Press Releases

Parents are embracing an education marketplace model, where students and families can choose schools that fit their needs. The education establishment must recognize that the government’s monopoly on K-12 education is over—and that is a good thing. In Case You Missed It via the Washington Times, Chairwoman Virginia Foxx’s op-ed celebrates growing opportunities for students to learn and thrive. Emp... Read more »

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) praised the ‘‘National School Choice Week’’ resolution, introduced by Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), for which she is an original cosponsor: “Our mantra must be: ‘Education freedom or bust.’ The pandemic proved our country’s education system is broken. The only fix for students is education freedom. It is time to empower par... Read more »

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) gave the following speech last week on the House floor to discuss the importance of changing the name of the Committee: Chairwoman Foxx’s Remarks: “Words matter and ideas have consequences. That is why House Republicans are once again changing the name of the Committee I now chair to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.... Read more »

Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business last week to discuss her education and workforce priorities in the 118th Congress. Video and key excerpts below: Stopping Biden’s radical changes to federal student loans: “…[T]he Education Department has no business being a big bank. And by the way, on their scheme on this IDR that they want ... Read more »

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after she sent letters renewing congressional inquiries she began in the 117th Congress to federal agency heads under the Committee’s jurisdiction: “Federal agencies have an unfortunate habit of discarding congressional inquiries each time a new Congress begins. Not to worry, I saved copies.... Read more »

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced it is extending the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for a 12th time: “This move by the Biden administration is textbook hypocrisy. Almost four months ago, President Biden declared ‘The Pandemic is over’ on national television—and he was right... Read more »

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Biden administration announced new proposed regulations to Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans that will drastically shift the responsibility of student loan debt from borrowers to taxpayers: “Today’s announcement is a repeat of the same playbook that got us into this college aff... Read more »

Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after being selected by the Steering Committee to serve as Chairwoman of the Education and the Workforce Committee for the 118th Congress: “I am deeply honored by the trust placed in me by my colleagues to chair a committee whose work touches the lives of every American. I do not take this trust or responsibility lightly. I will use... Read more »

More states and school districts are foregoing the outdated “college-for-all” mentality and are instead showing students that there are many paths to a successful career. Students should be empowered to explore all of their options for future careers instead of being pressured into pursuing a degree that may not give them the skills they need. In Case You Missed It via U.S. News, as more high scho... Read more »

Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent letters to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra and multiple hospitals offering gender-transition interventions to children about policies that deny parents the opportunity to be involved in life-altering medical decisions impacting their children. In the letter to Becerra, Fox... Read more »