WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 6090, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023, bipartisan, bicameral legislation authored by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY). Chairwoman Foxx's remarks: “America’s colleges and universities are experiencing an explosion in antisemitism, including explicit support for terrori... Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, May 8, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled "Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools." “Antisemitic incidents have exploded in K-12 schools following Hamas’ horrific October 7 attack. Jewish teachers, students, and faculty have been denied a safe l... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor": "Acting Secretary Su, I know Vice President Harris has lobbied hard to drop the appellation 'acting' from your title, but I’m afraid only a vote of the full Sena... Read more »
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, May 23, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a full Committee hearing with the presidents of Yale, UCLA, and Michigan titled “Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos.” “The Committee has a clear message for mealy-mouthed, spineless college leaders: Congress will not tolerate your der... Read more »
WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor.” “Incomprehensibly, this will now be the second time Julie Su has appeared before the Committee in her unconfirmed role as Acting Secretary of Labor. This time, the Biden administration is asking for even more taxpayer mone... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a letter to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. Metro Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith raising concerns about MPD’s refusal to assist in clearing out an encampment of antisemitic protestors on George Washington University’s ca... Read more »
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, May 7, at 10:15 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will hold a full committee hearing titled “Examining the Education Department’s Policies, Priorities, and FY 2023 Financial Audit Failure.” Secretary Miguel Cardona will testify at the hearing. “I’m greatly disappointed by Secretary Cardona’s leadership of the Department of... Read more »
WASHINGTON — Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement as unlawful encampments on college campuses continue to disrupt learning and endanger students: “Illegal actions must have consequences. It’s that simple. Parents teach their toddlers this very basic notion—if you do something wrong there will be repercussions. So it boggles my mind th... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) updated guidance on workplace harassment: “The EEOC has detached itself from reality—today’s final guidance is nothing more than a homage to leftist activists who want Americans to conform to their warped politi... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s final Association Health Plans (AHP) rule that prohibits small businesses from banding together to offer high-quality, low-cost coverage options to their workers: "Hardworking Americans want affordable health care options—this is a simpl... Read more »
