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QUERY : Why did Richard Hanna (R-NY-22) vote Against John Kline’s pet legislation ? John Kline (R-MN-02) has made a big deal out of H. R. 1406 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013 … as illustrated in his OpEd, his assessment is simple — working families need flexibility to “caring for each other during difficult [...]
While many House Members were visiting constituents this week, John Kline finally emerged from his Washington home on Friday for an appearance on TPT Almanac program. This was the cap-off to Chairman Kline’s media blitz day — MakingUp News with an OpEd and radio appearances on WCCO and MPR. Chairman Kline was last sighted the [...]
John Kline wanted to let all his FACEBOOK friends know not to miss the 2013 Taxpayers Rally held this past Saturday: The theme was to protest high taxes, economic freedom, the freedom to keep and bear arms, and the freedom to choose to join a union or not … with featured speakers Grover Norquist, Representative [...]
The explosion at the West Chemical and Fertilizer Company should have gotten more of a reaction than a “moment of silence” in the House Chamber. Records kept by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration show that the last time the agency inspected the plant was 28 years ago. In that inspection, dated Feb. 13, 1985, [...]
With a record number of women in the workforce and two-thirds of women functioning as primary or co-bread winners for their families, one would think that a savvy politician like Erik Paulsen would read the Wall Street Journal for indicators of how voters feel on issues. Well, Representative Paulsen, who voted against the Lily Ledbetter [...]
Chairman John Kline (R-MN-02) did not speak on the House floor yesterday, but his actions — and inactions — were discussed. Two matters were being discussed … Chairman Kline’s H. R. 1120 Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act which effectively prevents American employees from seeking remedies when their rights are violated under the National [...]
John Kline is silent no more … sorta Kline Statement on Upper Big Branch Anniversary WASHINGTON, D.C. | April 5, 2013 – U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN) today released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mining disaster: A reckless mine operator and [...]
Minnesota women have the highest labor force participation in the nation and educational attainment continues to grow. With this remarkable increase in women’s participation in the economy, more and more families are reliant on women’s paychecks to make ends meet. If we are serious about ensuring fairness for all, about leaving no child behind, and [...]
“It’s been two years, two months and two days today. They’ve got their reports — they can’t use that as an excuse anymore,” said Betty Harrah, the sister of 40-year-old Upper Big Branch victim Steven Harrah. 29 miners perished in the April 5, 2010, explosion at Massey Energy’s mine in Montcoal, West Virginia and the [...]
Expanding on Holly Cairns piece on the Senate’s rejection of Republican efforts to changing proposed NLRB procedures, it is appropriate to note the efforts in the House. John Kline (R-MN-02) as Chairman of the Education and Workforce Committee was presented with a companion resolution that matched the Senate’s — HJ Res 103. Chairman Kline was [...]
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