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The opioid epidemic currently impacts over 11 million Americans, and its effects are being seen in workplaces, schools, communities, and families. Read more »

Good morning, and I welcome our witnesses and members to today’s subcommittee hearing to examine the effectiveness of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Today’s hearing will focus on how OSHA is ensuring safe workplaces and promoting smart, responsible regulatory policies for both employees and employers. No matter the size of the business, the number of workers it employs, ... Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), held a hearing on “A More Effective and Collaborative OSHA: A View from Stakeholders.” Read more »

On Tuesday, February 27 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing on "A More Effective and Collaborative OSHA: A View from Stakeholders." Read more »

Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today sent a letter to Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA) in response to his February 15th letter requesting a hearing on school safety following the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Chairwoman Foxx informed Ranking Member Scott that she is requesting action from the House Appropriations Committee for school safety measures, and i... Read more »

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement following her appointment to the Joint Select Committee on the Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI): Read more »

Good morning, and thank you Chairman Walberg for beginning today’s joint subcommittee hearing. I’m pleased to be joining our witnesses and members of both subcommittees as we continue the discussion on the impact the opioid epidemic is having on American communities and workplaces. The alarming increase in the abuse and misuse of opioids is a matter of great national concern, and I am pleased that... Read more »

Good morning, and welcome to today’s joint subcommittee hearing with the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. I’d like to thank our witnesses for joining us for this important discussion on how the opioid epidemic is impacting workplaces, workers, and families cross this country. The tragic opioid epidemic has unfortunately become a major part of our national conversation, and a problem that we ... Read more »

The Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) held a joint hearing today on how the opioid epidemic is affecting workplaces, communities, and the lives of working Americans across the country. “Too many Americans – from all walks of life and from all parts of the coun... Read more »

Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing. I’d like to thank our witness, Mr. Tony Dearman, Director of the Bureau of Indian Education, and our members for joining today’s important discussion regarding the government’s management of Native American schools. Under the Department of Interior, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is tasked with providing Native American children with... Read more »