Before the COVID-19 pandemic, school shutdowns were a last resort—taking place only during severe weather or actual emergencies. But now, school districts across the country are shutting students out of the classroom for multiple reasons including staffing shortages, bad behavior, or staff burnout. From education losses to social isolation, remote learning has already taken a huge toll on our nati... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after three of the biggest automakers in Detroit announced they would not be mandating vaccines for their employees: “It is clear the federal government’s power grab has gone too far when even the President’s own pet groups won’t endorse his policy. “American job creators should ... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Republican Leader Richard Burr (R-NC), Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), and Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) sent a letter to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chairman Lauren McFerran following the Chairman’s “completely inadequate response” to concerns that NLR... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule to increase the minimum wage for federal contract workers to $15 an hour: “Mandating a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors will cost jobs, forcing additional burdens on small businesses. “With months of forced... Read more »
Committee Leaders to Biden administration: The surprise billing interim final rule “protects patients from surprise medical bills and properly balances the interests of all stakeholders” Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) sent a letter to the Biden administration expressing bipartisan support for its interim final rule f... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5376, the so-called Build Back Better Act, which will extend the reach of the federal government and enable the biggest expansion of welfare our country has seen in decades: “President Biden’s so-called Build Back Better bill is a travesty. This power grab simultan... Read more »
Congressional Democrats insist that their so-called Build Back Better bill is “for the children.” But their reckless spending bill will push private providers out of the market, give parents less choice, and destroy the faith-based providers that many parents prefer. In Case You Missed It via Newsweek, Democrats’ pre-k provision punishes faith-based child care providers and empowers teachers union... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in opposition to Democrats’ so-called Build Back Better Act, which will reward Big Labor while breaking job creator’s backs. Republican Leader Foxx’s Remarks: “Democrats’ spending bill is not about building back better, it’s about building up a bureaucracy that will expand the reach of the federal ... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a report confirming that Democrats’ $1.75 trillion spending spree will cost far more than Democrats let on: “The CBO report has confirmed what we already expected—Democrats have been hiding the true cost of this monstrosity. The A... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in opposition to President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine-and-testing mandate for American employers and employees. Republican Leader Foxx’s Remarks: “The Biden administration’s unprecedented OSHA vaccine mandate is a massive power grab. This national diktat was recently found likely to be unlawful by th... Read more »
