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Subcommittee Seeks Bipartisan Solutions to Update Retirement Plan Administration
May 16, 2018 - Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), held a hearing to examine four bipartisan proposals to simplify and modernize retirement plan administration for businesses large and small, as well as the employees who benefit from the retirem... More

THIS WEEK: Subcommittee Hearing on Enhancing Retirement Security and Committee Hearing on Protecting Privacy, Promoting Data Security
May 15, 2018 - On Wednesday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions will hold a hearing on “Enhancing Retirement Security: Examining Proposals to Simplify and Modernize Retirement Plan Administration.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office B... More

Watch Chairwoman Foxx Honor Charter Schools Week
May 10, 2018 - To view online, click here. Full remarks as delivered: "It is my pleasure to celebrate alongside the students who have benefited from these innovative institutions. "Charter schools serve over three million students nationwide, providing students in rural, urban, and suburban settings with unique e... More

Opening Statement of Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Chairman, Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Hearing on “Closing the Skills Gap: Private Sector Solutions for America’s Workforce.”
May 9, 2018 - Since the Great Recession 10 years ago, the American workforce has experienced a growing shortage of skilled workers with the current deficit clocking in at over six million workers. Businesses and industries are struggling to hire qualified candidates for job openings in a phenomenon known as the s... More

Subcommittee Explores Private Sector Solutions to Close the Skills Gap
May 9, 2018 - Today, the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee held a hearing on private sector solutions to address the nation’s skills gap by helping job seekers learn the skills they need for a good-paying job. The hearing highlighted how American companies are addressing the shortage of six ... More

Opening Statement of Rep. Byrne (R-AL), Chairman, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Hearing on “The Opioid Epidemic: Implications for the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act”
May 8, 2018 - Good morning, and welcome to today’s subcommittee hearing. I would like to thank our panel of witnesses and our members for joining today’s important discussion about the opioid epidemic and its implications for the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act (FECA) program. Across the country, prescription... More

Three Lessons: ‘Talent’ Has Become the New Theme Uniting Education and Employment
May 8, 2018 - A recent article from EdSurge highlighted the changing needs in today’s workforce and how our postsecondary education has been slow to respond. Here are three lessons from the article: 1. There are more than six million unfilled jobs in the United States in what is known as the skills gap. These jo... More

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