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TIME CHANGE: Kiley to Hold Hearing Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers — Tomorrow at 10:00 AM

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WASHINGTON — Tomorrow, September 18, at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers.” “With record-high inflation, tipped workers need policies that make it easier to earn a living, not harder. Implementing a rule that further penalizes workers and job creators who utiliz... Read more »

Chair Owens Hearing to Examine Congressional Watchdog’s Findings on Biden-Harris FAFSA Failures

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WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, September 24, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “GAO Uncovers Biden-Harris FAFSA Failures.” “Even though the Education Department has refused to cooperate with the investigation, congressional watchdog GAO has uncovered new and troubling information about the Biden-... Read more »

ICYMI: Getting Students & Workers High-Paying Jobs Faster

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In Case You Missed It, Linda McMahon—former United States Administrator of the Small Business Administration—wrote an op-ed in The Hill outlining why Congress should pass the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act to expand Pell Grant eligibility to high-quality, short-term workforce education programs, thereby giving America's workers the skills they need and enhancing national productivity. Workforce Pel... Read more »

ICYMI: Foxx Outlines Plan to Fix Broken Higher Ed

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In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) penned an op-ed for the Washington Times entitled, “Higher ed is broken, and Republicans have a plan to fix it.” Chairwoman Foxx slams the Biden-Harris administration’s schemes to bailout student loans on the backs of taxpayers. The op-ed also outlines H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, which will ... Read more »

Chair Foxx: This System is Broken

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WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today highlighted the systemic issues with the financing of postsecondary education as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on student loan repayment. Chairwoman Foxx requested that CBO study the issue in June of 2020. “If there’s one takeaway from the CBO’s findings, it’s that the current system ... Read more »

Media Advisory: Chairwoman Foxx to Host UNC Fraternity Brothers

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WASHINGTON – On Thursday, September 19, at 10:30 a.m., Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Republican members of the Committee will meet with University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill fraternity brothers who protected the American flag during antisemitic campus protests. What: A meeting with Committee Republican members and four UNC fraternity brothers to discu... Read more »

@EdWorkforceCmte Advances Bills to Protect Kids, Deter Hazing, and Strengthen Employer-Sponsored Health Care

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WASHINGTON – Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee passed six bills: H.R. 5646, Stop Campus Hazing Act; H.R. 7233, Jenna Quinn Law of 2024; H.R. 736, PROTECT Kids Act; H.J. Res. 181, Congressional Review Act resolution to stop the Biden-Harris rule limiting access to Association Health Plans (AHPs); H.R. 3120, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; and H.R. 9457, Transparent Telehealt... Read more »

Kiley to Hold Hearing Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers

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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, September 18, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), will hold a hearing titled “Examining the Biden-Harris Attacks on Tipped Workers.” "With record-high inflation, tipped workers need policies that make it easier to earn a living, not harder. Implementing a rule that further penalizes workers and job creators who ut... Read more »

Foxx Statement at Markup to Protect Kids, Deter Hazing, and Strengthen Employer-Sponsored Health Care

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WASHINGTON – Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee's mark up of H.R. 5646, Stop Campus Hazing Act; H.R. 7233, Jenna Quinn Law of 2024; H.R. 736, PROTECT Kids Act; H.J. Res. 181, Congressional Review Act resolution to stop the Biden-Harris rule limiting access to Association Health P... Read more »

@EdWorkforceCmte Will Mark Up Bills to Protect Kids, Deter Hazing, and Strengthen Employer-Sponsored Health Care — Tomorrow at 10:15 AM

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WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will mark up H.R. 5646, Stop Campus Hazing Act; H.R. 7233, Jenna Quinn Law of 2024; H.R. 736, PROTECT Kids Act; H.J. Res. 181, Congressional Review Act resolution to stop the Biden-Harris rule limiting access to Association Health Plans (AHPs); H.R. 3120, Healthy Competition for Better Care Act; and H.R. 9457, Transpar... Read more »

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