Taxpayers just can’t catch a break under the Biden administration. Last Week, President Biden extended the student loan repayment pause—again. The administration is bending over backwards to satisfy far-left interest groups instead of American taxpayers. Millions of Americans never took out federal student loans or scrimped and worked to pay off their loans. Eighty-seven percent of Americans do no... Read more »
During an inflation crisis, a worker shortage, continued supply chain disruptions, and a looming recession, now is not the time to put additional burdens on job creators. Apparently, the Biden administration has not gotten the memo. From an expansive joint employer rule to punitive penalties on businesses, Biden’s federal bureaucrats are set to make the lives of workers and job creators a living h... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s decision to extend the student loan repayment pause for the sixth time: “Since taking office, this administration has done everything in its power to run the federal student loan program into the ground. This may appease radical members of his party a... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) released the following statement after President Biden’s Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule allowing retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors when making invest... Read more »
America has a problem: with more than 10 million unfilled jobs and a monumental skills gap, the United States is approaching dire economic straits. Apprenticeships are a potent remedy to fill the gaps in our workforce and offer Americans work experience, education, and a clear path to a well-paying job. Unfortunately, Democrats are working to unravel apprenticeship opportunities that don’t fit int... Read more »
Following a court decision that struck down the Biden administration’s executive order on student loans, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Budget Committee Republican Leader Jason Smith (R-MO) demanded answers from the Biden administration over its student loan giveaway to the wealthy in a letter sent to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)... Read more »
Today, Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing attacking job creators and industry leaders under the guise of worker safety: “The risks of working in a warehouse are real and one witness here today has lost a loved one due to an accident. We offer our sincere condolences and assure ... Read more »
In honor of National Apprenticeship Week, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor to offer solutions to improve our nation’s workforce development programs. Republican Leader Foxx's remarks: “This week, we celebrate the 8th Annual National Apprenticeship Week. It is the perfect time to reflect on what is and what isn’t working in our nation’s w... Read more »
In a new survey by Tyton Partners, 52 percent of parents said they want more ownership of their child’s education. Parents are fed up with the status quo in K-12 education. During the pandemic, many parents got a firsthand look at what students were being taught; many were appalled. Parents are engaged and fighting back. In response, the education bureaucracy is fighting tooth and nail to maintain... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA) sent a letter to U.S. Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) examine the Office of Labor-Management Standards’ (OLMS) enforcement of worker protection laws as the Biden administrati... Read more »
