Paycheck Fairness Act (July 31, 2008)

McKeon Statement on H.R. 3195, the ADA Amendments Act (June 25, 2008)

McKeon Statement on S-MINER Act (H.R. 2768) (January 16, 2008)

Committee Statements

McKeon Statement: “Building on Economic Recovery Package: Creating and Preserving Jobs in America” (October 24, 2008)

Wilson Statement: Subcommittee Hearing on “The Growing Income Gap in the American Middle Class” (July 31, 2008)

McKeon Statement: Markup of H.R. 1338, the “Paycheck Fairness Act” (July 24, 2008)