Press Releases

Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) welcomed the new and returning Republican Members appointed to serve on the Committee in the 118th Congress. “The work of the Committee on Education and the Workforce touches every stage of Americans’ lives. From child care to workforce development to retirement, our jurisdiction is broad. I am excited to see such a stron... Read more »

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 »