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WASHINGTON- Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon made the following comments after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 283-136. “It has been an honor to lead the Congress in providing our men and women in uniform the resources they need to keep us all safe. I am proud of the way members from both parties and both chambers have come together to produce this serious piece of legislation. Together, we have demanded more accountability from nations like Iran, we have aided our forces fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we look to emerging issues, like proliferation...
Series of legislative proposals enhance services for workers and employers, promote better use of taxpayer dollars WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce introduced two additional proposals to reform the nation’s workforce investment system. The federal government currently administers at least 47 separate job training and employment programs, representing an annual taxpayer investment of $18 billion. Steps are needed to reduce waste, improve accountability, and ensure services are meeting the needs of today’s workers and employers. Chairman John Kline (R-MN) praised these legislative efforts by his Republicans colleagues as the next step in the...
Congressman McKeon Supports Legislation to Help Job Creators and Workers; Implores Senate to Act on Crucial Jobs Legislation Washington, D.C.- Today the Department of Labor released the November jobs report, indicating the nation’s November unemployment rate was 8.6%, falling slightly from the October rate of 9%. This marks the 34th straight month that unemployment has remained over 8%. This news comes on the heels of the House passing several bills aimed at helping get Americans back to work. This year the House has passed over 20 crucial pro-growth, pro-jobs bills, which have been left to languish in the Democrat lead Senate....
Washington, D.C. - After failing to act on over 20 pro-job creation bills for months, while millions of Americans search for work, the Democrat controlled Senate has finally passed two of these important pro-jobs bills, both of which were strongly supported by Congressman Howard P. “Buck” McKeon when they passed the House earlier this year and last night. “All year, Republicans have been working on passing legislation that would foster economic growth and private-sector job creation. In May, House Republicans outlined our Plan for American Job Creators, and over the course of this year we’ve passed dozens of bills that will get our economy...
Continues to champion Veteran’s protection in Congress Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon today released the following statement commemorating Veteran’s Day: “Our veterans who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces deserve the greatest honor and respect. On this day we pause as a country to pay thanks to those who have bravely answered our nation’s call to duty, and to reflect on their selfless service and sacrifice. “As Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, I have the opportunity to see firsthand the challenges that our veterans endure each and every day. I am proud that we have passed over 13 bills in the...
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By Howard “Buck” McKeon, Member of Congress Imagine a credit card, glossed and shiny, embossed with 16 digits and your name across the front; one linked to the benefit of a credit limit and a payment schedule for amounts owed. While this is a simplified illustration, for all intents and purposes, America has maxed out its own credit card and hit its legal credit limit. In the case of America’s credit limit, that amount is a staggering $14.3 trillion. One might ask how we managed to max out the country’s credit card. We reached the limit because our government has...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon today made the following statement regarding the upcoming vote on H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap and Balance Act, introduced by House Republicans to address the debt limit debate: “Though the debt limit has been arduously debated and discussed in the House and throughout Washington we all know that the real stakes and greater difficulties lay at home. As unemployment lingers at over 9% and many Americans are finding it hard to put food on the table and keep lights on in the house, it seems ridiculous for the federal government to continue borrowing money and...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest unemployment numbers, adding only 18,000 jobs and indicating a rise in the unemployment rate to 9.2%. “The jobs numbers are an illustration of the need for overarching change in economic policies. The idea supported by Senate Democrats and the President for increased taxes and inflated bailouts does not work. Our government has maxed out its proverbial credit card, and it is time to rein in spending and not inflict tax increases on a weakened economy. Until we reach an agreement to cut spending and get our fiscal house in order,...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), a senior member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, announced his support as a cosponsor of the “The State and Local Funding Flexibility Act,” which was introduced earlier today. The State and Local Funding Flexibility Act is an overhaul bill aimed at providing states and local school districts maximum flexibility in how federal education funding is used. “The State and Local Funding Flexibility Act empowers states and local communities to direct funds in a targeted manner, allowing them to align funding to areas of greatest need rather than having...
McKeon: This is another red flag to the spending problem in Washington WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) today released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on the looming debt crisis facing America: “The CBO, a nonpartisan oversight agency charged with reviewing congressional budgets, has released a daunting report detailing the alarming budget outlook facing our nation today and in the future. This report should serve as a red flag to the Administration and Senate Democrats that we must address the debt issue and implement fiscally conservative, concrete budget plans to gain control of...
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