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John Kline

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John Kline is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017. During his tenure, Kline served on several key committees, including the Education and the Workforce Committee, where he focused on education reform and workforce development. He was known for his advocacy of school choice and efforts to reduce federal involvement in education. Kline also played a role in military and veterans' affairs, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to his political career.

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Nov 2, 2011

I would argue that at a time when we are running huge, huge deficits you have added 300 more government employees.

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Oct 24, 2011

I think it was a mistake to do it.

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Oct 24, 2011

As I understand it, the reporting of this fraud came from the schools; is that correct?

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Oct 12, 2011

I am very concerned that we honor your pledge to keep faith with those who have served.

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Oct 12, 2011

I want to thank you, Mr. Secretary, for your comments about responsibly disengaging from Afghanistan and not precipitously so.

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Oct 12, 2011

I am absolutely clear, I would like to hear from both of you that you are adamantly opposed to that happening, to changing those retirement benefits for our serving men and women.

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Oct 11, 2011

The National Labor Relations Board is wreaking havoc on the nation's workforce, and it must be stopped.

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Oct 11, 2011

Under the board's ambush elections proposal, employers will have just 7 days to find legal representation.

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Oct 11, 2011

Workers will also be harmed by this troubling change in policy.

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Oct 11, 2011

We believe that the current actions of the board are injurious to workers, denying them the opportunity to hear all sides of the debate.

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Oct 11, 2011

Expansive changes to workforce policy should be vetted by the people's elected representatives.

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Oct 11, 2011

it is a shame that this Committee is wasting its resources on another piece of legislation that attacks the National Labor Relations Board.

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