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Dept. of Labor Promoting Economic Recovery, Stronger Worker Protections, Sec. Solis tells Congress
02.03.10 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis told the House Education and Labor Committee today that the U.S. Department of Labor is both helping the economy recover and improving American workers’ lives by strengthening basic workplace protections, and training workers for new and better jobs.“In an especially difficult economy, a responsive Department of Labor is essential to assisting and standing up for workers,” said U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and L… Continue Reading
New Report Shows Health Reform Will Create Up to 4 Million American Jobs
01.08.10 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Reps. Henry A. Waxman (D-CA), Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), and George Miller (D-CA), the chairmen of the three committees with jurisdiction over health policy in the U.S. House of Representatives, issued the following statement today on a new report released by the Center for American Progress showing that the health reform legislation pending in Congress will significantly lower health care costs for businesses, add as many as 4 million jobs over the next decade, and increase… Continue Reading
House Approves Bill to Create Jobs
12.16.09 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation today to create urgently needed new jobs for construction workers, teachers, police officers, firefighters and others, and to extend critical assistance for the unemployed and those who have lost health insurance. The Jobs for Main Street Act is the most recent step in Congress' year-long effort to rescue the economy and stem the crippling impacts of the worst recession in generations. "Our nation's economy has made signi… Continue Reading
Democratic Leaders Unveil ‘Jobs for Main Street’ Act
12.15.09 WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Democrats unveiled legislation Tuesday to create additional jobs for construction workers, teachers, police officers, firefighters and others, and to extend critical assistance for the unemployed and people who have lost health insurance, the most recent step in Congress’ year-long efforts to rescue the economy and stem the crippling impacts of the worst recession in generations. “Nothing is more important than the need to put Americans back to work. This legislation wi… Continue Reading
Chairman Miller Statement on Encouraging November Jobs Report
12.04.09 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement today after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 11,000 jobs were lost in November and the unemployment rate fell to 10 percent, the best monthly jobs report since December 2007.“Today’s news that our nation’s unemployment rate fell in November is a sign that the Obama administration and Democratic Congress’ efforts are helping to move our econo… Continue Reading
Chairman Miller Statement on White House Jobs and Economic Growth Summit
12.03.09 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the followed statement today on President Obama’s White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth.“President Obama’s ‘Jobs and Economic Growth Summit’ was an important step in advancing additional strategies to help Americans get back to work. I agree with the president that while the Recovery Act is helping to dig our country out of an unprecedented financial and economic crisis - as the… Continue Reading
Paid Sick Leave Helps Slow Spread of H1N1 Flu Virus, Witnesses tell House Panel
11.17.09 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ensuring workers have access to paid sick leave can help slow the spread of highly contagious illnesses like the H1N1 flu virus, witnesses told the House Education and Labor Committee today. By giving workers access to paid sick leave, employees will not be forced to choose between losing pay and infecting co-workers and the public. “When you’re struggling to make ends meet you’re going to do everything possible to not miss a day’s pay,” said U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), c… Continue Reading
Record Low Youth Employment Need to Be Addressed, Witnesses Tell Congress
10.01.09 WASHINGTON - While the current economic crisis has driven youth unemployment to historic highs, witnesses told the House Education and Labor Committee today that falling youth employment is part of a much longer trend that needs to be addressed. “The recession has only made a bad situation worse for younger workers. Even in periods of economic stability, fewer young people do not make the transition to the workforce. They face challenges completing high school and obtaining the skills they need… Continue Reading
Miller Calls for Passage of Historic Climate Change Legislation
06.26.09 WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. George Miller (D-CA) released the following statement calling on the House to approve the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, one of President Obama’s top domestic priorities. “Passage will represent a monumental step forward in our effort to build a vibrant and green economy based on clean energy, less foreign oil, and a reduction in greenhouse gases,” said Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the Education and Labor Committee and one of the co-authors of th… Continue Reading
Chairman Miller Hails Obama Initiatives to Expand College and Job Training Access
05.08.09 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, today hailed the Obama administration for taking steps to expand access to college and other education and job training programs for workers who have lost their jobs. President Obama announced this effort as today’s April jobs report showed the U.S. economy lost 593,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate shot to 8.9 percent. “As we continue working to turn our economy around, we hav… Continue Reading
Green Jobs Key to Long-Term Economic Growth, Witnesses Tell House Labor Panel
03.31.09 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Investing in the green economy and green jobs will not only improve the environment and reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but will also help spur long-term economic growth, witnesses told the Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee. “Green industry, green technology and green jobs are our future, and will play a key role in our economic recovery,” said U.S. Rep. Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), chair of the subcommittee. “I am confident that if w… Continue Reading
Congress Must Strengthen and Improve Job Training, Witnesses Tell House Labor Committee
02.26.09 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Now more than ever, the nation’s job training programs must be improved to give workers the skills and training they will need as the economy starts to recover, witnesses told the House Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Competitiveness Subcommittee today. Today’s hearing was the second in a series of hearings the Education and Labor Committee is holding as it works toward reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act.“Last week, the President signed the American Recovery an… Continue Reading