WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July 2013 jobs report showing that 162,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate dropped from 7.6% to 7.4%:
Jul 24 2013
Klobuchar Holds JEC Hearing on Addressing America’s Infrastructure Challenges
Hearing explored innovative policy solutions for boosting the economy by rebuilding America’s aging infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today held a hearing on addressing America’s infrastructure challenges.
Jul 10 2013
Klobuchar Holds Hearing on Veterans’ Employment
Hearing examined current veterans’ employment trends and ways to encourage more private sector companies to hire veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today held a JEC hearing on building job opportunities for veterans. The hearing explored current employment trends for U.S. veterans and strategies for helping more returning service members find good jobs in the private sector workforce.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June 2013 jobs report showing that 195,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate remained at 7.6 percent:
Jun 26 2013
Klobuchar: We Must Cut Red Tape to Boost Our Economy
In Joint Economic Committee hearing examining impact of federal regulations, Klobuchar calls for a commonsense approach that protects consumers and the public interest without stifling innovation and economic growth
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today called for a commonsense approach to regulations that protects consumers and the public interest without stifling innovation and economic growth.
Washington, DC –U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today made the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its cost estimate for the comprehensive immigration reform legislation currently being debated in the U.S. Senate. The CBO estimates the bill will result in $197 billion in deficit reduction through 2023:
Jun 18 2013
New Report Shows Rising Level of Student Debt in America, Highlights Need for Legislation to Stop Student Loan Interest Rates from Doubling
Klobuchar has cosponsored legislation that would prevent interest rates on federally-subsidized Stafford loans from doubling to help keep college affordable
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today released a new report that shows a rising level of student debt in America and highlights the need for legislation to stop student loan interest rates from doubling.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement today on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2013 jobs report showing that 175,000 total nonfarm jobs were added and the unemployment rate ticked up from 7.5% to 7.6%, reflecting the fact that more workers are reentering the labor force:
May 22 2013
Ahead of Memorial Day, Klobuchar Releases New Report on Veterans’ Employment
Report shows progress in reducing unemployment rates for veterans, outlines strategies for helping more veterans transition into the civilian workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today held a hearing examining the role of women in American manufacturing.