Educating the Next Generation of Environmental Innovators
Yesterday, the Committee on Education and Labor passed legislation that would increase the amount of time children spend outdoors learning about important issues such as climate change and...
View ArticleElaine Chao Must Withdraw 'Secret Rule'
This morning, the Washington Post exposed the Bush administration’s latest ploy that could radically change the way health and safety regulations are issued. This secret regulation is a clear attempt...
View ArticleMinimum Wage Increases Today, Helping Millions of America's Lowest-Paid Workers
Today, the national minimum wage increases by 70 cents, from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour. I am proud to say that this is the second of three increases due to take effect under the Fair Minimum...
View ArticleThe Department of Labor: A Damage Assessment
Labor Day is a time to reflect on the achievements of the American worker and our nation’s commitment to helping all families pursue the American Dream. But for millions of Americans there is little...
View ArticleImpact of the Financial Crisis on Retirement Security
This statement was made today by Chairman George Miller at the House Education and Labor Committee's hearing on the "Impact of the Financial Crisis on Workers' Retirement Security."Good afternoon.Last...
View ArticleCommittee Will Work with Obama-Biden Administration to Rebuild and Strengthen...
Yesterday's historic election of Senators Barack Obama and Joe Biden as our next President and Vice President was a true victory for every child, student, worker and family in America. I congratulate...
View ArticlePrinciples to Preserve and Strengthen 401(k)s in the 111th Congress
On Friday, a Wall Street Journal editorial further perpetuated an active campaign that is blatantly misrepresenting Democratic efforts to preserve and strengthen Americans’ retirement security. In...
View ArticleSenate Should Quickly Confirm Rep. Solis as Next Secretary of Labor
Congresswoman Hilda Solis is a strong champion of working families and will be an outstanding Secretary of Labor. Given our enormous economic challenges facing our nation, I urge the Senate to take...
View ArticleDuncan is Smart Choice for Education Secretary
Arne Duncan is an incredibly smart choice for Education Secretary. He is the right person, in the right position, at the right time. His leadership and commitment to improving our nation’s schools,...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform Draft Will Control Costs, Guarantee Choice, and Ensure...
Below are the prepared remarks of Chairman George Miller at a press conference with the chairs of the other committees with health policy jurisdiction at the U.S. House of Representatives to unveil the...
View ArticleNew Benefits Make Student Loan Repayment More Manageable and Affordable for...
Today new benefits go into effect that will make monthly student loan payments more manageable and affordable for millions of students and borrowers struggling to stay afloat in this tough economic...
View ArticleGOP Pushing Hidden Health Care Tax on All Americans, Not Reform
Republicans and right wing commentators who oppose health care reform hope to turn our effort at lowering costs and expanding access into a debate about whether or not to tax small businesses. In...
View ArticleMillions of Americans Will Benefit From Minimum Wage Increase Today
I am proud to announce that millions of Americans will receive a much-needed pay raise today.Almost four and a half million workers in 31 states will see a bigger paycheck when the federal minimum wage...
View ArticleAfter Massachusetts Election, Health Insurance Reform Remains Critical to...
A lot of things may have changed in light of the Massachusetts special election upset Tuesday, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the health insurance crisis in America. We must address this...
View ArticleNothing Is More Important Than Keeping Kids Safe in School
Today, the Committee on Education and Labor considered the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers and I introduced this bill in December for a...
View ArticleRecovery Act: Saving and Creating Jobs, Laying Foundation for Economic Growth
One year ago, our nation was headed toward an economic collapse, shedding an average of 600,000 jobs a month. State and local budget cutbacks were putting teachers’ jobs – and our students’ education –...
View ArticleInclude Student Loan Reform in Reconciliation
(These are the prepared remarks of Education and Committee Chairman George Miller from today's press conference on the urgent need to include student loan reform as part of the reconciliation.)Senate...
View ArticleChairman Miller's Floor Remarks on Health Care and Student Loan Reform
(This is a slightly different kind of diary post. Below are Rep. George Miller’s (D-CA) remarks, as prepared for delivery, during floor debate on the health insurance and student loan reform...
View ArticleChairman Miller's Remarks for House Consideration of Health Insurance &...
Last night was a very historic moment. It brought to completion 15 months of work this Congress and years of work before that to ensure quality, affordable health care and to make college more...
View ArticleDeepest Condolences to Families of West Virginia Mine Victims
(Below is Chairman Miller's prepared floor statement on the House resolution on the Upper Big Branch Mine Explosion (H.Res. 1236).)On Monday, April 5th, an explosion rocked the Upper Big Branch coal...
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