Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, spoke on the House floor in opposition to Speaker Pelosi’s $3 trillion socialist wish list: “I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 6800, Speaker Pelosi’s Socialist Wish List Act. “At a time when Americans are stepping up for one another it is truly disheartening to watch House Democrats and Speaker Pelosi fail t... Read more »
Today, the House will vote on H. Res. 965, a radical proxy voting scheme that would diminish the rights on the minority party and upend 200 years of Congressional precedent through partisan fiat. On the House floor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, delivered the following remarks: “Today is a dark day in the history of our country and for that I ri... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), joined 21 top Republicans in a letter to Democratic leadership slamming their proposed rule changes that launch an assault on the rights of the minority party and topples 200 years of precedent in the House of Representatives. In the letter, the Ranking Members write: “When the Majority first released prop... Read more »
Today, Republican Leader of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement supporting the Department of Education’s final rule to address the responsibilities of college campuses and K-12 schools under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: “Our highest priority is to ensure that all students can pursue education free from discrimination, ... Read more »
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, China has proven itself to be increasingly hostile in its efforts to suppress academic research into the origins of the virus. In response, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, along with top Republicans from six House committees, have urged Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in to investigate the Chinese Com... Read more »
Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Republican Leader of the Committee on Education and Labor, along with top Republicans from six House committees, sent a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos asking for information about the Chinese Communist Party's investment in American colleges and universities to further its strategic and propaganda goals. In the letter, the Members wrote: "For some ti... Read more »
During today’s virtual forum with the members of the Committee on Education and Labor, Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) discussed the impact of COVID-19 and proposals to support workers, families, businesses, and communities: "Our nation is facing challenges in ways we have never experienced before. The American people are looking to us, their elected Representatives, for guidance, leadershi... Read more »
On Friday, Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) will host a virtual forum with the members of the Committee on Education and Labor to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and share solutions to address the crisis. Each Member of the Committee will have an opportunity to describe the challenges and positive developments in their districts and discuss proposal... Read more »
In response to the shortage of medical supplies, Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and its AmeriCorps NCCC program announced last week that they will be donating more than 14,000 N95 masks throughout the state of Louisiana to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Read more below about CNCS’s donation – another example of what happens when #AmericaWorksTogether. CORPORATION F... Read more »
The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report this week recommending improved oversight of the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, which funds state efforts to help low-income families access crucial child care services. Following the release of the report, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the state... Read more »
