WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su requesting information about how the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) enforces disclosure requirements for “worker centers.” These so-called wor... Read More »
WASHINGTON – As first reported by the Free Beacon, following a July investigation into possible transnational repression at an anti-CCP protest on Harvard University's campus, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) uncovered shocking documents that show Harvard placed anti-CCP protestors on disciplinary probation while taking no action to address the illegal behavior of the pro-CCP agitator who assaulted ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) today questioned the Biden-Harris Department of Education’s (ED) attempt to circumvent Congress and mire key career and technical education (CTE) programs in red tape. The two called on ED to withdraw its ill-advis... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today sent a letter to Acting Secretary Su demanding the Department of Labor (DOL) respond to the Committee’s subpoena regarding the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to undercut the livelihoods of tens of millions of Americans who choose to work as independent contractors. The Biden-Harris administration’s mult... Read More »
In Case You Missed It, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the End Woke Higher Education Act, a bill under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, that ensures colleges and universities uphold key constitutional freedoms while addressing growing concerns over speech restrictions and DEI mandates. The grades are in, and the Daily Signal describes the legislation as a... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today continued the Committee’s fight for answers and accountability as the Biden-Harris administration uses taxpayer dollars to prioritize the interests of government unions ahead of delivering for the American people. Addressing Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su, National Labor Relations Board (N... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ terrorist attack that unleashed a wave of antisemitism at America’s educational institutions and led to harassment and violence against the Jewish community: “October 7th marks a day of profound tragedy for the State of Israel and Jewish people aro... Read More »
In Case You Missed It, the Biden-Harris Department of Education (ED) recently released guidance warning schools against “misrepresentation” about the nature of their educational programs. While schools should be honest and transparent with their students, the Committee urges ED to get its own house in order first, preferably before it decides to spend more resources on more red tape. The guidance ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – In a new letter to Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Director Renee Wegrzyn, the House Education and the Workforce Committee (E&W) and House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) request information on how ARPA-H is ensuring that institutions and individuals involved in the research projects it funds comply with Title VI to ensure a harassment and discrimination-free... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su requesting information about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) seemingly one-sided meeting of Biden-Harris supporters held less than 60 days before the election. This meeting follows a similar political union pep rally that was held just 43 days before the 2022 elect... Read More »
In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) penned an op-ed for Fox News ripping Governor Walz for overseeing the “greatest grift in U.S. history”—a $250 million scheme that took funds from hungry children. In fact, following the release of a report indicating the Walz administration’s actions and inactions allowed the fraud to continue, Walz said, ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Representative Michelle Steel (R-CA) today sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona asking for an investigation into the alarming pattern of antisemitism among senior officials of the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD). The letter builds upon the Committee’s work to fight against antisemitism a... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today denounced Harvard University for its refusal to hold those responsible for the antisemitic protests that consumed its campus accountable with meaningful discipline. New documents provided to the Committee as part of its ongoing investigation into campus antisemitism show that Harvard failed to discipline the o... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su after the Biden-Harris administration botched the August release of job numbers. The numbers, which required a downward adjustment of 818,000 jobs, were released 30 minutes later than... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) today chaired a hearing titled, “Innovative Teacher Preparation: Properly Equipping America’s Educators,” and offered the following statement, as prepared for delivery: "Have you ever been in your car when you get an alert notifying you something is wrong? Let’s face it. There is no such thing... Read More »
