Good morning, and welcome to today’s joint subcommittee hearing with our colleagues from the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development. I’d like to thank our panel of witnesses and our members for joining today’s important discussion on opioid abuse and addiction that is taking a toll on the nation. The opioid crisis is having a profound impact on families, jobs, communities, and ... Read more »
Thank you Subcommittee Chairman Rokita, and I want to echo the Chairman’s appreciation for the witnesses joining us at today’s hearing. The opioid crisis is having a profound impact on my constituents as well, and I’m sure the stories we will hear from the witnesses today will resonate with many of the stories I have heard in Kentucky. The opioid crisis is a public health emergency and Congress mu... Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee Education and the Workforce, and Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, issued the following joint statement after the Senate voted to confirm Peter Robb as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board: “We applaud our Senate colleagues for taking another step toward restoring... Read more »
The House of Representatives today passed the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441) to clarify what constitutes a “joint employer” under federal labor law. Introduced by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, the bill rolls back the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) vague and expansive joint employer standard and provides certainty for local businesse... Read more »
On November 8 at 10:30 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education and the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development will hold a joint hearing on "Close to Home: How Opioids are Impacting Communities". The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The joint subcommittee hearing will examine how the opioid public health emergency is affecting American families, communities, and the economy.
Witnesses
Tim Robinson
Founder and CEO
Addiction Recovery Center
Louisa, KY
Toni Miner
Family Support Partner
Child and Youth Leadership Commission
Jefferson County, CO
Dr. Leana Wen
Health Commissioner
City of Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, MD
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Dr. David Cox
Superintendent
Executive Officer of the County Board of Education
Allegany County, MD
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Last month, President Donald J. Trump declared opioid abuse and addiction to be a nationwide public health emergency, and called for Congress and the administration to act on the issue that impacts over 11 million Americans. The opioid epidemic has inflicted suffering and loss on thousands of victims and their families. Read more »
With more than six million jobs unfilled, addressing our nation’s skills gap is key to empowering more Americans to succeed in the workforce. That’s why promoting skills-based education — including apprenticeship programs — is a leading priority for Congress and the administration.
Unfortunately, one extreme policy could hinder an ongoing effort to encourage employers to expand innovative earn-and-learn opportunities for employees. At a recent Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing, witnesses explained how the expanded National Labor Relations Board joint employer standard undermines workforce development programs. Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, issued the following statement on the introduction of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—historic legislation to reform America’s tax code:
?“Americans have needed relief from burdensome taxes and stagnant wages for a long time. Republicans have listened and have delivered.
“The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides workers and families with a competitive tax code that is truly pro-growth. Workers will see a raise in wages and families will see more money coming into their households. The Republican tax plan will empower Americans to do what they want with their money, whether that’s paying for the education opportunities they want or saving more for retirement. It’s time to give Americans a pay raise, and the time to act is now.” ?
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