Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]

Klobuchar, unanimously endorsed by DFL, trumpets her work with GOP

2012-06-03T03:03:38Z

Norm Coleman and restoring benefits to National Guard members with Rep. John Kline. “I’m not sure he has a record of working across the aisle,” she said of Bills, a first-term legislator who says he will take his high school economic ...

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Klobuchar trumpets her work with GOP

2012-06-02T18:35:23Z

Gulleson leads fundraising race

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...from District 6 Republicans in Velva, N.D., and $1,000 from the Freedom and Security PAC, which is affiliated with Minnesota Rep. John Kline. As of May 23, Kalk reported $65,600 in cash on hand and no debt. Cramer — Kalk’s primary challenger — rep

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No Child Left Behind waivers granted

2012-05-30T03:29:51Z

"I don't believe that the language of the law allows the secretary to provide conditional waivers," said Rep. John Kline, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce at a hearing in late March. GOP presidential ...

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No Child Left Behind Waivers Granted

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...waiver program. "I don't believe that the language of the law allows the secretary to provide conditional waivers," said Rep. John Kline, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce at a hearing in late March. GOP preside

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No Child Left Behind waivers granted

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

8 states get ‘No Child’ waivers

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...dumbs down teaching, narrows school curriculums and labels even high-achieving schools as failing. Republicans — including John Kline, chairman of the House education committee — have said Congress should change the law, rather than let the administ

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Administration gives 8 states waivers on No Child Left Behind

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...the waiver program. "I don't believe that the language of the law allows the secretary to provide conditional waivers," said Rep. John Kline, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce at a hearing in late March. GOP pre

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Pay restored for local Guard

2012-05-29T19:58:52Z

In some cases, soldiers will get pay instead of days off. Two Minnesotans guided the effort in Congress, Republican U.S. Representative John Kline and Democratic U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. They said soldiers were promised the paid time off ...

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Obama administration gives 8 states waivers on No Child Left Behind

2012-05-29T18:47:18Z

8 states get waiver from No Child Left Behind

2012-05-29T18:18:40Z

It's a temporary Band-Aid on a problem that must be resolved through legislation," said Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., chairman of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee. States have been asking for relief from the law as the 2014 deadline neared.

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Obama awards 'No Child' waivers to 8 more states

2012-05-29T15:12:33Z

The waivers are “a political move that could have a damaging impact on congressional efforts to enact lasting reforms to current elementary and secondary education law,” Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), the chairman of the House Education and the Workforce .

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Minnesota delegation helps pass legislation to ensure Minnesota soldiers receive full benefits

2012-05-29T13:46:39Z

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar and U.S. Representative John Kline recently announced their bipartisan legislation to ensure Minnesota soldiers receive full benefits was signed into law by the president. Klobuchar and Kline worked together to pass the bill in

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Obama administration gives 8 states waivers on No Child Left Behind

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

8 more states get waiver from No Child Left Behind

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...schools, and students need. It’s a temporary Band-Aid on a problem that must be resolved through legislation," said Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., chairman of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee. States have been asking for relief from the

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Obama administration gives 8 states waivers on No Child Left Behind

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

Obama awards 'No Child' waivers to 8 more states

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...move that could have a damaging impact on congressional efforts to enact lasting reforms to current elementary and secondary education law,” Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), the chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, said last fall....

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Eight states get waiver from No Child Left Behind

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...families, schools, and students need. It's a temporary Band-Aid on a problem that must be resolved through legislation," said Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., chairman of the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Committee. States have been asking for relief

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Political Notebook: Democrats get ready to rally in Rochester

2012-05-28T09:01:30Z

Kline to speak at Red Wing public forum The Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters and several other community groups are hosting a public forum featuring 2nd District Republican Rep. John Kline. The congressman is expected to ...

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Minnesota soldiers, others to receive pay exemption

2012-05-27T00:05:49Z

Democrat Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota, was instrumental in pushing the bill in the Senate and Republican Congressman John Kline did the same in the House. It exempts troops who were deployed before the Pentagon issued new restrictions last ...

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