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December 11, 2008
Congress Sends Bill to Protect Guest Workers to President

December 10, 2008
House Votes to Suspend Unfair Retirement Tax on Seniors

December 9, 2008
Democratic Lawmakers: International Study Highlights Need to Improve Math, Science Education

December 5, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Dramatic Job Losses in November

November 25, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Treasury Proposal to Boost Student Lending

November 24, 2008
Chairman Miller: Obama’s New Economic Team, Jobs Plan Reflect Real Commitments to Strengthening the Middle Class

November 20, 2008
Chairman Miller Lauds Senate Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension

November 20, 2008
Democratic Caucus Re-Elects Miller Chairman of Education & Labor Committee in 111th Congress

November 14, 2008
Chairman Miller Unveils Principles to Preserve and Strengthen 401(k)s in the 111th Congress

November 7, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Sharp October Job Losses

November 5, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Plans for Education and Labor Committee In Next Congress

October 29, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Bush Administration’s Regulations on No Child Left Behind

October 28, 2008
New Report Shows Pell Grants Helping More Students Pay for College

October 24, 2008
U.S. Pension Agency Lost Almost $5 Billion in Stocks in FY 2008

October 24, 2008
Economy May Slip Into Deep Recession Unless Immediate Action Taken, Witnesses Tell House Panel

October 22, 2008
Retirees Facing a 401(k) Savings Crisis, Witnesses Tell House Panel in San Francisco

October 22, 2008
U.S. Pension Agency Has Lost $3 Billion in Stock Investments

October 17, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Release of Emergency Aid for Home Heating Costs

October 15, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on National School Lunch Week

October 13, 2008
Chairman Miller Announces Hearing on Unemployment and Job Creation

October 10, 2008
Chairmen Miller, Andrews Ask Bush Administration for Immediate Retirement Savings Tax Relief

October 7, 2008
Financial Crisis Deepening Retirement Insecurity, Witnesses Tell Congressional Panel

October 3, 2008
House Approves Extension of Unemployment Benefits for Out-of-Work Americans

October 3, 2008
House Gives Final Approval to Increased Access to Mental Health Treatment

October 3, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on September’s Record Job LossesToday

September 27, 2008
House Approves Final Legislation to Protect Runaway and Homeless Youth

September 26, 2008
Chairman Miller: President Should Drop Opposition to Much-Needed Aid for Workers and Families

September 26, 2008
Chairman Miller Remarks on Economic Stimulus Package

September 25, 2008
Growing Number of Retirees Losing Employer Promised Health Care, Witnesses Tell House Labor Committee

September 24, 2008
Democratic Lawmakers Announce Landmark Funding Increases Available for Hispanic Serving Institutions

September 23, 2008
House Votes to Increase Access to Mental Health Treatment

September 23, 2008
Chairman Miller Floor Statement on H.R. 6983, the "Paul Wellstone- Pete Domenici Mental Health and Addition Equity Act.”

September 23, 2008
Labor Department Not Effectively Fighting Child Labor Violations, Witnesses Tell House Labor Subcommittee

September 18, 2008
House Approves Legislation to Strengthen Environmental Education for America’s Schools

September 17, 2008
Last-Minute Secret Labor Department Proposal Will Harm Workers, Witnesses Tell House Labor Panel

September 17, 2008
House Gives Final Approval to Bill that Protects Americans with Disabilities from Discrimination

September 15, 2008
Legislation to Further Safeguard Federal Student Loan Access Passes House

September 15, 2008
Miller to Uribe: Colombia Must Improve Investigations and Prosecutions of Labor Killings

September 9, 2008
Indian Schools Face Unique Challenges, Witnesses Tell Education Subcommittee

September 9, 2008
Chairman Miller Announces New Staff for Education and Labor Committee

September 5, 2008
Chairman Miller: Eight Straight Months of Job Losses Highlight the Need for a Second Stimulus Package for Workers

September 1, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Labor Day

August 29, 2008
Chairman Miller: Three Years after Katrina, Let's Renew Efforts to Help Gulf Coast Schools and Colleges

August 28, 2008
House Labor Committee Opens Inquiry into Allegations of Financial Misconduct by Local SEIU Leaders

August 21, 2008
Chairman Miller: Bush Administration’s Proposed Rules Would Further Jeopardize Workers’ Retirement Nest Eggs

August 14, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Signing of the Higher Education Opportunity Act

August 6, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on One Year Anniversary of the Crandall Canyon Mine Collapse

August 4, 2008
Chairman Miller: New Report Highlights Ineffectiveness of Bush-backed Testing Program for Young Children

July 31, 2008
House Passes Bill to Help Close Gender Wage Gap

July 31, 2008
Miller Praises Senate Passage of Major College Access

July 31, 2008
Bipartisan College Access Bill Wins Final House Approval, Sets Stage for First Higher Education Renewal in a Decade

July 31, 2008
Solutions Needed to Address Growing Income Inequality, Witnesses tell Labor Subcommittee

July 31, 2008
House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Stop Labor Department's 'Secret Rule'

July 31, 2008
Bush Administration Snubs Another Congressional Committee Subpoena

July 30, 2008
Democratic Lawmakers Announce Historic Funding Increases for Historically Black Colleges and Universities This Fall

July 25, 2008
Chairman Miller: OSHA’s $8.77 Million Citation of Imperial Sugar Highlights Need for Rules to Prevent Similar Explosions

July 24, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on MSHA Report on Crandall Canyon Mine Tragedy

July 24, 2008
House Labor Committee Passes Bill to Help Close Gender Wage Gap

July 24, 2008
Improving Physical Education in U.S. Schools is Key to Fighting Child Obesity Epidemic, Witnesses Tell House Education CommitteeDecline in School Physical Education Classes is Major Factor Contributing to Obesity Crisis

July 23, 2008
Chairmen Miller, Kennedy Demand Labor Department Withdraw 'Secret Rule'

July 22, 2008
Minimum Wage Set to Increase Thursday

July 22, 2008
Stronger Math and Science Education Key to Boosting U.S. Competitiveness, Witnesses Tell House Education Committee

July 17, 2008
Setting High Standards and Ensuring All Students Have Outstanding Teachers Will Close the Achievement Gap, Witnesses Tell House Education Committee

July 15, 2008
GAO Investigation Finds Labor Department Not Effectively Fighting Wage Theft

July 9, 2008
Soaring Food Prices Are Making it Harder for Schools and Child Nutrition Programs to Provide Healthy Meals to Children, Witnesses Tell House Education Committee

July 3, 2008
FTC Releases First Federal Guide to Help Parents Make Safe Choices When Choosing a Residential Treatment Program for Their Children

July 3, 2008
Chairman Miller Announces New Hires, Promotions to Education and Labor Committee Staff

June 30, 2008
Chairmen Miller & Kennedy: Beginning Tomorrow, Millions of Students Will Have Access to Cheaper Interest Rates on College Loans

June 26, 2008
Starting July 1, Students Could See Significant Savings on Federal College Loans, Say Democratic Lawmakers

June 26, 2008
House Education Committee Passes Legislation to Improve Quality of State Pre-School Programs

June 25, 2008
House of Representatives Approves Bill to Protect Americans with Disabilities from Discrimination

June 25, 2008
House Approves Legislation to Stop Child Abuse in Teen Residential Programs

June 25, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on FTC’s New Consumer Guide on Student Lenders’ Deceptive Marketing Practices

June 25, 2008
Chairman Miller, Chairwoman Woolsey Commemorate 70th Anniversary of Fair Labor Standards Act

June 24, 2008
Weak Construction Safety Rules and Lax Enforcement Killing Workers, Witnesses tell House Labor Committee

June 24, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on New Report Showing Student Gains in Reading and Math

June 19, 2008
Underreporting of On-The-Job Injuries and Illnesses Distorts Nation’s Workplace Safety Report Card, Witnesses tell House Labor Committee

June 18, 2008
House Education Committee Approves Legislation to Expand Early Childhood Home Visits

June 18, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Mark-Up of H.R. 3036, the “No Child Left Inside Act”

June 18, 2008
House Education & Labor Committee Approves Bill to Protect Americans with Disabilities from Discrimination

June 11, 2008
Chairman Miller Blasts House Republicans for Killing Extended Unemployment Benefits

June 11, 2008
Early Childhood Home Visits are Vital for Strengthening American Families, Witnesses Tell House Education Committee

June 6, 2008
Chairman Miller: May Jobs Report Shows Need for Swift Action to Help Workers, Economy

June 5, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on House Passage of Budget Resolution

June 4, 2008
House Approves Legislation to Modernize America's Public School Buildings

June 4, 2008
Chairman Miller Floor Statement on Legislation to Modernize America's Public School Buildings

June 3, 2008
Reps. Miller, McCarthy Statement on President Signing Bill to Keep America’s Children and Communities Safe

May 22, 2008
U.S. Reps. Andrews, Woolsey Introduce Bill to Stop Practice of Defining Workers Out of Their Workplace Rights

May 21, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Administration's Proposals to Increase Liquidity in Student Loan Marketplace

May 21, 2008
Chairmen Miller and Andrews Statement on Signing of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

May 20, 2008
House Passes Bill to Allow Flight Attendants and Airline Pilots to take Family and Medical Leave

May 20, 2008
Recent Immigration Raids Have Devastating Impact on Local Communities, Witnesses tell House Subcommittee

May 16, 2008
Miller, Kennedy Call for GAO to Monitor Administration's Efforts to Ensure Continued Access to Federal Student Loans

May 14, 2008
House Education Committee Approves Legislation to Stop Child Abuse in Teen Residential Programs

May 14, 2008
House Committee Passes Bill to Allow Flight Attendants and Airline Pilots to take Family and Medical Leave

May 14, 2008
GAO Report Shows Need for Minimum Standards to Protect Teens in Residential Programs, Says Chairman Miller

May 8, 2008
Chairman Miller Announces Findings of Investigation into Crandall Canyon Mine Tragedy

May 7, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on President Signing Bill to Safeguard Federal Student Loan Access for American Families

May 6, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on National Teacher Day

May 6, 2008
Federal Rules that Require Employer Recruitment of U.S. Workers before Foreign Guest Workers are Lax, Witnesses tell House Labor Committee

May 1, 2008
House Votes to Increase Penalties against Employers that Violate Child Labor Laws

May 1, 2008
House Approves Final Bill to Safeguard Federal Student Loan Access for American Families

May 1, 2008
Chairman Miller: Report Shows We Must Re-Evaluate Effectiveness of Reading First Program

May 1, 2008
House Approves Bill to Prevent Discrimination against Workers Based on their Personal Genetic Information

April 30, 2008
House Votes to Protect Workers from Dust Explosions at Industrial Work Sites

April 30, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on the Worker Protection against Combustible Dust Explosions and Fires Act

April 30, 2008
House Education Committee Approves Legislation to Modernize America’s Public School Buildings

April 28, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Workers Memorial Day

April 25, 2008
U.S. Reps. Miller, McCarthy Statement in Honor of National Youth Service Day

April 24, 2008
Reps. Miller, McCarthy Introduce Legislation to Stop Child Abuse in Teen Residential Programs

April 23, 2008
Worker Death at Cintas Highlights Need for Better Oversight by OSHA of Multiple-Facility Companies, Witnesses Tell House Labor Subcommittee

April 22, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Bush Administration’s Proposed Piecemeal Changes to NCLB Education Law

April 18, 2008
Miller, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Restore Collective Bargaining Rights to Thousands of Working Graduate Assistants

April 17, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Revised Workplace Fatalities Statistics

April 17, 2008
Former Bush NAFTA Official, Covered by Diplomatic Immunity, Ducks Criminal Prosecution

April 17, 2008
House Overwhelmingly Approves Bill to Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans for American Families

April 16, 2008
House Labor Committee Approves Bill to Expose Hidden 401(k) Fees

April 16, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee mark-up of “H.R. 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007”

April 16, 2008
Reps. Miller, McCarthy Statement on Anniversary of Virginia Tech Tragedy

April 10, 2008
Family and Medical Leave Act has Helped Millions of Americans, but Protections Limited, Witnesses tell House Labor Subcommittee

April 9, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on House Removal of Timetable on Colombia Trade Deal

April 9, 2008
House Labor Committee Approves Bill to Help Prevent Dust Explosions after Georgia Disaster Claims 13 Lives

April 9, 2008
House Education Committee Approves Bill to Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans for American Families

April 8, 2008
Miners Still Lack Essential Safety Protections, Says GAO Report

April 7, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on President Bush’s Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement

April 4, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on March Unemployment Report

April 3, 2008
Chairmen Miller, Hinojosa Announce Legislation to Ensure Continued Access to Student Loans for American Families

April 1, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Guest Worker Program

April 1, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Administration’s Proposal to Establish Uniform Graduation Rate

March 31, 2008
Chairman Miller Says IG Report on Crandall Canyon Shows Urgent Need for Stronger Retreat Mining Review Process

March 27, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Report on College Students and Credit Card Companies’ Marketing Practices

March 14, 2008
Lawmakers Urge Spellings to Take Action to Ensure Students Have Continued Access to Federal College Loans

March 13, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on NIH Study Related to Popcorn Lung Disease

March 13, 2008
Chairman Miller: Bush Administration Budget Cuts to Historically Black Colleges a Huge Step in the Wrong Direction

March 13, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on National Math Panel Report

March 12, 2008
Legislation Needed to Protect Workers from Dust Explosions like Last Month’s at Imperial Sugar, Witnesses Tell Labor Subcommittee

March 11, 2008
Congress Should Reject Bush Administration’s Proposal to Gut Funding for After School Programs, Witnesses Tell House Education Committee

March 7, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on February Jobs Report

March 6, 2008
Chairman Miller: Roadblock Republicans Shamefully Obstruct Legislation They Support

March 6, 2008
Chairman Miller Floor Statement on the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act

March 5, 2008
House Approves Legislation to Help those with Mental Illnesses Gain Access to Treatment

March 5, 2008
Chairman Miller Floor Statement on H.R. 1424, “The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act"”

March 4, 2008
USDA Should Improve Procedures for Helping Schools Manage Food Recalls, Witnesses Tell House Education Committee

March 3, 2008
U.S. Rep. Miller Presses Colombia for More Information on Removal of Judge from Panel Handling Cases of Killings of Union Members

March 3, 2008
U.S. Reps. Miller, Barrow Introduce Legislation to Help Prevent Dust Explosions After Georgia Disaster Claims 12 Lives

February 28, 2008
Rep. Miller, Sen. Kennedy Write to Secretary Spellings on Credit Market Stress and Federal Student Loan Programs

February 22, 2008
House Education and Labor Committee Issues Subpoenas for Sworn Testimony from Murray Energy Executives

February 20, 2008
Chairman Miller Welcomes Supreme Court Decision on 401(k) Plans

February 17, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on USDA's Recall of Meat Supplied to Nation's Schools

February 14, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Labor Conditions for Colombian Flower Workers

February 14, 2008
Lawmakers Call for Independent Government Investigation into Meat Safety in the Nation's Schools

February 13, 2008
Congress Should Invest in Modernizing America’s School Facilities, Witnesses Tell House Education Committee

February 12, 2008
Returning Reserve Troops Are Still Being Denied Their Old Jobs, Witnesses tell House Labor Subcommittee

February 8, 2008
Reps. Miller, Woolsey Ask Labor Department to Take Steps to Prevent another Industrial Explosion

February 8, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Labor Dept.’s Proposed Rule Changes on Family and Medical Leave

February 7, 2008
Chairman Miller Praises House for Giving Final Approval to Economic Stimulus Package

February 7, 2008
House Overwhelmingly Approves Bill to Address Rising College Prices & Remove Other Barriers to College Enrollment

February 6, 2008
Chairman Miller Says Students and Parents Deserve a ‘College Consumer’s Bill of Rights’

February 5, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on the Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act

February 4, 2008
Bush Budget Fails Workers, Children, College Students, Families, and the Economy, Says Chairman Miller

February 1, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on January Jobs Report

January 29, 2008
Workers with Disabilities Unprotected Against Employment Discrimination, Witnesses Tell House Labor Committee

January 28, 2008
U.S. Rep. Miller Asks Colombia for Information about Removal of Judge from Panel Handling Cases of Killings of Union Members

January 25, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on Department of Education Decision to Recoup $15 Million in Overpayments from PHEAA

January 23, 2008
Investing in Early Education is Critical to Boosting Children’s Success and U.S. Economic Competitiveness, Experts Tell House Education Committee

January 16, 2008
House Approves Comprehensive Legislation to Make Work Safer for Miners

January 16, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on the Supplementary Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act

January 15, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on White House Veto Threat of Mine Safety and Health Legislation

January 15, 2008
Mining Families, Worker Organizations, Public Health Experts Lend Support to Mine Safety Legislation

January 10, 2008
Chairman Miller Responds to Bush Administration on No Child Left Behind

January 7, 2008
Chairman Miller Statement on No Child Left Behind

December 20, 2007
New GAO Report Examines College Enrollment among Minority Students

December 13, 2007
Bush NLRB Rulings Have Eroded Workers Rights, Witnesses Tell Joint Senate-House Subcommittee

December 12, 2007
House Gives Final Approval to Critical Support for Military Families

December 12, 2007
Chairmen Miller, Kildee Statement on Signing of the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007

December 11, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on NYAG Cuomo's New Code of Conduct for Student Lenders

December 11, 2007
New Report: Today's Young Workers Expected to Reach Retirement Age with Little 401(k) Savings

December 7, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Expansion of Growth Model Pilot Program under No Child Left Behind

December 6, 2007
House Approves Measure to Prepare Workers for ‘Green Collar’ Jobs in New Energy Economy

December 6, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on New Nutrition Packages for Low-Income Women and Children

December 5, 2007
House Grants Deposition Authority to Education and Labor Committee for Crandall Canyon Investigation

December 5, 2007
Chairman Miller Applauds House Passage of Legislation to Keep America’s Children and Communities Safe

December 5, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Enrollment Ceremony for Head Start Early Childhood Education Program

December 4, 2007
House Votes to Reign in Outlaw Foreign Labor Recruiters

December 4, 2007
Education and Labor Committee Seeks Deposition Authority for Crandall Canyon Investigation

December 4, 2007
Reps. Miller, Holt: Report Highlights Need to Bolster Science Education in U.S. Schools

November 19, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on IG Report on PHEAA and 9.5

November 15, 2007
House Education Committee Approves Bill to Address Rising College Prices & Remove Other Barriers to College Enrollment

November 14, 2007
Labor Department’s Final Rule on Personal Protective Equipment Long Overdue, but Welcome, say Chairman Miller and Rep. Roybal-Allard

November 14, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Mark Up of the College Opportunity and Affordability Act

November 14, 2007
House Gives Final Approval to Bill to Improve Head Start Early Childhood Education Program

November 9, 2007
Chairmen Miller, Hinojosa Introduce Legislation to Address Rising College Prices, Remove Other Barriers to College Enrollment

November 8, 2007
House Labor Subcommittee Explores Ideas to Help More Americans Save for Retirement

November 7, 2007
House Passes Historic Civil Rights Legislation to End Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

November 7, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Employment Non-Discrimination Act

November 7, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Education Funding and Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind

November 1, 2007
House Democrats Introduce Whistleblower Protection Bill

November 1, 2007
Congress Should Address Rising College Prices, Witnesses Tell House Education Committee

October 31, 2007
Bill to Assist Workers Affected by International Trade Passes House - Legislation Would Provide Advance Notice of Layoffs, Extend Healthcare Coverage

October 31, 2007
Chairman Miller Floor Statement on H.R. 3920, “The Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007”

October 31, 2007
House Labor Committee Approves Legislation to Make Work Safer for Miners

October 31, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Markup on H.R. 2768, “The Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act"

October 30, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Ways and Means Committee Hearing on the “Appropriateness of Retirement Plan Fees”

October 25, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on GAO Referral to FBI in Death of Child at Missouri Residential Program

October 25, 2007
Home Health Care Workers Need Overtime and Minimum Wage Protections, Witnesses Tell House Subcommittee

October 23, 2007
Chairman Miller Response to Statement of Administration Policy on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

October 22, 2007
Chairman Miller: New Report Shows Congress Must Continue Efforts to Make College More Affordable

October 18, 2007
Workforce Protections Subcommittee Calls on OSHA to Provide Information on Cintas Investigation

October 18, 2007
Chairman Miller Announces New Staff for Education and Labor Committee

October 18, 2007
House Labor Committee Passes Historic Legislation to End Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation

October 18, 2007
House Labor Committee Passes Bill to Support Workers Affected by Plant Closures, Mass Layoffs

October 18, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Markup On H.R. 3685, “The Employment Non-Discrimination Act”

October 18, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Markup On H.R. 3796, “The Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act”

October 16, 2007
Chairman Miller Asks FTC to Investigate Deceptive Marketing Practices by Residential Treatment Programs for Children

October 12, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Not Guilty Verdicts in Martin Lee Anderson Case

October 11, 2007
Miller Introduces Bill to Strengthen Notices to Workers Affected by Plant Closures or Mass Layoffs

October 11, 2007
Chairmen Miller & Rahall Request Inspector General Investigation into Teen Residential Treatment Programs on Federal Land

October 10, 2007
GAO Report Finds Thousands of Allegations of Child Abuse at Residential Treatment Programs for Teens

October 10, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Hearing on "Cases of Child Neglect and Abuse at Private Residential Treatment Facilities"

October 4, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Hearing On "H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act."

October 4, 2007
Chairman Miller: New Report Highlights Need to Strengthen States’ Standards in ESEA Reauthorization

October 3, 2007
Crandall Canyon Families Testify at House Labor Committee Hearing

September 27, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Signing of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act

September 26, 2007
Legislation to Protect Food Flavoring Workers from Severe Lung Disease Passes House

September 26, 2007
House Passes Extended Family and Medical Leave for Military Families

September 25, 2007
House Passes Bill To Provide College Financial Aid Relief For Troops

September 25, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on 2007 NAEP Results in Reading and Mathematics

September 24, 2007
House Labor Committee Issues Subpoena for Labor Department Communications Regarding Crandall Canyon Mine

September 20, 2007
Chairwoman Woolsey Introduces Bill to Ensure Minimum Wages and Overtime Pay for Home Health Care Workers

September 19, 2007
House Labor Committee Votes to Restore Bargaining Rights to Skilled, Professional and Trades Workers

September 18, 2007
Military Families Need More Flexibility to Care for Injured Veterans, Witnesses Tells Labor Subcommittee

September 18, 2007
Chairman Miller Joins Speaker Pelosi at Enrollment Ceremony to Send Historic College Aid Bill to President

September 12, 2007
Labor Committee Explores Lessons Learned After Failure to Protect World Trade Center Rescue Workers

September 12, 2007
Democratic Lawmakers' Statement on National HBCU Week

September 7, 2007
On College Aid, Congress Fulfills its Promise

September 5, 2007
Democratic Lawmakers Release Final Legislation to Make Single Largest Investment in College Aid Since GI Bill

September 5, 2007
Congress Must Act to End Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Witnesses tell Labor Subcommittee

September 4, 2007
Chairman Miller Requests Additional Utah Mine Rescue Information

August 31, 2007
This Labor Day, Let’s Redouble Effort to Improve Worker Safety, Says Chairman Miller

August 27, 2007
Chairman Miller Requests Information from Labor Department & Murray Energy on Crandall Canyon Mine

August 24, 2007
Chairman Miller to Chao: All Mines Must Have Adequate, Fully Implemented Emergency Response Plans

August 17, 2007
U.S. Reps. Miller and Woolsey Statement on Crandall Mine Tragedy

August 17, 2007
OSHA Citations of Cintas Highlight Need for Company-Wide Investigations Members also ask OSHA to ensure safety in similar facilities nationwide

August 8, 2007
House Labor Committee Releases Emergency Response Plan for Crandall Canyon Mine

August 7, 2007
U.S. Reps. Miller and Woolsey Statement on Utah Mine Collapse

August 4, 2007
Chairman Miller Praises House Passage of Legislation to Prepare Workers for ‘Green Collar’ Jobs to Fight Global Warming

August 2, 2007
Chairman Miller Praises House Passage of 21st Century Competitiveness Act

August 2, 2007
Congresswoman Hirono Introduces Legislation to Improve Early Childhood Education

August 1, 2007
New GAO Report Underscores Administration’s Failures to Safeguard Federal Student Loan Program

July 31, 2007
House Passes Bill to Restore Workers’ Rights to Challenge Pay Discrimination Claims

July 30, 2007
Lilly Ledbetter Statement on House Consideration of Legislation on Pay Discrimination

July 30, 2007
Chairman Miller: While Maintaining Accountability in Schools, We Must Make the Law Fair, Flexible, and Funded

July 30, 2007
Chairman Miller Remarks on the Future of the No Child Left Behind Education Law

July 26, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

July 26, 2007
Chairman Miller Introduces Legislation to Require Full Disclosure of 401(k) Fees & Provider Conflicts of Interest

July 24, 2007
Chairman Miller: Today, Minimum Wage Workers Get a Much-Needed Pay Raise

July 24, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Senate Passage of Higher Education Act Reauthorization

July 20, 2007
Chairman Miller: This Tuesday, After Ten Long Years, Minimum Wage Workers Will Finally Get a Raise

July 20, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Senate Passage of College Cost Legislation

July 19, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on House Passage of Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill for 2008

July 19, 2007
Reps. Courtney, Miller Introduce Legislation to Boost Healthcare Coverage for Workers with Chronic Illnesses

July 18, 2007
Labor Committee Approves Legislation to Help People with Mental Illnesses Get Treatment

July 18, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Markup of H.R. 1424, “The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007”

July 18, 2007
Chairman Miller Asks Federal Investigators to Review Tax Exempt Status of Nonprofit Student Lenders

July 17, 2007
House Approves Bill to Extend Collective Bargaining Rights to Public Safety Workers in all 50 States

July 12, 2007
Chairman Miller: New Report on College Sports Participation Shows Need for Stronger Enforcement of Title IX Laws

July 11, 2007
House Passes Single Largest Effort to Help Students Pay for College since GI Bill

June 28, 2007
Chairman Miller Says Desegregation Ruling Violates Spirit of Landmark Brown v. Board of Education Decision

June 28, 2007
Miller, Markey Release New Report Showing that Undisclosed Conflicts Reduce Pension Plan Returns

June 27, 2007
House Labor Committee Passes Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

June 27, 2007
House Labor Committee Passes Legislation to Prepare Workers for ‘Green Collar’ Jobs to Fight Global Warming

June 27, 2007
Education & Labor Committee Votes to Renew and Improve National Volunteer Community Service Programs

June 26, 2007
Chairman Miller Says Push to Pass Employee Free Choice Act Will Go On

June 22, 2007
Rep. Miller and Top Democrats Introduce Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

June 21, 2007
Congress Should Encourage Family-Friendly Policies, Witnesses tell Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

June 20, 2007
House Labor Committee Passes Legislation to Protect Food Flavoring Workers from Severe Lung Disease

June 20, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Senate Markup of Higher Education Proposals

June 20, 2007
House Labor Committee Approves Bill to Extend Collective Bargaining Rights to Public Safety Workers in all 50 States

June 20, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on 35 Year Anniversary of Title IX& New Report from National Women’s Law Center

June 19, 2007
Miller, Rahall, Kennedy, Murray & Woolsey Announce Mine Safety and Health Initiative

June 19, 2007
While Progress Has Been Made, More Must Be Done to Strengthen and Enforce Title IX, Witnesses Tell Education Committee

June 14, 2007
Outstanding College Students Would Receive New $16,000 Scholarships to Become Teachers under Legislation Making its Way through Congress

June 13, 2007
House Education & Labor Committee Passes Single Largest Investment in College Aid since GI Bill

June 13, 2007
Woolsey Introduces Legislation to Protect Food Flavoring Workers from Severe Lung Disease

June 12, 2007
Congress Must Act to Rectify Supreme Court Decision on Pay Discrimination, Witnesses Tell Labor Committee

June 12, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Hearing on “Justice Denied? The Implications of the Supreme Court’s Ledbetter v. Goodyear Employment Discrimination Decision”

June 12, 2007
Chairman Miller Introduces Legislation to Make Single Largest Investment in College Aid since GI Bill

June 7, 2007
Guest Workers Need Better Labor Protections, Witnesses Tell Education and Labor Committee

June 7, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Report on State Academic Standards

June 5, 2007
Study Shows Student Achievement Moving in Right Direction, But More Needs to be Done, Says Chairman Miller

June 1, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Education Department's Proposed Rules on Student Loans

May 31, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on NYAG Cuomo's Settlement with NASFAA

May 31, 2007
Federal Trade Commission Launches Inquiry Requested by Chairman Miller into Deceptive Lender Marketing Practices

May 30, 2007
Congress Needs to Address Supreme Court Decision on Employment Discrimination, says Chairman Miller

May 25, 2007
$60 Million in Gulf Coast Education Recovery Aid to be Signed into Law

May 24, 2007
Chairman Miller: After Ten Years, a Raise is on the Way for Minimum Wage Workers

May 22, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Resignation of Sallie Mae CEO

May 22, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Emergency Rule on Mine Seals

May 22, 2007
Chairman Miller Remarks at National Children’s Summit

May 17, 2007
Chairman Miller Praises House of Representatives for Voting to Provide Leave Time for Military Families

May 16, 2007
Education and Labor Committee Hears from Members of Congress on Ways to Improve No Child Left Behind

May 16, 2007
Federal Mine Safety & Health Agency Should Act More Aggressively to Protect Miners, Witnesses tell Education and Labor

May 16, 2007
Congress Now Has Critical Opportunity to Make College More Affordable for Students and Families, Says Chairman Miller

May 15, 2007
Comprehensive Programs Needed to Keep College Campuses Safe, Witnesses Tell House Education and Labor Committee

May 11, 2007
Teacher and Principal Quality are Key to NCLB Reauthorization, Witnesses Tell Education and Labor Committee

May 10, 2007
Miller Statement on MSHA Report on Sago Mine Tragedy

May 10, 2007
National Strategies to Fight Childhood Obesity Discussed at Subcommittee Hearing

May 10, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Committee Hearing On "Accountability for the Department of Education'sOversight of Student Loans and the Reading First Program"

May 9, 2007
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo Praises House Passage Of The Student Loan Sunshine Act

May 9, 2007
Student Lender Paid College Officials, Miller Investigation Reveals

May 9, 2007
House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to End Unethical Practices in Student Loan Industry

May 8, 2007
Miller, Kennedy Introduce Comprehensive Bill to Promote Excellence in Teaching

May 7, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Passage of New York State Student Loan Legislation

May 4, 2007
Inspector General Launches Investigation Requested by Chairman Miller into Education Department, Lender Conflicts of Interest

May 3, 2007
Chairman Andrews Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on "Retirement Security: Strengthening Pension Protections"

May 3, 2007
House Passes Bill to Improve Head Start Early Childhood Education Program

May 2, 2007
Chairman Miller Introduces Bill to End Unfair Cuts to Airline Pilots' Pension Benefits

May 2, 2007
Chairman Miller Opens New Line of Inquiry into Student Loan Industry

May 1, 2007
Chairman Miller Requests All Spellings, White House Communications on Student Loan and Reading First Programs

May 1, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Human Rights Watch Report on Wal-Mart

April 26, 2007
Chairman Miller Calls for Independent Investigation into Conflicts of Interest between Education Officials and Lenders

April 26, 2007
House Democrats Introduce Legislation to Boost Workplace Safety

April 25, 2007
House Approves Legislation to Prevent Genetic Discrimination

April 25, 2007
Bush Administration 'Asleep at the Switch' on College Loan Oversight, Attorney General Cuomo Tells Education

April 25, 2007
Chairman Miller Applauds Recommendations for National Standards for Foods in Schools

April 24, 2007
Miller, Woolsey: OSHA's Action on Food Flavorings Will Not Keep Workers Safe

April 24, 2007
More Must Be Done to Ensure Equal Pay, Witnesses Tell Education and Labor Committee

April 24, 2007
Chairman Miller: Labor Dept. Must Use Information It Collects on 401(k)s to Improve Disclosure Requirements

April 24, 2007
Chairman Miller: Student Loan Task Force No Substitute for Immediate Action

April 23, 2007
America's High School Drop Out Crisis Needs New Strategies, Witness Tell Education and Labor Committee

April 20, 2007
Corruption in Reading First Program Shows Need for Additional Safeguards in the

April 20, 2007
Chairman Miller Applauds Passage of Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act

April 19, 2007
Chairman Miller Asks Secretary Spellings to Provide Answers on Why Education Department Failed to Provide Complete Reading First Program Information to Committee Investigators

April 18, 2007
Chairman Miller Calls on Education Department to Implement Emergency Reforms in Student Loan Industry

April 16, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Introduction of Cuomo's Bill for New York Colleges

April 16, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Private Buyout of Sallie Mae

April 13, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Potential Private Buyout of Sallie Mae

April 11, 2007
Chairman Miller Requests Information from CIT Group on Student Loan Xpress Stock Sale

April 9, 2007
Chairman Miller Confirms Witnesses Invited to Testify At Investigative Hearing on Reading First

April 9, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Suspension of Student Lender Executives

April 6, 2007
Chairman Miller Requests Information from Dept. of Education on Stock Sales and Potential Conflicts of Interest of Top Advisors

March 30, 2007
Chairman Miller Introduces Bill to End Indentured Servitude in the U.S. and its Territories

March 29, 2007
Chairman Miller Says MSHA Report on Aracoma Alma Explosion Shows More Should Have Been Done to Prevent Tragedy

March 29, 2007
Chairman Miller: Democratic Budget Puts Children, Students and Workers First

March 29, 2007
Chairman Miller Criticizes Circuit City for Firing 3,400 Workers In Order to Hire Lower Paid Replacements

March 29, 2007
Chairman Miller Requests Information From Student Lenders Regarding College Loan Practices

March 29, 2007
Chairman Miller: Federal College Loan Programs Meant to Benefit Students & Parents, Not Lenders

March 28, 2007
MSHA Needs to be Held Accountable to Enforce Mine Safety Laws, Witnesses Tell the Education and Labor Committee

March 26, 2007
New Strategies Needed to Help Workers Adversely Impacted by U.S. Trade Policies, Witnesses Tell Education and Labor Committee

March 23, 2007
Miller, Kennedy Release GAO Report on Implementation of Reading First Program

March 23, 2007
Representative Andrews and Senator Dodd Introduce Legislation to Restore a Worker's Right to Organize and Collectively Bargain

March 22, 2007
OSHA Not Doing Enough to Prevent Another Texas City Explosion, Witnesses Say

March 21, 2007
Experts Tell Congress About Alternative Methods for Measuring Student Progress Under No Child Left Behind

March 20, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement On Chemical Safety Board Report On 2005 Texas City Explosion

March 20, 2007
House Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Simplify Federal College Financial Aid Process

March 16, 2007
Chairman Miller and Rep. Roybal-Allard Applaud Dept. of Labor Decision on Personal Protective Equipment

March 15, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement On New York Investigation Into College Loan Industry

March 15, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on GOP Proposal to Spend Billions of Education Dollars With No Accountability

March 14, 2007
Legislation to Improve Head Start Passes Education and Labor Committee

March 14, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement At Full Committee Markup Of Improving Head Start Act Of 2007

March 13, 2007
Andrews Announces Legislation to Extend Worker Safety Program to State, County and Municipal Workers

March 13, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement On Improving No Child Left Behind To Close The Achievement Gap

March 9, 2007
Woolsey, Hare, Bishop Call for Nationwide Workplace Safety Investigation into Cintas Corp. Other Subcommittee Democrats Sign onto Letter

March 9, 2007
Reps. Kildee, Castle and Miller Introduce Bipartisan Head Start Reauthorization

March 9, 2007
Chairman Miller Praises House for Defeating Wage Cut for Workers

March 8, 2007
To Maintain America's Competitive Edge, Congress Must Continue to Make College More Affordable and Accessible, Experts Tell Education and Labor Committee

March 8, 2007
Chairman Hinojosa Statement At Subcommittee Hearing On "The State Of Higher Education: How Students Access And Finance A Higher Education"

March 7, 2007
Statement of Chairman George Miller on Reading First

March 7, 2007
Democratic Lawmakers Urge Spellings To Conduct Oversight Of Federal Student Loan Program To Prevent Misuse Of Taxpayer Dollars

March 6, 2007
Student Group Honors Rep. Miller for Working to Make College More Affordable

March 6, 2007
Hidden Fees Are Cutting Into Workers' 401(k) Balances, Experts Tell Education and Labor Committee

March 6, 2007
Chairman Miller and Rep. Roybal-Allard Fight to Protect Workers from Life-Threatening Job Hazards

March 6, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement At Hearing On "Are Hidden 401(k) Fees Undermining Workers' Retirement Security?"

March 1, 2007
House Approves Employee Free Choice Act

March 1, 2007
Bill to Aid Gulf Coast Area Schools and Colleges Introduced in House

March 1, 2007
Chairman Miller Floor Statement On The Employee Free Choice Act

February 28, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on President's Veto Threat on Employee Free Choice Act

February 28, 2007
Leading Human, Civil, and Labor Rights Organizations Support Employee Free Choice Act

February 28, 2007
Importance of Early Childhood Education Emphasized By Witnesses at House Hearing on Head Start

February 27, 2007
House Passes Pell Grant Fairness Legislation

February 27, 2007
Former U.S. Secretaries of Labor Praise the Employee Free Choice Act

February 22, 2007
Miller Statement on 12th Grade Reading and Math Scores from NAEP

February 16, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on House Vote on Tax Cuts to Accompany Minimum Wage Increase

February 16, 2007
Rep. Miller: Pell Grant Increase is Important Step in Expanding College Access and Affordability

February 16, 2007
Chairman Miller Announces New Staff for the Education and Labor Committee

February 14, 2007
Education And Labor Committee Approves Employee Free Choice Act

February 14, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement At Full Committee Markup Of Employee Free Choice Act

February 14, 2007
Education & Labor Committee Approves Legislation To Prevent Genetic Discrimination

February 14, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement At Full Committee Markup Of Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Of 2007

February 13, 2007
Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort To Protect Health Benefits For School Children With Disabilities Launched Today

February 13, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement on Death of Congressman Norwood

February 13, 2007
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Boost College Scholarships at No New Cost to Taxpayers

February 13, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement At Press Conference To Introduce The Student Aid Reward Act

February 13, 2007
Miller, McKeon Introduce Bipartisan Pell Grant Fairness Legislation

February 13, 2007
Miller, Frank Request Information From Sallie Mae, White House

February 8, 2007
Workers Tell Congress Of Serious Employer Interference When They Try To Form Unions

February 8, 2007
Andrews Statement At Hearing On "Strengthening America's Middle Class Through The Employee Free Choice Act"

February 7, 2007
Democratic Lawmakers Seek to Put a Stop to Unethical College Loan Lending

February 7, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement at Hearing on "Strengthening America's Middle Class: Finding Economic Solutions to Help America's Families"

February 6, 2007
Lawmakers Introduce Employee Free Choice Act In The House

February 6, 2007
Miller Statement On Strengthening America's Middle Class With Employee Free Choice Act

February 5, 2007
Reps. Miller, Kildee: On NCLB, President's Budget Undoes Damage From '06, But Still Leaves Schools Short

February 1, 2007
Rep. Miller Expresses Concerns To Chao Over Progress Of MINER Act Implementation

February 1, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement On Senate Minimum Wage Vote

January 31, 2007
Education and Labor Committee Hears Testimony On The Middle Class Squeeze

January 30, 2007
Rep. Miller Statement On $260 Boost For Pell Scholarship In Budget Resolution

January 30, 2007
Rep. Hare: Bush Economy Has Left Middle Class Behind

January 24, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement On Bush Administration's 'Blueprint' For NCLB

January 24, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement On GOP Efforts To Deny A Raise To Minimum Wage Workers

January 23, 2007
State of the Union Chairman Miller: Without Substantial Increase In Funding, NCLB Renewal Would Be More Difficult

January 22, 2007
Chairman Miller Announces New Staff For Education And Labor Committee

January 19, 2007
Chairman Miller Statement On Education Department Settlement With Nelnet

January 18, 2007
Chairman Miller Announces Education & Labor Subcommittee Chairs and Members

January 17, 2007
House Votes to Cut Interest Rates on Student Loans in Half

January 12, 2007
Rep. Miller Introduces Legislation To Cut Interest Rates on College Loans

January 11, 2007
Representative Miller Statement At Press Conference On College Affordability

January 10, 2007
House Votes to Boost the Minimum Wage

January 8, 2007
Miller, Kennedy Statements on No Child Left Behind Anniversary

January 5, 2007
Representative Miller Introduces Minimum Wage Increase Legislation

January 2, 2007
Representative Miller Statement On Anniversary Of Sago Mine Tragedy