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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.
I offer the following statement in support of Senate Bill 3036, expressing support for the National Alzheimer's Project Act. The effects of Alzheimer's disease are devastating. An estimated 5.3 million Americans live with this disease, and…
I join my colleagues who today recognize a faithful public servant and proud Minnesotan, Congressman Jim Oberstar. Jim has dedicated his career to the people of Minnesota's 8th Congressional district--serving as their Representative since…
Members on the other side of the aisle talked a great deal yesterday--and even again today--about playing politics and gotchas here on the House floor, so I feel compelled to take a moment to set the record straight. Yesterday, the House…
With the clock winding down on the 111th Congress, there seems to be a rush to push through as many bills at the last minute as this majority can manage. Unfortunately, this sprint to the finish means the sacrifice of the deliberative…
Here to address this issue of a floor on school lunch prices that can be imposed. I have got a couple of quotes here I would like to read. One is from the bill and one is from the letter from the Governors Association where there's a…
We have been suffering with a struggling economy. We have watched the gross domestic product decline each quarter for the last three quarters. As you know very well, we have been looking at unemployment above 9 percent for 16 consecutive…
I rise in opposition to this rule and to the underlying measure. Madam Speaker, 18 months ago, we gathered in this Chamber to debate economic stimulus. Republicans wanted to help job creators, but the majority said, ``No, let's borrow and…
Like every Member of Congress, I am deeply concerned for the safety of offshore oil rig workers. No worker who sees a hazard to health and safety in violation of the law should fear reporting the violation to the proper authorities…
Across the country, countless families and small business owners are making the tough decisions needed to weather this difficult economy. Many may have hoped to put off for another day the choices they were forced to make, but the American…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues to honor the memory of the 29 miners who lost their lives in the Upper Big Branch Mine, and to express our gratitude to the rescue teams who bravely pursued a tragic recovery mission. The Nation…
At this time I yield myself 2 minutes. It has been suggested that today's action will be the final word on the health care debate that has consumed the attention of Washington and America for more than a year. I would suggest instead that…
Earlier this month President Obama said, ``Everything there is to say about health care has been said, and just about everyone has said it.'' Perhaps he is right. Perhaps everyone in Washington has said all there is to say. The lines have…
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