The U.S. House of Representatives elected Rep. John Kline (R-MN) to chair the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee.

Rep. Kline has indictated that his priorities for the upcoming congressional session include:

• Increasing oversight of education and workforce programs;
• Reforming the nation’s education system to protect taxpayers, restore local control and empower parents;
• Helping employers create new jobs; and
• Improving training programs to get out-of-work Americans working again.