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One of the things that makes America exceptional is our strong devotion to service and volunteering. Each year, millions of Americans make a very intentional commitment to bettering their communities, whether through monetary donations or through time and hard work. Read more »

Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing. I’d like to thank our panel of witnesses, and my colleagues, for joining today’s important discussion on how child care should play a role in the welfare system, including ways effective child care supports working parents, alleviates generational poverty, and boosts the economy. Federal welfare programs act as a vital tool to help familie... Read more »

Today, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN), held a hearing on “Strengthening Welfare to Work with Child Care.” “Federal welfare programs act as a vital tool to help families find a way out of poverty, and many welfare programs assist parents in finding a good-paying job to help them end their need for welfare benefits,” said ... Read more »

On Tuesday, March 6 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education will hold a hearing on "Strengthening Welfare to Work With Child Care." The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Read more »

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, today submitted comments to the Department of Labor (DOL) calling on the administration consider provisions included in the Small Business Health Fairness Act (H.R. 1101) as DOL works to expand access to association health plans (AHPs) to benefit American workers and families. Read more »

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 »