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Labor Secretary Acosta Testifies Before House Committee
Nov 15, 2017 - Today, the Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held an oversight hearing with Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to review the department’s policies and priorities. As Chairwoman Foxx said during her opening remarks: “The Department of Labor is... More

"Outsmarting the skills gap"
Jul 26, 2017 - The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing today, exploring earn-and-learn opportunities for workers through apprenticeship programs. The Subcommittee also heard how changes to the Registered Apprenticeship program may improve opportunities for employees and lead t... More

Committee on Education and the Workforce Demand Answers on Lapses in Job Corps Safety and Security
Jun 23, 2017 - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing yesterday to examine the shocking and systemic lapses in security and safety surrounding the Job Corps program. The hearing is part of an ongoing two-year investigation the committee has conducte... More

Foxx Welcomes Executive Actions to Educate America’s Future Workforce
Jun 15, 2017 - Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the following statement praising recent executive action by President Trump to expand educational opportunities for America’s workers: For years, hardworking Americans have been waiting for a champ... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** THIS WEEK: Committee to Discuss Efforts to Promote Worker Freedom, Examine Impact of Workforce Development Reforms
Jun 12, 2017 - UPDATE: Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), will meet this week to consider legislative proposals to promote freedom in the workplace, as well as to discuss the impact of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Both hearings wil... More

Witnesses Urge Members to Extend Workplace Flexibility to More Americans
Apr 5, 2017 - The Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL), held a legislative hearing today on a commonsense proposal that would help Americans better balance work, family, and personal needs. Introduced by Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL), the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 11... More

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Committee to Mark Up Legislation to Reform Juvenile Justice and Help Missing and Exploited Children, Examine Workplace Flexibility Bill
Apr 3, 2017 - The House Committee on Education and the Workforce will meet this week to mark up H.R. 1808, the Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act, and H.R. 1809, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017. Additionally, the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a legislative hearing ... More

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