Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Small Business Committee Republican Leader Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA), and Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations Subcommittee Republican Leader Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) issued the following joint statement on the discovery of unions... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced that it will move all borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans into good standing: “Like clockwork, the Biden administration continues to govern by executive fiat without any consideration for the consequences of its actions. Today’s decis... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee hearing on HHS’ budget and priorities: “Secretary Becerra, President Biden’s HHS budget for Fiscal Year 2023 is full of misplaced priorities and reckless spending. “If this budget passes, $127.3 billion in discretionary spending would... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Committee passed workforce development and retirement legislation: “Education and Labor Committee Democrats keep missing opportunities to work across the aisle. These bills, however well-intentioned, do not work for workers, job creators, or retirees; not to mention, they hasten the creep ... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to reports that the Biden administration will extend the student loan payment and interest moratorium for the fourth time: “Hardworking taxpayers are fed up with having their backs broken by this administration. The outrageous extension of this moratorium contradicts the administr... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a full committee markup regarding workforce development and retirement: “The Committee is considering two bills that are missed opportunities for bipartisanship. “The first bill this Committee is considering today is the Workforce Innovation and Opport... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement after the Biden administration announced its decision to fix the so-called “family glitch” within the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a decision which would have major adverse consequences for employer-sponsored health insurance and for taxpayers, and which goes beyond the authority of the executive... Read more »
The establishment of Title IX in 1972 revolutionized women’s sports and implemented groundbreaking anti-harassment policies that advanced equal access to educational opportunities for women and men. Under the Trump administration’s 2020 rule, these protections and due process protections for those accused of harrassment that had been shredded by the Obama administration—were restored and strengthe... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Department of Labor Secretary Walsh regarding his lack of transparency and accountability to taxpayers. Republican Leader Foxx writes: “Yesterday, I read an article discussing your official calendar and lack of attendance in Washington, D.C. from March 2021 through December 2021. As you know, I am deeply c... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 6833, the Affordable Insulin Now Act, which imposes socialist drug controls, worsens the root problem of high insulin prices, and raises the cost of health care coverage for millions of Americans. Republican Leader Foxx made the following remarks during... Read more »
