Democrats’ bill, H.R. 5, the Equality Act, is named in such a way to imply that the legislation advocates for all people. In fact, this legislation replaced inherent religious liberties with identity politics. “[A]s I look at H.R. 5 and learn more about what’s in the bill, I’m deeply troubled, and I believe most Americans would be deeply troubled, by what’s really there. This bill is following in ... Read more »
Watch Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, celebrate the 35th anniversary of the founding of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC): To watch the video, click here. Remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 35th anniversary of the founding of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ... Read more »
Committee Democrats used a “bipartisan” higher education hearing to vilify a sector of postsecondary education that serves approximately 10% of America’s students looking for specific career skills. No one disagrees that bad actors in education, at any level, proclaiming any purpose, must be held accountable. But the relentless drive to eliminate certain schools begs the question: who’s next? Cont... Read more »
Thank you for yielding. A postsecondary education has long been one of the surest pathways to a good-paying job and lifelong success. Attending college is a dream for so many Americans and we’ve made great strides in reducing barriers to making that dream a reality. This is something we should celebrate but unfortunately as student access has improved, program accountability and completion of coll... Read more »
In today’s Higher Education and Workforce Investment hearing on accountability, Committee Republicans emphasized that greater accountability is crucial to serving all students. “Today’s postsecondary education system looks a bit like a tangled ball of yarn. From rising tuition and student debt to lagging innovation and low graduation rates, every problem is interconnected,” Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-P... Read more »
Thank you for yielding. The high and rising cost of health care is a significant worry for families, workers, and employers across the country. Concerns about high premiums, high deductibles, and drug prices are known and well-documented, but the issue of surprise billing has rapidly risen to the forefront of peoples’ worries when it comes to health care. Surprise billing, sometimes called balance... Read more »
Over the past several years, surprise billing has rapidly risen to the top of the list of Americans’ health care concerns, surpassing worries about high premiums, high deductibles, and costly prescription drugs. “Surprise billing, sometimes called balance billing, happens when a patient visits an out-of-network care facility, or even when they are at an in-network facility but are seen by a doctor... Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, released the following statement upon the announcement of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule to address joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): “Since 2015, the confusion and uncertainty created by the Obama administration’s extreme joint employer standard has threatened American jo... Read more »
As we wrap up Women's History Month, we want to highlight the achievements that women in the workforce are making across the country. To watch, click here. Read more »
Thank you for yielding. All over the country, we’re beginning to see the perception around skills-based education evolve. For far too long, there was a stigma surrounding skills-based education. There was a misconception that a baccalaureate degree was the only viable pathway to a good job and a successful life. But as the national skills gap of more than seven million unfilled jobs has widened, p... Read more »
