Yet again, Democrats are attempting to ram through a massive spending package that balloons the national debt and the left-wing agenda in one fell swoop. Here’s what you need to know about the horrible education and labor provisions in the Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: Labor Provisions: ➢ Emboldens federal bureaucrats. The bi... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Charlotte Burrows urging her to reinstate the EEOC’s practice of making members’ voting records public. In the letter, Foxx writes: “Since President Biden designated you as EEOC chair on January 20, 2021, the agency has not posted information... Read more »
WASHINGTON –Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led a letter joined by Republican Leader of the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Republican Leader of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee Greg Murphy (R-NC) to the Comptroller General Gene Dodaro requesting a Government Acco... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Freshmen, led by Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI), penned a letter to Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott urging him to resume in-person committee business immediately. In the letter, the Members write: “As we work diligently to encourage and support businesses and schools with the resources to open their doors and overcome the setbacks of t... Read more »
Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) wrote a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in response to the agency including divisive critical race theory source material in its COVID-19 school reopening guidance. In the letter, Foxx writes: "Combating racism in our schools and society is important, but dividing our students based on thei... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Secretary Cardona addressing the heightened importance of ensuring a smooth transition for student loan borrowers impacted by the recent announcements that two major student loan servicers are ending their federal contracts. In the letter, Foxx writes: “There are now nearly 10 million borrowers who,... Read more »
The PRO Act is a dangerous step backward for the American workforce. That’s why Democrats are subverting the people’s will by considering this payoff for union bosses as part of their so-called ‘infrastructure’ proposal. The Senate Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee is meeting today to promote this radical legislation, a precursor to their potential fight to include it in Biden’s la... Read more »
Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing on workers with disabilities: "My friend Representative Keller said it best. Work, by its very nature, is dignifying and important for all individuals. Our job is to help as many people as possible pursue pathways to success. As Representative Keller stated, a DOL 14... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee Fred Keller (R-PA) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a joint subcommittee hearing on workers with disabilities: "Democrats and Republicans both want what is best for people with disabilities. We want these individuals to find rewarding work, get paid a fair wage for their contributions, and liv... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement hitting the Biden administration for publishing a proposed rule to increase the minimum wage to $15 for federal contractors: “This proposed rule solidifies Big Labor’s stranglehold over the Biden administration. Disguised as a win for workers, this $15 minimum wage will severely disadv... Read more »
