Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke at the Independent Women’s Forum rally titled, “Government Is Not A Co-Parent.” She discussed the importance of standing against the left’s attempt to silence parents, especially in light of the Biden administration’s DOJ taskforce dedicated to intimidating parent participation at school board meetings. Below are ke... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Workforce Protections Subcommittee Republican Leader Fred Keller (R-PA) recently sent a letter to the Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Lina Khan, expressing concern over the FTC’s revival of a decades old authority to go after for-profit colleges. Rather than holding all institutions accountable, this action ... Read more »
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Rep. Chris Jacobs (R-NY) led a letter with Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) calling for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide guidance on a test-to-stay option for unvaccinated students exposed to COVID-19. “We are approaching two years of virtual learning, and many ... Read more »
Today, the Education and Labor Committee voted to advance the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act (H.R. 5891), a bipartisan bill to help more workers save and prepare for retirement. The legislation—led by Education and Labor Committee Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Health, Employment, Labor, Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Rick A... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee markup of H.R. 5891, the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act: “The RISE Act is a chance for Republicans and Democrats to come together in support of legislation that will help Americans prepare for... Read more »
“Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a Committee markup of H.R. 5891, the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act: “H.R. 5891, or the RISE Act, is a targeted and balanced bill meant to improve our retirement system. Through this bipartisan effort, Committee Republicans and Democ... Read more »
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten has been caught red-handed trying to gaslight the American people about her union’s role in keeping your kids out of the classroom during the pandemic. Her flip flopping back and forth on parental rights and school reopenings cannot hide the fact that her radical policies have significantly impacted millions of children for the worse. Don’... Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Republican Leader Rick Allen (GA-12), and Subcommittee Chair Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11), introduced legislation—the Retirement Improvement and Savings Enhancement (RISE) Act (H.R. 5891)—t... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule rescinding the Trump administration’s protections for religious federal contractors: “This is a direct attack on every employer who dares to follow their faith. The Biden administration practices its own First Amendment rights daily, but it ... Read more »
Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement after the House passed Biden’s infrastructure scheme: “This kind of unsustainable spending is destroying our country. Democrats are like shopaholics running up credit card debt and then sticking the American taxpayer with the bill. “It’s clear that Democrats aren’t concerned with the conse... Read more »
