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IN THE NEWS

McKeon Calls for Hearing into Allegations of Misconduct & Financial Abuse by SEIU Local Officials

Citing multiple allegations of misconduct, financial mismanagement, and breach of fiduciary responsibility by local officials of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee’s Senior Republican has called for a hearing into the allegations to determine the risk posed to rank-and-file union members and the degree to which federal laws may have been violated... more

McKeon: Democrats’ Latest Energy Plan Just More of the Same

Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), the senior Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, repeated his calls for congressional Democrats to allow a vote on an ‘all of the above’ energy strategy, arguing that their latest so-called energy reform plan – discussed at a recent press conference by Democratic leaders – fails to put America on the path to energy independence... more

SPOTLIGHT

College Access and Affordability Legislation Signed Into Law

Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), the senior Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, heralded enactment of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the first comprehensive renewal of federal higher education programs in a decade. The bill was given final approval by the U.S. Congress on July 31 and was signed into law on August 14 by President George W. Bush... more