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Modern, Accountable Federal Workforce Investment and Training Program a Key to Economic Growth
04.17.12 WASHINGTON - Witnesses told a House committee today that the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) system needs to be modernized to better assist out-of-work Americans, including the long-term unemployed, acquire the skills that growing industries need. "These investments need to be smart investments," said Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat of the Education and the Workforce Committee. "They need to be made efficiently and effectively, ensuring job training and employment services get to … Continue Reading
Reps. Tierney, Hinojosa, Miller to Offer Bill to Address Worker Retraining Crisis
03.20.12 Washington, D.C. - As the House Committee on Education and the Workforce looks to start work on reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act, which is the preeminent federal employment service and job training law, Congressmen John Tierney (D-MA), Rubén Hinojosa (D-TX), and George Miller (D-CA) held a conference call with reporters today to announce their blueprint for how to strengthen and modernize this critical law. Later today, the lawmakers will introduce sweeping legislation to expand opport… Continue Reading
Miller Statement on February Jobs Report
03.09.12 WASHINGTON - Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the economy created 227,000 jobs in February. January job creation was revised upwards by 51,000 jobs to 284,000 total jobs. "There was more good news today on the employment front. But just imagine how many more jobs the economy would be creating each month if Congress was working together instead of s… Continue Reading
House GOP continues its misguided attacks on workers’ rights, ignores calls to work together on jobs
02.07.12 WASHINGTON - Despite calls from a bipartisan panel of governors last week to work together on job creation, House Education and the Workforce Committee Republicans instead held their 6th hearing attacking the National Labor Relations Board. “Last week’s hearing showed us that there are real opportunities where we can work together to rebuild our economy and reignite the American Dream…But that’s not what this hearing is about,” said Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the commi… Continue Reading
Bipartisan Panel of Governors Send Message to House GOP: Move Forward on Jobs, Not Political Divisiveness
02.01.12 WASHINGTON - A bipartisan panel of governors urged members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee today to work together on job creation and put divisive issues aside. The governors agreed that there are ways to help create jobs in their states, including increased investments in infrastructure, and workforce and career training. “We do need to invest more in our nation’s infrastructure,” said Gov. Rick Snyder (R-MI). Gov. Daniel Malloy (D-CT) agreed. “I’m quite certain if you s… Continue Reading
Rep. Miller Statement on December Jobs Numbers
01.06.12 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.), the senior Democrat on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement today after the Department of Labor announced that the economy created 200,000 new jobs in December and the unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent. "Today's strong jobs numbers are encouraging. Congressional leaders should recognize that now is the time to work together to strengthen the economy further, not undermine growth. No mor… Continue Reading
Rep. George Miller Calls on House Republican Leadership to Pass Senate Bill to Extend Payroll Tax Cut and Unemployment Insurance for Middle Class This Week
12.18.11 WASHINGTON -- House Republicans have run out of time to delay any further a payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance benefits for middle class Americans and should bring the bi-partisan bill approved by the Senate to the House floor early this week for a vote, said Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee. "Opportunity is at hand. It is time for Republicans and Democrats in the House to come together and approve the payroll tax cu… Continue Reading
Miller: Anti-Worker, Anti-Family Bill is Ohio and Wisconsin Wrapped up in One
11.18.11 WASHINGTON - Below are the remarks as delivered of Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, on the House floor debate on H.R. 3094, legislation to take away workers' rights to a workplace representation election. *** ; "Seventy-five years ago, this nation decided it is a matter of right and matter of law that the decision of whether or not workers wanted to union belong to those workers. And this Congress passed National Labor Rela… Continue Reading
Miller to GOP: Drop your special interest crusade and work to tackle our nation’s real problems
11.17.11 WASHINGTON - Below are the prepared remarks of Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, before the Rules Committee on the consideration of H.R. 3094, the more appropriately named “Election Prevention Act.” House floor debate on the rule is expected to begin Friday morning. “Chairman Dreier, Ranking Member Slaughter and members of the Rules Committee, thank you for allowing me to testify. I must begin by saying that I am disappoint… Continue Reading
Democrats Introduce Jobs Bill to Address Long-Term and Youth Unemployment
11.15.11 WASHINGTON - Rep. George Miller (D-CA) and other Democrats of the House Education and the Workforce Committee introduced legislation today to help out-of-work Americans get a job and gain the skills needed to be successful in the global economy. "With more Americans counted in the ranks of the long-term unemployed, Congress should be doing everything it can to get America back to work. Because we know the longer workers go without a job, the more difficult it becomes for them to ever find a job… Continue Reading
Ignoring Jobs Crisis, Ed & Workforce GOP Pushes Through Anti-Worker, Special Interest Legislation
10.26.11 WASHINGTON - House Education and the Workforce Committee Republicans today pushed through legislation (H.R. 3094) designed to deny workers a right to a free and fair election, more aptly named the “Election Prevention Act.” Committee Republicans also blocked an effort to put construction workers across the country back to work by fixing our nation’s crumbling schools. “This bill will not provide help to the millions of Americans struggling with stubbornly high unemployment,” said Rep. Ge… Continue Reading
Miller Applauds Senate for Working to Create Jobs, Help Schools
10.19.11 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), senior Democrat on the Education and the Workforce Committee, today issued the following statement about the Senate’s Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act. The bill is similar to Miller’s Local Jobs for America Act, which among other provisions, would help states to retain or rehire 250,000 teachers and other education staff, and provide funding to put first responders back on the job. “Senator Reid is taking the right step forward… Continue Reading
Results of ‘Jobs eForum’ Show Devastating Impact of High Unemployment on American Families
10.13.11 WASHINGTON - The House Education and the Workforce Democrats recommended that the Joint Select Committee take immediate and significant action on job creation in order to get America back to work and reduce the deficit. As part of the submission, committee Democrats forwarded the results of their "eForum on Jobs" initiated last month, highlighting stories submitted by Americans from across the country and underscoring the need for swift action on the jobs crisis. "The report highlights excerp… Continue Reading
Miller: Employment Report Shows Need to Pass American Jobs Act Now
10.07.11 WASHINGTON - Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on today's jobs report. "Today's jobs report makes it clear once again that we must do more to create jobs now. Congress should pass the American Jobs Act now. This plan answers Americans' most pressing need - jobs. There is no other comprehensive plan before Congress that will both create jobs now and lay the foundation for future economic growth th… Continue Reading
GOP Proposal to Roll Back Protections will Put Workers in Unnecessary Danger
10.05.11 WASHINGTON - A Republican proposal to block some workplace safety protections drafted by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration would put workers in unnecessary danger, members of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee learned today. “Today, we heard about the human cost that occurs when OSHA isn’t able to do its job,” said Rep. Lynn Woolsey, the senior Democrat on the subcommittee. “The Republican riders added to the House appropriations draft bill will make this worse by… Continue Reading
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) Opening Statement for the Hearing on “Modernizing the Workforce Investment Act: Developing an Effective Job Training System for Workers and Employers"
10.04.11 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Below are the prepared remarks of U.S. Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX), the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for the hearing on "Modernizing the Workforce Investment Act: Developing an Effective Job Training System for Workers and Employers. *** Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx. … Continue Reading
Miller Statement on New Job Training Grants Issued as Part of Miller's Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA)
09.26.11 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), senior Democrat on the Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor awarded nearly $500 million to community colleges across the country. These grants will support job training and workforce development opportunities and were funded through the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act at no new cost to taxpayers. This is the first installment of the $2 billion, four-ye… Continue Reading
Miller Announces eForum on Jobs
09.22.11 WASHINGTON - Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, today launched an online forum on portions of President Obama’s American Jobs Act. The “eForum” invites the American people to submit their stories about how the economic downturn has affected their lives in several areas. “With 14 million Americans looking for work, time is of the essence. In order to effectively evaluate the President’s job proposal, Congress must gather facts f… Continue Reading
House Republicans Approve Bill to Protect Illegal Job Outsourcers
09.15.11 WASHINGTON - The House approved a special interest bill today that would make it easier for corporations to ship jobs overseas in retaliation against American workers for exercising their fundamental labor rights. The bill, dubbed the GOP’s Outsourcers’ Bill of Rights (H.R. 2587), would remove the only meaningful legal remedy available to workers if a company illegally moves operations or eliminates work because workers engage in protected activities like forming a union or collective bargainin… Continue Reading
Miller: GOP’s Job Outsourcers’ Bill of Rights is a Reckless Assault on Working Americans
09.15.11 WASHNIGTON - Below are the prepared House floor remarks of Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, on H.R. 2587, the GOP’s Job Outsourcers’ Bill of Rights. *** Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 2587. This special interest bill is a job killer. It was spurred by a particular case, involving a Fortune 500 corporation, the Boeing Company. But this bill is not just about Boeing. All working people across this country … Continue Reading