Today, the House passed the Keep Kids Fed Act, bipartisan legislation that will provide temporary and targeted relief for school meal programs as schools struggle with inflation and supply chain issues. Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor in support of the bill and the need to rein in our nation’s school meal programs: “Evidence is clear th... Read more »
Today, Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee Republican Leader Russ Fulcher (R-ID) delivered the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing on examining the policies and priorities of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service: "Committee Republicans understand the importance of ensuring children are well fed during the school day and we reco... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Education released its proposed Title IX regulations: “The Biden administration’s unabashed embrace of bomb-throwing activism has clearly been taken to heart at the Department of Education. Today’s proposed Title IX regulations are nothing more than a conduit for the L... Read more »
Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Title IX and to warn against the Biden administration’s misuse of the landmark legislation. Republican Leader Foxx's remarks: “Today is the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, legislation that revolutionized women’s sports and women’s access to ed... Read more »
Freedom is on trial in America, and the Biden administration has assumed the roles of judge, jury, and executioner. The American people are brooding over one simple question: which of my freedoms will be the next to go? In Case you Missed It via the Washington Times, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) counts the ways the Biden administration is prosecuting America... Read more »
Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House floor in celebration of the right-to-work legislation, which led to unparalleled opportunities for workers and economic growth across the country. Republican Leader Foxx's remarks: “Madam Speaker, though what I’m about to say will surely cause a strong case of hypertension among my Democrat colleag... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to the so-called “Good Jobs Principles” framework that was unveiled by the Department of Labor: “Coming from one of the most dysfunctional federal agencies on the planet, these so-called “Good Jobs Principles” are the epitome of dense. This hack job of a framework is a pitiful hom... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court striking down a prohibition against religious schools’ participation in a Maine tuition assistance program: “Religious freedom and school choice had their day in court—and they emerged as victors. Today’s decis... Read more »
Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA), along with Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Republican Leader John Boozman (R-AR) and Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced an agreement to help school and summer providers keep kids fed. The Keep Kids Fed Act will provide important funding and flexibility for communi... Read more »
Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC); Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (R-GA); and Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) sent a letter to U.S. Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) perform a study on the role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the p... Read more »
